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[YZ250]

I know this is a common subject covered in Common Issues and I have had to change them myself so this is not a request for fitting advice as such.

My crank sensor failed on my 2003 3.2 Elite at 45,000 miles showing the usual symptoms but no fault code at all. It did the usual thing, got me to my destination and then refused to start. I called the AA, car was now cold so started as good as gold and made me look an idiot. It eventually let go and refused to start at all which ironically I was pleased about as it meant that I had to find the problem. I changed the crank sensor and all was OK. It was a Bosch part and was replaced by a Bosch part from Auto ?. I routed it as far from exhaust as the wiring allowed but you are restricted by the wiring heatshield.
It has just done it again after less than 4,000 miles (still no fault code) hence my question 'Genuine or otherwise. The price of a Vauxhall Bosch part at the time was £90 (double checked as my hearing is not good) compared to a replacement Bosch part from Auto ? at £36 including shipping. Big difference so not really a hard decision.
My question is, should I pay the massive extra difference and get one from Vauxhall Dealership?

I have placed this in this section as my car can not be trusted until I change the sensor again but feel free to move it if its in wrong area.

[johnnycboy]

get a trade card and it should only cost you about £50-60 pound.  after market parts are not as reliable as you have found out.

[dbug]

Crank sensor - genuine Vx mate - get a TC good discount

[edit]Vx prices - retail, trade and TC (+vat)
2.6/3.0/3.2         90540743 £55.00 £49.56 £42.63 [/edit]

[Goonybird]

Crank sensor - genuine Vx mate - get a TC good discount

[edit]Vx prices - retail, trade and TC (+vat)
2.6/3.0/3.2         90540743 £55.00 £49.56 £42.63 [/edit]

I don't have access to a trade card.
Bought mine for my 2.5 mini f/l  from vauxhallpartswarehouse, after confirming brand as siemens, which I thought should be ok? still to fit it.

[YZ250]

get a trade card and it should only cost you about £50-60 pound.  after market parts are not as reliable as you have found out.

Thanks for the replies guys.
To get a Trade Card do you have to join a club like Autobahnstormers?

Regards

[dbug]

get a trade card and it should only cost you about £50-60 pound.  after market parts are not as reliable as you have found out.

Thanks for the replies guys.
To get a Trade Card do you have to join a club like Autobahnstormers?

Regards

Yep that's how i got mine.

[2woody]

there's no alternative to routing it properly.

[YZ250]

The price of a Vauxhall Bosch part at the time was £90 (double checked as my hearing is not good) compared to a replacement Bosch part from Auto ? at £36 including shipping. Big difference so not really a hard decision. My question is, should I pay the massive extra difference and get one from Vauxhall Dealership?

As a follow up to this I have removed the crank sensor and the Vauxhall Dealership in Aylesbury have comfirmed that the part that I bought from AutoVaux was actually a genuine part after all, Vauxhall Part No. 90540743 so now I'm not so sure why it failed so early.
In the absence of any codes being thrown I'll have to change it anyway just to rule it out if it dies again. New sensor was about £66 including VAT but had to order it so not tried it yet. There are two types for this model, one is £55 + vat & the other is £83 + vat, the latter being the one I was quoted for originally.
Note to self: Hurry up & get Trade Card.