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Big_Al

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Breakdown . . diagnosis needed
« on: 24 December 2013, 18:47:54 »
Was talking with the Alarming Man just the other day about breakdowns  . . . .  now I've had one

Any ideas please . . .  this is what happened

Car has been running fine , starting on the button . The only problem has been the Airbag light has come back on. But this has only happened since I buggered about swapping seats a few weeks ago though.

Took SWMBO to her xmas bash the other night , only a 4 mile trip . But noticed that the TC light  had come on , also the radio turned itself on  while on this journey .

Dropped SWMBO off , went and put some petrol in on way back , TC light stayed OFF after re starting the car though.

Drove back towards home , half mile from home car just cut out going around a roundabout and  all dash lights  came on . So just coasted off of roundabout a pulled up at side of road .

Car would turnover but would not start . tried several times over a 15 min period but would not start . Battery was now getting a bit low so left car locked up for the night.

Went to recover car next morning & it started first time & has been fine since .

No codes stored at all . . .    any ideas anyone ?  airbag light is still on as before but nothing else

Edit:  maybe i should have put this in electricals  :-\ :-\

« Last Edit: 24 December 2013, 18:53:42 by Essex Big Al »
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Re: Breakdown . . diagnosis needed
« Reply #1 on: 24 December 2013, 19:06:20 »
cam sensor on the way out??
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Re: Breakdown . . diagnosis needed
« Reply #2 on: 24 December 2013, 19:22:35 »
More like crank sensor, do a pedal trick to be sure  :y
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Re: Breakdown . . diagnosis needed
« Reply #3 on: 24 December 2013, 19:30:02 »
Quote from: tunnie on 24 December 2013, 19:22:35
More like crank sensor, do a pedal trick to be sure :y

No codes on reader . . .but only a cheapy . .so will do a pedal trick to make sure  :y

Won't be tomorrow though ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Breakdown . . diagnosis needed
« Reply #4 on: 24 December 2013, 19:43:18 »
Quote from: Essex Big Al on 24 December 2013, 19:30:02
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Won't be tomorrow though ;D ;D ;D ;D

Why?  ::) ::) ::) ::)
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Re: Breakdown . . diagnosis needed
« Reply #5 on: 24 December 2013, 19:53:31 »
Quote from: tunnie on 24 December 2013, 19:22:35
More like crank sensor, do a pedal trick to be sure  :y


Does a dodgy crank sensor cause engine "cut out"  as well as difficult/non starting then ?

Also just checked service history . . . GM crank sensor replaced by VX dealer 35k ago  :-\
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Re: Breakdown . . diagnosis needed
« Reply #6 on: 24 December 2013, 19:57:18 »
Quote from: Essex Big Al on 24 December 2013, 19:53:31
Quote from: tunnie on 24 December 2013, 19:22:35
More like crank sensor, do a pedal trick to be sure  :y


Does a dodgy crank sensor cause engine "cut out"  as well as difficult/non starting then ?

Also just checked service history . . . GM crank sensor replaced by VX dealer 35k ago  :-\

Yes. Exact symptoms, cuts out, will turn over fine but not fire. Left to cool for 30 mins say, will fire straight back up.
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Re: Breakdown . . diagnosis needed
« Reply #7 on: 24 December 2013, 20:06:32 »
Quote from: tunnie on 24 December 2013, 19:57:18
Quote from: Essex Big Al on 24 December 2013, 19:53:31
Quote from: tunnie on 24 December 2013, 19:22:35
More like crank sensor, do a pedal trick to be sure  :y


Does a dodgy crank sensor cause engine "cut out"  as well as difficult/non starting then ?

Also just checked service history . . . GM crank sensor replaced by VX dealer 35k ago  :-\

Yes. Exact symptoms, cuts out, will turn over fine but not fire. Left to cool for 30 mins say, will fire straight back up.

thanks Tunnie  . .   I had the same thing happen a year ago  . .  . but it righted itself & been ok since .

New crank sensor will be ordered  ASAP . . .at least I will know it's a new one fitted then . ;)

Is AndyC still posting parts from bury St. Edmunds ? seem to recall there was a block on him posting out parts to us
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Re: Breakdown . . diagnosis needed
« Reply #8 on: 24 December 2013, 20:18:25 »
Sadly AndyC can no longer help us  :'(
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Re: Breakdown . . diagnosis needed
« Reply #9 on: 24 December 2013, 20:29:39 »
Huh  :(  What did I miss?

Sorry to the OP for hijacking his thread
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Re: Breakdown . . diagnosis needed
« Reply #10 on: 24 December 2013, 20:47:11 »
Quote from: SMD on 24 December 2013, 20:29:39
Huh  :(  What did I miss?

Sorry to the OP for hijacking his thread

Not his choice, but he is no longer able to support any clubs.  :(
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Re: Breakdown . . diagnosis needed
« Reply #11 on: 24 December 2013, 20:50:47 »
Quote from: tunnie on 24 December 2013, 20:47:11
Quote from: SMD on 24 December 2013, 20:29:39
Huh  :(  What did I miss?

Sorry to the OP for hijacking his thread

Not his choice, but he is no longer able to support any clubs.  :(
Not all bad... I believe he also got promoted :-\
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Re: Breakdown . . diagnosis needed
« Reply #12 on: 24 December 2013, 20:53:11 »
So what do people do for parts? ABS still going?
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Re: Breakdown . . diagnosis needed
« Reply #13 on: 24 December 2013, 20:55:04 »
Quote from: SMD on 24 December 2013, 20:29:39
Huh  :(  What did I miss?

Sorry to the OP for hijacking his thread
Vauxhall had a cull of dealers that could offer TradeClub.

I think Drive-BuryStEdmunds (where AndyC was assistant part manager) fell off the list.
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Re: Breakdown . . diagnosis needed
« Reply #14 on: 24 December 2013, 20:58:03 »
Quote from: SMD on 24 December 2013, 20:53:11
So what do people do for parts? ABS still going?
ABS membership still gives TradeClub discount at participating dealers.

The list of participating dealers is a lot shorter now though :(
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