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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: JamesV6CDX on 26 August 2008, 12:15:14
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Since Kev attacked my EGR with some cleaning solvent, the EGR fault code has gone.
I've cleared the codes and done a few runs, and the only codes I get now, are
16
38
(Lambda one incorrect voltage / open circuit).
Maybe a duff o2 sensor too?
I was considering swapping them over, and seeing if the fault code goes to the other side...
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Well 16 is a drivers side knock sensor error......which is not good.
I would concentrate on this one first so check the knock sensor cable is not trapped or damaged any where.
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Well 16 is a drivers side knock sensor error......which is not good.
I would concentrate on this one first so check the knock sensor cable is not trapped or damaged any where.
Bloody hell so it is, I thought it was the open circuit code.
I'll go sit in the corner :(
Knock sensor - is that accessible from underneith? I can't really recall...
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No, its an alternator off job to get at (easy enough).
Seen them get damaged and trapped by poorly fitted alternators and aux belt tensioners.
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I routed the wire myself when I did the aux belt tensioner, I recall taking extra care not to trap it.
If I find a damaged wire can I repair with solder/heatshrink, or do I need to replace the complete sensor?
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I routed the wire myself when I did the aux belt tensioner, I recall taking extra care not to trap it.
If I find a damaged wire can I repair with solder/heatshrink, or do I need to replace the complete sensor?
Normaly possible to repair them! :y
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JamesV6CDX, yes possible to repair. Its a coax type cable, try to keep it like this for shielding :y
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Just had a peek. There were no nicks in the wire - it's just broken clean off ;D
Can't get to the other half of the wire though, so may be an alternator off job anyhow. I'll try the aux belt tensioner first and see if I can get access then...
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Just had a peek. There were no nicks in the wire - it's just broken clean off ;D
Can't get to the other half of the wire though, so may be an alternator off job anyhow. I'll try the aux belt tensioner first and see if I can get access then...
Forget it, take the alternator off......its as easy to do as removing the aux tensioner anyway.
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All I needed to do was take out top bolt and loosen lower bolt and swung the alternator out of the way. Good access to the sensor this way
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The good news is if you are stuck you can repair the cable on the knock sensor! I rejoined the chafed cable, soldered it and then sealed it with shrinkseal tube which I had put onto the cable prior to joining it. I did and it is still working to this day
Remenber to re-route the cable if it is likely to catch again.
Ray
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just as easy? Alternator easy? I must have been doing something seriously wrong with my old cdx then. I found it a complete pig? Problem being the nuts on the back of the long bolts where not captive, and access the back was restricted to say the least. What was i doing wrong?
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just as easy? Alternator easy? I must have been doing something seriously wrong with my old cdx then. I found it a complete pig? Problem being the nuts on the back of the long bolts where not captive, and access the back was restricted to say the least. What was i doing wrong?
Dont know, did one in 45 minutes the other day for a forum member and we had to fight to get the aux belt off because the alternator had not been fitted correctly!
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just as easy? Alternator easy? I must have been doing something seriously wrong with my old cdx then. I found it a complete pig? Problem being the nuts on the back of the long bolts where not captive, and access the back was restricted to say the least. What was i doing wrong?
Dont know, did one in 45 minutes the other day for a forum member and we had to fight to get the aux belt off because the alternator had not been fitted correctly!
Yes i saw that thread, when i did myn, i was under the carwith it on stands, doing the nuts from the back with my arm just fitting through the chasis parts and a mate at the front doing the bolts with the intakes removed. Got the bottom one out, and tilted the alternator to get at the top one. I must have fat arms.