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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: christof on 09 February 2009, 15:32:39

Title: slow running omega
Post by: christof on 09 February 2009, 15:32:39

i have a 02 plate 2.2 sport auto runs grat normally

now and again if i have run it and stop and go back later it takes a while to start several turn over but does always start

car runs sluggish but changes gears ok

to fix it i pull over stop engine and restart all ok then

any ideas

Title: Re: slow running omega
Post by: MutantCav on 09 February 2009, 15:48:33

Struggling to start may well be crank sensor, although could be battery or alternator failing...

Sluggish driving on an auto is usually low gearbox fluid

Title: Re: slow running omega
Post by: christof on 09 February 2009, 15:58:25

thanks is it easy checking gearbox fluid

Title: Re: slow running omega
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 09 February 2009, 16:05:43

On a 2.2 its more likely to be the cam sensor actualy.

It needs the fault codes reading to confrm.

Title: Re: slow running omega
Post by: TheBoy on 09 February 2009, 16:23:05

I would suspect cam sensor as well, fault code P0340.

Unfortunately, the only way to read the codes on a 2.2 is to plug it in a diagnostic tester.  Maybe a nearby member can read the codes for you for the price of a couple of pints?

Title: Re: slow running omega
Post by: christof on 09 February 2009, 16:33:42

how easy is it to fit a new cam sensor on a 2.2  although its only happened 4 times in 14 months bur twice in the last 2 months

restart of the car sorts it out at the moment

Title: Re: slow running omega
Post by: TheBoy on 09 February 2009, 18:12:19

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how easy is it to fit a new cam sensor on a 2.2  although its only happened 4 times in 14 months bur twice in the last 2 months

restart of the car sorts it out at the moment

very easy - cambelt cover off, and plug cover off :)

Get the codes read anyway before changing any parts...

Title: Re: slow running omega
Post by: tunnie on 09 February 2009, 21:33:24

update your profile so people know where you are, you maybe close to one of our members with tech2  :y

Title: Re: slow running omega
Post by: VXL V6 on 09 February 2009, 21:35:22

Sounds like Cam Sensor - Is it limited to 4500 RPM when it's acting sluggish?