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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: richardirv on 12 November 2011, 17:11:04
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Was just going to petrol station, stopped at lights, didn't even realise it had stopped at first. Thought it was fuel. Put some in but only a bit. Just turning over.
Is that code the crank sensor?
God its hard to move these buggers with no power.
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0335 is the ubiquitous Crankshaft Sensor ... well known for suddenly failing. It is "possible" .. but not probable.... that leave it to cool for an hour and it might !!! just start.
If not its a matter of getting a new one fitted .. VX only . no pattern parts on this . and follow the routing as per the guide.
It is not a difficult job .. I did one in a supermarket car park for a guy last year, only tools needed are a torx bit, some snips, cable ties and very flexible fingers .. access to the plug at the back/top of the engine being the hardest part.
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Thanks for that, waiting recovery now. Don't really have any tools so will have to get someone to do it. Wouldn't mind its booked in with elite Pete on Thursday for brakes and service. Now this. Bank balance dwindling.
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Can it be done in a drive, or does it need lifting quite high?
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Can it be done in a drive, or does it need lifting quite high?
I've done one without even jacking the car up :y :y
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Can it be done in a drive, or does it need lifting quite high?
I've done one without even jacking the car up :y :y
Likewise, turn the steering wheel to get the wheel out of the way .. underneath the car its a simple torx head screw beside the oil filter.. without being rude .. if you are a 20 stone whale you might have a problem .. but the average person can easily get in far enough to reach .... :)
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I was about to say - I don't think I could do one without jacking the car up..
D'oh :-[ :-[ ;)
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Ok Hehe, well the dam thing started first turn of the key when the recovery arrived. The guy kindly followed me home just in case. I need a drink now!
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It will happen again soon.Replace it asap. :y
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I am, monday morning hopefully. :y
does anyone have an up to date trade price for one? :y
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2.6i 24v - Y26SE 90492006 £85.00 £76.50 £66.29
2.6i 24v - Y26SE 90540743 £56.00 £50.46 £43.41
(Not sure how you know which one you have.. but there are two parts listed)
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Ok Hehe, well the dam thing started first turn of the key when the recovery arrived. The guy kindly followed me home just in case. I need a drink now!
Not unheard of ... but it is on its way to oblivion ... :)
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2.6i 24v - Y26SE 90492006 £85.00 £76.50 £66.29
2.6i 24v - Y26SE 90540743 £56.00 £50.46 £43.41
(Not sure how you know which one you have.. but there are two parts listed)
Not quite sure why there would be 2? Hope its the cheaper one though :y
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I think I remember reading that there are two shapes of connector (rounded and square), but I'm afraid I don't know which is which.. or which cars have which :(
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I think I remember reading that there are two shapes of connector (rounded and square), but I'm afraid I don't know which is which.. or which cars have which :(
This is certainly true for the pre-facelift cars.
I don't know if the plugs are different for the different sensors on face-lift cars :-\
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Well either way I'm sure it will end up being the more expensive one. It always is. Hehe.
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You need to check plug shape or part number on the sensor ;) I think it is the cheaper but you need to check :y
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TIS will identify the required sensor from your engine number.
If your car registration is logged on the Vauxhall database a dealer should be able to sell you the correct one by typing in your registration number.
If you have any trouble with your local dealer contact andyc .
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TIS will identify the required sensor from your engine number.
No it won't ;)
And EPC is frequently wrong with this part as well ;)
In my experience, all DBW engines use the cheaper one, as do all post 1998 3.0l (EPC says otherwise).
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Oh, and as others said, classic cranksensor symptoms :y
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Now i have one of these crappy V6 engines, I guess I should keep a spare for situations like this.
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Now i have one of these crappy V6 engines, I guess I should keep a spare for situations like this.
I always carry a spare if I'm not near home Tunnie's Towing Services. Tempted to get another so I can keep one in each.
Pedal trick yours frequently (at least weekly), any sign of a 0335, then crap your pants.
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Now i have one of these crappy V6 engines, I guess I should keep a spare for situations like this.
I always carry a spare if I'm not near home Tunnie's Towing Services. Tempted to get another so I can keep one in each.
Pedal trick yours frequently (at least weekly), any sign of a 0335, then crap your pants.
Never had a car I could do pedal trick until now, might have a go a lunch.
Although I did see CS has been changed before as it takes a much easier looking route.
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Now i have one of these crappy V6 engines, I guess I should keep a spare for situations like this.
I always carry a spare if I'm not near home Tunnie's Towing Services. Tempted to get another so I can keep one in each.
Pedal trick yours frequently (at least weekly), any sign of a 0335, then crap your pants.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Ok the part isn't in stock so hopefully tomorrow.
Does anyone know if this problem is likely to strike again very soon? Is there a trend or is it completely random, just wondering if i should chance it to work and back today or not.
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Ok the part isn't in stock so hopefully tomorrow.
