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Title: total cutout
Post by: photoman on 30 June 2011, 12:16:40

 >:(driving at 35mph when  all dash lights came on, total cutout with cars sounding their horns- this is the 2nd time whilst driving and 3 seperate  when static -plenty of battery but not fireing-restarts after 5- 20 minuets - any ideas valleyboy v reg 3000 mv6

Title: Re: total cutout
Post by: Jimbob on 30 June 2011, 12:18:01

have you checked for fault codes?

papertrick test in my signature

Title: Re: total cutout
Post by: photoman on 30 June 2011, 12:29:14

no i have no knoledge to do so this happened approx 1 hour ago and have made it back with no probs covering 15miles thanks

Title: Re: total cutout
Post by: Entwood on 30 June 2011, 12:32:04

Check battery terminal connections, ....  known to fail, if they get too hot due to poor connections / high resistance the battery can become "disconnected" electrically. The alternator can then run very high momentarily before it controls so giving an overvoltage (wierd dash lights).

After time the systems reset everything cools down.

No promises .. but worth a look ??

Title: Re: total cutout
Post by: Kevin Wood on 30 June 2011, 12:33:11

Sounds like it could be a crank sensor to me, but check for engine codes first. :y

Title: Re: total cutout
Post by: Entwood on 30 June 2011, 12:39:05

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Sounds like it could be a crank sensor to me, but check for engine codes first. :y

I thought that at first .. but don't see why the engine stopping and so loss of alternator power (all dash lights on)  would also cause the horn to sound ???

My thoughts therefore go to loss of battery power so causing the power sounder to operate ??

Title: Re: total cutout
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 30 June 2011, 12:40:04

Crank sensor.....read the codes

Title: Re: total cutout
Post by: Kevin Wood on 30 June 2011, 13:09:38

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I thought that at first .. but don't see why the engine stopping and so loss of alternator power (all dash lights on)  would also cause the horn to sound ???

My thoughts therefore go to loss of battery power so causing the power sounder to operate ??

I read it that it wasn't the OP's horn but neighbouring road users. ;)

Title: Re: total cutout
Post by: Entwood on 30 June 2011, 13:34:47

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I thought that at first .. but don't see why the engine stopping and so loss of alternator power (all dash lights on)  would also cause the horn to sound ???

My thoughts therefore go to loss of battery power so causing the power sounder to operate ??

I read it that it wasn't the OP's horn but neighbouring road users. ;)

Ah ... yes .. see your point .... :(

In which case .... crank sensor ...  :y :y :y :y

Title: engine cutout
Post by: photoman on 30 June 2011, 14:32:22

Local garage checked codes -found fault on rpm sensor ? :) which cleared -hopes that mv6 is well again  thanks to all replies with info valleyboy

Title: Re: engine cutout
Post by: RobG on 30 June 2011, 14:37:22

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Local garage checked codes -found fault on rpm sensor ? :) which cleared -hopes that mv6 is well again  thanks to all replies with info valleyboy

Crank sensor, needs changing ASAP before it goes terminal

Title: Re: engine cutout
Post by: Jimbob on 30 June 2011, 14:37:23

It may have cleared...

it WILL be back, doing exactly the same again.

Buy and fit a new, genuine Vauxhall one.

All will be well.

Title: Re: total cutout
Post by: Jimbob on 30 June 2011, 14:40:08

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