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[Richard A]

'Crank sensor' problem.
It is faulty, it only shows 'code 19' when totally failed.
I had the same 3 weeks ago, replaced sensor £51.00 from GM dealer. 
regards
richard a

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

"The car has been perfect but it konked out 10 minutes after he took it away"...

 It's because cars have souls. I've had

 - a C***a (sorry) start running on 3 when I took it to trade in.
  - Leccy window stopped working on a Micra when it was on its way to be traded.
 - Sold my E34 525, started it the night before and it ticked over sweet as anything. Guy came to pick it up, started it, and it idled like I'd thrown iron filings into the intake...

 Conversely, doing the oil cooler on the ex-plod, was a complete swine, and took me half a day. Sneaked into the garage to the silver 2.6, and took it by surprise - got the bottom bolts off in a matter of moments... once I'd got my biggest extension handle to get the oil filter cap off... *grumbles about garages*

[1960darrenh]

Changed the Sensor for a new one today and I STILL have the problem 

Still no fault codes showing and I even did the paperclip test while it was koncked out and would not restart.....showed nothing!!!!!

Can anyone suggest the next thing to try?

Still cuts out after a few minutes of running and takes a good 5-10 minutes to start again.

[Ghost]

Are you getting enough fuel ie pump or filter knackerd,
do you have a spark, is tha air filter dry?
When was the timing belt last done?

[Elite Pete]

Changed the Sensor for a new one today and I STILL have the problem 

Still no fault codes showing and I even did the paperclip test while it was koncked out and would not restart.....showed nothing!!!!!

Can anyone suggest the next thing to try?

Still cuts out after a few minutes of running and takes a good 5-10 minutes to start again.

Was it a genuine Vauxhall sensor?

[1960darrenh]

Yes it was a genuine Vauxhall Sensor.

Ok well an update, the car stopped again today and would not restart at all. I called the AA. They confirmed that there was sparks at the ignition end and fuel coming through to the engine. After spending nearly 2 hours on it he reckons that the immobiliser is probably stuck ON. Fuel is being delivered but not as it is supposed to be which he says is the E.C.U. or Immobiliser.

I'm desperate for some advice on this and how to get round the immobiliser   

[Elite Pete]

Yes it was a genuine Vauxhall Sensor.

Ok well an update, the car stopped again today and would not restart at all. I called the AA. They confirmed that there was sparks at the ignition end and fuel coming through to the engine. After spending nearly 2 hours on it he reckons that the immobiliser is probably stuck ON. Fuel is being delivered but not as it is supposed to be which he says is the E.C.U. or Immobiliser.

I'm desperate for some advice on this and how to get round the immobiliser   

If thats the case I would change the fuel filter first.

[1960darrenh]

Fuel filter has been replaced. Has not helped.

[1960darrenh]

Turns out it was a camshaft sensor. Vauxhall have fixed now.