Low tickover? and starting woes

#76 by 123hotchef , Wed Jun 10, 2015 10:48 am

The crank sensor is behind the plastic covers I do believe u may be able to get at it without taking the actual pulley off. With ur problem I don't think it is going to be the css they usually make it a pig to start from cold

#77 by ronniecabers , Wed Jun 10, 2015 12:17 pm

As it measures TDC Lee, can it not still play up when warm, as TDC may still not be registered within the sensor...I had an old Monde that was a bugger to start sometimes and that was Crank position sensor...The wires going to it had rubbed to bare wire and caused an intermittent fault. Would be a bugger cold or hot...

#78 by 123hotchef , Wed Jun 10, 2015 12:42 pm

Could be mate sure it can be checked with the correct meter before stabbing in the dark and replacing it though

#79 by Jon Grimsby , Wed Jun 10, 2015 7:25 pm

@ronniecabers @123hotchef thanks again guys, Ronnie it was your post about the Mondeo that sent me on that path, after searching and reading that a faulty crank sensor has and can throw up loads of strange faults, I havnt had chance to test it today so will have a look tomorrow after I have changed the oil and filter on my lads car and adjusted the brake switch on my Dads P4 Rover.

I don't work this hard when I am on shift.

#80 by ronniecabers , Wed Jun 10, 2015 7:31 pm

Well fingers crossed mate that it's the problem!

#81 by Jon Grimsby , Wed Jun 10, 2015 7:40 pm

Quote: ronniecabers wrote in post #80
Well fingers crossed mate that it's the problem!

To be honest mate I am nearly at the point where I will live with it, the truck always starts and it runs spot on when it does, at least then this thread can disappear

#82 by 123hotchef , Wed Jun 10, 2015 9:27 pm

dont you need a proper analizer to check the CSS

#83 by Jon Grimsby , Wed Jun 10, 2015 9:30 pm

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #82
dont you need a proper analizer to check the CSS

Havnt a clue mate, not looked at it yet, any reason why I cant check it with my multi meter?

#84 by 123hotchef , Wed Jun 10, 2015 9:31 pm

because it works in some kind of wave pattern ?I think dont quote me on that though

#85 by Jon Grimsby , Thu Jun 11, 2015 9:10 am

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #84
because it works in some kind of wave pattern ?I think dont quote me on that though

Correct, have just read the manual and you do need a special testing harness etc, it will cost as much to get it tested as it will to buy a new one I guess, going to see if I can get to it without removing the pulley, if not I will live with it as it is for now.

#86 by 123hotchef , Thu Jun 11, 2015 10:32 am

you could do it without the harness but if you have a analizer, i am sure you could check it with a meter though as these analizers are bassed on a multi meter with a screen I think.

maybe u can use a light bulb?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsTvKgWZxP4&safe=active

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaTEPhB1_C8

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