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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: yt03 on 12 December 2014, 21:22:58

Title: Car not starting...
Post by: yt03 on 12 December 2014, 21:22:58
Just went to start my car and it wouldn't fire straight away, the second time it did... Went and did a quick job and it did it again... What do you think?? Starter motor?? I've just spent £405 getting some jobs done :'(
Title: Re: Car not starting...
Post by: MonzaGSE on 12 December 2014, 22:18:07
Does the starter run as normal but engine wont fire, or is the starter dead? If starter runs normally get the codes read and suspect crank sensor. ( if v6 atleast)
Title: Re: Car not starting...
Post by: chrisgixer on 12 December 2014, 23:13:20
Cranking and not firing? Crank sensor.

See code reading in maintanance section index. You want the pedal trick. Count flashes. Look for 0335.

If present. New genuine sensor only, from a vx dealer only. Theory is the heat from the engine breaks them down over time. So expect the symptoms to get worse and eventually refuse to start completely.

Hope helps. :)
Title: Re: Car not starting...
Post by: chrisgixer on 12 December 2014, 23:14:42
As this thread too
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=127742.0
Title: Re: Car not starting...
Post by: yt03 on 13 December 2014, 07:57:06
This morning she fires straight away, thanks for your replys i will try have a look after work!!
Title: Re: Car not starting...
Post by: powerslinky on 13 December 2014, 11:13:34
This morning she fires straight away, thanks for your replys i will try have a look after work!!

Almost certainly crank sensor IMO . . .  as said above  replace with genuine GM only
Title: Re: Car not starting...
Post by: yt03 on 13 December 2014, 14:58:13
Cheers big al, is it a job I can do myself I'm no fitter, but like getting dirty ;D
Title: Re: Car not starting...
Post by: yt03 on 13 December 2014, 15:04:03
Just found a good thread on the maintenance section :y

What's this "pedal trick" I keep seeing people say?? Sorry for sounding dumb, just trying to learn  :-[
Title: Re: Car not starting...
Post by: chrisgixer on 13 December 2014, 15:08:06
Am I invisible these days or what? ;D
Title: Re: Car not starting...
Post by: yt03 on 13 December 2014, 15:14:16
Not at all mate, just me being blind and failin to see the link on the link you gave me, sorry pal