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Omega General Help / Re: Neutral without starting

« on: 30 January 2007, 21:37:15 »

As simple as that eh?! Now you mention it I do recall having to use the brake first to change the gear in happier car-working times!
Many thanks!

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Omega General Help / Neutral without starting

« on: 30 January 2007, 21:27:36 »

Need to do some work under the passenger side of the car but that side is near a wall. The car won't start so I can't move it - it also won't let me put it in neutral to push it! Is there any way to get the car in neutral without starting it?
Cheers,
Andy

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Omega General Help / Re: Not starting

« on: 29 January 2007, 19:46:09 »

Thanks for the help, I actually have a 2.5 V6 - it's a 2000 model so a late 2.5 - can I guarantee it's the later sensor?

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Omega General Help / Re: Not starting

« on: 29 January 2007, 17:58:35 »

Right, going to try and change the sensor on Wednesday, first I need to find out which one I have. Is this a part that VX usually have in stock? I have really only 1 day to do this but first have to take the old one off and find the part number. Is it also a relatively easy job to do? I have found a how to on the "other" site with a couple of pictures but they're fairly close and I need a zoomed out one to know where to start looking  
I've never done any work to a car before so I'm a bit apprehensive but hopefully I could then move on to other things.
Cheers again!
Andy

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Omega General Help / Re: Not starting

« on: 26 January 2007, 13:25:17 »

Ok, done the paperclip test and get:

135        'Check engine' lamp (fault code lamp)        Low voltage
19        RPM signal (crankshaft sensor)        Incorrect signal

Does 19 mean the crank sensor is gone or is that the one which comes up just because the engine isn't running?

Cheers,
Andy

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Omega General Help / Re: Not starting

« on: 25 January 2007, 16:31:29 »

Thanks for all your help, I could be confusing things here - the light which stays on is the one which looks like an engine, the new light I'd noticed is just a spanner in a circle but it's below the temp info. This may have always been there but only noticed it from a couple of days ago.

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Omega General Help / Not starting

« on: 24 January 2007, 23:02:33 »

Hi all,
As of this morning my car won't start  
When I turn they key it makes all the right sounds but never catches.
A few questions!

1. Should the EML be on while trying to start the engine or should it go out with all the other lights?

2. I have noticed a light with a spanner on coming on below my display when I start the engine for the last few days - it quickly goes off though and I can't find this in the manual. It may have come on every time but I've only just noticed it.

3. I read here somewhere that the paperclip test only works on cars pre 1999, is that correct?

Thanks for any help,
Andy

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Omega General Help / Re: Milage Meter stopped - Omega 2.2 - Facelift

« on: 13 December 2006, 07:58:27 »

I think he may be a little far away to see TheBoy  

I removed the dash on mine to replace some bulbs and it is very easy and I managed not to mess mine up afterwards! I didn't crack open the milage counter though...

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Omega General Help / Re: Steering Gone A Bit Crazy...

« on: 06 December 2006, 22:12:47 »

Mine's doing a similar thing. Just had it balanced and the tracking has been don and it drives more straight now but I notice it most at 50+ mph - I can move the wheel quite a bit before I turn. I certainly couldn't drive no handed at slower speeds either I'd be all over the shop! Not that I would anyway....

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Omega General Help / Re: Power steering Query

« on: 29 November 2006, 11:43:38 »

Mine does the same - thought it was a bit odd but am just getting used to it!

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Omega General Help / Re: Time till fans come on?

« on: 28 November 2006, 19:01:42 »

Still think all mine are dead - drove half an hour this evening with aircon on set to 19º (It was a cold journey home!) after I'd parked I opened the bonnet with the engine and aircon still on and as far as I could tell none of the fans were on. It was hard to tell for the one behind the radiator in the dark! Keep meaning to do the tests mentioned in previous posts but it's always too dark after work!

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Omega General Help / Re: Time till fans come on?

« on: 27 November 2006, 19:37:53 »

I think I have a problem with all 3, when I had my aircon regassed I was told that it was cooling down ok but pressure was building up in the aircon system and a fan should kick in and cool it down. The temp from the vents would also start rising at this point. I have never seen any of the 3 fans on!

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Omega General Help / Re: Time till fans come on?

« on: 27 November 2006, 16:33:18 »

Unplug coolant switch (just under top coolant hose). Short pins 1 and 2 of loom, if fans come on, then coolant switch knackered.

I don't suppose anyone could be ever so kind and post a picture of where this is? I don't have a clue...
Thanks for everyone's suggestions
Andy

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Omega General Help / Re: Time till fans come on?

« on: 26 November 2006, 13:01:10 »

Thanks for that, one more thing though, once the fans come on do they stay on? Could the fans have come on and then gone off again by the time I'd stopped?
Cheers.

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Omega General Help / Time till fans come on?

« on: 26 November 2006, 12:35:25 »

When should the 2 big fans by the radiator come on? I'm going to try and flush my coolant today to help with my overheating problem but I'm wondering if my fans are working properly. I drove around for at least an hour and a half yesterday and at one point while going up a hill the temp got to 105. When I got home I opened the bonnet and no fans were on - should they have been after all this time? I don't really know how it's supposed to work.
Thanks!