Hi
my neighbour's 54reg C8 broke down on the motorway and had to be towed home. A local mechanic with lexia found a 'camshaft sensor' fault code so the sensor was replaced with new, however the car still won't start and the code remains ?
any ideas ?
c8 broken down and won't start ?
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c8 start up prob
Hi
If the car wont turn over then
Check fuse box second one down 20amp,
I say this because our c8 keeps blowing this fuse which takes out the starter circuit. I have yet to suss out why
If the car wont turn over then
Check fuse box second one down 20amp,
I say this because our c8 keeps blowing this fuse which takes out the starter circuit. I have yet to suss out why
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Hehe I'd seriously question the skills of a mechanic if he could replace a cam sensor without noticing the timing belt was broken
The theory that the belt has jumped could be a winner; although I've seen cars start when they're out of time, they run awfully but they still start. Perhaps it's skipped a lot of teeth.
Maybe a tensioner has gone or something.
What sort of engine has it got?
-Alex
The theory that the belt has jumped could be a winner; although I've seen cars start when they're out of time, they run awfully but they still start. Perhaps it's skipped a lot of teeth.
Maybe a tensioner has gone or something.
What sort of engine has it got?
-Alex
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The cam sensor is on the top of the engine & you cant see the belt when you remove it so replacing the cam sensor you wouldnt notice anything wrong. Only takes seconds to change the sensor.Chlorate wrote:Hehe I'd seriously question the skills of a mechanic if he could replace a cam sensor without noticing the timing belt was broken
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