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Re: car still not starting
« Reply #15 on: 29 March 2010, 18:53:48 »
CHANGING THE CRANK SENSOR ON MINE TAKES LITERALLY 5 MINS. how do i do paper clip test and would i do it with new sensor in or my 8valve one ????
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Re: car still not starting
« Reply #16 on: 29 March 2010, 18:56:14 »
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crank sensor is very rare failure on 4pot, have you had codes read?

Your kidding right...more common than V6 failures!

I've seen hardly any fail! Its always cam! Both our 2.2's never had crank sensors go but cam...
You will curse when your crank sensor fails, and ask why didn't GM make it as easy as a V6 one ;)

I still stand by their reliability, its always cam sensor 4 pot, crank on 6 pot
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Re: car still not starting
« Reply #17 on: 29 March 2010, 18:58:18 »
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CHANGING THE CRANK SENSOR ON MINE TAKES LITERALLY 5 MINS. how do i do paper clip test and would i do it with new sensor in or my 8valve one ????
See maintence guides section, its in there :y
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Re: car still not starting
« Reply #18 on: 29 March 2010, 18:58:37 »
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Post up results of paperclip test
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On most Omegas you don't need expensive equipment to read the fault codes, you just need a paper clip.

Read all about it here The Paperclip Test and then tell us what the codes are :y
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Re: car still not starting
« Reply #19 on: 04 April 2010, 18:15:08 »
ok guys happy easter to all . so i didnt do paper clip test instead had my mate stick his diagnostic machine on car all it says is wrong rpm signal this was verified with my brohters mate who has just bought a new snap on machine and it came up wiht the exacy same message. also bouhgt new camshaft sensor to no avail think next step is the scrappies.
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Re: car still not starting
« Reply #20 on: 04 April 2010, 23:02:24 »
Mate, do the paperclip test and post the results on here - it's easy to do and some of the experts on here may be able to spot something that your mate hasn't. Give it a go, surely better than scrapping it??
It may be something simple.. :y
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Re: car still not starting
« Reply #21 on: 04 April 2010, 23:11:44 »
Don't go by half guessed descriptions .. do the test and give us the CODE NUMBERS  .. you will then get the correct advice .. :)
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Re: car still not starting
« Reply #22 on: 04 April 2010, 23:13:41 »
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crank sensor is very rare failure on 4pot, have you had codes read?

Your kidding right...more common than V6 failures!

I've seen hardly any fail! Its always cam! Both our 2.2's never had crank sensors go but cam...
You will curse when your crank sensor fails, and ask why didn't GM make it as easy as a V6 one ;)

I still stand by their reliability, its always cam sensor 4 pot, crank on 6 pot

Beleave me , the 4 pot ones are worse....and on the 2.0 also cause cam sensor incorrect signal errors with no crank sensor fault code!

Chuffing nightmare!
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Re: car still not starting
« Reply #23 on: 05 April 2010, 07:41:01 »
As the list states 2 possible crank sensors for the 2.0 16v perhaps the car falls into the later category and the crank sensor is the wrong one??
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Re: car still not starting
« Reply #24 on: 05 April 2010, 13:43:01 »
have already checked out other crank sensor it has different fittment plug will try and do paper clip test today
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Re: car still not starting
« Reply #25 on: 05 April 2010, 14:46:28 »
ok lads just done paper clip test .......... results are code 19 whits wrong with it boys
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Re: car still not starting
« Reply #26 on: 05 April 2010, 14:51:50 »
If it was a V6 I would know .. crank sensor .. but as its a 4 pot ... I'll leave it to an expert .. :)
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Re: car still not starting
« Reply #27 on: 05 April 2010, 16:43:16 »
I'm not an expert, but code 19 on a 4 pot is: Incorrect RPM signal (crankshaft sensor), check sensor. HTH  :y
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