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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: dad machine on 15 January 2012, 09:57:18

Title: super smooth omega idle!
Post by: dad machine on 15 January 2012, 09:57:18

I joined this forum a couple of months ago when i bought a 1999 omega 2.0 auto.
The car idled all over the place with the engine constantly racing. When stopped at the lights the engine would rev up and down on it's own and tempt any chavs i came across to think i wanted a race when the lights changed.

I checked out the maintenance section and followed the excellent guide on how to clean the idle control valve and the breather pipes.
This is a relatively simple job and i can't believe the difference this has made to the running of the engine (the X20XEV). #
Well worth joining this forum just for the maintenance guides.

I would advise anybody new to this forum to complete this task, especially if your car is a bit rough or unstaedy when idling.

My next project is to fit an oil trap to the large breaher pipe at the front to try to keep the throttle and idle valve cleaner for longer

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Post by: Stallion on 15 January 2012, 10:06:16

Hello And Welcome To OOF Matey!  :y  Good to hear you sorted the problem out..

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Post by: The Red Baron on 15 January 2012, 10:12:31

welcome to the forum.  :)

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Post by: noel on 15 January 2012, 10:27:50

hi & welcome :y

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Post by: Seth on 15 January 2012, 11:07:53

Welcome bud! :y

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Post by: Johnny English on 15 January 2012, 12:06:54

Welcome Dad!  8)

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Post by: sandune on 15 January 2012, 12:56:53

Hiya and well done in sorting the idle problem .Welcome aboard :y

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Post by: Dishevelled Den on 15 January 2012, 13:16:31

Hello Dad, welcome. :y

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Post by: omega3000 on 15 January 2012, 13:45:35

Hello and welcome , good to hear the car is running better now  :y

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Post by: dbug on 15 January 2012, 15:14:04

Welcome to OOF mate  :y

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Post by: Jusme on 15 January 2012, 17:31:25

Hi, Welcome to the OOF..  :y

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Post by: PhilRich on 15 January 2012, 19:28:43

Hello & welcome! It's good to hear you you solved your problem  :y

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Post by: Cliffo B on 15 January 2012, 20:24:05

Hello.welcome to the Forum :y

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Post by: waspy on 15 January 2012, 20:28:56

How do. Welcome to the OOF :y :y

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Post by: Omega_Dan on 15 January 2012, 21:48:10

Hello and Welcome :y

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Post by: Entwood on 15 January 2012, 22:46:32

"Hello" and Welcome :)

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Post by: will_v6_cdx on 16 January 2012, 15:27:05

welcome pal. :y

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Post by: x25dt on 16 January 2012, 19:38:55

"Hello" and Welcome :y

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Post by: Elitenut on 19 January 2012, 07:04:02

Hello and welcome to the Forum. :y