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General Car Chat / Replacement for SC804

« on: 12 March 2024, 15:50:04 »

I threw out the autochanger on my 1997 Omega 2.5 as it was screwing CDs like mad.
I used a tape cassette converter for a while so that I could use my iPhone to play music. However that has gone wrong and if the cassette unit is in the car will not start.
I would like to replace the radio with a more modern one that I can plug my iPhone straight into.

Can anyone suggest a good (not expensive) one that I can install myself. Preferably one that does not need a cable converter or is simple to convert myself.

Omega General Help / Engine speed sensor location

« on: 14 October 2013, 09:43:05 »

Hello, can anyone tell me where the engine speed sensor is on a 1997 2.5 petrol automatic.
I am getting a 'no rpm signal'.
Using an analyser on idle the revs vary between 540 and 650 instead of 610. which must mean that it is getting a reading from somewhere

I am also getting O2 sensor bank2 low voltage. I tried changing the O2 sensors over the weekend. I managed to change the one on the drivers side but the one on the passengers side will not budge at all.
I've sprayed it with various rust release sprays and even bought an O2 sensor removal tool to no avail.
Any suggestions

Omega General Help / bad idling and accelleration

« on: 08 October 2013, 11:12:01 »

Hello, can anyone who has excel look at the following files and, hopefully, give me a clue as why my omega idles badly and hesitates on acceleration for a couple of seconds.

https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=BDCCCC133C448446!224&authkey=!APuTk9mSGXVGwGo
https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=BDCCCC133C448446!225&authkey=!AH559XAaAbse-hQ

I have changed all rubber 'O' rings on injectors and under the top plenum.
The EGR valve was replaced as it had failed open circuit but it made no difference.
Everything I have tried has made no difference at all.

can someone please help before my wife drives me mad complaining about the amount of time I am spending on trying to fix it.

Omega General Help / unconnected hose

« on: 05 October 2013, 16:05:42 »

Hello,
I have just replaced all the rubber gromets on the fuel injectors on my 2.5 Omega.
on putting everything back I discovered a hose that does not seem to go anywhere. it is quite a thick walled hose that disappears to the rear of the car.
can anyone suggest where it might go?
only clean responses please.

Omega General Help / Plenum leaking air

« on: 21 July 2013, 14:06:55 »

Hi, I have an air leak from the plenum on my 1997 2.5 Omega.
I can definitely hear air being sucked in.
If I apply light (very light - one finger) pressure to the top of the plenum the hissing stops.
I replaced the O rings on the Intake manifold but it still hisses when engine running.
Should there be any other gasket that I should check for?

Omega General Help / Code reader that will read early 1997 Omega 2.5 and 2002 Frontera 3.2

« on: 01 July 2013, 10:41:36 »

I recently had a problem with my Frontera and borrowed a tech2 reader from a friend. It solved the problems I was having. I tried it on my Omega which had the same diag plug but it would not read anything. It probably needs the earlier Tech1 or Tech1a I have seem mentioned on this forum.

Does anyone know if there is a unit that will do both of my cars as I do not want to buy two units?

What about these PC based ones that are all over Ebay? They all seem to do from 1997 but I purchased my car in February 1997 and must be an earlier version.