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Title: Omega 2.2 DTI engine electrical fault
Post by: shakey j on 29 February 2008, 18:47:27

Hi all,

I've just developed an engine electrical fault on my 2001 estate (Only owned the car a week!) The light seem's to come on when the car is warm and once on the car goes into what I think is a safe mode and the rev counter stops working?

I realise that I will have to get the ECU checked for error codes but does this sound like a common (Or expensive  ::)) fault and does anyone know a good auto electrician in South Birmingham?

Cheers,

Mark

Title: Re: Omega 2.2 DTI engine electrical fault
Post by: Entwood on 29 February 2008, 20:24:46

Stick your car details and location in your profile .. saves being asked a zillion times !!  :)

If you have a 2.5 V6 you can paperclip it to get codes

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

:)

Title: Re: Omega 2.2 DTI engine electrical fault
Post by: stevief on 01 March 2008, 00:01:48

The 2.2 DTI does not respond to the paperclip test or a lo of the generic code readers.
You need either proper tech 2 or one of the better generic readers to get the diagnosis right.

If it comes up with a fuel pump not getting a speed signal problem try the crank sensor before changing the pump.

Best of luck,

Steve

Title: Re: Omega 2.2 DTI engine electrical fault
Post by: shakey j on 02 March 2008, 16:03:40

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The 2.2 DTI does not respond to the paperclip test or a lo of the generic code readers.
You need either proper tech 2 or one of the better generic readers to get the diagnosis right.

If it comes up with a fuel pump not getting a speed signal problem try the crank sensor before changing the pump.

Best of luck,

Steve

OK thanks Steve,

Would the crank sensor be affected by heat? I have diven the car 3 or 4 times now and the error has appeared after 3 miles each time?

Mark

Title: Re: Omega 2.2 DTI engine electrical fault
Post by: shakey j on 02 March 2008, 16:35:22

Would THIS (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Opel-Car-Diagnostic-Scanner-Tech-2-Code-Reader_W0QQitemZ200204544675QQihZ010QQcategoryZ30921QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting) be worth getting?

Title: Re: Omega 2.2 DTI engine electrical fault
Post by: TheBoy on 02 March 2008, 18:20:49

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The 2.2 DTI does not respond to the paperclip test or a lo of the generic code readers.
You need either proper tech 2 or one of the better generic readers to get the diagnosis right.

If it comes up with a fuel pump not getting a speed signal problem try the crank sensor before changing the pump.

Best of luck,

Steve

OK thanks Steve,

Would the crank sensor be affected by heat? I have diven the car 3 or 4 times now and the error has appeared after 3 miles each time?

Mark

Sorry, dont know about 2.2DTi ones. Certainly v6 ones are often heat related...

Title: Re: Omega 2.2 DTI engine electrical fault
Post by: shakey j on 02 March 2008, 18:23:54

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Sorry, dont know about 2.2DTi ones. Certainly v6 ones are often heat related...

It's somewhere to start cheers  ;)

Title: Re: Omega 2.2 DTI engine electrical fault
Post by: shakey j on 02 March 2008, 20:09:11

After reading through this (http://www.cavweb-forums.co.uk/showthread.php?p=1285306[url) I think I will try changing the crank sensor. Where can I pick one up at a reasonable price?

Title: Re: Omega 2.2 DTI engine electrical fault
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 03 March 2008, 13:32:01

Vx part number 90540188 £34.95+Vat retail (£26.21+Vat trade club)

Title: Re: Omega 2.2 DTI engine electrical fault
Post by: shakey j on 03 March 2008, 16:10:42

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Vx part number 90540188 £34.95+Vat retail (£26.21+Vat trade club)

Thanks  ;)

Title: Re: Omega 2.2 DTI engine electrical fault
Post by: shakey j on 04 March 2008, 17:07:40

Crank sensor fitted and all sorted  :) Thanks for all the help  :y

Mark