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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: 2boxerdogs on 29 June 2014, 16:55:26

Title: Spanner light on but driveable.
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 29 June 2014, 16:55:26: Been using the wifes 2.2 today, she has told me that a couple of times this week when first started up the spanner light came on & car was in "limp mode" turned car off & re started all was fine, I have used it today same happened but spanner light is staying on & car drives normally, my thought is cam sensor my mechanic can read the codes tomorrow no problem there, anyone on here had anything similar ? If it is the sensor what should the code read ?
Title: Re: Spanner light on but driveable.
Post by: TheBoy on 29 June 2014, 21:05:15: Rather than trying to guess the code, we need to read the code. Anything else is a guess, no matter how common cam sensor failures are

Hope that makes sense :)
Title: Re: Spanner light on but driveable.
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 30 June 2014, 18:36:46: Had codes read today ,
1, Cam sensor no signal.
2.PO 700 mil request from transmission control module. Can anyone on hear give advice on this one.
Thanks guys..
Title: Re: Spanner light on but driveable.
Post by: TheBoy on 30 June 2014, 18:39:24: Replace the cam sensor then, as you had the P0340
Title: Re: Spanner light on but driveable.
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 30 June 2014, 20:47:54: Yes I have every intention of replacing the cam sensor, the query is regarding reading number 2 code PO700 re transmission control module, sorry if I appear "thick" .
Title: Re: Spanner light on but driveable.
Post by: tunnie on 30 June 2014, 20:54:23: Cam sensor codes often throw random other codes, the transmission is probably get odd signals hence code.

Changing cam sensor will make that go away ;)
Title: Re: Spanner light on but driveable.
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 30 June 2014, 20:56:54: Thanks for that, I was hoping that may be the case am I better off fitting a genuine VX one ?
Title: Re: Spanner light on but driveable.
Post by: Temetsy on 30 June 2014, 21:01:19: Quote from: Tilbo on 30 June 2014, 20:56:54
Thanks for that, I was hoping that may be the case am I better off fitting a genuine VX one ?
Yes absolutely, I've heard much about car not even running with cheaper cam or crank sensors :P
Title: Re: Spanner light on but driveable.
Post by: tunnie on 30 June 2014, 21:18:34: Yes. Genuine only for this :)
Title: Re: Spanner light on but driveable.
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 30 June 2014, 21:26:52: Right I am off work after tomorrow for a few days so will order one, any idea what I should be paying roughly ?
Title: Re: Spanner light on but driveable.
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 02 July 2014, 14:51:06: Ordered the cam sensor today from my local dealer ..Part No V0090520850 £72.00 plus vat = £86.40.
Should have it Friday morning is it a simple swap over or should I get my mechanic to fit it ? Any tips welcome please (2.2 estate petrol )
Title: Re: Spanner light on but driveable.
Post by: 4x4 on 02 July 2014, 15:49:54: Check maintenance guides,there is a how to :y
Title: Re: Spanner light on but driveable.
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 02 July 2014, 16:35:09: Thanks, checked the guide one for my mechanic I think.......
Title: Re: Spanner light on but driveable.
Post by: omegod on 02 July 2014, 17:43:19: Shame no one local with a trade card could have helped save you a bit, that will sort it as said and don't worry r.e the transmission code that always do that with a cam sensor
Title: Re: Spanner light on but driveable.
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 02 July 2014, 18:07:22: Yes, would have been good to have saved a bit but will just be glad to have it running right again !!
Spanner light is on all the time at the moment , sometimes goes into limp mode when first started , but when the ignition is turned off & on again is ok tending not too go far in it at the moment .
Title: Re: Spanner light on but driveable.
Post by: TheBoy on 02 July 2014, 19:40:55: Quote from: Tilbo on 30 June 2014, 20:47:54
Yes I have every intention of replacing the cam sensor, the query is regarding reading number 2 code PO700 re transmission control module, sorry if I appear "thick" .
Cam sensor (P0340 in engine ECU) often causes engine ECU to give invalid data to TCM (which will be a P1700 in the TCM), which causes TCM to tell engine ECU to use reduced power (P0700 in engine ECU)
Title: Re: Spanner light on but driveable.
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 04 July 2014, 20:04:41: New sensor just fitted , codes cleared & spanner light out !! Just hope that is the end of that problem..
Title: Re: Spanner light on but driveable.
Post by: Steve B on 04 July 2014, 20:12:10: Quote from: Tilbo on 04 July 2014, 20:04:41
New sensor just fitted , codes cleared & spanner light out !! Just hope that is the end of that problem..
Are they still around the £80 mark
Title: Re: Spanner light on but driveable.
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 04 July 2014, 20:14:28: Yep, £72.00 plus VAT = £86.40 .
Title: Re: Spanner light on but driveable.
Post by: Steve B on 04 July 2014, 20:17:18: Quote from: Tilbo on 04 July 2014, 20:14:28
Yep, £72.00 plus VAT = £86.40 .
Its a lot of money for such a small bit of platic ;D ;D ;D ;D
Is it 40 000 we should get out of them :-\
Title: Re: Spanner light on but driveable.
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 04 July 2014, 20:58:37: Don't know how long they last ,the 2.2 is an 03 plate has done almost 96,000 miles , I have every bill for it from day 1 and as far as I can tell it has never had replacement before.
Title: Re: Spanner light on but driveable.
Post by: tunnie on 04 July 2014, 22:41:29: Should last 100k, mine failed at around 105k I think. New GM one went on then, still good at 174k.
Title: Re: Spanner light on but driveable.
Post by: Steve B on 04 July 2014, 22:44:57: Quote from: tunnie on 04 July 2014, 22:41:29
Should last 100k, mine failed at around 105k I think. New GM one went on then, still good at 174k.
Mine went at 50K
Title: Re: Spanner light on but driveable.
Post by: tunnie on 04 July 2014, 22:46:54: Generally they last over 100k, if geniune at least, FatherT's 2.2 never had a cam sensor changed ever and it went 130k :y
Title: Re: Spanner light on but driveable.
Post by: mickyboy123 on 05 July 2014, 07:25:35: hi. i had the exact same thing with mine not long back , had new cam senser now it runs like a dream, good luck. :y
Title: Re: Spanner light on but driveable.
Post by: TheBoy on 05 July 2014, 09:43:40: Luck of the draw how long they last. I suspect age is as big a factor as mileage TBH.
Title: Re: Spanner light on but driveable.
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 05 July 2014, 21:04:58: Well the car has had a real good blast today, performed perfectly so fingers crossed all is now well...