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Title: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 March 2007, 23:37:57

I just wanted to pop out (I'm at work).. got in the car, it fired up, and then cut clean out.

When I crank it, it's just coughing.. there is a spark.. but it won't run. Happened  all of a sudden.

I can't check much at the mo, because A it's dark, and B I'm meant to be working.

BALLS

Title: Re: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: ians on 01 March 2007, 23:43:57

Comiserations James

you've not been near a Tesco have you?

Title: Re: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 March 2007, 23:48:37

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Comiserations James

you've not been near a Tesco have you?

I was hoping nobody would ask. 70 litres of the crap is in the tank.

Title: Re: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: tunnie on 01 March 2007, 23:50:29

Bugger!!  :(

From the news it sounds like the bad batch was a week or so ago, could that account for the crap MPG?

Title: Re: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 March 2007, 23:54:28

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Bugger!!  :(

From the news it sounds like the bad batch was a week or so ago, could that account for the crap MPG?

I dunno, but I don't care what anyone says, 20mpg driving carefully aint enough...

Title: Re: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: ClarCE on 01 March 2007, 23:56:37

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Bugger!!  :(

From the news it sounds like the bad batch was a week or so ago, could that account for the crap MPG?

I dunno, but I don't care what anyone says, 20mpg driving carefully aint enough...

Agreed.  Hope you get it sorted James.. You're working late aren't you?!

Title: Re: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 March 2007, 23:58:27

until 6am.....  >:(

Title: Re: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: ians on 02 March 2007, 00:00:49

hope you have some good matchsticks

Title: Re: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: ians on 02 March 2007, 00:02:01

I agree 20 is ridiculous in a 2L.

Does it feel like its running ok?

Title: Re: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 02 March 2007, 00:03:45

Absolutely fine.....

Title: Re: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: ians on 02 March 2007, 00:06:26

Is it 2L or 2.5?  Your thingy (on the left says 2.5)

Either way 20 is very low unless you have lead shoes

Title: Re: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 02 March 2007, 00:07:43

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Is it 2L or 2.5?  Your thingy (on the left says 2.5)

Either way 20 is very low unless you have lead shoes

2.0 at the moment mate, automatic.

Even driving with a feather foot... 22mpg...

Title: Re: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: ClarCE on 02 March 2007, 00:11:35

Have you done your own test on this James?  I mean could the computer be lying?

Title: Re: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 02 March 2007, 00:14:31

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Have you done your own test on this James?  I mean could the computer be lying?

Absoultely.. all figures are based on my own calculations.....

Title: Re: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: ClarCE on 02 March 2007, 00:16:48

It almost seems too coincidental that suddenly tesco's are pumping out dodgy fuel, you're getting shabby MPG and now its quit on you altogether... I sincerely hope its not that mate!

Title: Re: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: ians on 02 March 2007, 00:26:24

Yes so do I.   I haven't read too much about this story, but it sounds a bit drastic for just some grotty fuel.

Anyway good luck mate.

Title: Re: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 02 March 2007, 05:29:56

Ok, got it going again.

Put on a better battery, and cranked it at WOT .. and she coughed into life... Gave it a few hard revs and seems to run OK....

The drive home should hopefully prove it either way....

Title: Re: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 02 March 2007, 06:23:42

Good news James  :y

Sounds like it was just flooded then if it started on WOT.....or maybe crank sensor starting to play up  :-/

Title: Re: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 02 March 2007, 07:32:53

Crossed my mind TD...

when I went to drive home.. started on the third attempt.. and then drove fine all the way home!

I'll read the codes when I can be arsed later after getting some sleep.. the EML did come on when it was coughing!!

Title: Re: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: TheBoy on 02 March 2007, 08:11:21

see what codes say.

This wouldn't be the current petrol thing (as described bt media), is it would still in in open loop.  Of course, it could still be shit petrol, but I didn't think it webt that far west...

Title: Re: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: ians on 02 March 2007, 09:40:18

Great that you made it home.

For the ignorant (me) what is WOT?

Cheers

Ian

Title: Re: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: Martin_1962 on 02 March 2007, 09:43:21

There is a spot in Gloucestershire to do with this petrol problem and James has had the Greenergy 99 RON Ethanol stuff

Title: Re: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: Martin_1962 on 02 March 2007, 09:47:17

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Great that you made it home.

For the ignorant (me) what is WOT?

Cheers

Ian

Wide Open Throttle!

Title: Re: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: ians on 02 March 2007, 11:07:44

Ah-ha - should have guessed!

Title: Re: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 02 March 2007, 17:04:33

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There is a spot in Gloucestershire to do with this petrol problem and James has had the Greenergy 99 RON Ethanol stuff

Am driving everywhere with a VERY heavy right foot, to try and burn all this ethanot crap outta my tank.. back from work, MID said 15mpg ;D

Title: Re: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: theolodian on 02 March 2007, 17:19:37

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There is a spot in Gloucestershire to do with this petrol problem and James has had the Greenergy 99 RON Ethanol stuff

Am driving everywhere with a VERY heavy right foot, to try and burn all this ethanot crap outta my tank.. back from work, MID said 15mpg ;D

Apparently the bum fuel isn't ethanol, silicon independently confirmed;

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6413357.stm

Ethanol has great octane rating, but horrible mileage.  Therefore you pay more tax per mile . . .  ::)

Title: Re: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: Dave-C on 02 March 2007, 17:20:23

Have you got normal size tyres on?  Your rolling circumference maybe incorrect if you have, therefore mileage wrong, speedo reading incorrect, calculations wrong!!!   Not meaning to sound as though taking the P, but there are 4.38 litres in 1 gallon, I once did the calculation with 4.83 to the gallon, it makes a difference!!!

Hope this helps and hope you get sorted quickly..

Dave C

Title: Re: My Omega won't start :(
Post by: Dave-C on 02 March 2007, 17:22:29

I wonder if a temp fix is to get some octane boost in these vehicles?????? ::)