Omega Owners Forum

Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: not technical on 13 October 2007, 10:04:42

Title: problem with test
Post by: not technical on 13 October 2007, 10:04:42

I had my car tested and it failed on emitions, iv had a new cat on it and they say it could be alambra center whats this, could i do it on my own?

Title: Re: problem with test
Post by: VXL V6 on 13 October 2007, 10:09:02

Lambda Sensor or 02 sensor. Garage should be able to check the operation of this before changing it.

Title: Re: problem with test
Post by: not technical on 13 October 2007, 10:11:18

Tee chragng me £147 for the priverlage would i be better doing it myself or isit a git to do?

Title: Re: problem with test
Post by: Kevin Wood on 13 October 2007, 13:17:58

It's an easy DIY job, except that they can take some persuasion to come out of the exhaust some times. I'm guessing you could pick the sensor up for 60-80 quid although I've never bought an Omega one.

Make sure you know which one's at fault first.

Kevin

Title: Re: problem with test
Post by: Kevin Wood on 13 October 2007, 13:18:47

Damn. Keep doing that! It's a 2 litre so only 1 sensor unlike the V6.

Kevin

Title: Re: problem with test
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 14 October 2007, 01:30:15

Quote

Damn. Keep doing that! It's a 2 litre so only 1 sensor unlike the V6.

Kevin

also, check air filter is clean (renew it anyway), give the engine a full serivce, plugs, oil filter, fuel filter, all for good measure

Clean out the throttle body and idle valve, especially the underside, and the entire breather system.

Check for fault codes.

Also - can you post up the exact emisions figures listed on the failure sheet / report. Looking for HC and CO.

If you need any help with this let us know.