diesel cam sensor covered in oil ?

myfirstrover · 15th June 2011, 18:10

Having a bit of trouble starting my 02 plate diesel, it will start after a bit of winding on the starter, i thought i would try the cam sensor in the freezer trick , on removing the sensor i noticed it was dripping in oil, is this normal or should it be dry? i have tried the fuel pumps which seem ok , the leak back pipes look ok with no sign of leaking , any more ideas before i splash out on a very expensive sensor ?

Mike Noc · 15th June 2011, 19:35

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Originally Posted by myfirstrover

Having a bit of trouble starting my 02 plate diesel, it will start after a bit of winding on the starter, i thought i would try the cam sensor in the freezer trick , on removing the sensor i noticed it was dripping in oil, is this normal or should it be dry? i have tried the fuel pumps which seem ok , the leak back pipes look ok with no sign of leaking , any more ideas before i splash out on a very expensive sensor ?

Yes the cam sensor should be coming into contact with the oil. You can always get the car checked out on T4 diagnostics to see if the cam sensor is at fault, or if fuel pressure either on the low or high pressure side is the problem.

Mike

myfirstrover · 15th June 2011, 20:17

Left the sensor in the freezer for a good hour , started like a good un , so it look like a new one ?

Mike Noc · 15th June 2011, 20:32

Yep sounds that way. Had the same a few months ago and a replacement cam sensor did the trick.

Mike

marinabrian · 15th June 2011, 21:43

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Originally Posted by mikeseignot

Yes the cam sensor should be coming into contact with the oil. You can always get the car checked out on T4 diagnostics to see if the cam sensor is at fault, or if fuel pressure either on the low or high pressure side is the problem.

Mike

Assuming he could find a kindly soul, who has a T4 in Newcastle, eh? Mike.
Always happy to lend a hand where possible
Brian.

Mike Noc · 15th June 2011, 21:54

Brian that is an offer he should take advantage of. I would have done if I was nearer!

Mike

15th June 2011, 18:10	#1
myfirstrover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 cdi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 401 Thanked 448 Times in 303 Posts	diesel cam sensor covered in oil ? Having a bit of trouble starting my 02 plate diesel, it will start after a bit of winding on the starter, i thought i would try the cam sensor in the freezer trick , on removing the sensor i noticed it was dripping in oil, is this normal or should it be dry? i have tried the fuel pumps which seem ok , the leak back pipes look ok with no sign of leaking , any more ideas before i splash out on a very expensive sensor ?

15th June 2011, 20:32	#4
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,551 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Yep sounds that way. Had the same a few months ago and a replacement cam sensor did the trick. Mike Last edited by Mike Noc; 15th June 2011 at 20:35..

15th June 2011, 20:17	#3
myfirstrover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 cdi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 401 Thanked 448 Times in 303 Posts	Left the sensor in the freezer for a good hour , started like a good un , so it look like a new one ?

15th June 2011, 21:54	#6
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,551 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Brian that is an offer he should take advantage of. I would have done if I was nearer! Mike