1998 Ford Mondeo crank sensor keeps getting smashed
Year: 1998
Variant: 1.8 verona
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
Hi, im new to the site and so will just jump straight in.
What should i look for, or what can cause my Crank Sensors to keep being smashed.
There was a faint tapping noise in the engine that lasted 2-3 days before the 1st Sensor got broken, just a small piece missing from the end!
Then 2 weeks later there was no warning and my car just died again, upon inspection the new Crank Sensor was smashed in half !!
Since then ive fitted another new one to get me home. Ive checked this one but no damage is visable.
Can any one please explain or give me ideas whats wrong with my car?
What should i look for, or what can cause my Crank Sensors to keep being smashed.
There was a faint tapping noise in the engine that lasted 2-3 days before the 1st Sensor got broken, just a small piece missing from the end!
Then 2 weeks later there was no warning and my car just died again, upon inspection the new Crank Sensor was smashed in half !!
Since then ive fitted another new one to get me home. Ive checked this one but no damage is visable.
Can any one please explain or give me ideas whats wrong with my car?
Posted: May 12, 2009 (14 years ago)
could have been debri left behind from the old sensor that was breaking your old sensor as there can not be anything else that could break it that im aware of
Posted May 12, 2009 (14 years ago)
hi will be the dual mass flywheel being excessivly worn and the ring gear smashing it. not cheap!
Posted May 12, 2009 (14 years ago)
GO A LONG WITH "MASTERTECH" AND HIS FLY WHEEL IDEA, CERTAINALLY SOUNDS AS THOUGH THE FLY WHEEL IS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE SENSOR.
Posted May 13, 2009 (14 years ago)
dont listen to me sorry yours is the earlier model, its a solid flywheel . but either way you need to remove or loosen the box off to find out
Posted May 13, 2009 (14 years ago)
thanks, you wrote that i had to loosen or remove a box to have a look whats going on.
what box am i removing?
what box am i removing?
Posted May 15, 2009 (14 years ago)
thanks, you wrote that i had to loosen or remove a box to have a look whats going on.
what box am i removing?
what box am i removing?
Posted May 15, 2009 (14 years ago)
Your diff has broken up inside the g/box and the noise you heard was the debris be thrown around the bell housing, Thus causing to break the end of your crankshaft sensor, Seen these do this loads of times before. You will more than likely need a new gearbox.
Posted Jun 23, 2009 (14 years ago)
check that your crank is not moving,i have come across a couple of mondeos and focus where the crank moves side to side and so damages the sensor,
Posted Jun 25, 2009 (14 years ago)
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