VX (2001) Cranking but not firing

[kennie]

Hi guys, a little history

Car had been running faultlessly, have owned car since new. Took car into tyre & battery place to get a new battery installed. While mechanic was changing battery the disconnected battery wire sprung back up and arked on the old batteries terminal. He installed new battery and car started first go.

Three weeks later, got into car, car cracked but did not start. Tried a few times with the same result. After @ a minute or so car started normally and done so for around 2 weeks when it did the same thing again. Same scenario after trying to start a few times, removed key, left for a minute, inserted key and car started first go like there wasn't a problem before.

Could the mechanic have spiked the engine computer or some other items that could inhibit the car from starting?

Cheers
Ken

[Claudy]

Maybe fuel pump dying?

[kennie]

Thanks for your reply. No I do not think it is the fuel pump. Fuel pump flows have been checked and filters cleaned recently.
The car does not appear to be starving for fuel at any other time.

[Claudy]

Maybe crank angle sensor then

[antheh]

Good chance it's the CAS (crank angle sensor). Mine did the same thing. It progressively got worse till my car wouldn't start and I had to get it towed.

[MR_VX]

wheres the CAS located?

[Claudy]

Just behind the harmonic balancer it uses the little metal blades that are part of the balancer.

[MR_VX]

Just behind the harmonic balancer it uses the little metal blades that are part of the balancer.

lol ok next question, wheres the harmonic balancer located lol

[mug1000]

it's the CAS it's common for holdens to have it go at any time over 100000Ks

[MR_VX]

well i havent got to a 100,000kms yet so im alllllll gooood

[Claudy]

Haha balancer is the big pulley at the very bottom the motor at the front the motor, that's the pulley that runs off the crank and runs all the accessories that are belt driven such as Aircon, power steering water pump and alternator

[MR_VX]

arr got ya now. ill check it out

[310pack]

Mate has a Clubbie and the fault was in the Key not turning the imobilizer off intermittent fault

[accentstencil]

Is the immobiliser turning off, that is, is the security light in the mode switch not flashing ?