Engine just died.

**Doctle Odd** · 24-11-2013,10:27 AM

It's on the side of the block near the bell housing. It's held in place with 1 bolt and has a short cable with a connection plug on it. Buy genuine replacement !

**TaximanWsM** · 24-11-2013,10:30 AM

Is it on the front of the engine close to the oil filter or round the back of the engine?

**Doctle Odd** · 24-11-2013,10:33 AM

Technically it's on the side of the engine, to the right of and below the oil filter. Google images will help you find what it looks like.

**Doctle Odd** · 24-11-2013,11:04 AM

drop me a pm with your email and i'll send you a pdf

**TaximanWsM** · 24-11-2013,01:48 PM

Thanks for the PDF. All I need to do now is work out the best way of getting at it...

**TaximanWsM** · 24-11-2013,06:44 PM

I'm really puzzled now.
Just recharged and refitted the battery, after going flat from trying to restart the engine when it died yesterday, and the engine started almost straight away.
If the engine speed sensor (crank sensor) had gone as the AA's diagnostic said, how come my car is now running!!!!!!!!

**zollaf** · 24-11-2013,06:48 PM

there is a technical term for that, used quite a lot in the trade. we call it 'sods law'.
sometimes, things like this happen. maybe the cs wasn't the fault, maybe it was. maybe it didn't like the weather yesterday or just got too hot. maybe there is a duff connection somewhere.
if it won't start, a dead giveaway that its the cs playing up is the rev counter. this works off the cs , so if you are cranking and the rev counter stays on 0, then theres a good chance its the cs. if the rev counter shows 250 or so rpm, there is a good chance the cs is ok.

**TaximanWsM** · 24-11-2013,06:58 PM

Sat in the car on the drive at the moment. Car is idling nicely at about 800 rpm. When I give it a little blip on the throttle, there is only a split second delay on the rev counter moving. When I stop and restart, she starts straight away with a split second halt at about 200 or 300 RPM before going to 900 RPM then settling back to 800 on idle.
Should I get under the car and move the tray to see if I can get at and check the sensor and cable?????

**zollaf** · 24-11-2013,07:01 PM

yes, i would give it all a good wiggle to see if you can replicate the fault. what better way to spend a sunday evening than lying on the ground in the frost trying to get a car to stop running, thankfully its not raining.

**TaximanWsM** · 24-11-2013,07:12 PM

Tell me about it!!!!! Causes a few arguments at home as this is the 3rd breakdown this year. 1st was a new flywheel and gearbox bearing (£900).
2nd was the hex key/balance shaft/oil pump (£250).
Now the engine speed sensor (£?).
Question: Being a taxi and with the cold weather, sometimes I'm sat in the car while it is left idling between jobs to keep warm. Could a prolonged idle followed by moving away quickly, have caused the engine sensor to fail and stalled the car? Also have in mind it wouldn't restart and the engine was shaking badly while trying to restart!!!!