Carrie-B1 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Hi Guys hopefully someone can help me out. Backstory of the car leading up to the problem. ( 2003 import) Car has only covered about 100 miles since Oct 2019 due to lock down and winter. Went into daily use about a week ago and driven for 3 days (around 50 mile max) when it threw a p0345 code- camshaft sensor bank 2 (car cranks and hard to start but did start and drove perfect) changed the camshaft sensor on Sat. Car still cranks but even harder to start now and have now gotten a p0211 code - valve timing code but have no engine management light, no camshaft codes and car again drives perfect when it does start. Seems to start easier when warm than cold. also last time tried to start it it was really struggling to fire and sounded like a thumping noise coming from it so turned it off and haven't tried again lol Questions.... Could the oil be bad as I didn't get time to change it before I had to put the car into daily and cause all the issues ? ......Could the timing be off even if the engine was running smooth. don't want to send it to get the timing looked at if this could be just a sensor. As I would have thought the car would run lumpy if the timing was off or can it still run smooth and the timing be off a slight bit and cause starting issues ? ..... Would it be because it is an import and I have put, I take it a uk sensor in it ??? Any help would be grateful or anything I can try before it goes to the mechanics Many Thanks Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevezzz Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 you trying to start on fuel that's been in there since 2019 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie_r32 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 What brand sensor did you fit? I hear they can be a bit sensitive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie-B1 Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 @ stevezzz at the start yes but has had new petrol added to it on the second day of driving @ Eddie_r32 its unbranded but has the oem number with it and 5 year warranty with it. The reason I asked about JDM v UK is I had to fit a coil pack which "broke" in less than 30 miles was told by the seller it wasn't the coil pack that had a problem it was something else was to by the mechanic it was the coil pack bought a second hand coil pack from a JDM car and it is still going 6 years later no problem lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie_r32 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Was the coil pack also unbranded? Mine is jdm and I run uk parts on it with no problem. I'd try hitachi cam sensors then see if you have an issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack94 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 8 hours ago, Carrie-B1 said: its unbranded Definitely try an oem sensor first, very common for aftermarket sensors to cause issues rather than solve them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilman Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 The oil will not have an effect on weather the engine starts or not. But if it has been sat since 2019 it will need changing sooner rather than later. Cheers, Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie-B1 Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 Car has went up to Mechanics, will see what the result is. New Hitachi sensor bought for it so will see if it makes a difference. The coil pack was an OEM part. @ Oilman yeah getting an oil change while she is there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie_r32 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Did the Hitachi sensor sort this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie-B1 Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 Still waiting on the part, was sent the wrong sensor even though I ordered the right 1. Will update as soon as I know what the problem was, and how it was fixed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie-B1 Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 Yeah, the Hitachi sensor fixed it . no more issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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