New (to me) 200q20v not running anymore :(((( Hall sensor?

[Mihnea Cotet]

At 12:17 31/03/2002 -0500, Brett Dikeman wrote:

>By the way, if the idle switch code returns, check it with a
>meter...clicks don't mean the switch is working completely.
>
>>What does oil inside the dizzy mean? Bad seal?
>
>Possibly, but check the crankcase ventilation system first, if it's
>toast, the crankcase will get overpressurized and you'll see oil
>coming out the distributor.  Make sure the hose hasn't collapsed near
>the block(shouldn't be squishy etc) and so on.  If you replace, make
>sure the copper flashback arrestor goes into the new hose.
>Check/clean the two valves as necessary as well, make sure they seal
>etc.

Thanks for your help Brett!

The crank ventilation system looks OK IMHO, the hose is a little soft but
nowhere near self-destruction yet!
I've put a LED on the terminals that go to the Hall sender and I have seen
nothing where it should have lit according to what I've read in the
archives....what's the truth about that? I'll look later today after a
busted pressure hose....I hope this will be the culprit!

Regards,

Mihnea