Re: 2.5 v6 vectra


"mart" <martyb_321@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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got a s reg vectra 2.5,had it a year ,every now and them it just will
not start?come back later starts sraight away??someone has mentioned
that it could be a crank case sensor? could anyone help me before i
start spending £s on it ant ideas please

Get the ECU fault codes read. But most likely it is a crank or cam position
sensor.

JB


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