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[cem_devecioglu]

must note, for a long time waiting engine , several oil changes is an accepted method

[Vitaliy]

I would do it as well if it had no history at all. Thing is I got it from my friend's brakers and he has chosen this particular engine for me. Upon working on it all looks too good to be true. All parts on it are Genuine GM, that includes all timing pulleys, cambelt, etc, etc. Guide pulleys even smelled like new. Using genuine parts in this part of the world is very rare to say the least. I had a replacement water pump ready to be fitted, but upon inspection was more confident in the genuine pump that had no rust whatsoever on it (If guessing I would say that timing kit including WP was done recently on this engine). Engine was still with antifreeze in the block and engine oil was right thickness and quite transparent (hope you know what I mean). I am pretty confident its ok with regards to oil.

[cem_devecioglu]

I would do it as well if it had no history at all. Thing is I got it from my friend's brakers and he has chosen this particular engine for me. Upon working on it all looks too good to be true. All parts on it are Genuine GM, that includes all timing pulleys, cambelt, etc, etc. Guide pulleys even smelled like new. Using genuine parts in this part of the world is very rare to say the least. I had a replacement water pump ready to be fitted, but upon inspection was more confident in the genuine pump that had no rust whatsoever on it (If guessing I would say that timing kit including WP was done recently on this engine). Engine was still with antifreeze in the block and engine oil was right thickness and quite transparent (hope you know what I mean). I am pretty confident its ok with regards to oil.

hmmm...I think I need a similiar friend   the berakers here want an arm and a leg even for a small part and sell everything seperately

[cem_devecioglu]

as an example  I will pay more money for a transmission than the price of an omega in UK  

[Vitaliy]

There is an old saying - its not What you know , its WHO you know. This mate owns a descent brakers yard and has around 250 cars there. Smaller bits are free for me and this engine will cost me in the region of 150 euro all inclusive. Manual gearbox probably can take for 75 euro.

EDIT: What do you drive - Omega or clit or both?

[cem_devecioglu]

There is an old saying - its not What you know , its WHO you know. This mate owns a descent brakers yard and has around 250 cars there. Smaller bits are free for me and this engine will cost me in the region of 150 euro all inclusive. Manual gearbox probably can take for 75 euro.

EDIT: What do you drive - Omega or clit or both?

Omega is mostly for weekends.. or when car will be crowded..  for daily usage I run clit as parking places in job are none   ( I park behind other cars leaving a phone number ) but must admit people show more respect when calling an omega driver

[Vitaliy]

Update: I think I might be the fault again.

Quickly wired improvised MIL near ECU and got the codes:
0120 - TPS voltage high/low
1690 - Telltalle voltage high/low ( might be the MIL itself if I understand correctly)
0340 - Cam pos. sensor incorrect signal

Well, i think i might have confused connectors on TPS and CamPS.
Is it possible?
One of the ways to find out is: CAN ANYONE TELL ME FROM HIS CAR ON WHICH PART OF THE LOOM IS TPS AND ON WHICH IS CAM PS? Meaning there are 2 runs of the loom - one covers most of the sensors incl. injectors and the other is mainly for starter and alternator, as well as oil sensor and it has one 3 pin connector. Is that connector for TPS or Cam PS?

[Vitaliy]

Update 2 for today: Swapped connectors and ... well its different. Car is very throttle responsive and at the beginning it was still limited to 4000 rpm. After driving for a few KM it can reach 6250rpm not a problem.

There is always BUT. My idle is 2500rpm???
WTF? I will have to do another check with paperclip test.
Any ideas?

[cem_devecioglu]

Update 2 for today: Swapped connectors and ... well its different. Car is very throttle responsive and at the beginning it was still limited to 4000 rpm. After driving for a few KM it can reach 6250rpm not a problem.

There is always BUT. My idle is 2500rpm???
WTF? I will have to do another check with paperclip test.
Any ideas?

good news its sorted
 
2500 rpm idle is really high..  if its an air leak there must be loads of air which must be audible.. or throttle not closing properly     check the idle control valve and some air leak around it..

[Vitaliy]

    
Now high idle is the last of my worries.
F**king heat. after driving around the town for a bit decided to go to a town close by ( 50km from me). All was going very good, clean antifreeze, new engine oil, engine ever so quiet. Than 15km from my town i noticed a white-grey ish cloud behind me. CAR NEVER OVERHEATED!!!!!!!! So quickly stopped and checked oil and coolant levels - all was good apart from water hoses being more like steel pipes. So i waited for a few minutes, started it again and turned around heading home. Cloud behind was enormous. On many occasions i was taken over and signaled i was making a camouflage cloud behind me. Now upon more close inspection with expansion tank cap removed i even can see a smoke coming from there. Oh and it didn't mix oil and coolant at any point. And when running its hunting a bit - my guess its letting coolant into one of the cylinders. Still driving these 15 km home car has never overheated and temperature staid below 100 deg ( I would say 97deg +/- 3 deg ), so it was within working conditions of the engine.

Question is WHY THE HELL it has blown a head gasket? Or ( god i hope not) even cracked head??

[cem_devecioglu]

Now high idle is the last of my worries.
F**king heat. after driving around the town for a bit decided to go to a town close by ( 50km from me). All was going very good, clean antifreeze, new engine oil, engine ever so quiet. Than 15km from my town i noticed a white-grey ish cloud behind me. CAR NEVER OVERHEATED!!!!!!!! So quickly stopped and checked oil and coolant levels - all was good apart from water hoses being more like steel pipes. So i waited for a few minutes, started it again and turned around heading home. Cloud behind was enormous. On many occasions i was taken over and signaled i was making a camouflage cloud behind me. Now upon more close inspection with expansion tank cap removed i even can see a smoke coming from there. Oh and it didn't mix oil and coolant at any point. And when running its hunting a bit - my guess its letting coolant into one of the cylinders. Still driving these 15 km home car has never overheated and temperature staid below 100 deg ( I would say 97deg +/- 3 deg ), so it was within working conditions of the engine.

Question is WHY THE HELL it has blown a head gasket? Or ( god i hope not) even cracked head? ?

thats bad news    I think you will understand what went wrong when you take the head out

[Vitaliy]

Its sooo hot in here i cant work even yet. So i will get up at 6:00 am to be ready by 8:00 am Bulgarian time. My garage is with concrete roof so its still untouchably hot. 5min inside and I was sweating in places i didn't now was possible to sweat