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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: megaomega123 on 03 November 2008, 17:01:16

Title: Occassional EML
Post by: megaomega123 on 03 November 2008, 17:01:16
EML has lit up for a few seconds a couple of times normally at high revs low gear.

Codes stored are  
19 - Incorrect RPM signal]
38 - o2 sensor 1 low voltage

Is there anything I should do. No noticeable symptoms to go with EML.
Title: Re: Occassional EML
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 03 November 2008, 17:02:22
Early signs of crank sensor failure... it's probably about the right mileage for it too!
Title: Re: Occassional EML
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 03 November 2008, 17:03:10
38 might be a knock on effect of the 19...

I'd address the 19 first.
Title: Re: Occassional EML
Post by: megaomega123 on 03 November 2008, 17:05:02
How would I address the 19?
The rev counter does stick a bit but I shouldn't imagine that is connected in any way.  :-/
Title: Re: Occassional EML
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 03 November 2008, 17:07:33
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How would I address the 19?
The rev counter does stick a bit but I shouldn't imagine that is connected in any way.  :-/

I suspect crank sensor will need replacing mate. Not expensive and not hard to do at all.

I recall (when I owned the car) that the crank sensor was original, and I thought "bloody hell, that's had a good life".. so I suspect it's finally getting tired!

Just make sure you route a new one nowhere near the exhaust, use a couple of cable ties.

It's the hot exhaust  (or in the case of original, hot oil cooler pipes) on the cable that kills them :y
Title: Re: Occassional EML
Post by: megaomega123 on 03 November 2008, 17:16:44
As a guide, what sort of price should I be paying for a crank sensor?
Title: Re: Occassional EML
Post by: mv6copcar on 03 November 2008, 20:16:34
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As a guide, what sort of price should I be paying for a crank sensor?

As james says above CRANK sensor, 99% sure - it has a crazy effect on the engine management system when it starts to fail

Well as you will read on the forum, its not the sensor that usually fails - it's the cables that break down. Vaux ran the cable down the side of the block and hense why its a now-and-then fault, as the engine moves,the cable breaks and reconnects, giving all manor of readings to the ECU.

I think i paid about £34 direct from Vaux for mine

Search and you will find a good how to on here.

Best of luck!

ps. my Crank shaft sensor went at 68,000miles.

 :y
Title: Re: Occassional EML
Post by: megaomega123 on 04 November 2008, 10:48:44
Mine is on 128000 miles so crank sensor has not done bad at all  :D
Title: Re: Occassional EML
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 04 November 2008, 10:56:29
Cranks
 Sensors that I have bought from Vauxhall were about £50, like James said really easy to fit takes around half an hour to do just make sure you keep it away from the exhaust manifold, there is a How To here is a link for ya :y

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1174321688