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[crystalgrand]

Looking for guidance re 1999 2.5 CDX auto. At least every second day this auto wont start. Cranks on full power but shows no sign of starting.
If I leave it for 30 minutes it then starts first time. no engine warning lights and it runs like a brand new car when it starts which is most of the time. I wondered if anyone else has seen this problem. have not done the paperclip test since I am more interested in a quick fix rather than a diagnostic result.

many thanks

Barry in Glasgow

[Entwood]

Do the paper clip test and expect a code 19 .. as your problem reads to me very much like a crank sensor on its way out.

Easy enough to change..  How to is here ....

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

If its not that, check the EML whilst you are cranking, if its flashing continuously its the imobilisor .. if the chip in your key has worked loose this can happen .. did on my old 2.5 .. quick spot of superglue fixed that ..

[dbug]

Crank Sensor mate (expect 19 on code read/paperclip test)

[Welung666]

Looking for guidance re 1999 2.5 CDX auto. At least every second day this auto wont start. Cranks on full power but shows no sign of starting.
If I leave it for 30 minutes it then starts first time. no engine warning lights and it runs like a brand new car when it starts which is most of the time. I wondered if anyone else has seen this problem. have not done the paperclip test since I am more interested in a quick fix rather than a diagnostic result.

many thanks

Barry in Glasgow

Barry the paperclip test  is hardly high level diagnostics but it is the easiest way to a quick fix. Without it you could be there weeks and spend a small fortune changing a bit at a time and still have the same problems