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[Archy-01]

Just replaced my cam cover gaskets everything is running well but i now have the orange engine light illuminated on the dash

Has anyone got any idea,s as to why

thanks  

[Entwood]

No idea .....  

But this thread might tell you ..  

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1189022687

Do the "pedal trick" and come back with the results ..

BTW .. its not uncommon to trap a knock sensor wire when doing the cam covers, or to leave something unplugged by mistake, so a good look around might help as well ..

[Archy-01]

Did the pedal trick it doesnt seem to work on automatics can you suggest anything else

cheers

[RobG]

Do it again. Works on autos and manuals

[Archy-01]

I sat in the car for half an hour it doesent work on my car

[VX1]

Have you connected all the sensor's back on securely?

Paul

[Archy-01]

Yeh checked everything twice cant find anthing thats disconected

[Andy B]

I sat in the car for half an hour it doesent work on my car

Does the lamp work?

[Entwood]

You are doing it with the engine not running aren't you .....  

If you do it as the instructions say you'll either get a continuously flashing lamp, which means no codes stored , or the periodic flashes you need to count.

If you get neither then you are doing something wrong... bulb can't be blown as you say it is on whilst running

[Andy B]

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If you get neither then you are doing something wrong... bulb can't be blown as you say it is on whilst running

Is it the EML that flashes up on the Omega when you do the pedal trick? I asked about the lamp working as I was comparing to SWMBO's Astra G. When it throws a fault up is uses one of the engine symbols (plain engine?) and uses the other (Engine with lightening strike)?? for the pedal trick. I just guessed that the later Omegas with the emmisions light did the same.  :-/  

[Andy B]

You are doing it with the engine not running aren't you .....  

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It'd be bouncing off the limiter!!          

[CaptainZok]

You are doing it with the engine not running aren't you .....  

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It'd be bouncing off the limiter!!          

Nah it wouldn't. Starting with WOT causes the ECU to cut off fuel injection. It's to dry out a flooded engine same as you would with a carb.

[Andy B]

You are doing it with the engine not running aren't you .....  

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It'd be bouncing off the limiter!!          

Nah it wouldn't. Starting with WOT causes the ECU to cut off fuel injection. It's to dry out a flooded engine same as you would with a carb.

Smart arse!      

[CaptainZok]

You are doing it with the engine not running aren't you .....  

.....

It'd be bouncing off the limiter!!          

Nah it wouldn't. Starting with WOT causes the ECU to cut off fuel injection. It's to dry out a flooded engine same as you would with a carb.

Smart arse!      

Only know because MDTM told me.

[Andy B]

You are doing it with the engine not running aren't you .....  

.....

It'd be bouncing off the limiter!!          

Nah it wouldn't. Starting with WOT causes the ECU to cut off fuel injection. It's to dry out a flooded engine same as you would with a carb.

Smart arse!      

Only know because MDTM told me.

I did know about the WOT thing. I've had to do it with SWMBO's Hyundai and my Senator in the past. Apparently it's a common call out for the AA/RAC/etc around Christmas. Car's won't start for work because they've been started and moved a couple of feet to let friends & relatives park on drives etc and they're flooded because they were still 'on choke' when they were switched off.