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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: ZEE on 22 February 2009, 19:34:27

Title: what are these signs for?
Post by: ZEE on 22 February 2009, 19:34:27

hi guys
well yesterday i tried startign my car it would not start until 3 attempts and then today was trying to use the cruis and it wud not hold on to the cruise are these signs for worse to come?

Title: Re: what are these signs for?
Post by: gavbriggs on 22 February 2009, 19:40:56

could it be a vacuum hose fault?

Title: Re: what are these signs for?
Post by: ZEE on 22 February 2009, 19:53:16

only if i knew cud it be caused because of the cam belt?

Title: Re: what are these signs for?
Post by: MutantCav on 22 February 2009, 19:59:19

More likely to be failing crank sensor, although not sure if that would explain the cruise...

Title: Re: what are these signs for?
Post by: ZEE on 22 February 2009, 20:02:29

is dta bad?

Title: Re: what are these signs for?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 22 February 2009, 20:03:57

Check the engine fault codes by doing a paper clip test

Title: Re: what are these signs for?
Post by: ZEE on 22 February 2009, 20:30:31

how do i do the paper clip test ?

Title: Re: what are these signs for?
Post by: RobG on 22 February 2009, 20:39:28

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how do i do the paper clip test ?

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1189022687 :y

Title: Re: what are these signs for?
Post by: ZEE on 22 February 2009, 20:56:21

hi how wud i knw if i am due for cam belt and cud it be also the cam belt ?apart fmr that my heater does not blow hot air it jus does a bit wen it feels like it.

Title: Re: what are these signs for?
Post by: Andy B on 22 February 2009, 20:59:38

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hi how wOuLd i knOw if i am due for cam belt and cOuLd it be also the cam belt ?apart frOM that my heater does not blow hot air it jusT does a bit wHen it feels like it.

You only know your cam belt has been changed if you've done it yourself, or have documented proof that it's been done.

Title: Re: what are these signs for?
Post by: vauxfan2k on 22 February 2009, 21:00:48

it sounds like you have various unrelated problems, each one would need to be looked into individually, a cam belt would not cause the symptoms you are describing, Thats nt to say its not due though.

Title: Re: what are these signs for?
Post by: ZEE on 22 February 2009, 21:04:29

cool how much is it gng to cost me for the cam belt

Title: Re: what are these signs for?
Post by: vauxfan2k on 22 February 2009, 21:09:40

You are looking at 75ish for a gates kit plus post, try ebay I got mine there, just make sure its a reputable seller with a warranty.

Title: Re: what are these signs for?
Post by: ZEE on 22 February 2009, 21:27:53

nd labour?

Title: Re: what are these signs for?
Post by: gavbriggs on 22 February 2009, 21:38:44

no, i dont think they'll get in this time! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Title: Re: what are these signs for?
Post by: TheBoy on 23 February 2009, 11:17:35

ZEE - can you try to refrain from using mobile phone/text speak - its very difficult to read, both for humans and computers. Thanks.

Title: Re: what are these signs for?
Post by: jonathanh on 23 February 2009, 12:50:51

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nd labour?

prob about £150 - £200 ish for cambelt

franly it's impossible for the cambelt to goose the cruise unit.  Look for faulty stalk (broken switch or wires), blown fuse, broken bowden cable or possibly failing ABS uint (but you'll have no speedo if that goes)