cant disconnect crank sensor..........another way of not starting needed
 

so my car has been sitting for around 6 weeks and its now time to get her started so i can use her again, my hands are that of king-kongs and i cannot get them in to the crank sensor to unplug it so i can build up the oil pressure. is there another way of not starting the car but turning it over?

a fuse perhaps or another sensor?

its a hawk 2007 sti

cheers

cant you just ask someone else to unplug it for ya

no

I have the same problem.

I just take the alternator off now. You don't have to take it off fully either, just enough to be able to rotate it up to the right.

Basically, the method is:

Get a 12mm socket.
slacken off the bolts on the top right a turn or two.
Slacken the belt off (vertical bolt head on left).
Undo the bolt that goes horizontally on the left hand side, that locks the alternator to the tensioner you've just slackened off.
​​​​​​rotate alternator up to the right.

Should have enough space now.

Sounds like a lot of work, but it takes literally a minute when you've done it once, and it's better than swearing at the crank sensor.

thanks for that buddy, i should have also said that ive recently dislocated my shoulder and broke my shoulder blade along with other injuries so im living life with my left hand and im right handed so ideally looking for a easier option. if there isnt one then will try this

what difference would it make if its forged or not mate?

mine has done 11k since forged build/acl bearings/mahle pistons etc

Just start it boss it'll be 100% no revs till the oil circulates. Filter and all will be full already.

fuchs 10/50 or 15/50 i cant remember

may even be 10/60

ok will give it a shot

:thumb:

I never bother to disconnect the crank sensor, far easier to remove the fuel pump fuse.

If it's running the std ecu (even when mapped). Then just put throttle to the floor and then crank. It won't start as it cuts the fuel. All hawk onwardsdo this.

edit: it was the late JGM who told me about this. First time doing it I was still a bit nervous but works 100%.

which one is that on a 2007 hawk?

lol is that a wind up or you being serious?

so i went out armed with my new enigma lithium ion battery booster pack,connected it up and nothing............not even 1 revolution. i feel this battery booster pack may have been a waste of money. it was showing 4 lights (full power) so i assumed it would be ok. i have stuck it on charge over night and will try again 2moro, if it doesnt work then im ****ing returning it and going with old fashioned jump leads.

Now i'm not being smart here lol but did you turn it on. Alot of them will read fully charged on test but they've still got a little switch on them to turn it on.

no it's not a wind up, it's 100% true.

yes there is a little button which i pressed which showed the 4 lights/12v indicator

ok...................so foot to the floor and just crank for how long?

you can crank for as long as you like it won't start while throttle is on the floor.bn

For me after an oil change, or if its been parked up a good few weeks I'll just give it about 5-10sec cranking just to get oil moving. Then ignition off, foot of throttle, and start as normal.

but if you're battery is weak it might not be best idea

if I was on the laptop id dig out the jgm post to confirm but I'm on the phone and search is crap on mobile site

my battery isnt weak.............its dead as a dodo :)

that won't help then

and one last double check, you said it a hawk yeah? It's not a spec C or anything is it? Only drive by wire cars can do the throttle floor crank. If it's a cable throttle then it won't work

just a uk hawk 2.5 sti thats been mapped/engine built etc.

so shall i forget the foot to the floor then whilst my battery is dead?

It'll sap the remaining life out of weak battery doing extended cranking

as soon as ive got it started it will be going on charge on my new battery conditioner for a week or so

Usually a dead battery won't hold charge for as long after being recharged, and with weather getting colder will just take more out of it. Be as handy getting a new battery for £50odds you can pick up a bosch s4 battery. Cheaper again if you know someone in the trade. Then leaving the conditioner on the new one.

yeah maybe, this battery is only 6 months old so will take a gamble with it i think.