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[LC0112G]

Usual cause of poor idle is an airleak somewhere and I have also seen it as a result of the spark plugs not being connected correctly on the 2-4-6 bank (as the connections are not so obvious)

I did wonder if I'd managed to mess the DIS connections up, and of course you can't really see them once the engine is in. However, I did check and double check when putting it all back together using Lizzies diagram, so unless she needs a slapping  I'd imagine thiat getting the ignition lead order wrong would lead to a fairly nasty missfire, and with an MOT on Thursday lunchtime the emmisions will be off the scale.

I did give the plenium a quick squirt of carb cleaner around the throttle bodies and IACV, but that made no difference to the idle. I'm gonna give it another run tonight to see if/how things have settled down, but I suppose it could also be plug fouling on the oil that's been burning off. Of course as you know removing the passenger side plugs for inspection is a trivial task on the V6 

[Andy B]

.... Of course as you know removing the passenger side plugs for inspection is a trivial task on the V6 

No more difficult than the plugs on a straight six 

[Omegatoy]

is it prefacelift? tech 1 has a cartridge for early omega which will clear codes,

[LC0112G]

is it prefacelift? tech 1 has a cartridge for early omega which will clear codes,

No - post faclift, 2001 Y reg. Have tried my Tech 1 + MSC  - no go.

[LC0112G]

.... Of course as you know removing the passenger side plugs for inspection is a trivial task on the V6 

No more difficult than the plugs on a straight six 

Depends which Straight 6 

[Andy H]

.... Of course as you know removing the passenger side plugs for inspection is a trivial task on the V6 

No more difficult than the plugs on a straight six 

Depends which Straight 6 

[Andy B]

...
Depends which Straight 6 

There's always one! 

[Andy B]

. ....
Depends which Straight 6 

And another one 

[henryd]

. ....
Depends which Straight 6 

And another one 

Hmmmmmmmmmmm,Vitesse me like

[Andy H]

. ....
Depends which Straight 6 

And another one 

Hmmmmmmmmmmm,Vitesse me like

Confession time - it isn't mine - it was the first picture of a really nice Vitesse that Google Search turned up...

[TheBoy]

is it prefacelift? tech 1 has a cartridge for early omega which will clear codes,

No - post faclift, 2001 Y reg. Have tried my Tech 1 + MSC  - no go.

Hmmm, does it come up with unsupported ecu, or just no comms? Although the ECU did change around 1997, I would have thought it was near enough for Tech1/Tech1a to accept it 

Note, my experience is more with Tech2 than Tech1. In fact, last Tech1 I saw was Omegatoy's when it needed soldering, and that was before he moved

[Omegatoy]

is it prefacelift? tech 1 has a cartridge for early omega which will clear codes,

No - post faclift, 2001 Y reg. Have tried my Tech 1 + MSC  - no go.

Hmmm, does it come up with unsupported ecu, or just no comms? Although the ECU did change around 1997, I would have thought it was near enough for Tech1/Tech1a to accept it 

Note, my experience is more with Tech2 than Tech1. In fact, last Tech1 I saw was Omegatoy's when it needed soldering, and that was before he moved

wasnt the soldering on the lead?
still working well here, quite handy it does frontera astra carlton and all the others as well here

[LC0112G]

Bad news : Ar5e - failed MOT.
Good news : not on the engine, rust or emmissions
Bad news : Rear tyres incorrectly fitted
Good news : Muppets at tyre shop have fitted the left on the right, and the right on the left (Bridgestones, rotationally marked)
Bad news : Both rear springs fractured.
Good news : I've got some new LC ones in the shed which should fit for MOT purposes I think.
Bad news : Aircon re-gas failed, won't hold a vacuum.

I'll try Tech1 again tonight to see what the reported problem is. It did work on my old M, P, and S reg Meegas (all pre facelift), but I don't think it's ever worked on any of the systems in this car (Y reg post facelift). 

Cheers
Malcolm

[LC0112G]

Just been perusing EPC for rear springs. As far as I can tell, for a Y reg, Y1177xxx chassis number Elite Saloon with self leveling the correct p/n is 90295666, which is the same as a Senator B up to chassis number K1000098 (which means my LC springs should physically fit).

Anyone got a newer copy of EPC to confirm?

Cheers
Malcolm