Omega Owners Forum

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  

News:

Welcome to OOF

Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: V6 cylinder number confusion  (Read 2014 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

mark34bn

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • plymouth
  • Posts: 30
    • Omega 2.6 estate
    • View Profile
V6 cylinder number confusion
« on: 10 September 2018, 09:33:49 »

Hi I'm in the process of sorting out a random misfire. I've read on various pages that the 2 4 6 side is the UK drivers side. However when trying to install the new coilpack the plug is different and wont fit.
Can someone clarify the UK 'sides' for me ??
Logged
Current cars... Focus Tdci (hers) Omega 2.6 cdx estate (comfort), Megane R26 (speed)

Kevin Wood

  • Global Moderator
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Alton, Hampshire
  • Posts: 36266
    • Jaguar XE 25t, Westfield
    • View Profile
Re: V6 cylinder number confusion
« Reply #1 on: 10 September 2018, 10:24:53 »

2,4,6 bank is UK passenger side, 1,3,5 is driver's side.
Logged
Tech2 services currently available. See TheBoy's price list: http://theboy.omegaowners.com/

mark34bn

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • plymouth
  • Posts: 30
    • Omega 2.6 estate
    • View Profile
Re: V6 cylinder number confusion
« Reply #2 on: 10 September 2018, 17:54:06 »

How long does it usually take to change the 246 side pack? I've seen the guide for moving the cable tray just wondering about timescale.
Logged
Current cars... Focus Tdci (hers) Omega 2.6 cdx estate (comfort), Megane R26 (speed)

TheBoy

  • Administrator
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Brackley, Northants
  • Posts: 105839
  • I Like Lockdown
    • Whatever Starts
    • View Profile
Re: V6 cylinder number confusion
« Reply #3 on: 10 September 2018, 17:58:36 »

I've done it a few times before, but I can do passenger side coilpack in less than 15, including tea break, plus I have LPG stuff in the way.

Drivers side takes me longer, due to fuel pipes
Logged
Grumpy old man

mark34bn

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • plymouth
  • Posts: 30
    • Omega 2.6 estate
    • View Profile
Re: V6 cylinder number confusion
« Reply #4 on: 10 September 2018, 19:11:59 »

Thanks. I guess it's just a few clips / screws and one pipe connection. What threw me was I had oil round the plugs in the 135 side. Did the pedal test and got an 0306 code. I cleaned the 135 side about a month ago and this morning the plug wells are bone dry. I'll have a go at the other side tomorrow.
Logged
Current cars... Focus Tdci (hers) Omega 2.6 cdx estate (comfort), Megane R26 (speed)

Doctor Gollum

  • Get A Life!!
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • In a colds and darks puddleses
  • Posts: 28089
  • If you can't eat them, join them...
    • Feetses.
    • View Profile
Re: V6 cylinder number confusion
« Reply #5 on: 10 September 2018, 20:24:19 »

I've done it a few times before, but I can do passenger side coilpack in less than 15, including tea break, plus I have LPG stuff in the way.

Drivers side takes me longer, due to fuel pipes
20 minutes to swap out all six plugs, 25 with tea and biccies :D
Logged
Onanists always think outside the box.

Andy B

  • Get A Life!!
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Bury Lancs
  • Posts: 39446
    • ML350 TDM SmartRoadster
    • View Profile
Re: V6 cylinder number confusion
« Reply #6 on: 11 September 2018, 18:44:18 »

....
20 minutes to swap out all six plugs, 25 with tea and biccies :D

Try the same on my Smart Roadster  ::) ::) ;)
Logged

Enceladus

  • Omega Knight
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • London
  • Posts: 1057
    • View Profile
Re: V6 cylinder number confusion
« Reply #7 on: 12 September 2018, 00:42:34 »

Thanks. I guess it's just a few clips / screws and one pipe connection. What threw me was I had oil round the plugs in the 135 side. Did the pedal test and got an 0306 code. I cleaned the 135 side about a month ago and this morning the plug wells are bone dry. I'll have a go at the other side tomorrow.
Oil in the plug wells means that the cam cover seals have failed. Usually because of old age and/or blocked oil breathers. The problem won't go away simply by cleaning up the oil and changing the plugs. Renew the seals on both banks asap.
« Last Edit: 12 September 2018, 00:53:35 by Enceladus »
Logged

mark34bn

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • plymouth
  • Posts: 30
    • Omega 2.6 estate
    • View Profile
Re: V6 cylinder number confusion
« Reply #8 on: 13 September 2018, 12:22:30 »

I may have found the problem....
Plug wells were also completely full of water.

Logged
Current cars... Focus Tdci (hers) Omega 2.6 cdx estate (comfort), Megane R26 (speed)

deviator

  • Omega Knight
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Chesterfield
  • Posts: 1398
    • View Profile
Re: V6 cylinder number confusion
« Reply #9 on: 13 September 2018, 12:24:08 »

Ouch, not where you really want chocolate milkshake.
Logged
FCR and cam lock off kit available. Deposit maybe required. Contact me.

mark34bn

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • plymouth
  • Posts: 30
    • Omega 2.6 estate
    • View Profile
Re: V6 cylinder number confusion
« Reply #10 on: 13 September 2018, 12:29:34 »

Sorry the photo is so big! I'll see if I can change it
Logged
Current cars... Focus Tdci (hers) Omega 2.6 cdx estate (comfort), Megane R26 (speed)

Doctor Gollum

  • Get A Life!!
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • In a colds and darks puddleses
  • Posts: 28089
  • If you can't eat them, join them...
    • Feetses.
    • View Profile
Re: V6 cylinder number confusion
« Reply #11 on: 13 September 2018, 12:35:18 »

No need...

Spend the time sorting the cam covers and scuttle. Clean and dry the coil packs... If heavily corroded, replace them as well :y
Logged
Onanists always think outside the box.
Pages: [1]   Go Up
 

Page created in 0.025 seconds with 21 queries.