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Title: 2.6 Automatic cuts out and restarts after 10 mins
Post by: maddog21 on 27 June 2013, 21:18:46
I was driving home tonight at around 55 mph when the car cut out and stopped. After about 10 mins it started and ran fault free for the next 12 miles home. It appears that something electrical overheated and when cooled down was ok. I know that there was similar problems with a relay on cavaliers, any pointers? I do not have access to a code reader for the 2.6 only 2.5
Title: Re: 2.6 Automatic cuts out and restarts after 10 mins
Post by: Big_Al on 27 June 2013, 21:23:36
Look in the maintenance guide  index under "Code Reading" for "pedal trick"  to read codes on the 2.6

No code reader required with this method to get codes out .

Possible crank sensor IMO  :-\  code is 0335   for that

Title: Re: 2.6 Automatic cuts out and restarts after 10 mins
Post by: ted_one on 27 June 2013, 21:30:42
Agree with Al,had this problem recently...sensor replaced,problem solved :y
Title: Re: 2.6 Automatic cuts out and restarts after 10 mins
Post by: VXL V6 on 27 June 2013, 21:38:17
Crank Sensor.  :y

Part number: 90540743, approx. £56.00 + VAT
Title: Re: 2.6 Automatic cuts out and restarts after 10 mins
Post by: dbug on 27 June 2013, 21:41:33
+1 - Crank Sensor fecked ;)

Read codes to confirm - although failed crank sensor does not always throw a code
Title: Re: 2.6 Automatic cuts out and restarts after 10 mins
Post by: VXL V6 on 27 June 2013, 21:43:06
+1 - Crank Sensor fecked ;)

Read codes to confirm - although failed crank sensor does not always throw a code

Mine never threw any codes (two different code readers). Just knew by the symptoms!
Title: Re: 2.6 Automatic cuts out and restarts after 10 mins
Post by: chrisgixer on 27 June 2013, 23:05:56
Expect 0335 as said.
Title: Re: 2.6 Automatic cuts out and restarts after 10 mins
Post by: TheBoy on 28 June 2013, 10:24:35
If it restarted and correctly ran OK, you may find code autodeleted.

Certainly sounds like cranksensor.
Title: Re: 2.6 Automatic cuts out and restarts after 10 mins
Post by: ffcgary1 on 28 June 2013, 18:21:42
please use a gen vx part as pattern will fail in no time and you will swear lots. ;D
Title: Re: 2.6 Automatic cuts out and restarts after 10 mins
Post by: maddog21 on 28 June 2013, 20:40:28
Thanks for the info, havn't had chance to look at the car today due to the rain, broke down again last night and I had to be recovered. I have ordered a genuine crank sensor which I should receive on Tuesday. Will inform result.
Title: Re: 2.6 Automatic cuts out and restarts after 10 mins
Post by: chrisgixer on 28 June 2013, 21:01:24
Thanks for the info, havn't had chance to look at the car today due to the rain, broke down again last night and I had to be recovered. I have ordered a genuine crank sensor which I should receive on Tuesday. Will inform result.
Not sure why you wouldn't check the codes first though...? :-\
Title: Re: 2.6 Automatic cuts out and restarts after 10 mins
Post by: maddog21 on 29 June 2013, 11:47:46
I didn't get henceforth to check codes as I was at hospital post op check up and had to pass VX dealer on way. Checked codes this morning, 0420, 0430 & 0335. I'll pour a couple of bottles of Cataclean in which has cured this problem in the past. Thanks again everyone.D
Title: Re: 2.6 Automatic cuts out and restarts after 10 mins
Post by: brian36 on 29 June 2013, 13:10:36
sorry for butting in but that's spooky my mv6 2.6 just broke down about 2 hours ago done pedal code trick got 0335 so can't get one till monday from dingbro vauxhall none for a few days and aa taken car to local garage i know. would dingbro parts be ok?
Title: Re: 2.6 Automatic cuts out and restarts after 10 mins
Post by: dbug on 29 June 2013, 15:10:01
I didn't get henceforth to check codes as I was at hospital post op check up and had to pass VX dealer on way. Checked codes this morning, 0420, 0430 & 0335. I'll pour a couple of bottles of Cataclean in which has cured this problem in the past. Thanks again everyone.D

Crank sensor fault :y
Title: Re: 2.6 Automatic cuts out and restarts after 10 mins
Post by: chrisgixer on 29 June 2013, 15:45:16
Ignore all other codes until the cs is changed.
Title: Re: 2.6 Automatic cuts out and restarts after 10 mins
Post by: Paddy Flannery on 29 June 2013, 15:56:22
Brian,

Re getting a CS from Dingro. The advice here, which I have followed after my CS failed, is to avoid early failure of a pattern CS and buy a genuine VX CS.  :y
Title: Re: 2.6 Automatic cuts out and restarts after 10 mins
Post by: brian36 on 29 June 2013, 16:52:55
ok will do,have to wait till monday call around hopefully get one then,many thanks
Title: Re: 2.6 Automatic cuts out and restarts after 10 mins
Post by: brian36 on 01 July 2013, 20:33:29
so got new crank sensor delivered to garage from dealers £54 in total not bad i reckon and car back going hopefully better now :y
maddog21 care got fixed in garage 30 mins
Title: Re: 2.6 Automatic cuts out and restarts after 10 mins
Post by: symes on 01 July 2013, 20:38:37
glad its done :y :y should get another --spare--I know several v6 owners on here keep a spare handy-they go at anytime :'(
Title: Re: 2.6 Automatic cuts out and restarts after 10 mins
Post by: brian36 on 03 July 2013, 10:18:35
now then
so got new crank shaft sensor fitted and that has taken 0300 off but as low on fuel went to morrisons and put in some fuel although i am not sure can this be related ? i have now code 0330 knock sensor bank 1 fault, this i did have a while back but not recently but have been using shell fuel,so can this code be back due to cheaper fuel or maybe related to crank shaft sensor your thoughts would much be appreciated
Title: Re: 2.6 Automatic cuts out and restarts after 10 mins
Post by: maddog21 on 03 July 2013, 21:54:09
Bought genuine cs from Evans Halshaw, main VX dealer and you guessed it, wrong part!!!!
Title: Re: 2.6 Automatic cuts out and restarts after 10 mins
Post by: Shackeng on 04 July 2013, 19:19:13
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=96562.0 This probably doesn't apply to the 2.6. :-\
Title: Re: 2.6 Automatic cuts out and restarts after 10 mins
Post by: VXL V6 on 04 July 2013, 20:15:54
Crank Sensor.  :y

Part number: 90540743, approx. £56.00 + VAT