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Title: my engine keeps cutting out
Post by: astonmartin on 07 February 2009, 16:49:58

hi i am having a bit of a problem
as the car gets hot it cuts out it started when i was coming back from bluewater on the a2 as i came to the roundabout it just stopped put it in to n and started again it did it about 3 times before i got back home
i  believed it was idle control vale as the chip is missing but it has started to stop when it gets hot if it is just sitting or driving so it may not be the i,c,v  anyone know if there is a common problem or if i am just unlucky .
i have put it on the computer and said it was the chrank sensor  but don't know i have bin told sometimes the computer can be wrong
please help :'(

Title: Re: my engine keeps cutting out
Post by: dbug on 07 February 2009, 16:58:03

What were the codes - 19 is crank sensor.

Cleaning the ICV with carb cleaner costs very little, doesn't take long and could well cure your problem - try it first!

Title: Re: my engine keeps cutting out
Post by: CaptainZok on 07 February 2009, 17:13:09

Classic crank sensor problem, a new one will cure it.

Title: Re: my engine keeps cutting out
Post by: astonmartin on 07 February 2009, 17:43:46

just one more thing can anyone tell me if the 3.0 v6 has i type of sensor or too mine is a 1998 s reg i have a part number from ebay 90485251 but it says it has a steel sump and mine has a alley one

Title: Re: my engine keeps cutting out
Post by: iainb on 07 February 2009, 17:54:00

Mine does the self same thing but only when very low on fuel.

Title: Re: my engine keeps cutting out
Post by: MutantCav on 07 February 2009, 18:49:04

98 s reg will have an oval plug and be part number 90540743...

Part 90485251 is black Vauxhall sealant used for camcover gaskets!!

Title: Re: my engine keeps cutting out
Post by: astonmartin on 07 February 2009, 22:17:58

have just ordered the part it was £35.02 think that was a good price

Title: Re: my engine keeps cutting out
Post by: dbug on 08 February 2009, 14:33:26

Hope you bought genuine VX part not pattern ;)

Title: Re: my engine keeps cutting out
Post by: TheBoy on 08 February 2009, 14:59:10

Its crank sensor symptoms.  Every v6 owner should carry a spare ;D

Your car could take 1 of 2 types, most likely the plastic type.

Stick to genuine GM for this part if possible.

Title: Re: my engine keeps cutting out
Post by: astonmartin on 08 February 2009, 17:39:13

got it from vaux all parts on the net hope to get it by Tuesday it said it is a genuine part will post to say if it is when it comes
PS has anyone else got parts from them

Title: Re: my engine keeps cutting out
Post by: astonmartin on 11 February 2009, 12:14:28

got part the next working day look's ok having fitted today will post you how it go's

Title: Re: my engine keeps cutting out
Post by: markfree on 11 February 2009, 13:04:17

Quote

got it from vaux all parts on the net hope to get it by Tuesday it said it is a genuine part will post to say if it is when it comes
PS has anyone else got parts from them

If its vauxhall parts warehouse (on ebay), yes I got a crank sensor from them and it works fine :y

Title: Re: my engine keeps cutting out
Post by: astonmartin on 12 February 2009, 23:04:46

hi to all have put the part in and it is still cutting out but taking a longer time now anyone with any ideas welcome of what it could be now :'( :(

Title: Re: my engine keeps cutting out
Post by: astonmartin on 15 February 2009, 14:22:53

still have the problem but now the computer is saying sensor is OK now anything else it could be

Title: Re: my engine keeps cutting out
Post by: blue_dream on 15 February 2009, 14:36:49

Hi
    This sounds to me to be the air mass sencer in the trucking from the air filter, may be the fuse link is on the way out, usual signs may be engine hot but temp ok, fuel comsumtion a bit high if you can souce another to try first, they are expensive about 80.00 plus and i think their are two.
    See how you go  :)

Title: Re: my engine keeps cutting out
Post by: astonmartin on 16 February 2009, 19:32:05

caunt picter it can you give me more info or picter please (sorry) :(

Title: Re: my engine keeps cutting out
Post by: astonmartin on 17 February 2009, 15:21:28

hi to all i have fand that the air filter case locks are not on the case could this be the problem or not

Title: Re: my engine keeps cutting out
Post by: astonmartin on 17 February 2009, 15:24:04

Quote

Hi
    This sounds to me to be the air mass sencer in the trucking from the air filter, may be the fuse link is on the way out, usual signs may be engine hot but temp ok, fuel comsumtion a bit high if you can souce another to try first, they are expensive about 80.00 plus and i think their are two.
    See how you go  :)

hi do you mean the airflow meter or intake air temp sensor or am i totally wrong