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[paulc855]

My car has just cut out on me tonight while driving. There is still power in the battery, but it will turn over but not fire, it has to be electrical but i know nothing about electrics.

oh and it's a 2.5 V6 auto if that helps

[tunnie]

do a paper clip test, sounds like crank sensor

[wakedude]

im having the same prob with mine,im no mechanic either,but my post has been towards the crank sensor,i have bought one but not fitted it yet.Theres a paperclip test to do too,read my post from yesterday.

[iainb]

Any warning lights on ?
If its turning over and not firing try putting the pedal to the metal it may just catch !
But as already said paper clip test it and see what's gone wrong

[feeutfo]

if it cut out at tickover, clean the icv with carb cleaner and lube with light oil.

If it cut out while driveing/cranks on the key but will not fire and then starts just fine a little later then def crank sensor. Do p clip test or pedal trick for drive by wire cars to flash out the code (19) to confirm but this still may not show a code.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1189022687

[paulc855]

turned out to be the timing belt, thanks for the advice though

[TheBoy]

ah bugger. bent valves?

how old was belt?

[paulc855]

Not sure, i had only had the car for 2 months i was in the process of doing the usual suspects. i had done fluid changes, brakes and tyres would have been on the list but didn't get to it in time. Lesson learned i suppose.