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[Arpy]

this only happens every so often
try starting and its if no fuel in few a few secs then it fires up
engine light on goes into safe mode
turn engine off did this at lights last night turned back on power back
light still on
now i will be going out to car in min but i bet (i hope) light will be out.
my car runs on lpg so could it be petrol evapourated when i try starting and car thinks theres a prob
any one out there with duel fuel have same trouble

[tunnie]

get some codes, sounds like cam sensor. Do you have problems starting when warm? (lots of cranking)

[VXL V6]

When you say 'goes into safe mode' what do you mean? 'SAFE' displayed on the dashboard?

[Arpy]

no just the engine symbol and i cant accelerate hard can get up to speed but takes a while
the fault only occurs after i have run the car but it only happens once every few months
will it last till after my trip to france in few days time

[mark.adams]

I had the exact same problem until i capped off my EGR valve yesterday.
Open up a coke can, use the metal to make a gasket to cap off the EGR valve, job done...
I take it the light you are referring to is the emissions light (shape of an engine)

[Arpy]

thats great news
now gives us a clue to where egr valve is it something t do with exhaust emmisions

[Auto Addict]

Cam Sensor!

[Arpy]

right here goes
last night car in drive very slight incline
had to crank over 2 or 3 times before start
spanner came on but engine fine
engine had been run a couple of hours before
parked up 1/2 hour car strted perfect no spanner
now my question is I am going to france thurs morning
if it is the cam sensor will it give up completely while over there or is it something that has to be done now
is it easy
should i get one from dealer and take it with me
help needed urgently

[tunnie]

read the post above.

Cam sensor!

[Arpy]

what are you on about i have read above and i want to know where cam sensor is is it easy to replace this has been intermittant for a year now if easy to do i will do it now

[rickyboy]

You will see the plug for the camsensor at the front of the engine.  Take the drive belt and the timing belt cover off.  The camsensor sits inbetween the two cams.  It is a small metal bar with a plug on top of it.  Undo the bolt and lift it clear of the engine.  You can try cleaning the sensor and its mating face first but you will more than likely need to replace.  Very easy job shouldn't take long.

[Arpy]

thanks ricky this is all i needed to know just wish i had done it when i put new timing belt on the other week
so if i get what you are saying i should be able to get it out without touching new timing belt?

[rickyboy]

thanks ricky this is all i needed to know just wish i had done it when i put new timing belt on the other week
so if i get what you are saying i should be able to get it out without touching new timing belt?

Yes that's right leave the timing belt alone - take the fan/auxilliary belt off just to get better access to remove the timing belt cover.

[Arpy]

just been on to dealer
£60 for new one and thats trade!!!
so I might just try and clean it or should  Ijust leave it getting paranoid now

[rickyboy]

just been on to dealer
£60 for new one and thats trade!!!
so I might just try and clean it or should  Ijust leave it getting paranoid now

As said, you can try cleaning it first.  I would (fixed mine) if it doesn't work then you'll have to replace.  If you're going to France I think you definitely need to sort the fault before you leave.  Could cost you more in the long run.