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Sensor thing at front of motor, engine cut out
I was driving along and the engine just cut out, luckily only 1 klm from home then after towing it home I've checked all the fuses, relays and everything seemed ok.
I was then nosing around the front of the engine and I see a sensor thing with only 1 wire holding it on so I'm wondering what this sensor would control and would it stop it from starting.
Last edited by NeddyBear; 18-01-2012 at 08:32 PM.
2002 VX Acclaim S2 Commodore sedan
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Looks like that is either the cam position sensor plug or crank angle sensor plug... An yes, Either would stop it from starting.
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Mat
Originally Posted by garth
perhaps thake a pic of the sensor it came off
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Thanks Guys, I'll see the mechanic at work today and see if its possible to reconnect the wires or maybe a new one would be a better option.
Last edited by NeddyBear; 18-01-2012 at 05:51 PM.
2002 VX Acclaim S2 Commodore sedan
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At the very least, a new plug will be needed.
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Front of engine? might be temp sensor? for coolant.
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Today I took the sensor plug to our Holden dealer and they tell me its the oil temp sensor and they no longer sell any of the sensors or plugs for the VX and they wanted to sell me a wiring harness.
Repco and Autopro doesn't have a listing for the oil one but do sell the cam one as a complete unit so I went over to our wreckers and for $2.00 I have a sensor plug with good wiring
so I'll join and solder it together and fit the heat shrink tubing.
Would not having the temp sendor connected stop the engine from starting, if not it looks like I'll have to get the tilt tray truck to take it to a mechanic.
Last edited by NeddyBear; 18-01-2012 at 07:59 PM.
2002 VX Acclaim S2 Commodore sedan
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Yes it's possible because with it disconnected the ecu may think the oil is too hot
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Conneted it all up and fitted a new battery and she fired first thing, ran for 10 seconds stopped, cranked it for a minute and then she ran again for 20 seconds and then no more.
I've been able to get it booked in at our Holden service centre next Friday and will have it trucked in on a tilt tray for $90.00
2002 VX Acclaim S2 Commodore sedan
I may have the same problem!!! While Im driving my engine light comes on when my car cuts out would anyone have any idea what it could be.?
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hahaha WRONG its the oil pressure swith the crank and cam sensors have 4 wires this has only one as if u follow it will go to the knock sensor and earth off from there
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