Does anyone know if this problem is likely to strike again very soon? Is there a trend or is it completely random, just wondering if i should chance it to work and back today or not.
Your call mate but once it starts cutting out it generally keeps doing it, mine did it in the middle of a busy junction at rush hour. Mine did the restart bit when recovery turned up too, most embarrasing :-[
Got a spare in the boot now!
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Oh it definitely getting done ASAP. Just wondered if It was worth chancing to work and back today, then need to get it to garage tomorrow.
Got a lift to work in the end so saving it for tomorrow :y Gonna have everything crossed in the morning! :-\
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2.6i 24v - Y26SE 90492006 £85.00 £76.50 £66.29
2.6i 24v - Y26SE 90540743 £56.00 £50.46 £43.41
(Not sure how you know which one you have.. but there are two parts listed)
Are these ex VAT prices?
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Yep, I believe so.
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Yep, I believe so.
Thanks :y
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Not worth risking. Dont want it doing it halfway across a junction, with the words SCAMMEL bearing down fast.
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When i had a V6 project few years ago, the crank sensor would always fail/cut out at the worst possible time.
Not worth risking....
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Well my luck was in today, got to garage without any problems. Now 100 squid lighter but at least its done.
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Well my luck was in today, got to garage without any problems. Now 100 squid lighter but at least its done.
Cluck me :o
Bet they made a pigs ear of it as well. Its a (only) DIY job
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Well my luck was in today, got to garage without any problems. Now 100 squid lighter but at least its done.
Cluck me :o
Bet they made a pigs ear of it as well. Its a (only) DIY job
I wish I could of done it myself but I'm useless!!! Don't have the tools either!!! After watching him do it on a ramp too I wouldn't of liked to do it on my own with a jack on my drive. I ain't a jockey!
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Well my luck was in today, got to garage without any problems. Now 100 squid lighter but at least its done.
Cluck me :o
Bet they made a pigs ear of it as well. Its a (only) DIY job
I wish I could of done it myself but I'm useless!!! Don't have the tools either!!! After watching him do it on a ramp too I wouldn't of liked to do it on my own with a jack on my drive. I ain't a jockey!
If he made hard work of it, its done wrong ;)
But on the upside, when it fails again, you'll know to do properly ;D
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:-X
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soz, my comment was supposed to be tongue-in-cheek... ...though I hope they have done it so it cant touch anything hot...
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soz, my comment was supposed to be tongue-in-cheek... ...though I hope they have done it so it cant touch anything hot...
Its ok, I am slightly irritable regarding the mig at the moment, I will have spent nearly £1000 on it this week by tomorrow after Pete has done his magic with the brakes & service. Most no fault of the car apart from the crank sensor but its £1000 I really could of done without spending.
The wiring for the sensor is routed the same as it was originally and away from the exhaust etc. so I am hoping you are wrong and it is done right. ;)
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The wiring for the sensor is routed the same as it was originally and away from the exhaust etc. so I am hoping you are wrong and it is done right. ;)
As said, I hope so. If they have followed the original route, I sincerely hope its clipped in the clips properly (all of them). It follows the route of hot oil pipes. Its difficult to do all the clips (esp as they seem to become quite brittle with age/heat).
The OOF way is entirely different, and seems to work very well. As an added bonus, its makes it a 5 minute job (including tea and biscuits) :y
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The wiring for the sensor is routed the same as it was originally and away from the exhaust etc. so I am hoping you are wrong and it is done right. ;)
As said, I hope so. If they have followed the original route, I sincerely hope its clipped in the clips properly (all of them). It follows the route of hot oil pipes. Its difficult to do all the clips (esp as they seem to become quite brittle with age/heat).
The OOF way is entirely different, and seems to work very well. As an added bonus, its makes it a 5 minute job (including tea and biscuits) :y
Well all I can do is ask Pete if he doesn't mind double checking for me then hopefully I can get some peace of mind!
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The wiring for the sensor is routed the same as it was originally and away from the exhaust etc. so I am hoping you are wrong and it is done right. ;)
As said, I hope so. If they have followed the original route, I sincerely hope its clipped in the clips properly (all of them). It follows the route of hot oil pipes. Its difficult to do all the clips (esp as they seem to become quite brittle with age/heat).
The OOF way is entirely different, and seems to work very well. As an added bonus, its makes it a 5 minute job (including tea and biscuits) :y
Well all I can do is ask Pete if he doesn't mind double checking for me then hopefully I can get some peace of mind!
EP should be able to tell if its fine as-is, or if it needs modifying :y
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I will have spent nearly £1000 on it this week by tomorrow ......
:o :o :o :o :o Bl00dy hell!!
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I will have spent nearly £1000 on it this week by tomorrow ......
:o :o :o :o :o Bl00dy hell!!
I know fella!! I'm as shocked as you.. New tyres has been the biggest cost! gone for premium rather than mid range in the hope they will last longer!!