99 slk 230 cutting out

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My 99 slk230 is cutting out it doesnt matter if the engine is hot or cold and when it cuts out the cooling fan comes on. I try to restart but the engine doesnt turn over. Eventually ot starts and runs perfect until the next time. I know other slk owners have had the same problem and it seems that it may be the crankshaft position sensor. Firstly where is it, what does it look like and is it easy to replace. Can anyone help.
 

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If the fan comes on and the engine does not turn over,,then not the CPS,,I will post back
 

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If the cooling fans are running flat out, this means the car has lost comms with the engine ecu, putting the fan on to default!
 
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i have also read that it culd be solder joints on the K40 module. Does that make any sense.
 

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It do,

Next to the battery is a black box with strip fuses, cant for the life of me remember, but, i seem to have it in my head a problem i once found in there!

Just check there all clean and happy!
 
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is that the one with the 40amp fuse and 5 15amp fuses on the top

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ok will clean and replace with new fuses. Failing that can you think of anything else it could be.

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Engine control unit!!!

Now thats not nice!!

Or as you said k40 relay!
 

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I have seen this fault where the fan comes on and engine will not start,,but cant find it right now:confused::confused:
 
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if i get the car onto a diagnostics device will this pin point the poblem.

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I am still checking on this and I will post back, and yes diagnostic on STAR should say what has gone wrong
 


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