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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Alex W on 22 July 2010, 21:11:14

Title: Crank Sensor??
Post by: Alex W on 22 July 2010, 21:11:14
Car won't start, turns over vigourously but will not fire.

Paperclip test reveals code 19.

Can anyone just confirm this is my crank sensor again? (This happened a couple of years ago but the problem went away the next day and hasn't bothered me again until now.)
Title: Re: Crank Sensor??
Post by: Jimbob on 22 July 2010, 21:14:04
Yup, that will be the crank sensor  :y
Title: Re: Crank Sensor??
Post by: Entwood on 22 July 2010, 21:14:36
19 = cranksensor :(

One of the few things that stops an Omega in its tracks.. :(
Title: Re: Crank Sensor??
Post by: Alex W on 22 July 2010, 21:27:43
Just as I thought. Thanks.

I once saw a list of common part numbers on the forum but I can't find it now. Can anyone point me in the right direction.
Title: Re: Crank Sensor??
Post by: Jimbob on 22 July 2010, 21:31:41
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Just as I thought. Thanks.

I once saw a list of common part numbers on the forum but I can't find it now. Can anyone point me in the right direction.


Became badly out of date so was removed, Sorry
Title: Re: Crank Sensor??
Post by: Jimbob on 22 July 2010, 21:34:50
and the trade details are :

Omega        Part Number        Retail Price        Normal Trade        Trade Club
Crankshaft sensors
2.0 16v to 14194716       90458251       £60.50       £54.46       £47.10
 
U25TD/X25TD       90487810       £98.50       £88.65       £76.94
 
2.5 (early models)       90492006       £83.50       £75.15       £65.12
 
2.5 (later models)       90492061       £61.50       £55.36       £47.88
 
2.0 8v       90493864       £60.50       £54.46       £47.10
 
2.0DTi/2.2DTi       90540188       £37.75       £33.98       £29.40
 
2.6/3.0/3.2       90540743       £55.00       £49.56       £42.63
 
2.0 16v from 14194717/31000001       9174621       £36.60       £33.00       £28.47

Title: Re: Crank Sensor??
Post by: Alex W on 22 July 2010, 21:43:24
Mines is a 2000W facelift 2.5 Elite does that count as a "later" model?
Title: Re: Crank Sensor??
Post by: CaptainZok on 22 July 2010, 21:44:27
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Mines is a 2000W facelift 2.5 Elite does that count as a "later" model?
As it's the last year the 2.5 was fitted yes.
Title: Re: Crank Sensor??
Post by: dbug on 22 July 2010, 22:14:13
Both our 1998 2.5s take the later sensor (oval plug type) part nş 90492061
Title: Re: Crank Sensor??
Post by: Alex W on 23 July 2010, 10:37:25
The car was parked on my drive all day and then wouldn't start from cold in the evening after some heavy rain.

This morning I tried it again and it fired up first time. Just like it did two years ago. Luckily each time the car was on the drive when it played up.

I've already ordered a new sensor anyway.

I understood that the crank sensor problem was caused by bad routing of the cable, leaving it too close to heat sources, but each time mine has failed the car has been standing for some hours and was cold. Each time, after a few hours it recovers and works fine. This suggests something, over time, is clearing the fault perhaps?

Has anyone got any additional information about this failure?

Title: Re: Crank Sensor??
Post by: omegod on 23 July 2010, 11:37:24
I would class it as a Martini fault, will leave you in the sh*t at anytime,anyplace and anywhere.

Mine went in rush hour and wouldn't restart for 2+1/2 hrs then first turn of the key by the RAC it bloody started.

I wouldn't use it till it's replaced for the above reason.
Title: Re: Crank Sensor??
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 23 July 2010, 11:51:51
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The car was parked on my drive all day and then wouldn't start from cold in the evening after some heavy rain.

This morning I tried it again and it fired up first time. Just like it did two years ago. Luckily each time the car was on the drive when it played up.

I've already ordered a new sensor anyway.

I understood that the crank sensor problem was caused by bad routing of the cable, leaving it too close to heat sources, but each time mine has failed the car has been standing for some hours and was cold. Each time, after a few hours it recovers and works fine. This suggests something, over time, is clearing the fault perhaps?

Has anyone got any additional information about this failure?


Yes....but its the heat that cuases the cable to degrade....its the degraded cable thats the issue
Title: Re: Crank Sensor??
Post by: Alex W on 23 July 2010, 13:03:44
Just got my new crank sensor, I see it has some heat shielding on the cable now.

Glad, I got my Autobahnstormers card earlier this week too. What with the sensor and buying new front discs/pads/wear sensors and some other service parts I saved over £70!

Thanks for your input everyone, its appreciated.
Title: Re: Crank Sensor??
Post by: Andy B on 23 July 2010, 17:00:46
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...I saved over £70! ....

that's the next 3 & half years ABS membership paid for  ;)  :y
Title: Re: Crank Sensor??
Post by: RossMk2 on 23 July 2010, 17:12:32
Is there anypoint to giving the cable any extra protection from heat sources? If so what should i use? With the engine being in the astra the crank sensor is close to the rad, nothing majour but my engine eats crank sensors for fun anything is worth a try!