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Title: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: fcc-pt on 07 October 2015, 23:13:54
I had to replace HBV mostly due to overheating and lack of eat inside of the vehicle... which is wrong on cold days
Anyways, valve replaced all back in place (almost, forgot to connect the IACV Idle air control valve) great difficult to start forced a bit and it didn't started so give up and toke a closer look found out that the plug of the IACV was disconnected! Plugged it back in place and started the engine some misfire but ok...

The car is stalling every time i let the engine get back to normal RPM idle (+/-700 RMP) I guess the engine suddenly get beneath 500 RPM and goes to 1100+/- but, most of the times shutdowns unexpectedly. I have read ECU for errors and found out that the IACV was getting voltage beneath 12V (low voltage) had it replaced and same troubles has not changed a BIT!

Need some help out here please.
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: dbug on 08 October 2015, 01:53:41
Try unplugging maf sensor - if it cures you need new maf sensor.  Had similar fault on old Elite and maf was faulty.  HTH
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: fcc-pt on 08 October 2015, 09:15:58
The strange thing is: Why just after removing the inlet manyfold? I believe is related with it... but thanks for the tip anyway the mass air flow would rase up an error and that would be logged in ECU
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: henryd on 08 October 2015, 09:31:07
Also double check that all of your vacumn pipework is in place,one little pipe off will play hell with the idle
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: fcc-pt on 08 October 2015, 09:51:45
Need some schematics for that... any available in omega forum?
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: fcc-pt on 08 October 2015, 11:11:42
Rechecked all vacuum hoses and everything is in the right place. Disconnected all the possible plugs (idle controller, MAF, etc) nothing the symptoms remain the same!
The engine gets RPM lower and lower and suddenly the engine injects petrol rising up the rpm avoiding this way shutdown, sometimes it fails... and gets  shutdown.
Possible scenarios? Is this a MAF generic fail symptom? Wont this get logged in ECU? Going for a second code fault read...
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: fcc-pt on 08 October 2015, 11:44:15
ECU reading states:

12 Diagnosis initiation/separator (indicates beginning/end of fault code list)
19 Incorrect RPM signal (Crankshaft sensor - incorrect signal)
21 Throttle position sensor - voltage high
37 Brake lamp switch

No more IACV error low voltage anyway...
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 08 October 2015, 11:53:42
Have you reconnected the throttle pot?

Also, code 19 is bad news of impending crank shaft sensor
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: fcc-pt on 08 October 2015, 11:57:37
Have you reconnected the throttle pot?

Also, code 19 is bad news of impending crank shaft sensor


Throttle pot = throttle cable?
If so that yes :)
The code 19 is there for years... perhaps that is the problem!
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: fcc-pt on 08 October 2015, 12:36:38
I been reading http://oldsite.omegaowners.com//forum/YaBB.pl?num=1285583967

I never done any maintenance at the butterfly system or what so ever... but my mechanic probably did it I just wonder if the tolerance of the butterflies are ok?
As stated if wrong tolerance than  it can lead to this kind os trouble! What do you think about all of this?
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: fcc-pt on 08 October 2015, 13:05:57
Disconnected battery cable for 30" I guess I have done ECU reset...
New reading:

19 Incorrect RPM signal (Crankshaft sensor - incorrect signal)
21 Throttle position sensor - voltage high
73 Air flow sensor - voltage low
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: Gaffers on 08 October 2015, 15:30:47
Did you plug in all the loom plugs at the throttle housing and the trumpet?

If so disconnect, clean, refit and wiggle as required.
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: fcc-pt on 08 October 2015, 16:04:36
I checked and rechecked everything back in place...
Maybe i have to do it all again?!?
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: fcc-pt on 08 October 2015, 16:26:49
Try unplugging maf sensor - if it cures you need new maf sensor.  Had similar fault on old Elite and maf was faulty.  HTH

I've done this but car get's worse!
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: 05omegav6 on 08 October 2015, 16:34:53
Try unplugging maf sensor - if it cures you need new maf sensor.  Had similar fault on old Elite and maf was faulty.  HTH

I've done this but car get's worse!
Well it's not that then :y
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: fcc-pt on 08 October 2015, 16:47:25
But according to ECU scan the 73 indicates a faulty Air Flow Meter
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: dbug on 08 October 2015, 17:05:30
Code 73 sometimes thrown as result of faulty crank sensor (code 19) - rectify the code 19 first.  Fit replacement crank sensor - use genuine GM only.  HTH
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: 05omegav6 on 08 October 2015, 17:22:25
Code 73 sometimes thrown as result of faulty crank sensor (code 19) - rectify the code 19 first.  Fit replacement crank sensor - use genuine GM only that you have physically had to go to the genuine dealer to physically order/collect it fromHTH
Fixed for clarity...
Buying from ebay/amazon/Gumtree is done at your peril :y
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: fcc-pt on 08 October 2015, 17:26:12
How can I identify the crankshaft sensor?
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: 05omegav6 on 08 October 2015, 17:28:38
Next to oil filter...

