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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: aaronjb on 27 March 2012, 19:21:03

Title: Extended cranking before firing..
Post by: aaronjb on 27 March 2012, 19:21:03
I suspect I know what this is likely to be, but..

A couple of times recently - both when the car was cold - I've noticed it takes several cranks longer than normal to fire. In fact, before driving home tonight it took long enough that I thought it wasn't going to fire at all.. a good 4-5 seconds of cranking. Runs fine apart from that (and the stink of oil  :-[) although the idle is perhaps a little more 'wavery' than it was when I bought the car.

Prime suspect the crank position sensor?
Title: Re: Extended cranking before firing..
Post by: dbug on 27 March 2012, 20:05:47
 :y :y :y
Title: Re: Extended cranking before firing..
Post by: aaronjb on 27 March 2012, 20:08:30
Quote from: dbug on 27 March 2012, 20:05:47
:y :y :y

Thought as much..

Would be dead easy to change if it weren't for the big giant Jag in the way of using the pit.. ;D
Title: Re: Extended cranking before firing..
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 27 March 2012, 20:23:48
Quote from: aaronjb on 27 March 2012, 20:08:30
Quote from: dbug on 27 March 2012, 20:05:47
:y :y :y

Thought as much..

Would be dead easy to change if it weren't for the big giant Jag in the way of using the pit.. ;D

What are your plans for the V12, Aaron?
Title: Re: Extended cranking before firing..
Post by: aaronjb on 27 March 2012, 20:32:52
Quote from: Opti on 27 March 2012, 20:23:48
What are your plans for the V12, Aaron?

It's in bits .. the front suspension/hubs and rear axle will be going in the kit car, the interior should make a nice three piece suite for the livingroom, engine will probably make a coffee table for someone and the rest will likely end up crushed.. which is probably for the best given the amount of rot in the firewall!
Title: Re: Extended cranking before firing..
Post by: aaronjb on 28 March 2012, 10:50:55
Hm, doing the extended cranking thing most of the time now - no engine light, of course (haven't checked for pending but not present codes, yet).. best I get that crank sensor ordered before it fails and lets me down somewhere!

Still seems to run fine once it's caught and fired, though.
Title: Re: Extended cranking before firing..
Post by: albitz on 28 March 2012, 10:59:01
Got the same problem myself. Keep asking the OOFer who I loaned my spare crank sensor many months ago to return it,but many broken promises and excuses later,still no sign of it. Thats what you get for helping people I suppose. We live and learn. >:(
Title: Re: Extended cranking before firing..
Post by: aaronjb on 28 March 2012, 11:42:46
Live and learn indeed, Albs!

Just called Andy and ordered one for myself, £40-something plus VAT so not too bad. Guess I know what I'll be doing on Saturday morning :)