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Omega Gallery / Re: 2.6 MV6 - 14 years on

« on: 28 October 2024, 19:06:12 »

Nice looking car hope it goes to a good home

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Omega General Help / Re: Sleeping Omega

« on: 30 November 2011, 20:50:11 »

Many thanks again for the help. I will test fuel flow tomorrow and I will see if I can get hold of a tech2 if I can and see what it says.

I have just written to Jimbob to follow up on his comment about immobilsers and I will let you know what I find.

Thank you to the poster who told me where the fuel filter is located might have known it was some easy to get to LOL!!!!

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Omega General Help / Re: Sleeping Omega

« on: 30 November 2011, 18:53:37 »

The way to check fuel is getting through is to disconnect the two fuel hoses running to the inlet plenum on the top of the engine.

These are pipes connected to the top/middle on the drivers side.

Just disconnect them and crank over for a few seconds. Fuel should spurt out, so dont do it for too long for obvious reasons! If fuel spurts then great, but if not then you have a problem as it should do - if you see my logic. The fuel will only come out of one of them as its a closed loop system.

I think the pipes have different threads so you can't cross them over - but best to label them in case.

Hi all,

Today I was going to check plugs and filters but before I do I thought I would do another paperclip test especially as the fob is now operating the cental locking ok.

Also after checking on this site I discovered that the car is pre-facelift as it has the electric window switches on the centre console by the gearstick.

Anyway the test showed code fault 144 which is immobilser has no signal

Somebody mentioned there is an easy way to overcome (fix) this so please let me know what do next and then I will check plugs and filters etc by the way is there another fuel filter as well as the one in the tank??

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Omega General Help / Re: Sleeping Omega

« on: 30 November 2011, 07:52:01 »

are you sure it was running before it was garaged, seems funny that it has not been started for 8years?, i would see if some one could have a look at it with propper tec2 and see whats wrong with it if you ask some one on here may be able to have a look for you. and just a quicky, when the doors are locked dose the red light for the alarm flash 30 sec-60sec after the doors are locked. also have you had the plugs out and see what they are like?...

Yes this an ex police car as I was informed by the previous owner and although the car was put away he did start and run it from time to time and said everything was working fine until he let it run out of petrol. I have put fresh petrol in since and I will recheck the alarm later today

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Omega General Help / Re: Sleeping Omega

« on: 30 November 2011, 07:50:17 »

Might be a silly question, but this is Vauxhall as opposed to an Opel badged car isn't it?

The reason I ask is that ALL retail 3.0 Vauxhall cars had sunroofs. Is this an ex-Police spec car?

Yes this an ex police car as I was informed by the previous owner and although the car was put away he did start and run it from time to time and said everything was working fine until he le it run out of petrol. I have put fresh petrol in

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Omega General Help / Re: Sleeping Omega

« on: 30 November 2011, 07:45:48 »

P reg and 1998 dont go together...

If its the old IR style, and it is an immobiliser issue, then it is quite easily resolvable

What is IR style being a p reg it could be 97 but if it is what you say it is how do you resolve it?

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Omega General Help / Re: Sleeping Omega

« on: 29 November 2011, 20:48:36 »

It would be useful if you told us the age of the car as that will help determine whether it's a pre or mini-facelift car or even facelift car.

Hi there,

My thanks to everyone who has posted. The car is a P reg 1998 carand is a non sunroof model but the gentleman who provided the info on sunroof models it wasn't very interesting to learn about that.

I have a seperate key and fob and the fob has 2 buttons on it unlock and lock and they light green and red accordingly.

Anyway getting back to mine. Today I fitted a good fully charged battery and left the car for half an hour and when I went back to it I did the following.

I locked and unlocked the car with the key sat in car and put key in ignition to position 2. I then tried and Succeeded to operate the key fob and the doors locked and unlocked with me in the car.

I unlocked the car again with the fob and then I tried to start it, Sadly it still didn't fire up and the orange(yellow) light in front of me stayed on all the time I was cranking Its shaped like a pump with an electrical flash in the middle so I take this is the EML light?

2 other lights also stayed on whilst cranking the red battery light and the oil level or is it an oil pressure light?

