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General Car Chat / Golf not starting

« on: 15 October 2024, 13:14:36 »

So the Mk6 2.0 Golf wont start today.

we have a P2296 - Fuel Pressure Regulator 2 Control Circuit High - Intermittant and no other engine codes.

Got about an 80 mile range left, so fuel 'should' be ok. Battery voltage is fine.

Just cranks, doesnt sound like its trying to catch.

A bit of digging has taken me to the High Pressure Fuel Pump, and a guide to change it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6W19K40mpk
But not 100% sure on the diagnosis. Any ideas to prove thats the issue? Ive reseated the connector on the top of it, but thats it really.

Id pick one up locally...but these. https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/fuel-injection-pump-high-pressure-pump-12903/vw/golf/golf-vi-5k1/30971-2-0-gti

Thanks

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Test Zone / MOVED: WANTED : V6 non-runner/scrap engine

« on: 16 September 2024, 07:32:51 »

This topic has been moved to Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted.

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General Car Chat / Corsa C Alternator

« on: 11 September 2024, 07:36:13 »

My youngest (only passed his test a week or so back) went to start the corsa (C, 1.2 petrol, 53 plate) virtually dead.

He got taken where he was going in another car and I got it onto charge.
It then started fine, went for a drive, and battery light came on and battery low when it got home again.
Charged it up again (mostly) and went away for a couple of days.

Some diags yesterday.

12.2v sat on the drive
dropped a bit with electrics on
down to about 10 cranking
back up to 12.1 at idle, or fast idle with load, not much difference.
No obvious heat in battery cables, looked no further than that yet.

So at this point to me its pointing at the alternator, low output.
Is this guide likely to apply to a Corsa alternator does anyone know? https://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90512.0

Or am I best just replacing it, any caveats if I do the job, access doesnt look great fun and theres a bloody great spring tensioner in the way too.

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Test Zone / MOVED: WTD - factory smoked inner taillights for facelift sedan

« on: 04 September 2024, 15:04:48 »

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https://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=151167.0

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Newbie Welcome Area / MOVED: Wanted vauxhall omega estate

« on: 25 July 2024, 13:36:45 »

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General Discussion Area / Lawnmowers

« on: 12 May 2024, 10:36:13 »

I have been given (local village group) and old Qualcast Suffolk Punch 30s (80219) with a few issues...Not starting being the main one...
I was having a little tinker, and making some progress, alongside using my Bosch Rotak....which let the magic smoke out last week..

So I need to sort this properly, or buy something different.

I beleive it dates from late 80's - 90's and wasnt exactly well thought of when new...

So, Its had a new plug, new oil, new fuel pipe, cleaned the carb.

It is now difficult to start, the pull handle feels like its going to fall of at the next pull every time.
The carb leaks fuel badly, choke spring? bit looks bent, doesnt seem to do anything - suspect it had E10 in it, which disolved bits, and clogged the engine.
However once running, its ok, and I can squash the grass just fine with it.

So, I need to find the bits to make it seal...or replace the carb. Ive seen a load at £10-15, not sure if they will fit or not.
Ive cleaned and adjusted the blades, so it has a (slim) chance of cutting / tearing the grass next time.....both the blades and the bottom blade are very very pitted.

I can buy one of those sandpaper clip on jobbies to try and bring the blades up to a degree.
Bottom blade I don't think theres much I can do for it if needed, but there are some pattern ones out there.....removing this seems tricky due to spinning captive nuts once youve loosened it most the way.

Possible pull starters available.

So...20-30 quid may may get this usable...maybe up to £100 if it needs more parts and I can actually identify and swap the right bits...

OR

its buy another....but which, I'd certainly rather have rotary than a cylinder like this....love the but when they are right, but weve a fair bit of gravel thats often hidden in the lawn....so suspect keeping it right will also be awkward.

I remember a recommendation of Atko Admiral, which theres a couple, but nothing local.
Or a few hundred on a more modern contraption.

Weve enough lawn, with bushes dotted in it that electric is / was a pain. Battery's not enough power / longevity. So will need to be petrol, some slopey bits, no needs to be manoeverable easily enough too...this bugger's heavy and doesnt like it.

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