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« on: 12 August 2007, 17:22:12 »
hi i have a2.5 cdx 1998 auto the problem is it starts when it wants to it can be alright for days then i will take it out and park up come back to it and it will just turn over then it will start up when it feels like it any ideas thanks.
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Re: starting problem
« Reply #1 on: 12 August 2007, 17:41:15 »
Does the EML illuminate at any time
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Re: starting problem
« Reply #2 on: 12 August 2007, 17:43:33 »
Paperclip it. If you get a 19, replace cranksensor
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Re: starting problem
« Reply #3 on: 12 August 2007, 17:43:51 »
sorry abit thick eml ?
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« Reply #4 on: 12 August 2007, 17:45:25 »
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sorry abit thick eml ?
EML = Engine Management Light
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Re: starting problem
« Reply #5 on: 12 August 2007, 17:51:20 »
i have had no lights on at all some one said it could be a lambar sencer playing up is that possible.
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« Reply #6 on: 12 August 2007, 17:56:11 »
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i have had no lights on at all some one said it could be a lambar sencer playing up is that possible.
Nope, they were talking b*****x

(system is open loop at startup, lamdas not used until close loop)
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« Reply #7 on: 12 August 2007, 17:56:45 »
As TB says, paperclip it and post up any codes you might get.
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Re: starting problem
« Reply #8 on: 12 August 2007, 18:17:55 »
i paperclipped it when running and i got code 19 if thats any help
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Re: starting problem
« Reply #9 on: 12 August 2007, 18:25:10 »
mine done the same about a year ago it was the crank sensor
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Re: starting problem
« Reply #10 on: 12 August 2007, 18:33:45 »
thanks for all the help it looks like i have to get a crank sensor.
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« Reply #11 on: 12 August 2007, 19:13:46 »
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i paperclipped it when running and i got code 19 if thats any help
19 is a dead cert cranksensor failure. Change it immediately before it conks out on motorway (and it will, eventually ;)   :-[)
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Re: starting problem
« Reply #12 on: 12 August 2007, 19:22:36 »
thanks
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