Had the same problem. The car died, looked inside where the spare wheel goes, and the wiring cover had rubbed off, exposing the copper wire which shorted out on the body. If not that, you have to chase the loom from front to back.
Sounds like the crank angle sensor needs replacing.
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7th Oct 2011, 00:07
Had the same problem. The car died, looked inside where the spare wheel goes, and the wiring cover had rubbed off, exposing the copper wire which shorted out on the body. If not that, you have to chase the loom from front to back.