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Ford Falcon crank angle sensor

  • By Graham Smith
  • Carsguide
  • 12 January 2012

George Hannaford
Helensvale, Gold Coast.

Q

My 1999 XH Ford Falcon 'Tradesman' utility suddenly stopped running at a set of traffic lights a few days ago and had to be towed home. There was no spark evident when a plug was removed and the engine cranked over a little. There was absolutely no sign of it 'firing up'! I have heard that the crank angle sensor may have failed and possibly the coil has too. What can I do to get the vehicle going?

Graham Smith
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A

Replacing the crank angle sensor is a good start, that's most likely the problem. The coil could also be dodgy, but I would replace the crank angle sensor first.

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  • Au 111 was running fine then after having front crank seal replaced car wont start got spark and got fuel , I’ve put new coil pack, leads and plugs wants to fire but back fire’s think it mite be the crank sensor or cam sensor.

    kane gazzara of seymour Posted on 19 February 2012 12:23pm

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