Thanks Michael, It was a general recommendation as a preventative from an AA mechanic. He said the bulk of the engine breakdowns on modern cars can be fixed by replacing the coil pack or the crank sensor and they carry quite a number on each van as a result. He said they can be affected by heat and age. Also they cannot use a computer connection for most cars so are back to trial and error, backed by experience!
Interestingly, he also said the AA recommend that if a coil pack has been found faulty and replaced, the plugs and leads should also be replaced as it is possible a problem with these could cause the coil pack to fail in the first place. Also rough handling like pulling off the plug leads when the engine is running can cause problems. (Did not do that!) Makes the modern systems seem very fragile. To support his view, the only time we had a breakdown in the old Punto my son learned to drive on it was the crank sensor that failed. Basically it drove normally, parked up and would not start again, no fuel & no spark. But of course the car would not tell you what the problem was so you are stuck with having to use a garage - that's why I like older cars! The basic CVH will still run with the distributer loose, carb faults or whatever - not very well, but it will run! Still, I am learning new ways...... part of the fun of this particular project coupe. Derek On 11 Jul 2012, at 19:46, [email protected] wrote: > Your information might be correct but from my experience with a 1.6 turbo CVH > the weakest link might well be the connector rather than the sensor itself. > Michael > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Quantum Owners Group" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en > > IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" > basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum > Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in > the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any > person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged > to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this > or related message(s). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
