Omega Owners Forum

Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: big_bopper on 04 December 2007, 18:53:36

Title: orange engine elictrics light?
Post by: big_bopper on 04 December 2007, 18:53:36

have taken my omega out for a long drive this evening, the longest its done since i have got it and a few niggles have popped up, if i list them can some one go through and see how badley my car needs condeming.

cheers Tony

'R' reg 1997
2.0L
Tourer estate

Problem 1

was driving along and the orange engine electronics light lights up, i pulled over as soon as was safe, turned the engine off and the lights, read the handbook to see what it meant then started the car again only to find that the orange engine electronics light had gone out.

SHOULD I TAKE IT TO VAUXHALLS TO BE DIAGNOSED?

Problem 2

as i am driving along at lowish speeds 10 - 30mph i can hear a noise, (will try and describe it) it sounds like WHOOOMP WHOOOMP WHOOOMP, now when ever i have encountered that on a mk2 cortina it has either been a knackered diff or a wheel bearing.

DOES ANY ONE KNOW WHAT IT COULD BE PLEASE?

Problem 3

also getting a noise from the exhaust (i think) like a constant ticking, its more noticable on acceleration.

AGAIN. ANY THOUGHTS PLEASE?

think thats it for now.

thanks in advance Tony

Title: Re: orange engine elictrics light?
Post by: TheBoy on 04 December 2007, 18:55:25

See Paperclip Test under Maintenence Guides...

Title: Re: orange engine elictrics light?
Post by: big_bopper on 04 December 2007, 19:15:16

ok once i have done a paper clip test,  how will i know what all the flashes mean.

thanks Tony

Title: Re: orange engine elictrics light?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 04 December 2007, 19:20:13

Quote

WHOOOMP WHOOOMP WHOOOMP

A rumbling noise? I'd check for play in any of the wheel bearings, check the diff oil level and look for any leakage from the diff.  I've also had defective (or flat!) tyres that have made this type of sound.

Quote

also getting a noise from the exhaust (i think) like a constant ticking, its more noticable on acceleration.

That might well be an exhaust manifold gasket leaking.

Kevin

Title: Re: orange engine elictrics light?
Post by: Revokev on 04 December 2007, 19:57:34

Check exhaust manifold gasket,or there may be a crack in the manifold itself.

Title: Re: orange engine elictrics light?
Post by: big_bopper on 05 December 2007, 09:53:25

Ok have done the paper clip test, i thought you were supposed to get 1 - 2 - 1 - 2 to show that the test was starting? mine didnt? mine did this:

10 - 3 - 3 - 5 - 10 - 3 - 3 - 5 - 10 - 3 - 3 - 5 - 10

any ideas please.

thanks Tony

Title: Re: orange engine elictrics light?
Post by: TheBoy on 05 December 2007, 18:03:44

Quote

Ok have done the paper clip test, i thought you were supposed to get 1 - 2 - 1 - 2 to show that the test was starting? mine didnt? mine did this:

10 - 3 - 3 - 5 - 10 - 3 - 3 - 5 - 10 - 3 - 3 - 5 - 10

any ideas please.

thanks Tony

No 12s on some 2.0