If you mean part number, then ring dealer with chassis/engine number.
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: fcc-pt on 08 October 2015, 17:32:27
So perhaps I need to take it to a garage I can't lift it up by myself...
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: fcc-pt on 08 October 2015, 17:55:03
Does the V6 has two crankshaft sensors?
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: 05omegav6 on 08 October 2015, 17:57:57
Does the V6 has two crankshaft sensors?
Just one... clearly documented in the Maintenance Guides ;)
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: fcc-pt on 08 October 2015, 18:26:40
Ok, I recall that my crankshaft was replaced a few years ago...
At the time I toke the part number from the old one and got different plug with the same sensor!
Since than I always get the crankshaft error.
Question, where can i see the end plug?
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: 05omegav6 on 08 October 2015, 18:30:39
On the back of the 246 head, next to the dis pack and brakeservo (assuming lhd) :y

Have you read the guides yet...?
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: fcc-pt on 08 October 2015, 18:33:39
On the back of the 246 head, next to the dis pack and brakeservo (assuming lhd) :y

Have you read the guides yet...?

Nope, got no time now, writing a tech article at linkedin :(

LHD
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: 05omegav6 on 08 October 2015, 18:45:35
On the back of the 246 head, next to the dis pack and brakeservo (assuming lhd) :y

Have you read the guides yet...?

Nope, got no time now, writing a tech article at linkedin :(

LHD
:-X
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: fcc-pt on 08 October 2015, 19:47:08
I'm back I really sorry... so where can I get the guides?  :)
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: fcc-pt on 08 October 2015, 23:38:24
The sensor I have replaced year ago was Knock Sensor Cable 0261231116 and Crankshaft Sensor Is the basically the issue, so whats the difference between those two?
Title: Re: V6 Stalling after replacing Heater Bypass Valve...
Post by: fcc-pt on 24 October 2015, 13:58:35
Problem solved!

The problem was more extensible than expected I find myself with lots of serious problems ...
The first:

- loss of coolant
- hight temperatures
- lack of heat inside of the vehicle
- drop of rpm
- loss of power

And the list goes on...
So the first thing I did was coming here and expect you guys to help me which worked :)
First step, fixed coolant loss as I stated in another post changed the HBV but that was not enough a small hose was broken (the hose that connects the HBV to the engine), next a small pump beneath the expansion tank was replaced and after that still no heat inside of the vehicle but no coolant loss anymore. I suspected of lack of vacuum and had to fix the hose that connects the manyfold to the break servo pump, toke it off and fixed in shop that handles compressed air and hydraulics stuff... 6€ quite cheap awesome work! Everything worked like a charm... even heat!

But the problems keep going, so after repair the obvious car started to stall every now and then till the worst case scenario...
I've read about and come across with paperclip test!
After five minutes toke courage and did it seriously! My wife saying "Take the car to the Opel dealer and stop being so  stubborn you won't be able to fix it, it ahead of you"!

Ten minutos later i found out the codes... a little research find out the possible problems!
Ho my God, so much broken sensors... I toke a serious challenge to repair by my self and i got it!
Bought the parts on Ebay, Amazon, German shops as Uk shops as well the parts arrived and I replaced them one by one!
But the car still stall till replaced the crankshaft sensor.

Now it is awesome!
All parts from Bosch apart from the hose and the heater bypass valve GM.

Water Circulation Electrical Pump -> 52€
Heater Bypass Valve -> 30€
Hose -> 25€
MAF Sensor -> 180€
Butterfly Sensor -> 54€
Crank Shaft Sensor -> 43€
Idle Air Control Valve  -> 63€
Expansion Tank Cap -> 8€
Vacuum Hose -> 6€

Plus some other minor stuff!
I achieved success!
I'm happy for all the work I've done by my self!
Thank you so much to all of you...