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[rikki_essex]

just wondered if any one could shed some light on my little promblem. a couple of weeks ago my car was parked on a slight incline with the front end pointing  down the hill and i had some trouble starting it there was still about a 1/4 of a tank of juice. and then again on friday night when the misses decided that it would be a good idea to stop for a kebab on the way home. and again it was parked on a incline and wouldnt start at all. so i pushed the car into a space a got a taxi home and when i went back in the morning it was fine and started first time. any ideas?

[TheBoy]

Check for stored fault codes, wondering if there is a 0335 in there somewhere....

[TheBoy]

To read the stored engine mgmt codes on a 2.6, check out the thread 'Paperclip Test' in Maintenence Guides, but rather than use paperclip, press both brake and accelerator, and turn ign on.

[rikki_essex]

right just done this and how do you make sense off the flashes

[rickyboy]

Count the number of flashes.  There will be a pause between each sequence of flashes.  

For example if it flashes 10 times, then a pause, then 3 times, pause, 3 times, pause, 5 times pause your code would be 0335.  Count 10 flashes as a zero.

Report back the codes.

[rikki_essex]

just done that test and the code was 0335 so what does that mean?

[rickyboy]

As first thought.  Crank sensor needs changing.  Only buy a genuine Vauxhall part.

[rikki_essex]

i just read how to change it is it that simple or is it worth putting it into the garage and do you know how much the crank sensor costs.

[TheBoy]

i just read how to change it is it that simple or is it worth putting it into the garage and do you know how much the crank sensor costs.

£37 + VAT trade.

Use the guide in Maintenence guides, take about 30m - 1hr.

[johnnycboy]

where abouts in essex are you,  price varies on the type you have, easy enough to fit 1/2 hour.  can help if you are local to me

[rikki_essex]

THANKS FOR ALL UR HELP ILL TRY TO DO IT ON THE WEEKEND. WHAT DOESTHIS CRANK SENSOR O THEN WHY DOES IT ONLY DO IT ON A HILL JUST OUT OF INTEREST REGARDS RIKKI

[johnnycboy]

THANKS FOR ALL UR HELP ILL TRY TO DO IT ON THE WEEKEND. WHAT DOESTHIS CRANK SENSOR O THEN WHY DOES IT ONLY DO IT ON A HILL JUST OUT OF INTEREST REGARDS RIKKI

Its giving you a warning that it will eventually fail when you least expect it.  Its no fun when it completely gives up the ghost.

[rikki_essex]

sorry to be a pain to all of you i dont suppose any one would know the part number for mine as i keep getting asked for it as know one seems to know what one i need.

[feeutfo]

go to vauxhall, give them the reg. Or chasis no. if they
need it. Get a price, they will print it out on an invoice
To be paid. It will have the no. on there. If you must,
you can shop around but i would just get it done
asap if i where you.

Or just ring them.

[Kevin Wood]

When I did mine there was only a few quid in it between the genuine part from a VX dealer on TC and the cheapest on Ebay. Given the risk of it stranding you I'd just get one from the stealers.

Kevin