holden cruize

[Josh_lock]

hey so my girlfriend has a holden cruize and it has popped up with an engine light so i done a scan and came up obd2 code P0016 camshaft crankshaft sensor bank 1 sensor A can any one tell me where this is it has 4 sensors that could be it

[The1]

this might help, but yeh crank sensor will prob need changing.

http://sandyblogs.com/techlink/?p=372

[Charlescrown]

I don't know about Cruize but a lot of cars are logging such faults when the timing belt or chain stretches and puts them out of sync. Some cars in as little as 40,000km. I would test them first before removal.

[Josh_lock]

yeah i pulled it apart today timming was fine

can anyone tell me what ohms i should get out of this sensor ?

[Charlescrown]

I am not sure but I think it's a hall effect. If it's got 3 wires it is and should have a supply voltage usually 5 volts, earth and a pulsed output. I usually connect a scope to the output with and have a look. When they fail they go to grouped injection and if anything idle a little rougher and maybe use a little more fuel.

[VX L67 Getrag]

Not sure how you know timing is fine as stretch can be 0.1mm in belt/chain, had a captiva with similar code & got a Holden calibration update after I replaced the sensors(4 of them that didn't fix it) but the update has relieved tolerance on fault & hasn't come back, been 2 months now!

[Josh_lock]

Not sure how you know timing is fine as stretch can be 0.1mm in belt/chain, had a captiva with similar code & got a Holden calibration update after I replaced the sensors(4 of them that didn't fix it) but the update has relieved tolerance on fault & hasn't come back, been 2 months now!

so do i just take it to holden and get a update is what your saying ?? if thats all it needs ill be a very happy man

[Holden202T]

that is assuming that the issue is the same as the captiva, but holden is probably best placed to tell you what the issue is.

[VX L67 Getrag]

HONESTLY.... It's only a QUICK fix if it is the same as the captiva!

If it were me with my time over again, I would make sure the wave form out of each sensor looks good & if there o.k. then I would be happy to think maybe a calibration update may EASE the issue, but really it's only RE-LEAVING & has further issues that weren't manufactured right!

[Charlescrown]

Could be a software problem with tolerance too tight but I have seen the problem with so many cars. That's why I test first before I spend. I have seen these sensors fail but have also seen stretched belts/chains causing the same code. Ecotech Holden is starting to become a problem and with 3 timing chains a big job and very confusing for the unwary. Nissan blah you need to check the chain every service.