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Title: starting problem when hot
Post by: WINDOWMAN on 25 March 2011, 20:02:28

2.5v6  auto estate xreg
hi...everyone..
i need some more helpful advice ...
this week my car has started to have the odd problem starting, but only when hot... it normally sparks up first time, but the odd time i have had to keep turnin and try again etc... any thoughts please.... i have done the paper clip test and no fault codes showing

Title: Re: starting problem when hot
Post by: whippit on 25 March 2011, 20:07:15

Probably overfuelling causing a bit of borewash.
Coolant temp sensor would be my first option

Title: Re: starting problem when hot
Post by: The Red Baron on 25 March 2011, 20:07:42

crank sensor could be on its way out. doesnt always throw a code up. ;)

Title: Re: starting problem when hot
Post by: WINDOWMAN on 25 March 2011, 20:16:24

cheers guys.. i keep hearing crank sensor,, what other faults does it cause.. was thinkin getting it changed anyway b4 it goes...

Title: Re: starting problem when hot
Post by: The Red Baron on 25 March 2011, 20:23:43

will get worse, to the point that it will cut out at any time when driving, shouldnt cause any other probs though apart from cutting out & eventual non start.

Title: Re: starting problem when hot
Post by: WINDOWMAN on 25 March 2011, 20:30:09

thanks ... is there a picture by picture on here on how to do... ..not sure where to find the crank sensor... and prices around £40 is that about right...

Title: Re: starting problem when hot
Post by: The Red Baron on 25 March 2011, 20:33:34

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thanks ... is there a picture by picture on here on how to do... ..not sure where to find the crank sensor... and prices around £40 is that about right...

next to the oil filter, wires come up behind the intake plenum to connector.  :y
not sure on prices but around 60 odd i think. retail.
oh, go for a gen vaux one not a pattern part..they dont last. ;)

Title: Re: starting problem when hot
Post by: WINDOWMAN on 25 March 2011, 20:48:50

thanks again.. cheers

Title: Re: starting problem when hot
Post by: henryd on 25 March 2011, 21:02:16

Just ordered one for my mig today, around£65+vat on trade club

Title: Re: starting problem when hot
Post by: harpersimon on 25 March 2011, 21:35:08

Crank sensor as others say. Decent pattern are fine. Had one on mine for a couple of years.