Crankshaft sensor

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Dublin Posts: 166 Mk1 vtr, diablo red gti 106
    #1
    Another problem
    Well gti 106 has been off the road a week getting a new clutch, gear linkages etc. my mate is doing all the jobs he gets everything done goes to start it up and the battery is flat. We then get jump leads and it still won't start, it's turning over fine but won't spark up and there is no smell of fuel, before i gave it to him every once in awhile it'd struggle in the mornings but eventually would start, now it just wont happen and my battery keeps dying, he seems to think it's the crankshaft sensor or coil pack.... anybody have any ideas because i've spent enough money on the car in the last few weeks and it's doing my tits in
  2. Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172
    #2
    no spark and no fuel?
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Dublin Posts: 166 Mk1 vtr, diablo red gti 106
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by BertieG View Post
    no spark and no fuel?
    I can hear the petrol pump when i turn the reds on the dash but i've no way of knowing.. but there is no smell of petrol from the engine when i keep turning it over but no there isn't any spark at all
  4. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Dublin Posts: 166 Mk1 vtr, diablo red gti 106
    #4
    Does anybody know if this would fit my car ??? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peugeot-10...item45fd1bb8bb
  5. Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts
    #5
    if the plug is the same then i don't see why not. i'm still using my 1.1 crank sensor on my 16v conversion
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Dublin Posts: 166 Mk1 vtr, diablo red gti 106
    #6
    Bought a new crank sensor, again battery was dead put on the jump leads turned it over started first turn of the key drove about a mile stopped let it idle for about 5 mins got back into it went to drive off and it cut out and won't start again ... anybody got any ideas cause i've not got the slighest clue whats wrong!
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.
    #7
    Has the dash got power to it?
  8. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Dublin Posts: 166 Mk1 vtr, diablo red gti 106
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by saxova View Post
    Has the dash got power to it?
    When the jump leads are attached yes... it just turns and turns but noting happens
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.
    #9
    I'd check all earths are sanded down / tightened properly, Also the + and - on the starter motor.

    The battery may not be flat, and just have a bad earth, so when you put jump leads on.. it creates a earth.

    Had this problem with mine when doing conversion.. I must of sanded the earths down 5 times lol..
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.
    #10
    Also, when mine was going off ie no power to dash..

    I unclipped the positive off the battery, put it back on and it came on..

    Just a thought
  11. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Dublin Posts: 166 Mk1 vtr, diablo red gti 106
    #11
    But the battery goes flat from turning it over mate i'd be trying things for 5 mins and it'd die as i said in my first post before i got my clutch done it'd struggle to start the odd morning but eventually it'd fire up but now it refuses to... the eml light came on when i put the new one in i turned the key the car started then died a few mins later which is strange and hasn't started since ... i only got to enjoy my new clutch for a mile lol i've the temptation to burn it
  12. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Dublin Posts: 166 Mk1 vtr, diablo red gti 106
    #12
    Have found out now my petrol pump isn't priming... was talking to a mechanic and he said i could of hit the fuel cut off switch in the top right hand corner went to have a look at it and something sounds loose on the inside of it ... is this normal? i'm thinking about replacing this before i get a petrol pump would one off a 1.1 work? as theres not many 16v over in ireland and parts are hard to come by!
  13. Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Leo605 View Post
    Have found out now my petrol pump isn't priming... was talking to a mechanic and he said i could of hit the fuel cut off switch in the top right hand corner went to have a look at it and something sounds loose on the inside of it ... is this normal? i'm thinking about replacing this before i get a petrol pump would one off a 1.1 work? as theres not many 16v over in ireland and parts are hard to come by!
    yes they are all the same
  14. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Gloucester Posts: 119 1.6 VTS MK1 1997 L3
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Leo605 View Post
    Have found out now my petrol pump isn't priming... was talking to a mechanic and he said i could of hit the fuel cut off switch in the top right hand corner went to have a look at it and something sounds loose on the inside of it ... is this normal? i'm thinking about replacing this before i get a petrol pump would one off a 1.1 work? as theres not many 16v over in ireland and parts are hard to come by!
    That's the inertia switch. It's not difficult to test. Take it off and turn it upside down. The ball will activate the contacts at the top. Push the top back down again and see if the car will start. The rattling you can hear is the ball bearing inside, it's usually held in place by a magnt, until you hit something hard. Like a wall.

    Interestingly though, i'm having similar problems with my saxo mk1 vts. Havent got a clue what it really is but i'm thinking of changing the coil pack.

    Best of luck.