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Title: Crank sensor
Post by: EMD on 11 May 2015, 11:23:56
Just been looking on vauxhall car parts for prices of crank sensors but ive seen 3 different part numbers for the  Y26SE  ??? I take it all  Y26SE crank sensors are the same connections and these part numbers are just from different makers  :-\

It states "This is a new Vauxhall part"
Title: Re: Crank sensor
Post by: 05omegav6 on 11 May 2015, 13:31:51
Only buy genuine from a genuine Vauxhall dealer that you genuinely have to walk into... Anything else is a total waste of time and money and effort, and we will all say 'I told you so' in a very loud chorus when it fails ;)
Title: Re: Crank sensor
Post by: EMD on 11 May 2015, 13:39:42
I take it that the sensors fail due to being wrongly routed and suffer from heat damage ? I noted that some have an aluminium wrap on the wire .
Title: Re: Crank sensor
Post by: 05omegav6 on 11 May 2015, 13:47:36
I take it that the sensors fail due to being wrongly routed and suffer from heat damage ? I noted that some have an aluminium wrap on the wire .
Partially,  but pattern sensors fail simply because they're shit...
Title: Re: Crank sensor
Post by: EMD on 11 May 2015, 15:10:14
I take it that the sensors fail due to being wrongly routed and suffer from heat damage ? I noted that some have an aluminium wrap on the wire .
Partially,  but pattern sensors fail simply because they're shit...

Noted , i'll get a spare and look at the route the wire is at on the car . Is there a picture of re route , im guessing the original route was near to the manifold without looking .
Title: Re: Crank sensor
Post by: 05omegav6 on 11 May 2015, 16:12:49
I take it that the sensors fail due to being wrongly routed and suffer from heat damage ? I noted that some have an aluminium wrap on the wire .
Partially,  but pattern sensors fail simply because they're shit...

Noted , i'll get a spare and look at the route the wire is at on the car . Is there a picture of re route , im guessing the original route was near to the manifold without looking .
Oddly enough, there is a pretty comprehensive guide on tinterw,but I am boogered if I can remember the site :-X
Title: Re: Crank sensor
Post by: EMD on 11 May 2015, 16:44:03
So there is  :D ;D And noted
Title: Re: Crank sensor
Post by: powerslinky on 11 May 2015, 18:26:51
I take it that the sensors fail due to being wrongly routed and suffer from heat damage ? I noted that some have an aluminium wrap on the wire .
Partially,  but pattern sensors fail simply because they're shit...

I got a "genuine" Bosch one for my last 2.6 from Vauxhall World at Grays. Came in a lovely yellow & red bosch box with the part sealed in a plastic inner bag  cost £52 if I remember . . .  But it did not have GM on the bag   . .  failed after 3 months . 
So GM only from a vx dealer  . . the only way to go  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Crank sensor
Post by: Steve B on 11 May 2015, 19:14:40
I take it that the sensors fail due to being wrongly routed and suffer from heat damage ? I noted that some have an aluminium wrap on the wire .
Partially,  but pattern sensors fail simply because they're shit...

I got a "genuine" Bosch one for my last 2.6 from Vauxhall World at Grays. Came in a lovely yellow & red bosch box with the part sealed in a plastic inner bag  cost £52 if I remember . . .  But it did not have GM on the bag   . .  failed after 3 months . 
So GM only from a vx dealer  . . the only way to go  ;) ;)
Sure i paid less than that at main dealer. I got two.One went straight on the car and the other is in the Boot  :y

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/70807181/crank%20sensor.JPG)
Title: Re: Crank sensor
Post by: BazaJT on 11 May 2015, 20:55:52
My original[at least I assume so due to routing of wiring]failed at a shade over 130,000mls.It's replacement a genuine GM part failed after 600mls!!So much against advice on here I've gone "pattern"and so far no more problems after 1700mls.
Title: Re: Crank sensor
Post by: EMD on 11 May 2015, 21:18:33
My original[at least I assume so due to routing of wiring]failed at a shade over 130,000mls.It's replacement a genuine GM part failed after 600mls!!So much against advice on here I've gone "pattern"and so far no more problems after 1700mls.

Oh dear , do the Genuine come with a warranty at all ?
Title: Re: Crank sensor
Post by: chrisgixer on 11 May 2015, 21:22:39
Pattern sensors are universally shite. Without exception. Reguardless of marque they are made for. Whatever car you have, omega or not, buy genuine.
Title: Re: Crank sensor
Post by: Steve B on 11 May 2015, 21:31:04
My original[at least I assume so due to routing of wiring]failed at a shade over 130,000mls.It's replacement a genuine GM part failed after 600mls!!So much against advice on here I've gone "pattern"and so far no more problems after 1700mls.
I Knew you were gonna get punished for that one  ;D ;D ;D :y
Title: Re: Crank sensor
Post by: 05omegav6 on 11 May 2015, 22:09:29
My original[at least I assume so due to routing of wiring]failed at a shade over 130,000mls.It's replacement a genuine GM part failed after 600mls!!So much against advice on here I've gone "pattern"and so far no more problems after 1700mls.

Oh dear , do the Genuine come with a warranty at all ?
A year from time of purchase :y