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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: SMD on 17 April 2013, 19:17:22
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These have have just come on, a month apart. Light disappears when car is started. Would leaving it have an effect on fuel consumption?
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Mine has been on and off since I bought it with no noticeable difference in fuel consumption :)
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Try a tank of high quality fuel not supermarket rubbish, and "give it some beans" ... "might" clear the pre-cats out .. might not... other than that .. reset them and wait until next time .. or move the sensors to behind the main cats ..
As I was told when I got the 3.2 .. its not "if" you get these codes .. its "when" .....
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I don't use supermarket fuel. Only use Shell, although its the regular 95 stuff. Give it some 'beans' you say? I hope you are not suggesting I do something illegal. ;D. I haven't got a code reader and don't really want to buy one so will leave it if no effect on fuel. Yes, the light is overdue
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Proper solution is to move 2 sensors
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On my gayPhone and can't find the guide on moving the lambda sensors..... Anyone got a link?
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On my gayPhone and can't find the guide on moving the lambda sensors..... Anyone got a link?
This one explains the "why" http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90475.0
This one the "how" http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90613.0
:)
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Since using sainsbury 'super' light went out and never came back on. If I use BP the light will come on after about 20 miles, switch back to sainsbury and it goes off again..might work for you too..
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I have a tank full of Shell at the moment but might just try that next time. :y EDIT, Entwood suggested this, sorry mate - must learn to read and comprehend ::)
TheBoy, I understand that is the only solution but who is there that can offer this service? I dont have the tools or the skills to do it :(
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Can the lambda sensors be moved with the exhausts in situ, or do they have to be dropped? :-\
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Can the lambda sensors be moved with the exhausts in situ, or do they have to be dropped? :-\
I think I could move them whilst in situ
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Can the lambda sensors be moved with the exhausts in situ, or do they have to be dropped? :-\
I think I could move them whilst in situ
That sounds like a challenge ::)
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Can the lambda sensors be moved with the exhausts in situ, or do they have to be dropped? :-\
I think I could move them whilst in situ
You want to experiment ?? :) :)
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If Mark says he thinks he can do summat, what he actually means is that he has never tried that approiach, but could do it in his sleep with his left hand tied to his right ankle ;D
I'd say one hour for both sides including a cuppa :y
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I'd be interested to see if they can be done in situ as I've got two cars to do,have got access to ramp etc which may help but I've only studied the how to guide and obviously that shows the job being done with the system off the car,fingers crossed :y
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Is there anything to stop them from being fitted to the front pipes where they kick round to meet the centre section :-\ might help access...
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Volunteer required then
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Volunteer required then
If you "volunteer" to do the work .. I'll "volunteer" to buy the bits, present the car, and provide you with beer to cover your time .. :)
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Please form an orderly queue ;) :y
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Volunteer required then
If you "volunteer" to do the work .. I'll "volunteer" to buy the bits, present the car, and provide you with beer to cover your time .. :)
Ok, for on vehicle fitting we only need the bosses and blanks.
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Now, now. Since this is MY thread I should get to go first. ;D
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Volunteer required then
If you "volunteer" to do the work .. I'll "volunteer" to buy the bits, present the car, and provide you with beer to cover your time .. :)
Ok, for on vehicle fitting we only need the bosses and blanks.
and your time and convenience .... :)
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Not a big job when on the car, just a case of plasma cut two holes, weld two bosses in and move the sensors.
ECU and battery disconnected of course!
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It sounds like a meet coming on. Put me on the list as well :y
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Coming up to Nottingham on May 20th as it happens ::)
Might even replace the EML bulb ;D
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Not a big job when on the car, just a case of plasma cut two holes, weld two bosses in and move the sensors.
ECU and battery disconnected of course!
Would you be prepared to do my 3.2 if I stand join the back of the queue and bring parts and beer?
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Been using Shell V Power nitro for a few weeks but have only been driving round town doing short journeys. Still, this cleared 0420 code. Went for a blast on the M11 today which cleared the 0430
Thanks to those who suggested this :y
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Volunteer required then
I'll volunteer when mine comes on.
Given the journey types, and the way its driven, I'm not expecting this code any time soon* ;D. So plenty of time for you to practice first ;D
*That said, it runs on whatever cheap, nasty, wet fart reminants that the local BP can supply...
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Got my light on yesterday for this very thing ;D
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Hotter the pre cats get the better they work IME. So sedately poodling round town will bring the code on earlier than regular blasts on a motorway.
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Still not had anybody come forward with the parts yet.
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Slight thread drift here but does running 100% lpg affect these codes / spanner light ?
The reason being that up until last week, my light was on and off all the time but since its being running 100% lpg, its being on all the time.
The car has just had a good 170 mile thrash steady run so the cats would have been nice and toasty :-X :-X
Lucky for me, I have a nice set of adapted 3ltr ones on the way ;)
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Slight thread drift here but does running 100% lpg affect these codes / spanner light ?
The reason being that up until last week, my light was on and off all the time but since its being running 100% lpg, its being on all the time.
The car has just had a good 170 mile thrash steady run so the cats would have been nice and toasty :-X :-X
Lucky for me, I have a nice set of adapted 3ltr ones on the way ;)
I can't comment on LPG, but my EML is constant (on Petrol).
When just pottering around, the light tends to show itself after ~40 miles. If I clear the codes and take the car on a long journey, the EML will stay off until I start pottering around again (runs of over 300miles).
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As many have said and it does seem to work Italian tune up using
Shell v.max or tesco 99. :y
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As many have said and it does seem to work Italian tune up using
Shell v.max or tesco 99. :y
Uhhh, i'm not sticking that horrible 135 pence a ltr stuff in my car ::)
Not when I can stick that nice cheap 65.9 pence a ltr lpg in there ;D ;D ;D :D :D :D
Problem should be sorted when I stick the new cats on this weekend anyway
Cheers Gonads :-*