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Title: Do I Need To Load The Gun
Post by: Steve B on 30 January 2015, 00:35:56: In Other Words ... Go Along To Vx And Buy A Crank Sensor And Put It In The Glove Box Ready For The inevitable....

Does that make my glass half full ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Do I Need To Load The Gun
Post by: TheBoy on 30 January 2015, 08:41:01: I have a spare with me on all long journeys ::)
Title: Re: Do I Need To Load The Gun
Post by: Nick W on 30 January 2015, 09:13:35: If you're worried about it, having a new one as a spare is stupid.
Fit the new one, and keep the original as the spare.
Title: Re: Do I Need To Load The Gun
Post by: robson on 30 January 2015, 09:22:19: Good thinking that Nick. My new one is in the boot :y
Title: Re: Do I Need To Load The Gun
Post by: Steve B on 30 January 2015, 12:16:17: Quote from: Nick W on 30 January 2015, 09:13:35
If you're worried about it, having a new one as a spare is stupid.
Fit the new one, and keep the original as the spare.
Think thats what i will do :y Roughly what sort of price are they from VX and do i need to look to see which type i have on the car first :-\
Title: Re: Do I Need To Load The Gun
Post by: Shackeng on 30 January 2015, 14:29:45: Quote from: Nick W on 30 January 2015, 09:13:35
If you're worried about it, having a new one as a spare is stupid.
Fit the new one, and keep the original as the spare.

Good point, I must fit my spare wheel tomorrow, as it has a new tyre. ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Do I Need To Load The Gun
Post by: dbug on 30 January 2015, 15:20:08: Quote from: Shackeng on 30 January 2015, 14:29:45
Quote from: Nick W on 30 January 2015, 09:13:35
If you're worried about it, having a new one as a spare is stupid.
Fit the new one, and keep the original as the spare.

Good point, I must fit my spare wheel tomorrow, as it has a new tyre. ::) ::) ::)

Check its a full size wheel first mate - normally they are a thinner and smaller dia wheel fitted as spare ;)
Title: Re: Do I Need To Load The Gun
Post by: Shackeng on 30 January 2015, 15:44:27: Quote from: dbug on 30 January 2015, 15:20:08
Quote from: Shackeng on 30 January 2015, 14:29:45
Quote from: Nick W on 30 January 2015, 09:13:35
If you're worried about it, having a new one as a spare is stupid.
Fit the new one, and keep the original as the spare.

Good point, I must fit my spare wheel tomorrow, as it has a new tyre. ::) ::) ::)

Check its a full size wheel first mate - normally they are a thinner and smaller dia wheel fitted as spare ;)

Oh Bugger, OK I'll fit my new spare HBV instead, just in case. ::)
Title: Re: Do I Need To Load The Gun
Post by: 05omegav6 on 30 January 2015, 16:07:28: ;D ;D ;D

Didn't realise sarcasm was allowed before dark ::)
Title: Re: Do I Need To Load The Gun
Post by: taitinson on 30 January 2015, 17:34:49: Quote from: Taxi Al on 30 January 2015, 16:07:28
;D ;D ;D

Didn't realise sarcasm was allowed before dark ::)

Really???????? :P
Title: Re: Do I Need To Load The Gun
Post by: tidla on 30 January 2015, 17:51:07: Crank sensor is one torx bolt. (which is in the boot) Hbv, not quite the same. Keeping a new one in the boot is a guarantee you wont need it. An old one in the boot half cooked ..
Title: Re: Do I Need To Load The Gun
Post by: Webby the Bear on 30 January 2015, 22:14:02: Don't forget the tools, jack n stand to be able to change it :y
Title: Re: Do I Need To Load The Gun
Post by: Steve B on 30 January 2015, 23:43:17: So what type is mine :-\
Title: Re: Do I Need To Load The Gun
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 30 January 2015, 23:53:21: Quote from: BIGtime on 30 January 2015, 23:43:17
So what type is mine :-\

Ask your dealer and you can be sure to get the right one! :-\ ;D
Title: Re: Do I Need To Load The Gun
Post by: Steve B on 31 January 2015, 18:44:38: so how much are these crank sensors :-\
Title: Re: Do I Need To Load The Gun
Post by: 05omegav6 on 31 January 2015, 18:52:58: Quote from: BIGtime on 31 January 2015, 18:44:38
so how much are these crank sensors :-\
£78 ish :y
Title: Re: Do I Need To Load The Gun
Post by: steve6367 on 31 January 2015, 19:54:23: Why is it crank sensors on V6 and Cam on 4 pot?

(Just out of interest)
Title: Re: Do I Need To Load The Gun
Post by: 05omegav6 on 31 January 2015, 20:01:46: Quote from: steve6367 on 31 January 2015, 19:54:23
Why is it crank sensors on V6 and Cam on 4 pot?

(Just out of interest)
It is what it is... there might be a long and complicated thermal explanation :-\
Title: Re: Do I Need To Load The Gun
Post by: VXL V6 on 31 January 2015, 20:22:13: Most of the time its down to the cable failing due to heat.
Title: Re: Do I Need To Load The Gun
Post by: Bigron on 01 February 2015, 12:13:08: "VXL", which sensor fails due to heat, crank or camshaft? Would it be silly to suggest trying to organise some kind of heat shield and/or thermal isolation?

Ron.
Title: Re: Do I Need To Load The Gun
Post by: Steve B on 01 February 2015, 13:37:35: Quote from: Bigron on 01 February 2015, 12:13:08
"VXL", which sensor fails due to heat, crank or camshaft? Would it be silly to suggest trying to organise some kind of heat shield and/or thermal isolation?

Ron.
Crank sensors on the V6
Title: Re: Do I Need To Load The Gun
Post by: tidla on 01 February 2015, 13:52:53: When you fit the new one, its no longer across the top of the head and next to the exhaust and usually the wiring has some corrugated silver foil fitted.
Title: Re: Do I Need To Load The Gun
Post by: Steve B on 01 February 2015, 14:04:31: Quote from: tidla on 01 February 2015, 13:52:53
When you fit the new one, its no longer across the top of the head and next to the exhaust and usually the wiring has some corrugated silver foil fitted.
And will it then last forever like till the end of the world ;D ;D