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Hi Prim gt,, Advice eventaully taken on cam chain replacement as gradually got worse with as what you said poor starting. Therefore much Kudos to you. Now the old girl works a treat except a bit of an oil leak that occured after local garage fitted a full chain kit inc optional advance timing...

Hi prim gt, Thanks for the advice, I will take what you say on board especially about the non rattling chains, good advice for all. So from what I have encountered & understand so far. # No engine light on but with cold engine, engine hunts at idle for 3 seconds then all ok. # Engine MPG no...

LATEST UPDATES keeping fingers crossed carried out some checks on the sensor SENSOR CHECKS (= hall effect 3 leads) CHECKS carried out with sensor insitue & connector connected to sensor with a small pin carefully inserted into lead where it goes into the connector. NOTE; ensure DVM set to read...

No signs yet of hard starting / slow cranking from cold only when temp gauge slightly just off from bottom of temp gauge. However when above this temp then all starts & idles ok. Myself being electrically orientated thinking of possibility of sensor may have a temp area that is faulty. (I know...

This is getting a bit deep for my liking, :( Is the tensioner plunger accessible without removing anything? Had a quick look in the service manual a looks like under a cover .do sensors often fail?? second thought : if it was the cam chain would this be erratic at all temperatures when idle...

Okay people , latest update. eventually purchased a vgate vs890 obd2 reader - in a nutshell found Pending code P0340 CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR A, BANK1 CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION NOTE THE WORD "CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION" and not necassarily the sensor itself ! Things I now have to check / try: Not sure yet...

Hi Liam Thanks for the suggestion, will look at this possibility when more time. I understand where you are coming from however I have about 3 seconds after which the old girl ticks over fine. Not sure this would work as disconnecting 1 pack at a time we would have constant really rough...

Many thanks for fast response Hally I have down loaded from the manual from the link provided & shall take a look to see if this service manual can help. Looks like it will take a bit of digging and nice to know its OBD2 so may just buy a cheap reader & see if it will show up what may be causing...

Hi everyone Newbie on forums but fairly knowledgeable old git here so be gentle. Have looked all over for resolve including these forums. Hope I have obeyed all rules. 2003 UK plate / 1.8 petrol Tino S/ MPV Has unstable idle from cold for a few seconds then all ok until cold again . Possible...