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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: samrey4u on 31 July 2013, 20:18:49

Title: limp mode
Post by: samrey4u on 31 July 2013, 20:18:49

what are the tell tale signs ?

Title: Re: limp mode
Post by: Broomies Mate on 31 July 2013, 20:23:30

Assuming Auto;

Car locked into Third gear (much like Ice Mode).

Title: Re: limp mode
Post by: samrey4u on 31 July 2013, 20:34:40

Quote from: Broomies Mate on 31 July 2013, 20:23:30

Assuming Auto;

Car locked into Third gear (much like Ice Mode).

i get all the gears but kick down is slow

Title: Re: limp mode
Post by: samrey4u on 31 July 2013, 21:06:32

Quote from: samrey4u on 31 July 2013, 20:18:49

what are the tell tale signs ?

would the engine management light come on

Title: Re: limp mode
Post by: Broomies Mate on 31 July 2013, 21:09:56

If an engine fault, then *usually* yes, if a transmission fault then I'm unsure.  On other Vauxhall's (the Omega may be the same) the 'Sport' light would flash if a transmission fault occurred.  :-\

Title: Re: limp mode
Post by: Broomies Mate on 31 July 2013, 21:11:05

You are much better off describing the problems you are having...

Title: Re: limp mode
Post by: Steve B on 01 August 2013, 13:30:17

First thing to do is check tha ATF level

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90508.0

Title: Re: limp mode
Post by: zirk on 01 August 2013, 14:31:07

Second thing check Charging Voltage, High Alternator volts can throw the Autobox into Limp Mode.