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Title: no power ???? SLUG
Post by: meaney on 14 October 2007, 11:11:57: My 94 elite has suddenly turned into a slug, it starts off fine then after 15mins or about the eml light comes on and it dies, it will hardly go up a small hill outside my home in drive ( or 1st gear). ive taken it down a dual carriageway and it will not go over 70mph. Any ideas, i know i have to do the clip test but im wondering if anyone can help in the meantime

thanks
Title: Re: no power ???? SLUG
Post by: IrmscherKris on 14 October 2007, 11:18:36: Sounds like a cam sensor - best paper clip it first though.
Title: Re: no power ???? SLUG
Post by: meaney on 14 October 2007, 11:22:00: Hard to replace ? id rather do it myself than go to the dealer
Title: Re: no power ???? SLUG
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 14 October 2007, 11:22:28: I very much doubt the cam sensor - never known one fail on a V6

You need to read the fault codes before we can progress....
Title: Re: no power ???? SLUG
Post by: ffcgary1 on 14 October 2007, 17:17:16: blocked rear silencer or system maybe. :-?
Title: Re: no power ???? SLUG
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 14 October 2007, 17:18:46: Quote
blocked rear silencer or system maybe. :-?

Again, a possibility, but it's no good us lot speculating until the poster gives us the ECU codes :)
Title: Re: no power ???? SLUG
Post by: TheBoy on 14 October 2007, 19:08:46: Yes, codes needed... ...so many possibilities without.
Title: Re: no power ???? SLUG
Post by: meaney on 14 October 2007, 19:28:42: OK thanks guys, i will get the codes later tonight and let you know :y
Title: Re: no power ???? SLUG
Post by: meaney on 14 October 2007, 19:33:38: If its any help in the diagnosis, i did smell burning on my last trip, like a mild burnt plastic smell and i looked underneath the car just under the pass side and noticed some smoke, i thought my front downpipe was blowing out but it wasnt a smell you woud associate with exhaust fumes ? just thought i would mention that.
Title: Re: no power ???? SLUG
Post by: TheBoy on 14 October 2007, 19:35:17: I suspect the plug wells are full of oil, but get the paperclip test done.
Title: Re: no power ???? SLUG
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 15 October 2007, 10:32:09: Yep, paperclip test.....I suspect knock sensor 2 but....we will see.
Title: Re: no power ???? SLUG
Post by: meaney on 15 October 2007, 16:35:05: codes are 16
   144
   145
   19
   74

I just took the car for a short run and the eml is off and its running fine ?? I know that wont last though :'(
Title: Re: no power ???? SLUG
Post by: TheBoy on 15 October 2007, 17:27:17: Quote
codes are 16
   144
   145
   19
   74

I just took the car for a short run and the eml is off and its running fine ?? I know that wont last though :'(
144/145 ignore
16 - Knock sensor 1 (cyl 1/3/5)
19 - YOUR CRANK SENSOR IS FUBAR - REPLACE ASAP!!
74 - MAF, ignore for now until other faults retified, and see if still there then.

So, 19, change crank sensor asap. 16, knock sensor, check the connector and the cabling for damage.
Title: Re: no power ???? SLUG
Post by: meaney on 15 October 2007, 17:49:11: can i do the crank sensor myself ? is it the sensor close to the oil filter ?
Title: Re: no power ???? SLUG
Post by: TheBoy on 15 October 2007, 17:53:02: Quote
can i do the crank sensor myself ? is it the sensor close to the oil filter ?
Yes. A guide in maintenence guides section of this site. Easy DIY if you follow our suggested route :y

You do need to check over the knock sensor wiring for damage (guessing its touched aux belt at some point), as that will kill performance.
Title: Re: no power ???? SLUG
Post by: meaney on 15 October 2007, 17:59:13: many thanks for the advice, where do i look for signs of damage to the knock sensor wiring ?
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Post by: JamesV6CDX on 15 October 2007, 18:03:17: Quote
many thanks for the advice, where do i look for signs of damage to the knock sensor wiring ?

The classic is, caught behind cambelt cover when changing belt...
Title: Re: no power ???? SLUG
Post by: TheBoy on 15 October 2007, 19:04:00: Quote
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many thanks for the advice, where do i look for signs of damage to the knock sensor wiring ?

The classic is, caught behind cambelt cover when changing belt...
Or routed so it catches on aux belt