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Title: Car struggling to get started
Post by: TraceyCassels on 31 January 2020, 09:14:56
Car still struggling to start on cold start idle very rough car shaking cutting out  miss firing having to rev it hard to keep it going  once going is fine and can stop start all day no problem but at traffic lights slight shaking  had spark plugs, coil pack crank sensor, 02 sensor done, timing belt but still have problems throttle body cleaned and cleaners through fuel system  compression test showed 10 bars and 12 bars   could fuel pump, throttle body cause this  just paid over a £1000 for repairs  would rather get some advice before I throw more money at problem as starting to think sourcing another omega might be cheaper
Title: Re: Car struggling to get started
Post by: addy on 31 January 2020, 09:46:05
Fuel filter, or maybe fuel pressure regulator faulty? Do a google on the symptoms of these. See if someone can do a fuel pressure test for you, will give you some idea of how the fuel system is working. Someone else with alot more experience will be along, to give you more ideas, of where to check.
Title: Re: Car struggling to get started
Post by: TraceyCassels on 31 January 2020, 09:53:40
Fuel filter been done, fuel pressure  just at a loss as everything gets done yet problem still here
Title: Re: Car struggling to get started
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 31 January 2020, 12:04:39
Ecu coolant temp sensor...
Title: Re: Car struggling to get started
Post by: Andy B on 31 January 2020, 12:08:13
£1000 ...... !!!!!   :o :o  :o :o
Title: Re: Car struggling to get started
Post by: TraceyCassels on 31 January 2020, 12:12:38
Done that   only things not done are fuel pump, throttle body its been cleaned but not changed
Title: Re: Car struggling to get started
Post by: Nick W on 31 January 2020, 12:22:42
£1000 ...... !!!!!   :o :o :o :o


£1000 is easy to spend on a tired Omega, especially when the first post lists £300 worth of parts.....
Title: Re: Car struggling to get started
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 31 January 2020, 13:18:05
Done that   only things not done are fuel pump, throttle body its been cleaned but not changed
Not pump if it's fine hot.

Can try priming the fuel rail.

From stone cold:
Ignition to pos 2, count to 10, off, count to 10, pos 2, count to 10, off, count to 10, pos 2 count to 10 and crank. No throttle otherwise it turns the injectors off.

If it starts and runs right you either have an injector leak or a fuel pressure regulator problem.

Also, was the crank sensor a genuine one purchased from a genuine Vauxhall dealer that you genuinely had to walk into? If not, all bets are off.
Title: Re: Car struggling to get started
Post by: biggriffin on 31 January 2020, 16:56:42
Am guessing they've had the plenum off, I would check it's seated correctly,(pinched O rings) and all the vac pipes are correct
Title: Re: Car struggling to get started
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 31 January 2020, 17:05:23
Desmond iirc ;)
Title: Re: Car struggling to get started
Post by: Raeturbo on 31 January 2020, 17:12:48
Yes, sounds like an air leak/pipe off somewhere maybe
Title: Re: Car struggling to get started
Post by: biggriffin on 31 January 2020, 17:17:58
Desmond iirc ;)


Oooo, leak off pipes then, or cracked head. Ray of sunshine
Title: Re: Car struggling to get started
Post by: Andy B on 31 January 2020, 17:19:58
£1000 ...... !!!!!   :o :o :o :o


£1000 is easy to spend on a tired Omega, especially when the first post lists £300 worth of parts.....

I was thinking more along the lines of spending a grand on AN Other Omega
Title: Re: Car struggling to get started
Post by: biggriffin on 31 January 2020, 17:21:11
£1000 ...... !!!!!   :o :o :o :o


£1000 is easy to spend on a tired Omega, especially when the first post lists £300 worth of parts.....

I was thinking more along the lines of spending a grand on AN Other Omega


Get a pair for a grand
Title: Re: Car struggling to get started
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 31 January 2020, 17:44:43
£1000 ...... !!!!!   :o :o :o :o


£1000 is easy to spend on a tired Omega, especially when the first post lists £300 worth of parts.....

I was thinking more along the lines of spending a grand on AN Other Omega
It will still need another grand getting it to drive right :-X
Title: Re: Car struggling to get started
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 31 January 2020, 17:47:54
Desmond iirc ;)


Oooo, leak off pipes then, or cracked head. Ray of sunshine
Petrol I believe  ;)
Title: Re: Car struggling to get started
Post by: biggriffin on 31 January 2020, 18:35:24
Desmond iirc ;)


Oooo, leak off pipes then, or cracked head. Ray of sunshine
Petrol I believe  ;)


 Maf back to front
Title: Re: Car struggling to get started
Post by: STEMO on 31 January 2020, 19:24:12
Desmond iirc ;)


Oooo, leak off pipes then, or cracked head. Ray of sunshine
Petrol I believe  ;)


 Maf back to front
Your fickin head is on back to front by the sound of it  ;D
Title: Re: Car struggling to get started
Post by: TraceyCassels on 31 January 2020, 19:45:49
It's been £2000 in the last year   only slight shaking at traffic lights but can start and stop all day no bother just problem on cold start
Title: Re: Car struggling to get started
Post by: STEMO on 31 January 2020, 19:47:46
It's been £2000 in the last year   only slight shaking at traffic lights but can start and stop all day no bother just problem on cold start
Do what my wife does. Gets me to go out and warm it up for her.
Title: Re: Car struggling to get started
Post by: TraceyCassels on 18 February 2020, 09:54:01
Turned out to be airflow metre and a cracked manifold car back to what it used to be 😀
Title: Re: Car struggling to get started
Post by: BazaJT on 18 February 2020, 16:40:09
Glad you've got it sorted,thank you for posting the result as this can all help other owners in the future :y