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Power loss puzzle
19 Feb 2015 00:11 #138388
by facade
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
Replied by facade on topic Power loss puzzle
A stuck EGR valve should put the EML on, as the engine tests it at idle by tweaking it and seeing if the revs change, but worth cleaning it anyway.
A dodgy crank sensor usually doesn't put the EML on, you would expect it to, but plenty of people say it doesn't.
The crank sensor is under the alternator, and is much more likely to fail than the cam sensor, as 1) it is more expensive, and 2) harder to change
A dodgy crank sensor usually doesn't put the EML on, you would expect it to, but plenty of people say it doesn't.
The crank sensor is under the alternator, and is much more likely to fail than the cam sensor, as 1) it is more expensive, and 2) harder to change
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
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19 Feb 2015 08:27 #138397
by Halford
interesting, so it only checks at idle, :huh:
and at idle it looks OK, else the engine would be stumbling and may even stall
however, If the EGR is on during acceleration, low power (from reduced air/fuel volume) could be giving these issues
Facade know so much more about stuff than me so follow his advice and try the crank sensor first
good luck, keep us posted
Replied by Halford on topic Power loss puzzle
facade wrote: A stuck EGR valve should put the EML on, as the engine tests it at idle by tweaking it and seeing if the revs change, but worth cleaning it anyway.
interesting, so it only checks at idle, :huh:
and at idle it looks OK, else the engine would be stumbling and may even stall
however, If the EGR is on during acceleration, low power (from reduced air/fuel volume) could be giving these issues
Facade know so much more about stuff than me so follow his advice and try the crank sensor first
good luck, keep us posted
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20 Feb 2015 19:45 #138614
by pam
Replied by pam on topic Power loss puzzle
The new crankshaft sensor didnt work... 
At its worst tonight i pulled over and looked at every area i could think of and got under the car not just in the engine.
The 'cat' is glowing bright red! :ohmy: :sick:
At its worst tonight i pulled over and looked at every area i could think of and got under the car not just in the engine.
The 'cat' is glowing bright red! :ohmy: :sick:
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