2004 Mercedes Benz SLK320 crank position sensor

2004 MERCEDES BENZ SLK320
70,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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whats the probability of the crank position sensor causing the car to die during driving?seems to happen mostly when slowing down. intermittently
May 3, 2010 at 3:49 PM
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If the check engine light is on and indicating a fault with the crank sensor then it's a good chance it's faulty. Symptoms include stalling, usually at slow speeds, or when shifting from drive to reverse . Sometimes you'll also get long cranks.
May 3, 2010 at 3:55 PM
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