# 2000 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class - shuts off when warm

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mercedes-benz-sl-class-shuts-off-when-warm/117264>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 12, 2018, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mercedes-benz-sl-class-shuts-off-when-warm/117264 "2018-05-12T18:03:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![RodneyLumpkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b9e5f3/32.png) [@RodneyLumpkins](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RodneyLumpkins)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2018, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mercedes-benz-sl-class-shuts-off-when-warm/117264/1 "2018-05-12T18:03:05Z")

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What is most likely cause for shutoff after warm up on the road?

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2018, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mercedes-benz-sl-class-shuts-off-when-warm/117264/2 "2018-05-12T23:05:55Z")

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crankshaft position sensor

Even if there is no code pointing to the sensor, it’s a good and cheap bet

I’ve replaced lots of faulty crankshaft position sensors on many different makes, which caused stalling and/or no starts

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**Author:** ![RodneyLumpkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b9e5f3/32.png) [@RodneyLumpkins](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RodneyLumpkins)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2018, 10:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mercedes-benz-sl-class-shuts-off-when-warm/117264/3 "2018-05-14T10:52:22Z")

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Thanks, going fishing today will try fix before weekend will let you know.