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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Tonnee on 16 October 2008, 10:01:51

Title: I am struggling Now !!
Post by: Tonnee on 16 October 2008, 10:01:51

I have only had the car a couple of weeks now and its been one thing after another so far  :-[

Not even had it out on the road properly yet

Latest is the Knock sensor fault, however went to start the car last night and all it does in wind over and doesnt fire up, was starting and running fine the day before even with the knock sensor fault, I still have the knock sensor to repair/replace could this be the cause?

Thanks

Tony

Title: Re: I am struggling Now !!
Post by: Entwood on 16 October 2008, 10:18:31

The knock sensor may be a "red herring" ... the difficulty starting could be a crank sensor .. this controls the timing of the spark, if wrong it leads to the knock sensor, and others, thinking things are wrong when not .. :(

If you have had problems starting, and rough runing at all .. I'd go for, at a minimum .. clean up the crank sensor, preferably, change it ..  not that hard a job ...

It is one of the very few "bits" that causes a miggy to just stop dead.. :(

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1174321688

Title: Re: I am struggling Now !!
Post by: MutantCav on 16 October 2008, 10:19:43

Tony...most likely the crank sensor is failing if the cars not starting...just not reporting a fault yet...this would also potentially explain knock sensor (if you fix the crank sensor chances are the knock sensor code will go away)...are you getting any codes other than the knock sensor (code 16 or 17??)??

Title: Re: I am struggling Now !!
Post by: rickyboy on 16 October 2008, 10:28:45

Ditto, crank sensor!

Title: Re: I am struggling Now !!
Post by: Tonnee on 16 October 2008, 12:02:53

I was only getting a code 16, I'll recheck the codes again tonight and then like you say clean up/replace the crank sensor.

Quick question were is the crank sensor located?

Cheers

Tony

Title: Re: I am struggling Now !!
Post by: Tonnee on 16 October 2008, 12:08:57

OK googled it, its near th eoil filter and the plug connection is under the scuttle ?

just hope the weather is nice on Saturday to do it

Title: Re: I am struggling Now !!
Post by: Entwood on 16 October 2008, 13:24:26

Instructions on how to change are in the link in my post above .. :)

Title: Re: I am struggling Now !!
Post by: Tonnee on 16 October 2008, 13:27:18

Haha just noticed that  :D

Cheers for the advice guys