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On the SmartKey cars, the EIS can fail and "lock out" the car from starting. However, in the cases of that I have heard of, the car fires momentarily before the anti-theft system kicks in and kills the engine.
Most 1998 cars are nearing the end of their battery life. Try charging the battery and see if that helps. You could boost the car, but I'm not a big fan of boosting electronic-laden cars.
My own 98 C-Class' battery now only pulls 9 volts at 300amp load, so it'll have to be replaced. It's beginning to be sluggish when firing the car. Any smptoms like that?
Last edited by blackmercedes; 02-29-2004 at 11:35 AM.
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