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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: mickyboo on 15 September 2007, 18:14:35
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HI a mate just gave me a 2.5 1996 omega, normly a beemer man. like the car a lot. cut a long story short, have probs, changed oil cooler, header tank, cap, hbv, thermostat 2 do, can any 1 tell me how to do this paperclip test and auto gearbox keeps jumping out of S mode, battrey is dead would this effect brain of car if they have 1?
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Welcome.
Paperclip test:
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152601768
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...and I suspect that to answer the rest of your questions we will need a little more detail...
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like wot?
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HI a mate just gave me a 2.5 1996 omega, normly a beemer man. like the car a lot. cut a long story short, have probs, changed oil cooler, header tank, cap, hbv, thermostat 2 do, can any 1 tell me how to do this paperclip test and auto gearbox keeps jumping out of S mode, battrey is dead would this effect brain of car if they have 1?
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HI a mate just gave me a 2.5 1996 omega, normly a beemer man. like the car a lot. cut a long story short, have probs, changed oil cooler, header tank, cap, hbv, thermostat 2 do, can any 1 tell me how to do this paperclip test and auto gearbox keeps jumping out of S mode, battrey is dead would this effect brain of car if they have 1?
1. What probs?
2. Answer already posted.
3. When does it jump out of 'S' mode? What revs/speed? Engine temp? Does it do it all the time or just intermittent?
Probably best not to just copy your original post when someone asks for more details. They're just trying to help. :y
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Rite got given the car which i fort was a result, mate said just needs oil cooler and after looking on this site fort he was rite, changed oil cooler, header tank, cap, need to do thermostat, now have problem with TC light coming on and auto gearbox msg saying on dash, this didnt happen b4, ( could i have knocked something?) sport mode on gearshift worked now only works now n then, like had car in s mode drove down road n jumped out, the car has been standing 4 2 months n batt is flat, have to jump, is this norm or not?
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A flat battery does give some strange problems sometimes, don't know why.....Replace it or charge as ness, then have a go.
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Ta not having much fun at mo, dont want to take discutter to car coz like it, was told this was the place to 4 probs but not getting much feedback. ta gez
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Jump start it and measure the battery voltage with the engine revs at say 3000rpm....
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Up near top of this thread was link to paperclip test - this is first port of call. Autobox may not be going into sports due to the engine or gearbox being in limp (a reduced power, failsafe mode). If its due to engine problem, the paperclip test may give some clues...
I hope that gives you somewhere to start checking...
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Micky ... you posted your first question at 18:14 ... then at 19:19 you say you've not had much feedback !! when you have been advised at least twice on how to get the information the experts (and I'm certainly not one) need to help you ....
These guys are great and will help but they don't live here 24/7, so please give them a break and have a little patience ??
You've asked the question and been asked for more information ... they cannot answer until you provide that information... I know they are good ... but as far as I know every single one of them has failed the mind-reading course !!!
They have been very, very helpful to me.. and I'm sure they will help you if you help them ! :)
regards
Entwood
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like i said new to this wot u wanna know, would be gratefull 4 advice as not realy been near a car since give up last job as trainee mechanic 7 yrs ago, not asking 4 mind readers but think i said enough as to wot is up with my freebee omega! :o
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like i said new to this wot u wanna know, would be gratefull 4 advice as not realy been near a car since give up last job as trainee mechanic 7 yrs ago, not asking 4 mind readers but think i said enough as to wot is up with my freebee omega! :o
Have you performed the test in the following thread?
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1189022687/0#0
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These guys are so helpful you really need to give them time to come back to you as said before they are not here 24/7 they have helped us out with 1 particular car so much and i am sure they will you as well. You really need to do the paperclip test on your miggy to get the fault codes and then post the results on here until you do that they can't really give much advice.
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Rite got given the car which i fort was a result, mate said just needs oil cooler and after looking on this site fort he was rite, changed oil cooler, header tank, cap, need to do thermostat, now have problem with TC light coming on and auto gearbox msg saying on dash, this didnt happen b4, ( could i have knocked something?) sport mode on gearshift worked now only works now n then, like had car in s mode drove down road n jumped out, the car has been standing 4 2 months n batt is flat, have to jump, is this norm or not?
Just so I get it right - you are OK with engine (oil cooler and header tank & cap changed, stat to be done next, etc) - but you only problem at the moment is the auto gearbox issue? If so, then yes a fully charged battery will be a good starting point (after the paperclip test) and yes the electronics can go funny with a partially-charged battery. And yes, if the car is left standing for two months you could get the battery drained, especially if it was a bit weak to begin with. Hope this helps...
Also, as said above, the autobox problem could be a result of an engine problem (e.g. disconnected sensor etc), in which case the engine problem will show-up as a fault code. But if you really have an autobox problem, then you will need to read the autobox ECU, and this required Tech2.
And if indeed confirmed as autobox problem, then change ATF and filter first....
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If it's been sat for a little while, i'd be tempted to change the fluids and probably a new battery as mentioned. People do say that a change of gearbox oil can work wonders.
As much detail as you can give with regard to the problems is the best way and hope you get it sorted :y