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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: belairbob on 08 August 2010, 16:52:45

Title: I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS CAR
Post by: belairbob on 08 August 2010, 16:52:45
Hi to all.....
I am sick and tired of this engine  :'( Please can anyone tell me if it is possible to put a 3 litre engine and box out of the early carlton, I cant take anymore of this f**king engine now the gearbox has decided to start slipping in 4th (overdrive i think) and i have just had enough i love the car tho just had it all repainted looks absolutely lovely but i just can,t cure tick over problem i am considering chucking it on ebay before i have a nervous breakdown any advice or pointers would be great
Cheers ANXIOUS BOB
Title: Re: I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS CAR
Post by: feeutfo on 08 August 2010, 16:58:17
The problems with it or the fact it's a 2.0?
Title: Re: I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS CAR
Post by: belairbob on 08 August 2010, 17:08:47
The engine is a 2.5 v6
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 08 August 2010, 17:15:53
If you say its slipping in 4th sounds more like the gearbox than the engine mate. Is it an auto or manual?
If its a manual i suppose the clutch could be slipping.
If an auto maybe the oil needs topping up or changing.

Don't give up on it yet the problem is you dont know what has been done to the car or hasnt before you owned it. Once its sorted it will be fine.
 :y
Title: Re: I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS CAR
Post by: belairbob on 08 August 2010, 18:29:43
Yes it is auto cheers Bob
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Post by: Brikhead on 08 August 2010, 18:44:01
What is wrong with the tick over? Does it stall or is it too low or high?
Any fault lights showing?




l.o.l. at 'year' 2000, and overdrive on a manual!! :y
Title: Re: I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS CAR
Post by: Brikhead on 08 August 2010, 18:46:52
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Please can anyone tell me if it is possible to put a 3 litre engine and box out of the early carlton...

Someone has fitted a Lotus Carlton engine into an Omega... can't remember if it was on this site or Autobahnstormers though...
Title: Re: I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS CAR
Post by: belairbob on 08 August 2010, 19:26:46
The tickover is at 700rpm but engine dies suddenly but it does not do it all the time and there are no fault codes
Title: Re: I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS CAR
Post by: megaomega123 on 09 August 2010, 07:52:11
For the idle problem you should try cleaning the ICV with some carb cleaner. Tends to settle the idle pretty well and stop fluctuations and only a 10 minute job  :y
Do all the dash lights light up and go out as they should with ignition?
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Post by: Welung666 on 09 August 2010, 08:50:51
Where are you Bob? Maybe someone local could lend a hand :y
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Post by: belairbob on 09 August 2010, 13:36:44
Hi i am in horley surrey rh6 8hh if any one can help would be brilliant
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Post by: Welung666 on 09 August 2010, 17:03:15
A bit too far for me to pop over unfortunately. Kevin Wood has a genuine Tech2 and is only down in Alton, Hants and I know several London and surrounding members have laptop based code readers so I'm sure someone will pipe up soon ;)
Title: Re: I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS CAR
Post by: belairbob on 09 August 2010, 21:28:33
Thanks for all your help I spoke to Daz today (what a great bloke)
he advised me about the plenum getting blocked so i am going to strip the car down tomorrow and see what the score is so i will keep you updated Cheers Bob