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Re: Help! Car wont start
« Reply #75 on: 30 November 2010, 21:02:32 »
Mechanic checked wiring between crank sensor and ECU today, no faults found, reckons it has to be a fault in the ECU. Some 1 told me it could be related to the transponder in the key being faulty, would this cause the engine to cut out and log the code for crank sensor tho?
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Re: Help! Car wont start
« Reply #76 on: 30 November 2010, 22:34:21 »


The ECU is pretty much bomb proof, don't think it will be that. A problem with the key or transponder would more than likely show up an immobiliser fault.
The recurrence of the code 19 crank sensor is worrying considering you have replaced it with a genuine GM sensor.
Another possibility is that the timing is slightly out.
If It was me I would now be inclined to PM Darth Loo Knee, Elite Pete, Welung666 whoever is nearest you and get one of them to have a look before you spend any more money chasing this.  :-/
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Re: Help! Car wont start
« Reply #77 on: 30 November 2010, 22:39:14 »
Thanks for the advice mate, my biggest prob is that im in Northern Ireland so I dont think any1 is close enough to take a look at her.  :(  I will tell the mechanic to check the timing 2moro before he does anything else, anything is worth a shot at the minute.
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Re: Help! Car wont start
« Reply #78 on: 30 November 2010, 22:59:05 »

Good luck with it. I am a loss as to what else to suggest. Pity you are so far away.
I hope your mechanic is  aware that he should not attempt to adjust the timing without a proper timing kit, if it's not done right it will cause more damage than good.
Hopefully one of our more experienced members (who I know are reading this) will come in and give an opinion.
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Re: Help! Car wont start
« Reply #79 on: 07 December 2010, 21:25:24 »
Bit of an update, problem was traced to a brittle wire between the ECU and crank sensor, car is now fixed and running and is now currently for sale as I have now lost any confidence in the car. Its been more trouble than it was worth so I just want rid of it now.  :(
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Re: Help! Car wont start
« Reply #80 on: 07 December 2010, 22:35:05 »


Great stuff, really glad you got to the bottom of this.  Also appreciate you getting back to us with the solution.     :y :y
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« Reply #81 on: 07 December 2010, 22:46:19 »
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Great stuff, really glad you got to the bottom of this.  Also appreciate you getting back to us with the solution.     :y :y

No probs mate, thanks for your help with it.
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Re: Help! Car wont start
« Reply #82 on: 23 December 2010, 11:52:37 »
Lets just hope i dont run into these problems now that im the new owner of this car lol :)
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Re: Help! Car wont start
« Reply #83 on: 23 December 2010, 12:01:18 »
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Lets just hope i dont run into these problems now that im the new owner of this car lol :)

Doubt it now it has been through the OOF cycle of missfire diagnosis, lol, new crank sensor and dis pack will rule out most of your problem areas :y enjoy the car
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