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[richardirv]

Was just going to petrol station, stopped at lights, didn't even realise it had stopped at first. Thought it was fuel. Put some in but only a bit. Just turning over.

Is that code the crank sensor? 

God its hard to move these buggers with no power.

[Entwood]

0335 is the ubiquitous Crankshaft Sensor ... well known for suddenly failing. It is "possible" .. but not probable.... that leave it to cool for an hour and it might !!! just start.

If not its a matter of getting a new one fitted .. VX only . no pattern parts on this . and follow the routing as per the guide.

It is not a difficult job .. I did one in a supermarket car park for a guy last year, only tools needed are a torx bit, some snips, cable ties and very flexible fingers .. access to the plug at the back/top of the engine being the hardest part.

[richardirv]

Thanks for that, waiting recovery now. Don't really have any tools so will have to get someone to do it. Wouldn't mind its booked in with elite Pete on Thursday for brakes and service. Now this. Bank balance dwindling.

[richardirv]

Can it be done in a drive, or does it need lifting quite high?

[Lazydocker]

Can it be done in a drive, or does it need lifting quite high?

I've done one without even jacking the car up

[Entwood]

Can it be done in a drive, or does it need lifting quite high?

I've done one without even jacking the car up

Likewise, turn the steering wheel to get the wheel out of the way .. underneath the car its a simple torx head screw beside the oil filter.. without being rude .. if you are a 20 stone whale you might have a problem .. but the average person can easily get in far enough to reach .... 

[aaronjb]

I was about to say - I don't think I could do one without jacking the car up..



D'oh 

[richardirv]

Ok Hehe, well the dam thing started first turn of the key when the recovery arrived. The guy kindly followed me home just in case. I need a drink now!

[albitz]

It will happen again soon.Replace it asap.

[richardirv]

I am, monday morning hopefully. 

does anyone have an up to date trade price for one? 

[aaronjb]

2.6i 24v - Y26SE       90492006    £85.00    £76.50   £66.29   

2.6i 24v - Y26SE       90540743    £56.00    £50.46   £43.41

(Not sure how you know which one you have.. but there are two parts listed)

[Entwood]

Ok Hehe, well the dam thing started first turn of the key when the recovery arrived. The guy kindly followed me home just in case. I need a drink now!

Not unheard of ... but it is on its way to oblivion ...

[richardirv]

2.6i 24v - Y26SE       90492006    £85.00    £76.50   £66.29   

2.6i 24v - Y26SE       90540743    £56.00    £50.46   £43.41

(Not sure how you know which one you have.. but there are two parts listed)

Not quite sure why there would be 2? Hope its the cheaper one though 

[aaronjb]

I think I remember reading that there are two shapes of connector (rounded and square), but I'm afraid I don't know which is which.. or which cars have which

[Andy H]

I think I remember reading that there are two shapes of connector (rounded and square), but I'm afraid I don't know which is which.. or which cars have which

This is certainly true for the pre-facelift cars.

I don't know if the plugs are different for the different sensors on face-lift cars