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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Eighth_dwarf on 20 July 2007, 09:52:46

Title: Crank sensor going to die....
Post by: Eighth_dwarf on 20 July 2007, 09:52:46

Well I have had code 19 stored for a little while now (3 months ish!) and twice now I have had difficulty starting the poor thing (turning over fine not trying to catch) both times when I was trying to get to pick the little one up from nursery! Left it 5 mins tried again and it caught!

All my own fault! had the warning signs, knew it needs doing, not got round to it yet! will be ordering one today! only thing is the one thats on there is one I replaced just over a year ago and is routed well away frm the oil pipes etc (routed near abs module). So is it worth just getting another ebay one (or 2!!!) or should I go for a rip off Vx one i.e will a Vx one last longer???

Title: Re: Crank sensor going to die....
Post by: TheBoy on 20 July 2007, 09:54:26

the replacement, how did you fit. The cable needs to be away from heat sources (exhaust, oil pipes etc)

Title: Re: Crank sensor going to die....
Post by: Eighth_dwarf on 20 July 2007, 09:57:19

As said well away from oil pipes & exhaust and up round the back of the ABS module

Title: Re: Crank sensor going to die....
Post by: TheBoy on 20 July 2007, 10:04:26

Does seem to have died prematurely then. Plenty of slack I presume, so that engine vibration doesn't stress the cable?

I'd say you were just unlucky.

Title: Re: Crank sensor going to die....
Post by: Eighth_dwarf on 20 July 2007, 10:16:23

aye, cable has emough slack in it. Ah well, will get another one on there this weekend. At least it started ok for the MOT!

Title: Re: Crank sensor going to die....
Post by: STMO123 on 20 July 2007, 18:56:50

You say 'another ebay one', so I take it the one on the car is a cheap one?