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Title: Broken down
Post by: f3nt0n on 14 May 2014, 11:17:07
Hi guys - driving along at 30, car shuddered then engine immediately died - engine management light came on. Turned over fine but won't fire up. Waited 10 mins, started again, drove about 1/4 mile then same again, died. Got recovered to home. Sitting outside awaiting attention. Battery dead (after failed cranking and hazard lights on for 2 hrs, I guess). Recovery guy plugged in obeedeebee but no codes stored. Crank sensor, maybe?
Title: Re: Broken down
Post by: Kevin Wood on 14 May 2014, 11:22:06
Yep, crank sensor is first port of call given the symptoms. :y
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Post by: Andy B on 14 May 2014, 11:23:02
Hi guys - driving along at 30, car shuddered then engine immediately died - engine management light came on. Turned over fine but won't fire up. Waited 10 mins, started again, drove about 1/4 mile then same again, died. Got recovered to home. Sitting outside awaiting attention. Battery dead (after failed cranking and hazard lights on for 2 hrs, I guess). Recovery guy plugged in obeedeebee but no codes stored. Crank sensor, maybe?

Sounds like it could be  ...... all the classic symtoms. Though the recovery bloke had a code reader on, nothing from stopping you doing a paperclip test  ;)
Title: Re: Broken down
Post by: f3nt0n on 14 May 2014, 11:26:14
Thanks guys - thing is, I've knackered me back moving house at the weekend and can't bend over (in fact, I'm walking like a 90 yr old) - anyone got any idea what a fair price for a mobile mechanic (assuming I can find one round here) to fit the sensor would be, so I don't get ripped off? Cheers
Title: Re: Broken down
Post by: Andy B on 14 May 2014, 11:28:17
Thanks guys - thing is, I've knackered me back moving house at the weekend and can't bend over (in fact, I'm walking like a 90 yr old) - anyone got any idea what a fair price for a mobile mechanic (assuming I can find one round here) to fit the sensor would be, so I don't get ripped off? Cheers

Make sure that who ever fits it, fit a genuine GM sensor ......... don't let them fob you off with the usual .... it's made my the same manufacturer etc etc
Title: Re: Broken down
Post by: andrew38 on 14 May 2014, 11:37:02
Exact same issue I had a few weeks back, crank sensor, replaced and runs perfect. No codes either when checked.
Title: Re: Broken down
Post by: f3nt0n on 14 May 2014, 13:10:11
Thanks for all the replies - found a guy who'll install it for c£40 - anyone know how much the actual sensor is, normally (genuine VX)?
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Post by: martin42 on 14 May 2014, 13:39:02
Wow £40 for 15mins work  :-X
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Post by: f3nt0n on 14 May 2014, 14:08:53
with my back in the state it's in, £40 seems like a bargain to get me mobile again!  :)
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Post by: YZ250 on 14 May 2014, 14:20:04
Thanks for all the replies - found a guy who'll install it for c£40 - anyone know how much the actual sensor is, normally (genuine VX)?

Depends on which one you have really, and whether you qualify for trade/Trade Club or retail.  :-\
Examples shown below.  :y

Crankshaft Sensors

Application            Description       Part No.            Retail    Trade    Trade Club   
3.0i 24v V6 - X30XE    null             90492006    £90.50    £81.45      £70.58   

3.0i 24v V6 - X30XE    null             90540743    £59.50    £53.61      £46.12   
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Post by: alank46 on 14 May 2014, 15:03:48
I have a genuine GM unused 90492006 which I will post at £50 all in.
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Post by: mickyboy123 on 14 May 2014, 17:37:47
hi alank46, if no body wants that crank sencor. i will have it will it fit a 2.2 .year 2002. :y
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Post by: alank46 on 14 May 2014, 17:47:32
I'm reasonably sure that it will ONLY fit the V6 engine.

hi alank46, if no body wants that crank sencor. i will have it will it fit a 2.2 .year 2002. :y
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Post by: mickyboy123 on 14 May 2014, 17:53:23
okay thanks, i thought it was worth asking  :y
Title: Re: Broken down
Post by: f3nt0n on 15 May 2014, 09:06:46
I have a genuine GM unused 90492006 which I will post at £50 all in.

Thanks Alan, but the guy fitting it is supplying a GM one, so I'll go with that. Support the local mobile mechanic and all that.
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Post by: Andy B on 15 May 2014, 11:35:44
I have a genuine GM unused 90492006 which I will post at £50 all in.

Thanks Alan, but the guy fitting it is supplying a GM one, so I'll go with that. Support the local mobile mechanic and all that.

make sure it is  :y
Title: Re: Broken down
Post by: Grrrrrr on 15 May 2014, 20:23:05
£71 from the stealers when I bought one a few weeks back.

Same symptoms as you.