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[bushwacker]

ok but when it isent in limp mode the gearbox is fine does that mean anything?

[tunnie]

ok but when it isent in limp mode the gearbox is fine does that mean anything?

Does it rev over 4k rpm? Assuming not as you said its in limp mode. Can still be the gearbox, its like a safe mode for it.

[bushwacker]

yes it can rec  to that quite easy untill it goes into limp mode ...also how would i tell if the cam sensor has been changed in my service book?

[Ken T]

One advantage with the 4 pots is that if the cam sensor goes, the car will keep going, only at reduced speed. On the V6's, the engine dies and that's it.

Changing it is fairly easy, if I remember its at the front of the engine just under the belt cover.

To accurately diagnose it you need a Tech 2 or a good code reader (not the Elm 327 ones) there were some cheap chinky ones on fleabay, that were a copy of a moderately expensive one, but we don't talk about them..............

Ken

[davethediver]

Any half decent code reader should give you the codes, sounds very similar to what happened with mine, would drive ok then just not rev past a certain amount no matter how much i floored it. Changed sensor and hey presto all fine now.

As said before i think part was about 60 quid. But someone local may pop over and read codes for you, don't start spending money on changing parts till your sure thats what it is

[Welung666]

Bushwacker, I'm only in Dudley and can read/clear the codes for you. If it proves to be the crank sensor (as I also believe it is) then I'll talk you through changing it too

[bushwacker]

welung666 did you get my pm?

[Welung666]

Yes matey I'll give you a bell later this afternoon

[portomega]

i seem to have the same problem with my 2.2 , but only seems to go into limp mode when the engine is started and its hot if i start the car when the engine is cold it will start fine.....is that a sign of the cam sensor going?

[davethediver]

Do you get any warning lights on the dash, would advise getting the codes read better safe than sorry

[ajn]

ok but when it isent in limp mode the gearbox is fine does that mean anything?

Does it rev over 4k rpm? Assuming not as you said its in limp mode. Can still be the gearbox, its like a safe mode for it.

hello i had this problem with my 2.2 auto turned out to be as tunnie said my selector switch on the side of the gearbox,changed it with one i bought off one of the lads on here no more limp mode or spanner light on dash have you noticed the lights on the side of the gear lever (p 1 2 3 d r) flashing or all on if so could be your problem ajn

[bushwacker]

SO IS THE SELECTOR SWITCH ON THE SIDE OF THE GEARBOX THE SAME AS THE CAM SENSOR OR NOT ? ?

[Welung666]

SO IS THE SELECTOR SWITCH ON THE SIDE OF THE GEARBOX THE SAME AS THE CAM SENSOR OR NOT ? ?

No nothing alike matey, your phone's gonna ring any second

[bushwacker]

just like to say a big thanks to all the advice ive recived already

and welhung666 thanks for the call i hope i can sort this out soon ! !

[bushwacker]

just a note to the lads who asked if the gearbox lights are flashing or sticking on ....so i just took it out.. no flashing lights on the gearbox or lights sticking on the gearbox just the one with the spanner through??