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[bellers]

I know its hard to diagnose over the net but can someone give me some advise of my fault.

Parked car up last night alls ok started it this morning and off a cyclinder and haunting at idle. Car had a new coilpack and plugs a year ago and a hbv shortly after that

[fiend61]

Parked car up last night alls ok started it this morning and off a cyclinder and haunting at idle

have you checked for oil in plugwells ? if there is oil in them then new camcover gaskets im afraid  this can cause a misfire and left to long can fry the leads and in turn the dis pack

[Kevin Wood]

and haunting

Have you considered an exorcism?

More seriously, first thing to do is to pull each of the plug leads out and check for oil in the plug wells due to cam cover gasket failure, IMHO.

If that looks OK, do a paperclip check and see if any trouble codes are stored. http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1189022687

[fiend61]

Have you considered an exorcism

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lmao very good kevin 
i didnt notice that 

[Agemo]

If you have oil in your plug wells, clean it out with white SPIRIT!   Goes to get coat . . .

[bellers]

Exorcism booked for tonight

Theres oil in the plug wells. Have to ring up and order gaskets hopefully tomorrow.

[Tony H]

Exorcism booked for tonight

Theres oil in the plug wells. Have to ring up and order gaskets hopefully tomorrow.

The engine won't have a ghost of a chance of running smoothly if you have oil in your plug wells.
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Sorry where did you say the cloakroom was  ?

[Agemo]

I will get your coat Tony, before he kicks us in the Ghoulies! 

[Tony H]

I will get your coat Tony, before he kicks us in the Ghoulies! 

 

[Webby the Bear]

watched dlk do my cam cover gasket, dispac, s.plug replacement and one spark plug lead replacement.

looked a job for a skilled man. i wouldnt want to be ''tinkering'' unless i was a proper mechanic 

[tidla]

and haunting

Have you considered an exorcism?

More seriously, first thing to do is to pull each of the plug leads out and check for oil in the plug wells due to cam cover gasket failure, IMHO.

If that looks OK, do a paperclip check and see if any trouble codes are stored. http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1189022687

yes there a method and a S'eance to diagnosing these types of fault..

[2woody]

Exorcism booked for tonight

Theres oil in the plug wells. Have to ring up and order gaskets hopefully tomorrow.

if nothing else, make sure whoever does the gaskets that they don't overtighten them.

the screws shouldn't be very tight at all - loose enough that you can take them out just by gripping a socket extension and don't need a ratchet. Overtightening causes the cam covers to flex, opening up the gaps again.

[Kevin Wood]

.. and only use genuine GM gaskets. Pattern parts tend not to last.

Clean out the breathers as well, as blockage will cause them to fail in short order.