Car ...2.6 Elite estate 2001.
To give a brief background of problem......
*Car refused to start....new crankshaft sensor fitted*. Car started perfectly. However since fitting the CS, after a short distance the EM light flashes on, car jerks, then light goes off, and car then runs perfect.
Next problem was the alternator....new regulator fitted, car charges fine.
Took the car out today, short distance, EM light flashed on, jerk, then light off, and car ok.
So came back to do the pedal trick for codes. Flashed 21 times, then EM light flashed and spanner light stopped. Then spanner light went out. Then started flashing again., but intermittently EM flashed, and stopped the spanner light. I did near a noise from under the bonnet each time this happened, like a small knock.
Turned off ignition, and tried again...this time spanner light flashed over 40 times then I switched the ignition off.
Turned ignition on, and this time same scenario as the first time..flashing until the EM light flashes, then intermittent again !!!!
Any thoughts, gents
*As a footnote for those who remember, when the car had starting problems, a cheap sensor was purchased for elimination purposes. It is still fitted, as the car has only done about 120 miles since then which was a trip to Brackley and back, and a short trip to Hemel Hempstead and back. I have not had chance to change the CS. Would this be co-incidental or in some way connected to CS, as the car worked perfectly until that fateful day when it would not start.