dutch 0 Posted November 2, 2005 had my VR into the mechanics today to sort out why she runs like shit! plugged the car in and it threw back O2 sensor and crank sensor...anybody know how much these parts are and where to get them from besides the dealer? thanks dutch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted November 2, 2005 Ouch. Crank sensor is £132 + VAT, but you do know that always shows up if the engine isn't running, right? Lambda probe is about £60 I think? Not sure on that one. You can get them from GSF, but there's been some discussion about the quality of them..? It may have been a temporary glitch though - reset the error codes and see what happens .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dutch 0 Posted November 2, 2005 132!! damn....i'll start with the O2 sensor then...why would the crank sensor pickup a fault because of a bad o2? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geo 0 Posted November 2, 2005 Check and clean the connections on the crank sensor plug. If the sensor was totally gone the car wouldn't even start. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted November 2, 2005 Erm isn't the crank sensor the error that comes up if you plug VAG-COM in without the engine running? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dutch 0 Posted November 2, 2005 dinkus...i'm not sure but i'll check with the mechanic if he tested it with the engine running..cause if he didn't im getting my car from him ASAP! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted November 2, 2005 132!! damn....i'll start with the O2 sensor then...why would the crank sensor pickup a fault because of a bad o2? That's not what I said ... read it again! :-P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dutch 0 Posted November 2, 2005 lol....dr.met..it helps if i can read!! i read your thread as "running right"...as apposed to running, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted November 2, 2005 Thought so! Pesky punctuation, eh? :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dutch 0 Posted November 2, 2005 so if the crank sensor comes up with the car running is it confirmed that it is the problem? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted November 2, 2005 There are other forums than General you know? Moving to Engine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted November 2, 2005 The crank sensor is a git to diagnose on the Corrado VR6. If the crank sensor shows as a "implausible signal - intermittent" while the engine is running, then chances are it's faulty. But if it's faulty, generally the engine will stall immediately, so you'll just go back to getting "no signal" reported for it, so it's hard to say ... If it says "open circuit" or "short to ground" or something like that, it's definitely fubar, but the engine will NOT RUN AT ALL if the sensor is that badly gone. I think you have a lambda sensor problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
