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[Shackeng]

OK, so how about I fit the spare in place but using the new recommended routeing? Then if it fails while I am traveling away or abroad, which is when I use the 3.2 the most, it will just need connecting at each end.

Its not routing it that's awkward though. At roadside, you still need to jack the car, get under there lieing on the ground to unbolt the sensors end, fit the new one, and bolt it back in. The rest, that your proposing is a two minute easy job by comparison. Your also introducing the possibility of debris, rust, corrosion in the plug end. Or possible damage to the sensor end as it will need to be tied up somewhere.

Your sensor, but not worth the risk IMO. But each to their own.

Keep it safe in the box, or there's a chance of two non working sensors when you really need it.

Point taken, and exactly why I asked.

[VXL V6]

Funny someone has asked this, My 3.2 suffered a failed crank sensor at 91K a couple of weeks back, so I've been pondering about fitting a brand new sensor on my new project car even though it hasn't yet failed.....

I think it's probably worth doing as the way a 3.2 or 2.6 crank sensor fails with no codes and no warning is not much fun....
 

[Entwood]

Carry new sensor in boot. Carry OOF write up in the same box. When it fails use breakdown company to change it ......  seeemples ..

[VXL V6]

Carry new sensor in boot. Carry OOF write up in the same box. When it fails use breakdown company to change it ......  seeemples ..

Trouble is.. Been there, done that, If my 3.2 one lasted 11 years and 91K (It was the original) and the other car is a year younger but has 10K more on the clock then I reckon I'd be prudent to change it in advance.

[Shackeng]

I'm tempted to put the new one on now and get another spare. The car is 12 years old but has only done 54K.

[Kevin Wood]

Unless the new sensor is faulty, any v engine owner will only need to fit one sensor per cars life. As said, once the sensor is re routed, it sits in a considerably cooler environment.

<cough!> Mine's on number 3. All genuine.

[chrisgixer]

Unless the new sensor is faulty, any v engine owner will only need to fit one sensor per cars life. As said, once the sensor is re routed, it sits in a considerably cooler environment.

<cough!> Mine's on number 3. All genuine.

Bah, dodgy fitter.

Had one go on the 2.5 cdx. And bought one which had failed. Of all the omegas I've had, that's it.

[chrisgixer]

Absolutely should not have said that should I.

[Kevin Wood]

Absolutely should not have said that should I.

Tick... Tock... Tick... Tock...

[chrisgixer]

Speaking of pre empting road side failures.

Don't forget the heated seat fault that blows fuse 15. Which then cuts the ignition and dash lights. Engine will crank, but not fire.

If you get two minutes wip the seat out and trace the heated seat back loom to the side frame under the seat base, next to the heated seat controler unit.

Side frame chafes the wires through and shorts the circuit. It can pop the fuse at any time when the driver sits in the seat.

(Thanks again to RobG and others for help with that one. )

[chrisgixer]

Absolutely should not have said that should I.

Tick... Tock... Tick... Tock...

Yep, I better stick my small trolley jack in the boot before I go to work tomorrow. Oh dear.