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Re: Problem with the 3.2 Elite
« Reply #90 on: 23 July 2013, 15:33:06 »
Quote from: pauls on 23 July 2013, 09:16:16
Bought my bottle about 3 weeks ago new bottle without cap was £39.57 inc vat :y

From local VX with or without TC or from AndyC ?  :)
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Re: Problem with the 3.2 Elite
« Reply #91 on: 23 July 2013, 16:26:57 »
Quick update: The alternator should be ready tomorrow  :y

Apparently the regulator was the problem.
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Re: Problem with the 3.2 Elite
« Reply #92 on: 23 July 2013, 16:32:23 »
Quote from: Mr.OmegaMan on 23 July 2013, 15:33:06
Quote from: pauls on 23 July 2013, 09:16:16
Bought my bottle about 3 weeks ago new bottle without cap was £39.57 inc vat :y

From local VX with or without TC or from AndyC ?  :)

local vx with tc
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Re: Problem with the 3.2 Elite
« Reply #93 on: 23 July 2013, 16:42:02 »
Quote from: pauls on 23 July 2013, 16:32:23
Quote from: Mr.OmegaMan on 23 July 2013, 15:33:06
Quote from: pauls on 23 July 2013, 09:16:16
Bought my bottle about 3 weeks ago new bottle without cap was £39.57 inc vat :y

From local VX with or without TC or from AndyC ?  :)

local vx with tc

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Re: Problem with the 3.2 Elite
« Reply #94 on: 23 July 2013, 16:57:24 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 21 July 2013, 13:36:02
... as Al says,  Just a thought,plugs do work loose. 25nm torque setting. Then go over them again as master says, after the crush washers have relaxed.

But primarily, see what the battery is doing via Kevs guide on battery charging. This will tell you what the alternator is doing, via the battery readings.

Hopefully the charging system is all to cock and spark plugs and possibly 02 sensors(?) are being affected. But the fuel trim code and the lack of a working eml due to pre cat codes, with bulb or otherwise, is quite concerning IMO. Lets hope its not run lean too long.

Runs off to look at the exhaust video again. See if its black or ash grey.

Regarding the other things that came up with the pedal trick codes..

Did put a cod reader with live data capability on the car some time ago but seen as I couldn't read them I just sent it back, apparently I did manage to delete the EML light out but as said the bulb is missing so for all I know it's back on again.. Anyways here are the 2 videos again from the live data results also O2 live date presuming I did it correctly ....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7w4f41EmBw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIsLRJ3gAQU

And the same videos on Photobucket...

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p620/Agemo_Legend/35B0F092-8F0A-41AB-B5BB-56F1E1D9CF9D-7986-0000030D0F1D3F3A_zps03483f4f.mp4

http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p620/Agemo_Legend/49118E85-82F3-40AC-A909-CC0FEF4A965A-7986-00000310C520C2CB_zps9f2851cb.mp4

Probably worth doing another pedal trick once I've sorted the alternator problem after a run see what codes are still left ? ???
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Re: Problem with the 3.2 Elite
« Reply #95 on: 24 July 2013, 16:46:08 »
Quick Update:

Got the alternator back today all fixed up and its now back on the car and it's running better than ever it seems than before very nice and level and quiet.. Around 14.5v are going into the battery even with everything on no more battery light as well... Will take her for a run this evening see how things go  :)
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Re: Problem with the 3.2 Elite
« Reply #96 on: 24 July 2013, 17:38:50 »
Always seems to be a failed regulator. all those extra volts do some interesting things when their let loose around various ECU's!

Often the first thing to go pop will be the red battery lamp on the dash.
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Re: Problem with the 3.2 Elite
« Reply #97 on: 24 July 2013, 18:54:58 »
Quote from: VXL V6 on 24 July 2013, 17:38:50
Always seems to be a failed regulator. all those extra volts do some interesting things when their let loose around various ECU's!

Often the first thing to go pop will be the red battery lamp on the dash.

Yep that was replaced and a thrush something can't remember. £60 all in safer bet than buying a used one imo although better buying new if you can probably.
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Re: Problem with the 3.2 Elite
« Reply #98 on: 24 July 2013, 22:14:52 »
Been for a short run say 10 miles no problems at all if anything feels more lively if that's possible.. Will see how she fares on Sunday's run.. :)
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Re: Problem with the 3.2 Elite
« Reply #99 on: 28 July 2013, 21:07:15 »
Quick Update:

Been some 145 miles today in all kinds of weather, sunny, heavy rain, hot/warm around 22c... and no problems since the refurbished alternator was fitted so far (Touch Wood), Also the car seems more happy in itself  :-X ;D 

Happy Days

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...Oh some pictures from today's run below

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=114643.msg1477855#msg1477855
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