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Title: Starting problem
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 09 December 2009, 06:04:57

I came to start the miggy this morning and it turned over but would not fire up,so i turned the ignition off and tried again but no luck so i got out and locked her and opened her and tried again and she fired up and ran normally but a couple of hours she did the same all over again only this time i could not unlock her with the key fob and had open the door manually and reset the fob in the ignition and then she fired up again....This has worried me as i do not want a problem with the car and i`m stumped as to whats causing this?? alarm or under the bonnet??? Any help guys?

Title: Re: Starting problem
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 09 December 2009, 08:25:49

Read the fault codes.

Was the ECU light flashing?

Title: Re: Starting problem
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 09 December 2009, 15:42:17

No the ecu  did not flash....I went to start her to go home and she just turned over and would not fire up and then all of a sudden fired up and ran fine till i got off the motorway and then started to stutter as if she was missing on some cylinders and cut out when i was pulling over at home??? but fired straight up when i started her agian and the tickover hunted for a second but then settled at 500 rpm??? i`ll try to do the paperclip test in a bit....

Title: Re: Starting problem
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 09 December 2009, 20:17:38

OK i did not have time before going to work to do paperclip test....Car struggled to start and then fired up it then cut out on me 3 times but fired straight up each time but now it wont start...so i`ve got hold of a paperclip and am gonna attempt the test and see what the codes are if any..... :-[

Title: Re: Starting problem
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 09 December 2009, 20:53:04

Code 19 has come up.....whats this mean? :-?

Title: Re: Starting problem
Post by: Lazydocker on 09 December 2009, 20:55:11

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Code 19 has come up.....whats this mean? :-?

Crank sensor... Was my first guess.

At least it's an easy (and relatively cheap) fix :y :y

Title: Re: Starting problem
Post by: adi191927 on 09 December 2009, 21:22:08

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Code 19 has come up.....whats this mean? :-?

According to autodata 19 Engine speed (rpm) sensor- incorrect signal  Probable cause wiring,RPM sensor,reluctor ring or ECM.


hope that helps

Title: Re: Starting problem
Post by: Entwood on 09 December 2009, 21:36:43

19 =known problem .. Guide in the "guides section" explains exactly how to sort this .. :)

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

Not difficult .... but a little "fiddly" ... and getting the right one from your all-knowing Vx dealer can be a pain .... but has to be done .. genuine only IMHO

Title: Re: Starting problem
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 09 December 2009, 21:55:20

Thankyou entwood  :-[

Title: Re: Starting problem
Post by: Essex Pete on 09 December 2009, 22:23:39

Surely it will show code 19 as the engine wasnt running, not because of a fault?

Title: Re: Starting problem
Post by: Entwood on 09 December 2009, 22:27:12

19 is a "stored" fault .. not a "live" one .... 31 is the engine not running live code IIRC .. :)

19 = incorrect rpm signal   31 = no RPM signal  :)