Help, broke down already! - Page 2

CLINTE · 18th January 2017, 12:55

Hi Dawn,

From memory about £40 ish for the part , then any postage and fitting

Not a nice experience when that happens - glad you are all right.

CLINTE

grivas · 18th January 2017, 14:10

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Originally Posted by roverbarmy

Fuel pump? Try "bashing" where it is mounted under the back seat ("bashing" in the best possible taste as they say). It sometimes gets them pumping again (until the next time!).

Orange clip (FF syndrome) not fitted so fuel filter in tank comes loose?

The guy is asking for help/advice and he is getting 'bashing, and orange clips' a little more detail may help, asking a few more questions may help, If you can't be bothered to give a useful answer best not to say anything than have the guy running around wasting time and doing more harm. Just a thought

T-Cut · 18th January 2017, 14:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by kitts

RAC say crank sensor gone.

He may well be correct, and there's a simple check you can do yourself.
Try starting the engine and watch the rev counter needle. If it gives a small kicks or jitters when the engine's being cranked, the sensor is OK and the problem lies elsewhere. If the needle remains stationary, the sensor is faulty.

TC

Dawn · 18th January 2017, 14:47

They've towed it in. I didn't read this until after about the test. His diagnostic gizmo read a code no signal from crank sensor - siemens and a string of numbers. Hope that's right! I am waiting for the garage to call. If they use euro for parts, they charge £86 for the sensor!!

roverbarmy · 18th January 2017, 15:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by grivas

The guy is asking for help/advice and he is getting 'bashing, and orange clips' a little more detail may help, asking a few more questions may help, If you can't be bothered to give a useful answer best not to say anything than have the guy running around wasting time and doing more harm. Just a thought

"Bashing" over the pump has started several not so "failed" pumps to get folks home in my experience but what would I know? I only worked on recovery for twenty years or so!

Perhaps I shouldn't be "bothered" in future.

marinabrian · 18th January 2017, 16:05

Tell the garage to check fuse 1 in the underbonnet fuse box Dawn

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say the HO2 wiring has shorted out causing this fuse to blow, and it shares the supply with the CKP sensor.

So no letting the garage buy expensive sensors that may not be needed yet

Brian

Dawn · 18th January 2017, 17:14

Hi Brian

The garage was closed by the time I saw this, but I have e-mailed them with the details! I start work before them, and am not allowed a phone on due to sensitive electronics, so hopefully they will see it first thing!

Thank you very much for your input everyone. I know most of the diesel foibles now, but with only having this V6 a short while I have much to learn! Hopefully the Nano crew might be able to check if I have the clip in place later for me, so I don't get stung by that as well!

It's a bit upsetting having this happen less than a week into ownership, but I am so in love with this car, I am sure I will get over it. The previous owner has spent a lot on it, but not at "Rover" experienced places, and I think that doesn't help. These cars need that extra bit of knowledge to make sure they are maintained properly. At least now it will get that TLC.

Cheers again

Dawn

charlie 22 · 18th January 2017, 17:44

My crank position sensor gave up the ghost, apparently it is a known week point was not a greatest feeling being stranded . At least when it is replaced you will have a brand new one with plenty of life in it.

Dawn · 18th January 2017, 17:50

Yes, it was a bit of a let down, only the second time out in the car! But I was having a lot of fun with it until it died.

Could the seller have known about this being on it's way out, or is it just terrible luck on my part?

bl52krz · 18th January 2017, 20:19

The 'Guy' is Dawn. I think that is a woman's name? How are you getting on with the replacement crank sensor Dawn?

18th January 2017, 17:44	#18
charlie 22 Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 2.5V6, Mazda Cx30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greenford Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 875 Thanked 165 Times in 132 Posts	My crank position sensor gave up the ghost, apparently it is a known week point was not a greatest feeling being stranded . At least when it is replaced you will have a brand new one with plenty of life in it. __________________ Ugly Duckling

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CLINTE Loves to post Rover & MG less Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: ELLESMERE PORT Posts: 320 Thanks: 44 Thanked 97 Times in 90 Posts	Hi Dawn, From memory about £40 ish for the part , then any postage and fitting Not a nice experience when that happens - glad you are all right. CLINTE

18th January 2017, 14:47	#14
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	They've towed it in. I didn't read this until after about the test. His diagnostic gizmo read a code no signal from crank sensor - siemens and a string of numbers. Hope that's right! I am waiting for the garage to call. If they use euro for parts, they charge £86 for the sensor!!

18th January 2017, 16:05	#16
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Tell the garage to check fuse 1 in the underbonnet fuse box Dawn I'm going to go out on a limb here and say the HO2 wiring has shorted out causing this fuse to blow, and it shares the supply with the CKP sensor. So no letting the garage buy expensive sensors that may not be needed yet Brian

18th January 2017, 17:14	#17
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Hi Brian The garage was closed by the time I saw this, but I have e-mailed them with the details! I start work before them, and am not allowed a phone on due to sensitive electronics, so hopefully they will see it first thing! Thank you very much for your input everyone. I know most of the diesel foibles now, but with only having this V6 a short while I have much to learn! Hopefully the Nano crew might be able to check if I have the clip in place later for me, so I don't get stung by that as well! It's a bit upsetting having this happen less than a week into ownership, but I am so in love with this car, I am sure I will get over it. The previous owner has spent a lot on it, but not at "Rover" experienced places, and I think that doesn't help. These cars need that extra bit of knowledge to make sure they are maintained properly. At least now it will get that TLC. Cheers again Dawn

18th January 2017, 17:50	#19
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Yes, it was a bit of a let down, only the second time out in the car! But I was having a lot of fun with it until it died. Could the seller have known about this being on it's way out, or is it just terrible luck on my part?