I rechecked the oil level which is fine.

I did not see anything missing off the ignition barrel i.e. the the ring so it now seems although one step closer it still won't start.

Should I do another paperclip test and if I remove a fuel line will it show fuel pumping through?

Someone mentioned the crank sensor do I have to jack the car up to access it? as the book shows it by the oil filter?

I look forward to all your advice and thanks again

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Omega General Help / Re: Sleeping Omega

« on: 28 November 2011, 21:54:45 »

Sounds like a cunning plan I will give it a go tomorrow. If the chip has failed can a new one be fitted and hey presto car immobiliser working again or is that just wishful thinking???

maybe wish full. also did you try pressing the buttons on key fob when the ignishion lights were on???

I didn't think of that I take it you mean have the key in the ignition and turn to position 2 then try turning on the key fob and see if anything happens?

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Omega General Help / Re: Sleeping Omega

« on: 28 November 2011, 20:05:31 »

Sounds like a cunning plan I will give it a go tomorrow. If the chip has failed can a new one be fitted and hey presto car immobiliser working again or is that just wishful thinking???

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Omega General Help / Re: Sleeping Omega

« on: 28 November 2011, 19:43:59 »

The 135 telltale light is the engine management light

Thanks for that I take its the flashing one when you check the codes?

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Omega General Help / Re: Sleeping Omega

« on: 28 November 2011, 19:42:57 »

Check to see if the immobiliser chip is in the key, if not that may well be your problem.  If there is an immobiliser chip in the key then the ecu needs programming with a tech2.  You will have to find someone near you with one 

The EGR one is prob a loose connector or a dirty connector, give it a clean and a wiggle.  The others are nothing to worry about until you start the car

HI there,

Thanks for the advice I believe the chip is in there as there is a black ring in the centre of the key but not sure how to split it open to verify it as I don't want to damage it.

It doesn't look as though it has been opened before and the previous owner never mentioned any problems with it.

I will clean up the egr valve and check the connections.

BTW how does the tech 2 procedure work?

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Omega General Help / Re: Sleeping Omega

« on: 28 November 2011, 16:13:59 »

Hello all,

I managed to do another paperclip test today and took my shoes and socks off so I could count properly this time as I had a feeling I cocked it up yesterday!!!

So now these are the definitely the right codes and I counted each one 3 times over to make absolutely sure.

144   Immobiliser No Signal

132   Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Feedback Incorrect Signal

135   Telltale (Checklight) Voltage Low

31   No Engine RPM Signal

I know 31 basically means engine not running which it isn't (boo!!)

135 I have no idea what a telltale check light is perhaps someone could please tell me

132 Not sure why this came up as engine not running but could be an old fault?

144 The big one Immobilser no signal. On the key and fob I recieved with the car the key does lock and unlock the central locking whereas the the 2 buttons on the fob do nothing apart from flash Green or Red depending which is pressed. So I take it the battery is ok.

I have no idea how to deactivate or reset the immobilser so any help on this would be most welcome and many thanks for your patience

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Omega General Help / Re: Sleeping Omega

« on: 27 November 2011, 16:40:04 »

check for codes,  half a mars bar that its cranksensor 

Got back a bit late today but did the paperclip test and got the following codes
13   O2 Sensor 1 Open Circuit
14   Coolant Temperature Voltage Low

Not sure if they would stop the car from starting though?

I will check the crank sensor tomorrow

Many thanks

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Am I mad!!!

« on: 24 November 2011, 22:32:13 »

Hello and welcome!

as for the tailgate, mine used to stick, a thump near the lock when using the fob and Hey presto!

Many thamks I will start thumping on Saturday LOL!!

As for the rest of the welcomes thre are sme fantastic images and the sexy santa is Briil so thanks again

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Omega General Help / Re: Sleeping Omega

« on: 24 November 2011, 22:17:44 »

ECU runs the fuel pump when it senses that the engine is turning.

Simply switching on the ignition won't make the pump run so don't be too quick to condemn it.

That I didn't know but I would have thought you would hear the pump prime itself prior to turning over but I will what you have suggested.

Many thnks