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Re: Poorly 3.2 Elite
« Reply #15 on: 22 October 2012, 00:57:29 »
Glad your problem seems resolved - as I said duff crank sensor doesn't always throw its own code but can throw spurious others  ;)  Trust it was a genuine Vx sensor or your issues may reappear in the near future.

And yes gearbox filter can be cleaned and refitted :y
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Re: Poorly 3.2 Elite
« Reply #16 on: 22 October 2012, 09:06:57 »
OP said crank sensor wasn't genuine  :'(

I think OP should fix all the known faults, including the dash bulb, clear everything out, and see what returns, giving us a base to work from.

I'm also concerned, the implication in first post is the cats have been changed  :'(


OP - if you need help clearing codes, I'm in Milton Keynes most Tu/We/Th until 5ish, if that fits in with you.
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« Reply #17 on: 22 October 2012, 20:26:56 »
It was a sensor packaged by Kerr Nelson - but had no Bosch markings on it. So assume not genuine. Seems to be doing the job though. The original was a Bosch.
The whole exhaust was changed from the manifold back. The new exhaust had a slightly different configuration than the original one but went on with no problem. Hardest part of the job was unhooking the rear silencer - needed an extra set of hands. To note, there is a gasket from the manifold onto the downpipes. All my local motor factors couldn't supply and I'm 10mile up the road from Luton! Lucky for me I have an engineering chum who made some from pure copper and annealed them. Did the job perfectly.
To TheBoy - thanks for the kind offer but I've already cleared the codes. Would appreciate help on replacing the dash board blown blub - I agree all known faults should get fixed and if any return then i know I have a genuine problem. Keen to hear your views on chnaging the cats, The new ones did look very different than the old ones. :-\
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Re: Poorly 3.2 Elite
« Reply #18 on: 22 October 2012, 20:35:20 »
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Re: Poorly 3.2 Elite
« Reply #19 on: 22 October 2012, 20:46:28 »
Have a look through the forum on the pre cat issue. The fault code is 0420 and 0430 for pre cat efficiency low. It's the pre cats at fault, not the main cats.

This issue often prompts people to change the cats complete, unnecessarily, and to complicate matters the replacements, if pattern are never as well made. Often means more serious issues follow with the main cats.

If you still have the old ones that's good. But fear not, there is a fix and second hand genuine cats are fairly easy to come by.

3.0 ones work just fine too. :)


Edit, Ah, RobG with a link to say a thousand words on dash bulbs  :) :y
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Re: Poorly 3.2 Elite
« Reply #20 on: 22 October 2012, 21:08:39 »
To chrisgixer, many thanks for the info will start searching. Still have the old cats so may keep hold for the time being - just in case. The fault code I did get was an O2 sensor one but that has not reappeared. Now I know the crank sensor was to blame for me conking out all the time the old cats maybe perfectly serviceable.

Have studied the bulb replacement procedure and it appears striaghtforward. Will get that sorted on the weekend. :y
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« Reply #21 on: 22 October 2012, 21:31:20 »
Ok, so why where the cats changed?

Was the O2 sensor changed as well...?
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« Reply #22 on: 22 October 2012, 21:40:22 »
The cats were changed as I had read somewhere that they can break down or get clogged (I am running LPG) and can cause a blockage which leads to the engine stalling. At the time the crankshaft sensor was not registering as a fault so I thought this a plausible reason. The fact that the lambda sensor was stored as a fault reinforced my suspicion that the cats were blocked up. Therefore, bought a complete exhaust system. The exhaust was on its way out - the normal pin holes in the pipes, etc.
I then decided to join the forum!!
O2 sensors not changed - but can read their output via my code tester. Not entirely sure what the correct values should be though.
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Re: Poorly 3.2 Elite
« Reply #23 on: 22 October 2012, 21:42:16 »
Never mind, you have access to the advice here now :y
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Re: Poorly 3.2 Elite
« Reply #24 on: 22 October 2012, 21:47:31 »
Yes I'd put this thread to bed and start a new thread for each independant issue as you work through your them.

...as being male, I can't multi task issues too well.  :-[  ;D

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Re: Poorly 3.2 Elite
« Reply #25 on: 22 October 2012, 22:39:38 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 22 October 2012, 21:47:31
Yes I'd put this thread to bed and start a new thread for each independant issue as you work through your them.

...as being male, I can't multi task issues too well.  :-[  ;D

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Who's looking over you shoulder Chris? Surely you're not p***y whipped? ;D ;D ;D
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