2000 Other Mercedes Benz Models Engine dies when gets hot

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DEBONAIRE4U2
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2000 Other Mercedes Benz Models Automatic 92147 miles

My mercedes benz ML430, dies when engine gets hot. What is the probbable cause?
Oct 21, 2008 at 12:54 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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if you are losing spark and injector pulse i find that the most common cause for this is to be a faulty crankshaft position sensor. when the sensor heats up the windings inside become open and then they reconnect when it cools. thats where i would start. hope this helps
Oct 21, 2008 at 1:02 PM
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DEBONAIRE4U2
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It did not show a fault code to my scanner?
Oct 21, 2008 at 3:46 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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if you lose spark then replace it. thats the only thing i have seen fail on the mercedes
Oct 22, 2008 at 12:36 AM
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Thank very much for your time in answering the questions of my problem.
Oct 22, 2008 at 2:50 AM
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