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Engine dies while idling, then car won't start for a few minutes

This car will start without a problem, then after driving somewhere, e.g. to the store, and returning to vehicle the engine will crank without starting. A few times the engine has died while I'm idling at a stoplight. Each time this has occurred, the car will not start for awhile (30 minutes?) but will start after it sets for awhile.

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Renew the crank angle sensor

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One possibility is a blocked fuel line or filter. It basically runs out of fuel and you have to wait for it to come through slowly. The other possibility is the ignition system is losing spark as something heats up. You have to wait until it's cooled down before it runs again.

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SOURCE: my mercruiser stern drive engine starts then dies immediately. ha

hi,since your fuel pump is new,pls. check fuel pressure,if no pressure ,check fuse or fuel pump relay,if fuel pressure is ok,try to check ignition system,ty

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  • Posted on May 13, 2009

SOURCE: 1999 Mercedes C280 dies without warning.

If you have a carborator it is shot - If it is fuel injected than you have need to have your heads cleaned or replaced. If it doesn't turn over at all I would start with your starter. Your distributor can also cause this as well - I had to replace all of the above, minus the carborator and it fixed my problem - Was like a new car afterward.

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  • Posted on May 26, 2009

SOURCE: i have a 02 mercedes c240, the battery dies every day, replaced battery and it keeps dying, i have to jump it off every time i drive it. please help

one of the problems could be , you have a bad drain on battery, check charging system,if you disconect battery and hook it back up does it ark if so check all elecrical components for drain

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  • Posted on Sep 19, 2009

SOURCE: 1989 300e. The anti theft alarm went off while

This is the problem due to your anti theft alarm system. You have not mentioned which brand of anti-theft alarm system you have? Anyhow, most of the systems have a reset switch inside the kit, open the kit and on the main board, u will find the reset button, press that and hold for 5 sec, the system will be reset. Otherwise, there are 2 or 3 fuses with the wiring of kit, remove those fuses and ur engine will wake up but the anti-theft system wont work then, hope this will solve the problem

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  • Posted on Apr 29, 2010

SOURCE: 1986 mercedes benz 230e runs rough and stalls

typically, this describes a dirty fuel filter.

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