M@tt 77 Posted January 16, 2008 Found this hanging down on the front of the engine block on my 106 diesel. I couldn't see anywhere where it should go but lookslike the little braket its on has snapped so was probably attached to something. Any ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey S 29 1 Cars Posted January 16, 2008 looks like a crank position sensor, perhaps to check pump timing or for a rev counter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted January 16, 2008 TU crank sensor Matt, you vandal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars Posted January 17, 2008 Does it still run?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,526 Posted January 17, 2008 Of course it still bloody runs, it has a mechanical injector pump! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M@tt 77 Posted January 17, 2008 yeah it runs fine (well part from the jerky acceleration and massive smoke cloud on startup ) and has been there since i bought the car, i didn't break it honest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars Posted January 17, 2008 Of course it still bloody runs, it has a mechanical injector pump! ...so the point of the crank sensor is.....? Peugeot don't usually pop things on just for fun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted January 17, 2008 ...so the point of the crank sensor is.....? Peugeot don't usually pop things on just for fun! My wiring loom says different Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,526 Posted January 18, 2008 Peugeot don't usually pop things on just for fun! Usually I'd agree 100%, but it seems with cars from the mid 80's to the mid 90's they had some weird fetish for fitting crank sensors not wired to anything, with a plug fixed to a bracket somewhere, presumably for some kind of special diagnostic oobie-doobie at the main dealers to plug into. Most of the early carb and distributor TU engines I have seen have one, although on older cars quite often its gone missing by now as it is little more than extra weight! As two examples, a 205 1.1 Junior I once owned of 1988 vintage had one, not plugged in, with a carburettor and distributor. Also my 1989 205 GTI 1.6 has one, also not plugged into anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted January 18, 2008 Just for further fun my camshaft has a distrbutor and fuel pump drive, it's an in-tank pump and electronic ignition... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
