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Title: starting problem
Post by: tompoes1 on 12 August 2007, 17:22:12

hi i have a2.5 cdx 1998 auto the problem is it starts when it wants to it can be alright for days then i will take it out and park up come back to it and it will just turn over then it will start up when it feels like it any ideas thanks.

Title: Re: starting problem
Post by: RobG on 12 August 2007, 17:41:15

Does the EML illuminate at any time

Title: Re: starting problem
Post by: TheBoy on 12 August 2007, 17:43:33

Paperclip it. If you get a 19, replace cranksensor

Title: Re: starting problem
Post by: tompoes1 on 12 August 2007, 17:43:51

sorry abit thick eml ?

Title: Re: starting problem
Post by: TheBoy on 12 August 2007, 17:45:25

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sorry abit thick eml ?

EML = Engine Management Light

Title: Re: starting problem
Post by: tompoes1 on 12 August 2007, 17:51:20

i have had no lights on at all some one said it could be a lambar sencer playing up is that possible.

Title: Re: starting problem
Post by: TheBoy on 12 August 2007, 17:56:11

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i have had no lights on at all some one said it could be a lambar sencer playing up is that possible.

Nope, they were talking b*****x

(system is open loop at startup, lamdas not used until close loop)

Title: Re: starting problem
Post by: RobG on 12 August 2007, 17:56:45

As TB says, paperclip it and post up any codes you might get.

Title: Re: starting problem
Post by: tompoes1 on 12 August 2007, 18:17:55

i paperclipped it when running and i got code 19 if thats any help

Title: Re: starting problem
Post by: paul.c on 12 August 2007, 18:25:10

mine done the same about a year ago it was the crank sensor

Title: Re: starting problem
Post by: tompoes1 on 12 August 2007, 18:33:45

thanks for all the help it looks like i have to get a crank sensor.

Title: Re: starting problem
Post by: TheBoy on 12 August 2007, 19:13:46

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i paperclipped it when running and i got code 19 if thats any help

19 is a dead cert cranksensor failure. Change it immediately before it conks out on motorway (and it will, eventually ;)   :-[)

Title: Re: starting problem
Post by: tompoes1 on 12 August 2007, 19:22:36

thanks