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Title: intermitant not starting and cut out whilst Driving
Post by: Dan282 on 07 August 2015, 10:15:57

After stopping briefly to go shops my car wouldn't start. It turned over but refused to fire up. I left it for about 30 mins and then it started up fine.

Now today I was driving about 40mph and the engine died on me. I managed to coast to a safe place. I tried to start her but she wouldn't have it. Left it 20 mins then it started fine.

Could this be a crank sensor issue?

Title: Re: intermitant not starting and cut out whilst Driving
Post by: Andy H on 07 August 2015, 10:45:56

Quote from: Dan282 on 07 August 2015, 10:15:57

After stopping briefly to go shops my car wouldn't start. It turned over but refused to fire up. I left it for about 30 mins and then it started up fine.

Now today I was driving about 40mph and the engine died on me. I managed to coast to a safe place. I tried to start her but she wouldn't have it. Left it 20 mins then it started fine.

Could this be a crank sensor issue?

Yes. Definitely
Buy two genuine sensors. Fit one and keep a spare in the boot..
...

Title: Re: intermitant not starting and cut out whilst Driving
Post by: tunnie on 07 August 2015, 14:09:10

Normal crank sensor failure signs  :y

Title: Re: intermitant not starting and cut out whilst Driving
Post by: Dan282 on 07 August 2015, 14:59:29

Cheers guys! Am I right in thinking that a genuine crank sensor is the way to go.

Title: Re: intermitant not starting and cut out whilst Driving
Post by: 05omegav6 on 07 August 2015, 15:13:35

Quote from: Dan282 on 07 August 2015, 14:59:29

Cheers guys! Am I right in thinking that a genuine crank sensor is the way to go.

Yup :y

Genuinely purchased, in person from a parts department that you actually have to go to...  ::)

Title: Re: intermitant not starting and cut out whilst Driving
Post by: zirk on 07 August 2015, 16:00:52

Crank Sensor  :y, assuming your not getting immobiliser fault indicator on trying to start.