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car shouldnt really start with it disconnected, but depending on the ecu, if the car isnt running it will bring up the crank sensor as a fault. Sounds like its not seated correctly in the hole, check the 2 and compare the heights of the flange to the end of sensor to see if the reach is the same, a...

planetc wrote:Are you sure they sold you the right one?

Yes, have checked that out too. All numbers match and it is a genuine siemens part! is there a chance it could be faulty?

Hi and welcome to the forum. I had an ecotec a while ago which had an issue with the cam sensor plug wiring.It had got all oily and the terminals inside the plug were loose.This caused it to put the eml on occasionally and go into limp home,different to your symptoms I know,but worth checking? I so...

branny361 wrote:have you put the old one back in and tried to start it

Yes have put the old one back in and it starts, as id imagine because the wiring going to it is in tatters! looks like its been in the car since it first came out of the factory!

Hi all., Maybe someone could help me out as im a bit stuck! story is, i bought my cavalier about 3 months ago, was never fussed on ecotecs but this one looked the part and was quick. when i bought it the engine management light was on and the bloke told me it was the lambda sensor in the front pipe ...