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mis-firing

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17 Oct 2012 19:45 #50621 by jimny bot
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Hi everyone

just bought a 2001 jimny and after 15 minutes of driving an orange light appears on the dash showing a car and padlock and the engine mis-fires and wont rev. after a couple of minutes stood it runs ok for another 15 mins.
help

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17 Oct 2012 20:48 #50659 by j999pre
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M13A engine I presume?

Crankshaft sensor behind alternator on the block.

Check it next time it conks out by cooling it with a bottle of water and see of your car runs again.

Also same test for camshaft sensor on the front of the head.

Check ebay for parts

Gold Jimny the best colour (sold) :(

Big red Jimny 32" tyres, arbs, cage 5:1 transfer etc. (Sold)

Grey pick up Jimny
Turbo m13a, arbs, floating rear shafts, disc conversion rear, vented front conversion. 245 70 16. Winch, 3" lift, 4:16 trans hd shafts and CVS

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17 Oct 2012 21:31 #50676 by jimny bot
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Thanks a lot, I will be on it tomorrow :)

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03 Nov 2012 09:05 #52069 by 247sniper
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How did you get on, you still cant have a broken Jimny! :laugh:

Was it he CKP sensor?

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03 Nov 2012 15:58 #52081 by jimny bot
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Hi thanks for the advice, I rang the local dealer and got both parts deliverd for £100 and the thing has been great
Thanks again!!

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03 Nov 2012 21:56 #52170 by j999pre
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Glad it sorted you out.

Gold Jimny the best colour (sold) :(

Big red Jimny 32" tyres, arbs, cage 5:1 transfer etc. (Sold)

Grey pick up Jimny
Turbo m13a, arbs, floating rear shafts, disc conversion rear, vented front conversion. 245 70 16. Winch, 3" lift, 4:16 trans hd shafts and CVS

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