Changed batteries today and put in the Optima red top which is supposedly the right battery for the 2.5 CRD. Drove home from the garage distance of about 7 miles. Car was parked for 5 mins and I started it to go to the shops and it stalled/cut out after 20 mins. Tried restarting it and it wouldnt start so I thought maybe needs fuel and I put in 7 litres as it was running low. It restarted then cut out again. Started it and cur out again. Final time it started and didnt cut out but was idling rough. There was a strange noise coming from the back and it was definitely from the back and it woild stop when I pressed the brakes (i wasnt moving at this stage). Noticed the oil light had came on and the engine management light was on I let it idle for about 5 mins and drove it back home. Oil light went out on its own nut engine light stayed on


Any ideas?

 

First thing to do is get the codes.

 

and make sure the battery connections are tight.

Do a key dance and see what it brings up.

Regards
Richard

 

You mean at a garage or does the car provide codes, if so how do I do it?

 

Rotate the key from off to on 3 times and the given codes will appear in the odometer area.

 

see here

 

Guys I managed to get a code using the the kay dance. Code P0340


its only code that came up. I have a the android app Torque and when I scanned nothing came up

 

see here

 

P0340 Camshaft position sensor.
Ah cutting out, Camshaft & Crank Sensor to replace.
Looks cut and dry.

 

Damn. Is it an easy job I can do myself??

what would cause this problem, car is fine one min and out the blue this happens