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cgshawaii 03-01-2011 07:29 PM

'98 C280 croaked at stoplight
 
Hello all, not much good with the wife's car. She drove a mile, it stalled at a stoplight and refuses to restart. I know the right 02 sensor is bad but that wouldn't stall the engine - I believe it's a gas problem since when it stalled, it didn't just instantly shut off (by her description) but stuttered to a stop over a couple seconds.

I did a bit of searching but no joy...
Questions abound...

What/where are the major players on the fuel delivery system?
What is the correct resistance for the crank position sensor (and where is it)?
Where/which is the fuel pump relay?
Does this car have an OVP relay, about which I've read much?

Background which may be idicative... the car would occasionally start then stall, then after restarting and a gentle boot on the gas, no problems running. This may not be significant but I'm open to opinions.

Gas gage reads much over full when tank is actually near full, but reads okay when tank is half or less; reserve light functional, wife refuels when the odometer suggests she oughta (I think this is separate and unrelated).

Anyone want to sell me the Bentley manual applicable to this model?

Aquaticedge 03-01-2011 08:26 PM

Crank position sensor? that may kill a car, dont know if your engine has one,

mpolli 03-01-2011 11:57 PM

There's no OVP in that car.

Ferdman 03-02-2011 06:06 AM

It would be a good idea to add a few gallons of gas to the tank so you can definitely rule out that the gas tank isn't empty.

cgshawaii 03-03-2011 07:32 PM

Thanks guys - turns out the fuel pump gave out - car with 140,000 mi had a fuel filter & pump that were original and replaced. GD indie $645 yikes!! Feel like a fool but at least the tow from the freeway onramp was free - thank you GEICO. PS After market bosch pumps are available online for $236 at **********

Texholdem 03-03-2011 08:03 PM

$400.- for labor to replace fuel pump/filter? What can I say?

JohnM. 03-04-2011 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texholdem (Post 2673367)
$400.- for labor to replace fuel pump/filter? What can I say?

Having that pesky star on the front can be a real b!tch sometimes, eh? :D


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