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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Wayne on 26 August 2008, 20:04:10

Title: Just done paperclip test & exhaust -  thoughts?
Post by: Wayne on 26 August 2008, 20:04:10
Hi Chaps

was driving from my girlfriends in Luton back to Oxford last night, took my car to 100mph and an orange light came on for 2 seconds and then went off when i slowed to 90mph, its never done it before....
i looked it up and its the "engine electronics" symbol
im scared to drive the bloody thing if i drive it fast again!
i recently had a new exhaust system put on, have been back 4 times to TYRERYTE in Cowley Oxford (Crescent Road)
the bloody thing keeps ratting and vibrating!
cost me £260 as rear box and 2 middle boxes needed replacing etc

i done the paperclip test and i got the following codes  :y

12 - 73 - 16 - 31

should i worry?
what do you think needs fixing or replacing ?

im very concerned  >:(

Title: Re: Just done paperclip test & exhaust -  thoughts
Post by: Agemo on 26 August 2008, 20:18:04
12  Diagnosis Initiated
73  Air Flow Sensor (Voltage Low)
16  Knock Sensor 1 (No Voltage Change)
31  Crankshaft Sensor (No Signal)
ignore the first two, 12 is the sequence starting, and 31 is because the engine is stopped. The next two could require sensors changing, however it the fault happened only once at over the ton, I would not worry. You may have to change a sensor at some tuime, but unless the car runs badly, I would leave it to develop. I shall prepare to stand corrected of course.
 ::)
Title: Re: Just done paperclip test & exhaust -  thoughts?
Post by: TheBoy on 26 August 2008, 21:20:45
Wayne, I forgot to ask, did it misfire at all when it happened?
Title: Re: Just done paperclip test & exhaust -  thoughts?
Post by: Wayne on 26 August 2008, 21:23:33
no misfiring at all buddy, still smooth at 90mph  :y

thoughts?
Title: Re: Just done paperclip test & exhaust -  thoughts?
Post by: TheBoy on 26 August 2008, 21:27:24
The knock sensor one I would expect would cause it to retard and have little power, if its still a current fault.

Other than that, I would not be too concerned, but may be worth doing regular paperclip tests after you've used the car to see if anything changes.