Bo67

Skoda kamiq sounds ok. Can do most things myself, but the crankshaft sensors are a real pain, had to replace egr as well again a real pain to replace ,got the boys at mr clutch to do that as well, but bought it one owner at the right price, it's my runaround car, taking rubbish to the tip etc and all the seats come out and it turns into a van. Roomster is a great little car . Regards bob.

Hi Pete, they are a real pain to remove and replace, skoda/VW seem to put the crankshaft sensor in a place you cannot get to, that was the case for my skoda roomster, dont know if the Octavia is the same but it looks like it, l had to get my local guys at Mr Clutch to remove the gearbox to access it, not a easy job but for them easy because they do them all day, gave me a good price so l had to bite the bullet and pay them, got the sensor off Ebay not to expensive. Just do you homework and get some prices, then work out if it worth it, always weighing up the cost of a replacement car . Regards bob.

Sounds about right.👍

Surely they could have put it in a accessible place the only way is to remove the gearbox ,other cars l have had in the past are straight forward bolt out and bolt in with easy access.

Ended taking it to my local guy at mr clutch who removed the gearbox, big job, to gain acess to the crankshaft sensor, what a stupid place to put it totally recessed in the casing between the engine and gearbox as per picture, hopefully no one else will need to replace theirs, car seems ok so far.👍

Well took it to my local garage who have told me they are virtually impossible to get to and the best way is to remove the gearbox and they want lots of money just to replace a £20 sensor, still scratching me head ,has anyone out there replaced one if so how did you do it. Regards bob

Well l removed the electric radiator fan and it gave me more room to try to see the sensor,l used torch and small mirrors, a led camera plugged into my phone and yes l can see the sensor mainly with led camera but its impossible to get to ,l can just touch the plug with the tip of my finger, to much in the way and god knows how l get to that torx bolt holding it in , as its recessed in the housing, cannot even remove the plug on the end and if l could l would worry about re-fitting it because l cannot get my fingers on it, going to take it to my local garage who is going to have a look.👍

Got to take load of scrap wood to the local fireworks bonfire Saturday so will continue with my quest to replace the crankshaft sensor after that. Thanks everyone.

Hi breezy Pete just tried using my finger to push in the clip and it lifted up ,so the bottom bracket just sits in the groove,just got remove the air intake scoop fitted to front grill so l can lift the other side, got to remove the electric connection at bottom of fan assembly then and try to remove fan assembly, its always a learning curve. At least l have couple other spare cars and electric bike so l can take my time.👍

Hi, scratched me head and had another look and maybe if l remove the electric radiator fan assembly it will give me a better view and access, but it's got plastic feet on either side not sure how they are fixed( there are no screws) dont want to break them. Anyone got some information. Regards bob.

Well l removed the engine cover underneath, simple and saw a few sensors but not the crankshaft sensor, after a bit of head bending l think l have found it and its impossible to access from below, again to much in the way ,similar to trying from the top,anyone now the procedure to gain acess, looks like from the front, grill removal, radiator removal, not easy.😩

Yes think you are correct, its below the bottom of the oil filter assembly, a right pain to get to from above so will try from underneath. Thanks for all the information.

Will give it look again when you nearly 70 the eyes aren't so good.😂 Trouble is l cannot get access to it or close up because of all the c--p in front of it, hopefully take off cover underneath and get a better view. 👍

Just took these,think the one at the bottom under oil filter housing may be the one ,impossible to get to from the top? Will have to jack up and remove tray at bottom?

Thanks for all the messages will give it another look after lunch and hopefully come back with a positive answer.👍