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Originally Posted by Boozlefoot
NRMA towies love X-Trails! Very common sporadic/hiding fault is the Crank Angle Sensor. (Also same sensor is used for cam angle on some later models) Car has fault, 10 mins later, sputters again. Usually when warming up, sometimes ceases altogether when full op temp. Goes ok for weeks, the problem returns for a while destroying any confidence in a longer trip. Arrives at mechanical workshop and behaves beautifully. No OBD message evident.
$20-$25 each and one bolt and one electrical deutsch type connection, just need tiny hands to access sometimes.
Very common problem, particularly X Trails.
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Thank you Rod I am sure you are on the money...
The Xtrail I have came from a friend and he had to replace both sensors...this came up over 10 weeks ago ..I told her and she told the mechanic...I thought these were replaced but just now I have found out he thought they were ok and did not replace them...now I knew about "sensors" but had not heard " crank" or " cam" in the same breath so I rang her saying the crank sensor and cam sensor and she said they have been looked at remember..oh those are the same???...anyways realising that they are all the same and in fact were not replaced I suggested she buy them and have a go at installing them..at least have my daughter have a go..who incidently did work experience at the mechanics shop..she has tiny fingers so hopefully she will can do it..not worried about saving money but I think it would be great for her confidence to be able to boast that she fixed it...thank you so much..without your post I would never have found out the mechanic did not do what I asked months ago....
It's the old story if you want something done you need to do it yourself...
Merry Christmas may the universe reward you ten fold my appreciation.
Alex