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[Webby the Bear]

not being argumentative but I really don't think its a 15 minute job. just getting to the connector and re-routing the new one would be a PITA imo.

I've turned my top connector around Webby, so that it pokes out under the scuttle. It's then fed over the brake pipes and down to the block. Longest job would be bunging a trolley jack under the left side, crawling under it and fitting block end connector and screw. 

got ya mate. that would make sense

[Kevin Wood]

Alternatively - the reason they go wrong is due to the wiring being routed very close to the exhaust manifold. Once replaced,and the wiring routed away from the heat they don't tend to go wrong again (have a quick read of the guide Rog).

In the light of recent experience, I wonder...

My car's original sensor failed at about 5 years old. Replacement one routed as per the guide lasted 5 years. On dissecting, the sensor itself had gone open circuit. Nothing wrong with the wire.

[albitz]

I think newer ones may be inferior quality to older ones tbh. Ive had a new one from VX which was faulty when I bought it.
On the other hand a have a 12 year old spare that I took off a car and it works perfectly.

[4door]

Interesting info about the crank sensors, my new purchase a is 52 plate 2.2 CDX which is at the garage having the crank sensor replaced as we speak. I looked through the old service reciepts for the vehicle and the sensor had failed previously when the car was under 2 years old. Back in 2004 the VX dealer charged £54.50 + £116.00 labour to replace it. With the VAT the bill came to £200.34 ouch!

[robson]

£116 labour thats robbery.

[Webby the Bear]

Interesting info about the crank sensors, my new purchase a is 52 plate 2.2 CDX which is at the garage having the crank sensor replaced as we speak. I looked through the old service reciepts for the vehicle and the sensor had failed previously when the car was under 2 years old. Back in 2004 the VX dealer charged £54.50 + £116.00 labour to replace it. With the VAT the bill came to £200.34 ouch!

 

what have they quoted you this time round?

[zirk]

Think I must have been lucky then, changing my first CS ever today, after all the Mig ownership over the years. 

And that rear plugs is not going back where belongs, its going to get cable tied to the rear mutiram connector 

[peter the butcher]

A few weeks ago, I had mine start playing up. I was just going away for a week to spain, so ordered it of e bay, it came when I was away, and the lad at work read the "how to guide" and fitted it. I came home to a working car   

#the old one was left in place tho