QuestionQUESTION: I have a hall sensor code 0515- replaced the sensor and the engone light still blinks on and off. Timing is correct, ground wires to the head are ok. I have five volts at both the white/red and black red wires. The other wire is 0 volts. This is when the connector is unplugged and ignition is on. I am stumped. Any ideas????
ANSWER: I realize that you said the timing is correct, but has the timing belt been replaced recently? If the balance shaft is not oriented perfectly when the t-belt is replaced, these issues you are describing will become evident. The balance shaft is used to drive the distributor off of the timing belt. Is this an ABA 2.0 Litre, or is this a 1.8 Litre engine...both are nearly identical in their design, except for displacement, but there may be something else I don't know about the 1.8 Litre, since I haven't worked on many of them, and could network some to get more information for you, and your situation. Thanks, David, I hope I have shed a little light on you problem, even if I haven't given you a concrete solution. I work on mostly cars that are later in their production, and design, but some of the fellows I work with are still conversant with your model, and powerplant. Let me know if there is something further I might do.
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QUESTION: I did a timing belt but the balance shaft is set so that the distributor rotor is at number one and the crank and cam marks are correctly aligned. Any other ideas???
AnswerWhen you did the timing belt, did you use the marks under the timing cover to align the crankshaft to the cam, or did you first start with the mark at the back of the engine, under the little rubber plug? Set top dead center first, and use ONLY the mark under the little rubber plug at the back of the engine. Then go to the front, set up balance shaft, water pump, and cam shaft. It may look like you are off about half a tooth on the cam gear. Check it out and let me know what you find.
