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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: roberthilditch on 27 September 2009, 13:22:56

Title: uneven engine running
Post by: roberthilditch on 27 September 2009, 13:22:56
any ideas as to cause and its solution?
Title: Re: uneven engine running
Post by: RobG on 27 September 2009, 13:25:04
What engine? Fill in your details e.g. Car/engine/location :y
Title: Re: uneven engine running
Post by: roberthilditch on 27 September 2009, 13:30:18
MV6 3litre automatic
Title: Re: uneven engine running
Post by: RobG on 27 September 2009, 13:31:51
Paperclip it see if you get any fault codes.
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Title: Re: uneven engine running
Post by: roberthilditch on 27 September 2009, 13:32:21
and the location is the midlands
Title: Re: uneven engine running
Post by: RobG on 27 September 2009, 13:34:34
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and the location is the midlands
Click on "User CP" @ top of page and "edit profile". Stick all your details in, saves being asked every time you might post with a problem ;) :)
Title: Re: uneven engine running
Post by: roberthilditch on 27 September 2009, 14:04:27
entered details tried paperclip and nothing happened
Title: Re: uneven engine running
Post by: RobG on 27 September 2009, 14:10:19
Have you checked plugwells for oil. Failing cam cover gaskets can cause uneven running due to oil contamination on the plugs/leads and dispack
Title: Re: uneven engine running
Post by: roberthilditch on 27 September 2009, 14:22:06
thats been checked
Title: Re: uneven engine running
Post by: RobG on 27 September 2009, 14:28:07
Does your EML illuminate when ignition switched on? Strange that you didn`t get at least a 31 when you `clipped it :-?
Title: Re: uneven engine running
Post by: roberthilditch on 27 September 2009, 15:52:45
you have to excuse my ignorance but what is an EML? and all that happened when i cliped it was the ignition lights came on as normal
Title: Re: uneven engine running
Post by: roberthilditch on 27 September 2009, 16:05:28
clipped it again and got 31 it must be me not doing it right