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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: DaveL on 15 September 2010, 19:57:38

Title: Crankshaft sensor on a 4 pot.
Post by: DaveL on 15 September 2010, 19:57:38

Hi peeps,
How do you get to and change a crankshaft sensor on a 4 pot?  Tried chasing the wire down the side of the block, but it looks as though it hides behind the frame that the power steering pump and ac compressor fits. Do you need to take this piece off?

 And yes it does need changing as have code read. :'(

Thanks,

DaveL

Title: Re: Crankshaft sensor on a 4 pot.
Post by: TheBoy on 15 September 2010, 20:29:01

LOL, if you have a/c, its 'challenging', as its mounted between compressor and block

Title: Re: Crankshaft sensor on a 4 pot.
Post by: DaveL on 15 September 2010, 21:29:43

Challenging takes a little bit longer :'( :o :o

Will see how I get on then, thanks for the reply. :y

DaveL 8-)

Title: Re: Crankshaft sensor on a 4 pot.
Post by: Proz on 15 September 2010, 21:37:15

If your needing a hand i will be available from the 27th .... i know its a bit far away but just give me a shout  :y

Title: Re: Crankshaft sensor on a 4 pot.
Post by: DaveL on 16 September 2010, 08:36:45

Thanks for the offer Proz, not stopping the engine running at the moment!!! Have ordered a new sensor and might just cry off fitting it myself given my health at the moment. Will see what the local 'proffessionals' will charge me to do the job. Need the car to visit Devon at the end of month. Clotted cream rustle across the wall. ;D ;D ;D

DaveL

Title: Re: Crankshaft sensor on a 4 pot.
Post by: Shaman61 on 16 September 2010, 14:38:56

I changed mine some time ago and it was a right idiot until I used the right combination of tools. UJ and single depth socket if I remember rightly.

Title: Re: Crankshaft sensor on a 4 pot.
Post by: DaveL on 16 September 2010, 18:01:27

Well thanks for the replies. Just got back from spending 60 notes and getting new crankshaft sensor fitted. Car ran really well....until dash light came on again. Code this time though P1781 which I believe is engine torque signal failure. My car does have auto box. Am I now looking for a wiring fault from gearbox to ECU?