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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: omegawd on 25 July 2006, 06:58:56

Title: Feeling Sluggish
Post by: omegawd on 25 July 2006, 06:58:56

Hi Folks. I'm beginning to notice a bit of sluggishness in the acceleration of the old omega.  When cold it goes like a rocket but after some time, when its really warmed up, if you put your foot down it is very slow to pickup almost to the point of labouring.  Any suggestions.

Title: Re: Feeling Sluggish
Post by: Martin_1962 on 25 July 2006, 09:56:38

Full service - air filter, fuel filter could be anything

Title: Re: Feeling Sluggish
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 25 July 2006, 10:11:31

A good service is always the starting point......then check the engine vaccum pipes.

Title: Re: Feeling Sluggish
Post by: omegawd on 25 July 2006, 10:43:31

Thanks guys, sounds like dirty hand time again [smiley=dankk2.gif]

Title: Re: Feeling Sluggish
Post by: Varche on 25 July 2006, 21:43:32

Has anyone ever come across vacuum pipes that are blocked? If you disconnect one end should you be able to suck or blow through it? Mine all appear to be connected properly as per the posted diagram How do you test them?

Sluggish is a good word to describe performance. next service not due yet.  

Title: Re: Feeling Sluggish
Post by: Big Rod on 26 July 2006, 11:17:28

Maybe your cat's are collapsing.

I had a Mondeo that was sluggish to say the least. Turned out the cat's were blocking the exhaust.

Title: Re: Feeling Sluggish
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 26 July 2006, 16:36:40

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Maybe your cat's are collapsing.

I had a Mondeo that was sluggish to say the least. Turned out the cat's were blocking the exhaust.

Yes, when the vac tank has been broken and then glued!

Title: Re: Feeling Sluggish
Post by: Big Rod on 26 July 2006, 16:57:07

What's a vac tank?  :-[