Thread: 88merc 300E
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Old 04-26-2010, 12:18 PM
dlevitt dlevitt is offline
89 300E
 
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Originally Posted by mike putman View Post
I'm having trouble starting 88 300E. When it does it dies, sometimes restarts sometimes doesn't, wont stay running. I've replaced plugs , rotor.Any ideas ? Car was running til recently-how to troubleshoot possible probs. fuel,sensors, elec. Thoughts apprieciated Thanx MP
Also, get out your ohm meter and check the crank position sensor. [coax connection on the EZL box near the coil. Pull it off and check the resistance between the outer ring and the center contact.]

The normal range is about 700 to 1600 ohms.

Mine failed, and the resistance was 30 ohms.
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