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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: judge_dredd65 on 07 October 2016, 12:00:32
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Hi Guys, Any ideas please, I stopped the car to drop of an item, gone for about two minutes, came back tried to start the car and nothing. The dash lights up and goes out as normal, nothing happens when key is turned, no starter solenoid click. Please help if you can
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So when you turn the key all the way, nothing happens?
Or there is clicking sound from from the engine bay?
Batery low capacity?
Starter motor jammed?
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there is a clicking sound from engine bay, seems to be from throttle body.
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sorry battery is fine, starter solenoid does not click, so would suggest not getting power?
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Start with easy -> empty/low battery. Try jump starting.
Clicking, if we are talking about the same, is form starter motor.
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Tried jump starting, still nothing
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Dont mean to sound foolish but is the lever in park/ neutral
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Gear lever is in Park, Tried going through the various positions several times in case it was micro switch, but still nothing
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Can you try the pedal trick to read if there are any codes.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90581.0
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I have a code reader and there are no codes.
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OK then.
Let's see about the clicking -> disconnec the TB if it seems it comes from there.
Also, check if the clicking is coming from the fuse/relay box in the engine bay.
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Preferably in the dark. Turn on the ignition to on (but not start) so the dash lights up. Turn on the headlights and have an assistant try and crank the engine
When they do so, watch the headlights, do they dim?
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Are you thinking the battery is not kicking out enough amps? I Have had a jump pack on it and it made no difference.
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there is a clicking sound from engine bay, seems to be from throttle body.
Switch ign. on. Unplug engine ECU, plug back in then try starting it
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Are you thinking the battery is not kicking out enough amps? I Have had a jump pack on it and it made no difference.
Nope. I'm thinking all sorts of things. Just give it a try for us :y
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Check the big fuses in the box atop the battery, also check for earth.
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I'd be looking at a fault with the gear lever (if manual) or ign switch. Time to get meter out :)
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I suspect dead starter.
Fun to change as it involves removing o/s engine mounting.
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It doesn't appear to worry the OP overmuch, as it seems he has only checked the codes thus far. :-\ :y
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Thanks for all your help, it was just the starter motor , fixed now, what a pain that job is.
Got to fix the other one now as it just failed its MOT 2 x front brake pipes easy job, but it has also failed on emmisions, any ideas guys? PLEASE
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Thanks for all your help, it was just the starter motor , fixed now, what a pain that job is.
Got to fix the other one now as it just failed its MOT 2 x front brake pipes easy job, but it has also failed on emmisions, any ideas guys? PLEASE
Other what?, another 3.2?, any Fault Codes (Lambda. Miss Fire) what condition is the Exhaust in?
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My '51 Reg. 2.6 has just passed its MOT with no advisories and good emission figures for the second year running and in both cases I used "Cataclean" additive a few days before the test and a fill of Shell V-Power Nitro plus an Italian tune-up!
Also, shortly before the test I drove it for at least half an hour in spirited fashion to ensure that the engine was nicely warmed up.
Ron.
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Yes it is a 3.2 irmscher mv6, it has a code stating mis-fire cylinder 4, it has a irmscher stainless exhaust
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Yes it is a 3.2 irmscher mv6, it has a code stating mis-fire cylinder 4, it has a irmscher stainless exhaust
Could be a clue then.
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Yes it is a 3.2 irmscher mv6, it has a code stating mis-fire cylinder 4, it has a irmscher stainless exhaust
That'll be why, then ;D
It'll never pass an emissions test if it's misfiring.....
Pull out the coil pack and do the usual checks.
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Yeah have done, found more horrors, oil in the spark plug wells, time to check breathers and replace cam cover gaskets.
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Wouldn't be an Omega if it wasn't predictable :D