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[maverick]

I know theres been threads before about this but none really had the answer I was looking for ...

my poor Omega has gone from being a very reliable car which I've had for just over four years to all of a sudden having continous problems one after the other 

I've posted on here already about my timing belt having gone which I've fixed. then the hbv went which I've replaced. and at about the same time its started running roughly, more pronounced at idle. looking up various possibilties suggested air leaks around the inlet manifold etc. I've checked that as best I can and retightened all the bolts. another possibility is the coil pack but as I'm not getting any specific codes from the ECU i dont want to have to replace it then find I still have the problem which is what quite a lot of people on here have had happen to them.

where exactly is the idle control valve on the 2.2 ? and would it affect running at higher revs too ?

ta

Brett


p.s. also I'm now getting "coolant level low" warning even though coolant level is fine .... GGRRRRR ... when will it stop ?

[RobG]

I know theres been threads before about this but none really had the answer I was looking for ...

my poor Omega has gone from being a very reliable car which I've had for just over four years to all of a sudden having continous problems one after the other 

I've posted on here already about my timing belt having gone which I've fixed. then the hbv went which I've replaced. and at about the same time its started running roughly, more pronounced at idle. looking up various possibilties suggested air leaks around the inlet manifold etc. I've checked that as best I can and retightened all the bolts. another possibility is the coil pack but as I'm not getting any specific codes from the ECU i dont want to have to replace it then find I still have the problem which is what quite a lot of people on here have had happen to them.

where exactly is the idle control valve on the 2.2 ? and would it affect running at higher revs too ?

ta

Brett


p.s. also I'm now getting "coolant level low" warning even though coolant level is fine .... GGRRRRR ... when will it stop ?

Hasn`t got one. Have you got any codes at all

[maverick]

I've had the codes first suggesting a misfire on cylinder 4. tried new plugs since I had a set anyway and now got a code saying misfire on cylinder 2. tried putting old plugs back in but no difference. 

Brett

[flyer 0712]

my coolant level sensor has displayed that ever since i bought the car 3 years ago....common problem...

[maverick]

a wee update. after reading some more decided to try blanking off the EGR valve with a temporary piece of hany metal. success !!  car now running nicely again ( for now ) ordered a proper blanking plate for a wopping £4 to make it more permanent