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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / What Connect2 leads?

« on: 11 April 2007, 19:12:16 »

What leads will I need if I choose to swap ny CDR500 for either a Kenwood or JVC headunit?

I want to keep both the steering wheel remote control and MID screen

Thanks.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Dedicated earth for sparkplugs

« on: 20 October 2006, 23:38:49 »

On the two cars I have and my motorbike I run the thickest gauge possible earth wire straight from the battery neg to a point on the block/cylinder head as often the standard earth strap is pants or poorly located in relation to the 'head(s). This lead is an additional earth strap for the 'head(s) not a replacement for other negative leads

I do know that electricty needs free electrons to move and the greater the electrons the better (solids have more atoms and therefore electrons than a liquid or gas. And that electricity will take the path of least resistance)

Anyone done this on an Omega.....


Havent collected my Omega yet so been unable to have a good look at the wiring

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Omega General Help / Hello people - Engine Management Light Code 61? ?

« on: 07 June 2009, 15:58:57 »

Just got code  61 come up on paperclip test....fuel tank vent valve low voltage.

Whats the deal to fixing it?

Cheers in advance,

Andy.

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Omega General Help / What info changes - cold engine and warmed up?

« on: 23 November 2008, 13:15:45 »

As you may have read I've replaced plugs, coil pack, sealing rings in plenum, new MAF and cleaned and lightly oiled the ICV to sort out  juddering under heavy throttle. All vac tubes are fine. Multi ram is working ok too.


All is fantastic at any throttle postion when before thermostat opens

As soon as engine gets to regular running temp any hard/sudden foot to the floor accleration causes a slight loss of power.

Put pedal to floor a bit slower and no problems.

What sensor or signal changes between cold engine and warmed up engine.

Wondering if fuel rail pressure reg is playing up....not restricitng the return flow quick enough when you throttle hard? ? ?

The car is drivable and very smooth but slight lack of performance if you want to hoof it a bit.

Drive it easy/normal and all is good.

I cant bring myself to spend any more money on a new ICV or Lamdas etc

Open to offers around the £500 to take the car as is as and when my solicitors get my payout through.

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Omega General Help / Dis packs for a 2.5 v6

« on: 15 November 2008, 17:55:59 »

I cant be without any transport, I need to get to work and so does the wife. I only get one day for 'me' time....so I if I do decided to replace the dis pack is there anyway of finding out what type I have fitted so I can order the pack and then on my 'me' day just undo everything...swap over and put back?

Thanks,

Andy.

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Omega General Help / Sh*te running after oil change + new petrol filter

« on: 27 October 2008, 18:26:38 »

Last weekend engine oil change, new oil filter and new fuel/petrol filter. (done this plenty of times and 100% confident on my ability etc)

Since then the car 'lurches' occasionally on part/light throttle. Then other times runs 100%.

Plugs are 2 years old. So are the HT leads.

No fault codes, no EML either?

This weekend I'll remove the plug caps and check for oil but oil level hasnt changed since oil change and oil level was constant before oil change.

I fitted OEM cam cover gaskets about 18 months ago.

Sounds/feels like a miss-fire and occasional backfire...but sounds like a back fire into the intake not 'bang' from exhaust.

Any ideas?

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Omega General Help / Vacuum Thingy on back of plenum

« on: 28 January 2008, 14:47:52 »

The vacuum acuator on front multi ram is working fine

But at what revs should the acuator on the back of the plenum open?

As mine doesnt seem to do anything at any revs ? ? ?

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Omega General Help / Engine cut out suddenly? ? ?

« on: 23 January 2008, 16:00:20 »

Just as I turned into my road the engine cut out...just like the ignition being turned off.

Engine spun over perfectly but not the slighest hint of firing. No smoke, no funny smells, no leaks. All levels fine and no oil in water or water in oil.

All fuses seem fine, petrol in tank. Called the AA but when they arrived the car started on the button, idled perfectly. Again no smoke, smells or leaks.

AA geezer said unable to trace any fault as no EML on.


Any ideas?

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Omega General Help / Knocking noise from front wheels? ? ?

« on: 22 August 2007, 16:07:49 »

Right then,

I recently fitted new front wishbones (torqued with wheels and vehicle flat at normal ride height), new front struts, springs, tyres and all set up by Wheels In Motion.

However with every bump no matter how small, I get a 'metal on metal' knock from both front corners.

I havent had a chance to lift the car up yet, but strut tops and wheel bolts are all ok, any ideas folks?


Thanks in advance

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Omega General Help / MAF question

« on: 31 March 2007, 10:19:45 »

Can these be cleaned?

I think I may have over oiled my K+N panel filter and before I remove anything can the MAF be cleaned?

Thanks,

Andy.

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Omega General Help / The aux electric coolant pump by header tank

« on: 18 February 2007, 10:17:42 »

Is this meant to run all the time when the engine is on?

And the aux air pump...If I was to remove all of it would I get any error codes or EML signs?

Plug the ends of the silver pipes that go to exhausts and remove the rest...I cant remember if there's a valve/servo thingy that gives a signal to the ECU?

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Omega General Help / yes another camshaft related question

« on: 02 February 2007, 20:49:32 »

Just going through my tools and sockets and I dont have anything that will surfice as a drift for the camshaft oil seals....

Any suggestions fellas?

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Omega General Help / Re the cambelt DVD

« on: 04 February 2007, 09:02:56 »

On my omega it uses the EB backing plate

On the DVD it relates to the 01 backing plate

Is there any difference in the inital setting of the guide pulleys....does the top one still start at 12 o'clock and the lower at 3 o'clock?

Thanks

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Omega General Help / Found the failure re coolant leak

« on: 29 January 2007, 15:01:09 »

Not the HBV but the rather oil cooler cover has a 4mm x 4mm hole in it just by the front banjo bolt.

Is it possible to buy just the cover or perhaps get the hole welded over?

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Omega General Help / Staying on the subject of cams etc

« on: 02 February 2007, 11:39:30 »

When I bought the bits from Vauxhall for the cam covers the sealent I was given is bright luminous green....is this the correct type for the cam cut out half moon bits etc

And the sealant I was given for the cooler cover is a bright luminous pink-red...is that right?

Thanks