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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: downsmen on 21 April 2014, 13:36:56
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Hi
I just got home after the car breaking down :(.
I was driving along at about 25 when it just stalled and then wouldn't start. after about 45 min waiting for the AA man to arrive it started first time and then run for about 10 min then stalled again.
Got home after being towed home and he had a look at the car thinking it could be the fuel pump or relay, after about 30 min he thinks there is a intermittent fault in the ECU.
This happened about a month ago but has been fine since till today. Any ideas.
Many Thanks
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Classic crank sensor :y
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Can confirm taxi al's diagnosis, replace the crank sensor with a gen gm part only, pattern will fail again soon. there is a guide in the maint section on how to do it.
Gary. :y
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Is this easy to do? and how much approx.
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fairly easy, have a read of the guide mate, not sure of the currant price of the crank sensor.
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Just had a look this looks easy I shall order a new one tomorrow.
Thanks for your help.
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Just had a look this looks easy I shall order a new one tomorrow.
Thanks for your help.
have you done a paper clip test? You'll likely get a code 19 ......... ie crank shaft sensor.
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Just had a look this looks easy I shall order a new one tomorrow.
Thanks for your help.
As yours is a 2.5 be aware there are 2 types for this engine . VX dealers often supply the wrong one .
Look in the FAQ section . . there is a good write up there under "Crank sensor variants" that explains the difference :y :y
as advised by others . . .Genuine only for this part ;)
nothing worse than ordering the part & finding it is incorrect when it arrives
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Very much crank sensor - done mine a while ago and no further probs.
Tip: Don't spend a heap of time removing old one - just tie it up out the way. If Haynes manual followed you'll be all day for a 10 minute job ! ;)
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yep cut the old plug off and the sensor off as well, leave the old cable in place.
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Cheers guys :) as usual you are all very helpful and knowledgeable.
Thanks again
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AA spot on again with their diagnosis ::)
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Just ordered a new one £71.52 :(or something like that, will be here tomorrow so should be back on the road by tomorrow afternoon.
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Yes, sounds about right. You'll never get the old cable out!
The maintenance guide is very good.
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Yes, sounds about right. You'll never get the old cable out!
The maintenance guide is very good.
Why not? - cut ends off and it will easily pull through ::)
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Suffered same symptoms, lucky kept sensor off old engine. As stated 10 minute job, I cut the ends off the old sensor :y
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Replaced the sensor today, everything is fine now. when looking at the old one I noticed that the cable had broken down in 2 places exposing the actual copper core.
Thanks again for everyone's help