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[Markie]

Okay the estate refuses under any circumstances to start - so i obviously have total failure, luckily its at home and i have the rest of the fleet to use.

Am i safe in buying the below replacement - i know theres two different ones - car in question is 1998 2.5 cd manual. Or do i need to remove the old one first to check connections.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150096919052&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX_Stores&refitem=150161485252&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&refwidgettype=osi_widget

Also - would there be any greater chance in starting via jump start or anyone got any tips in getting it started as ideally i want it off the road and into the workshop for changeover.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Pop the scuttle cover off and check the connector shape to make sure its the right one....I suspetc it will be the oval one on that age.

Easy enough to do where it is.

[RolandL]

   beat me to it, but I agree  

[Markie]

Pop the scuttle cover off and check the connector shape to make sure its the right one....I suspetc it will be the oval one on that age.

Easy enough to do where it is.

its in a real problem area as its half on the kerb.....right where i need to be underneath it to undo the torx...

still i`ll just stick it in gear and "kangeroo" it back and forward untill its sitting better

[JasonH]

I suspect that a few more volts from a jump start may get it going just to get it off the road.

[TheBoy]

I suspect that a few more volts from a jump start may get it going just to get it off the road.

Unlikely if its crank sensor failure....  ....that won't be doing anywhere under its own steam until replaced...

[Markie]

I suspect that a few more volts from a jump start may get it going just to get it off the road.

Unlikely if its crank sensor failure....  ....that won't be doing anywhere under its own steam until replaced...

too dark when i got in tonight.....no change  

[Markie]

oval or square ?



and i guess this doesnt help - look at where my fingers are - the plastic has come away from main body..

[Markie]

still not starting   phoned vx and they dont stock this part   seemed clueless about ordering it....had to coax them into it.

Ive now bracketed Vauxhall parts department in my bottom 3 for service between British Gas and Barclaycard  

[trainmanone]

still not starting   phoned vx and they dont stock this part   seemed clueless about ordering it....had to coax them into it.

Ive now bracketed Vauxhall parts department in my bottom 3 for service between British Gas and Barclaycard  

hi mate try these http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/vauxhallpartsuk/
just got a cam sensor great service next day delivery and very helpfull

pete

[Markie]

still not starting   phoned vx and they dont stock this part   seemed clueless about ordering it....had to coax them into it.

Ive now bracketed Vauxhall parts department in my bottom 3 for service between British Gas and Barclaycard  

hi mate try these http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/vauxhallpartsuk/
just got a cam sensor great service next day delivery and very helpfull

pete

cheers mate - have already  

After posting my last note i decided i wasnt going to go down the dealer route - so expecting it from vx partsuk tomorrow

[JamesV6CDX]

Yep, it's the oval one. That plug will probably be OK.

You'll have it changed in 10 minutes

You already know this - but route the cable away from any sources of heat!

[Markie]

Yep, it's the oval one. That plug will probably be OK.

You'll have it changed in 10 minutes

You already know this - but route the cable away from any sources of heat!

Job done and car started on the button, not overly happy with the route of the cable....will be revisiting it today..

Main thing was to get it started and into garage..and thats done.

You were wrong James on time...13minutes

[TheBoy]

Yep, it's the oval one. That plug will probably be OK.

You'll have it changed in 10 minutes

You already know this - but route the cable away from any sources of heat!

Job done and car started on the button, not overly happy with the route of the cable....will be revisiting it today..

Main thing was to get it started and into garage..and thats done.

You were wrong James on time...13minutes

Its going and its off the road again so you can sort it properly - thats all that counts


May this be a timely reminder to all to go and paperclip your V6s - 19 codes do NOT bring on EML in the intermittent stages.

So, all 2.5/3.0 owners, paperclip it tomorrow, and if you get a 19, buy a new crank sensor!