2001 E55 will not restart after sitting 10 minutes

[TheDrivenMan]

Hello,

My 2001 E55 will not restart after sitting 10 minutes, but if you let it sit much longer or much less than 10 min, there is no problem.

It cranks over very well. It will eventually start, but not until I have tried multiple times to start it. Raising the hood may help, or it may coincidence.

It sounds to me like a component is getting heat soaked and not functioning properly.

Anyone have this experience?

Thank you

[todd b. christian]

could be the crankshaft sensor i had to replace on inmy clk55 yesterday

[TheDrivenMan]

Thank you for the input. Was your check engine light on?

My CE light is not on. It also stumbles for the first few blocks when I start it in the mornings and it has very poor / irratic throttle response.

Do you know where the crank sensor is located?

Robert

[8AL8]

robert.......I had a same problem on my 300e'90.
yes, it start at engine cold no problem.....but after engine warmed up car start chocking and stalled. can't drive up hills or normal road....almost like no power at all......
I replaced the new battery and new spark plugs, and still didn't help....

My friend mechanic told me....it could be catalatic conver start clogged up since I haven't changed for last 20 years......

I haven't had a chance to remove the cat. to test yet....

try to remove cat and test first....hope this work....

[TheDrivenMan]

The Check Eng light finally came on the other day, so i had Autozone run the codes. it was the crank sensor

Thank you for the advice fellas,

R

[jenifer.kaif]

Hey its better to check with the dealer if you are having such kind of problem.

[team.work1982]

I was also facing his problem. I took it to the mechanic.

[Yuille36]

I would have someone look at it, so that your not stranded somewhere far away from home. Then your screwed.....Definitely have autozone read the codes from the OBD port. And have it serviced.