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[andrew38]

Well the car has been faultless for my ownership but just now was driving along and then engine cut out, luckily managed to coast into a layby, car would crank but not fire. left it for 5 mins cranked it and it started fine, then did the same again 10 mins later by which time I was nearly at my destination. Left it a couple of minutes and it restarted as before. Not a nice experience, has anybody else had this occur. Any advise appreciated as always.

[martin42]

Crank sensor

[YZ250]

If it's a V6 I'd agree with the above. Classic crank sensor systems. 

[ted_one]

Had the same problem a few months ago,replaced the crank sensor.......problem solved

[al brown]

As always, check for codes first. It does sound like a crank sensor as they fail when they get hot then work fine when they have cooled, hence the cutting out and restarting after a bit.
If it is the crank sensor make sure you route the new wire away from the exhaust.
Be worth adding the car details to your details.

[YZ250]

If it's a V6 I'd agree with the above. Classic crank sensor system. 

Or even Symptoms. I usually double check what I've written but that one slipped through the net. 
I'll try again. 
Classic crank sensor symptoms. 

[andrew38]

Thanks for all the replies and assistance. Ordered a new genuine sensor from Vauxhall be delivered on Wednesday.

[Paddy Flannery]

It's sounds for all the world like the crank sensor but I suggest you do the pedal trick and post the codes on here just to be sure. 


http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90581.0

[dbug]

Classic symptom faulty crank sensor - note a faulty crank sensor doesn't always throw a fault code

[TheBoy]

Pedal trick it to confirm (0335), but sounds like crank sensor.

My first one failed at about 130 (kph, obviously...) just outside Dijon. Most inconvenient

[andrew38]

Pedal trick it to confirm (0335), but sounds like crank sensor.

My first one failed at about 130 (kph, obviously...) just outside Dijon. Most inconvenient

Mine was at around 50mph and that was bad enough 80mph a different story. If I had thought about this a bit more would have replaced as preventative maintainance like the cambelt.