Zathras wrote:
> The little bugger did it again..just when I needed it for a school and
> Gym (no no..not for me) run. Had to quick march to school to get the
> little 'un - boy I'm not as fit as I was 30 years ago!!!
>
> Anyway, the engine was warm so I figured it would start (as the last
> time) after about half an hour so I didn't try and persuade it to go -
> just gave up and left it. Sure enough, just as before, it fired up
> after half an hour and got the little 'un to her Gym class which is
> several miles away. It's unheard of for me to stall the 2.4
> manoeuvring on the flat in a car park but the motor just died. Oh no I
> thought - but it restarted just fine.
>
> Armed with all this info, Google is suggesting the crank/rpm sensor is
> quite a common failure on JTDs over 50,000 miles. I think I'll ask my
> independent to "just change it".
>
> I'll report back on progress..
>

Sounds likely to be some kind of sensor failing under heat.

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