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2.5/3.0 owners - a small plea
« on: 22 December 2007, 21:27:32 »
With many of us doing a lot long trips over the holiday period, I urge all 2.5 and 3.0 v6 owners to do a paperclip test.

If a 19 is stored, get a crank sensor!

For those not in the know, a crank sensor failure is pretty much the only sensor that can cause a v6 to break down.  Trust me, I know, after mine finally gave up the ghost just outside Dijon, France, a couple of years back.

You usually get a warning of a 19 before it fails completely.  Be aware, that normally, this code being stored does NOT bring on EML.

My advice is to paperclip every couple of months regardless.
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Re: 2.5/3.0 owners - a small plea
« Reply #1 on: 22 December 2007, 21:41:47 »
Good job ive a 4 pot then  :y :y ;D
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Re: 2.5/3.0 owners - a small plea
« Reply #2 on: 22 December 2007, 21:46:52 »
Mine started having difficulty starting from hot when it died, so if you notice symptoms like this, beware.

It was code 335 on the 3.2 IIRC, although you can't paperclip it, sadly.

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Re: 2.5/3.0 owners - a small plea
« Reply #3 on: 22 December 2007, 21:47:58 »
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With many of us doing a lot long trips over the holiday period, I urge all 2.5 and 3.0 v6 owners to do a paperclip test.

If a 19 is stored, get a crank sensor!

For those not in the know, a crank sensor failure is pretty much the only sensor that can cause a v6 to break down.  Trust me, I know, after mine finally gave up the ghost just outside Dijon, France, a couple of years back.

You usually get a warning of a 19 before it fails completely.  Be aware, that normally, this code being stored does NOT bring on EML.

My advice is to paperclip every couple of months regardless.

Really good advice  :y
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Re: 2.5/3.0 owners - a small plea
« Reply #4 on: 22 December 2007, 21:48:41 »
Yes, 2.6 and 3.2 suffer the same issue, though not possible to paperclip. If you have access to a code reader, check for P0335 as Kevin Wood says....
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Re: 2.5/3.0 owners - a small plea
« Reply #5 on: 22 December 2007, 22:39:24 »
Checked mine a couple of days ago. I keep a close eye, as it's done 110k on the original sensor, routed up through the cooler pipes...
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Re: 2.5/3.0 owners - a small plea
« Reply #6 on: 22 December 2007, 22:41:55 »
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Checked mine a couple of days ago. I keep a close eye, as it's done 110k on the original sensor, routed up through the cooler pipes...
mine failed at 114k...
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Re: 2.5/3.0 owners - a small plea
« Reply #7 on: 22 December 2007, 22:43:10 »
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Checked mine a couple of days ago. I keep a close eye, as it's done 110k on the original sensor, routed up through the cooler pipes...
mine failed at 114k...

Thanks for that  ;D
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Re: 2.5/3.0 owners - a small plea
« Reply #8 on: 22 December 2007, 23:33:04 »
mines done 148K so it is most likely overdue
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Re: 2.5/3.0 owners - a small plea
« Reply #9 on: 22 December 2007, 23:54:06 »
 :'(I'm frightened. 99k & all good but i'm skint, just bought a Carlton, need a new washing machine v. soon,(£70=7yrs) I read posts were certain probs rear their ugly heads @ certain mileages & it's scary. In a year or so's time things will be easier but until then i'm putting my head back in the sand!!!
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Re: 2.5/3.0 owners - a small plea
« Reply #10 on: 23 December 2007, 00:35:15 »
No need for me to paperclip, but I did remember to unlatch the rear seat so that I can get back in when I get home . . .  ::)

(Battery dies, key doesn't fit door, can only get in through the boot.  :-[ )
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Re: 2.5/3.0 owners - a small plea
« Reply #11 on: 23 December 2007, 00:37:32 »
I think I know what prompted this timely warning...   :'(  Thanks for the spot Jaime, and I'll be down the the dealers first thing Monday morning!   :y

I might still play it safe and take the wife's Fiesta to Leeds on Boxing Day.   :(
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Re: 2.5/3.0 owners - a small plea
« Reply #12 on: 23 December 2007, 07:08:09 »
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Good job ive a 4 pot then  :y :y ;D
agree but us 4 potters still have the odd cam sensor fail,so i think it's swings and round abouts sorry  :o :o :o
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Re: 2.5/3.0 owners - a small plea
« Reply #13 on: 23 December 2007, 07:12:07 »
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Good job ive a 4 pot then  :y :y ;D

Long live the 4 pots :y
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« Reply #14 on: 23 December 2007, 07:12:46 »
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Good job ive a 4 pot then  :y :y ;D
agree but us 4 potters still have the odd cam sensor fail,so i think it's swings and round abouts sorry  :o :o :o

But you can still drive them..... ;)
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