Engine Stops-HELP!

eightinavee · Nov 6, 2009

These symptoms all smack of a crank sensor failing - which may not log a fault.This is because the engine can be stalled on take off with a manual car.Best way to sort this is to scope the crank sensor,(And the cam sensor while you are at it.)dont forget to re the engine up a bit during the test as another P38 crank sensor fault is when the plate comes loose that holds the sensor at the correct position in relation to the driveplate tangs.This often only shows a fault as the vibration moves the backplate around and it all goes wrong.

andyb66 · Nov 9, 2009

billybuilder said:
Did not realise i had an expert right on my doorstep Andy, my old 97 HSE and me live at Boscombe East.

Oooo I wouldn't go as far as that!

Did we met yesterday at the Mannington trial?

storm · Nov 10, 2009

eightinavee said:
These symptoms all smack of a crank sensor failing - which may not log a fault.This is because the engine can be stalled on take off with a manual car.Best way to sort this is to scope the crank sensor,(And the cam sensor while you are at it.)dont forget to re the engine up a bit during the test as another P38 crank sensor fault is when the plate comes loose that holds the sensor at the correct position in relation to the driveplate tangs.This often only shows a fault as the vibration moves the backplate around and it all goes wrong.

Many thanks, I'm trying to get hold of a new Crank Sensor. Does it simply bolt on? or does it need any setting up or positioning?

eightinavee · Nov 10, 2009

Yes it does just bolt on,but it would be better to get it scoped before fitting a new one to make sure that is what the issue is.

storm · Nov 10, 2009

eightinavee said:
Yes it does just bolt on,but it would be better to get it scoped before fitting a new one to make sure that is what the issue is.

How do I scope the sensors? I have a timing lamp scope but I guess you mean an oscilloscope. Problem is it will die before I can get it LR specialist.

Thanks for your help.

billybuilder · Nov 11, 2009

yes that was me

storm · Nov 23, 2009

Many thanks Guys Andyb66 & Eightenavee for all you help. It was the Crankshaft sense, managed to change it ! needed double jointed fingers to get the fixing screw out & in.

PROBLEM- now is the ABS light stays on with ABS FAULT on dash + I get EAS FAULT with all the lights flashing on height switch.

Any ideas please.

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