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novanova636
19-08-14, 06:16 PM
Hi all. Wondering if you could help me. It is a corsa b tho. Couldn't afford a nova second time around.

It's got an XE in it. The rev gauge has always flickered a little bit. But lay couple of days has got worse. And now the car stutters under load around 1500 rpm.

YouTube vid on tickover.

http://youtu.be/OvyHWgYqiDQ
millworm
19-08-14, 09:20 PM
On my 1.2 it was the dizzy making it flicker
torquey
19-08-14, 09:39 PM
Ive had this it was the crank sensor not seated right made the rev gauge go mad and affected the running.
novanova636
19-08-14, 09:49 PM
Cheers guys I'll have a poke about at those tomorrow. Had this up on corsa sport for a day a f'all replies!! Lol
novanova636
20-08-14, 07:49 PM
So the bit of cable that goes into the crank sensor is a bit exposed. Looks like the end of the sensor might have split where the cable goes into it. When I unplugged it the engine died. So I guess it is still kinda working. Maybe breaking down under load?

Am I best of getting a new one from autovaux?
Southie
20-08-14, 09:22 PM
So the bit of cable that goes into the crank sensor is a bit exposed. Looks like the end of the sensor might have split where the cable goes into it. When I unplugged it the engine died. So I guess it is still kinda working. Maybe breaking down under load?

Am I best of getting a new one from autovaux?
Yes get a new one, make sure it's not been rubbing anywhere so it won't happen again though.
novanova636
21-08-14, 08:15 AM
yeah will do. Is AutoVaux the best place to get a new one from?
Southie
21-08-14, 08:40 AM
yeah will do. Is AutoVaux the best place to get a new one from?
I would say so, make sure you get the right one for your as there's an early and later spec:
http://www.autovaux.co.uk/product-cat/electrical/sensor-crankshaft.aspx
novanova636
21-08-14, 08:49 AM
whats the best way to tell if its a late or early?
Southie
21-08-14, 09:08 AM
whats the best way to tell if its a late or early?
Click on the link above I put and then open the 2 choices, it explains the version for both.
novanova636
21-08-14, 09:12 AM
ah spot on. I had opened them but just looked at prices not read anything lol. Cheers Southie. Much appreciated!!
novanova636
23-08-14, 03:59 PM
Fitted the new sensor today from autovaux. Car wouldn't start with it fitted. Put the old one back it. Started first time?! Any ideas. From what iv read. The fuel pump is turned on with the ecu seeing the crank sensor. So I guess it's not seeing it.
novanova636
26-08-14, 04:50 PM
Tried a different ECU today. Still no good.