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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: omickega on 21 June 2008, 17:21:09

Title: engine
Post by: omickega on 21 June 2008, 17:21:09

Hi all
Got a problem with my omega .  When I'm waiting at a junction, with break on, car starts bouncing (yes I've had the pump n' ride jokes from the kids).  I'm wondering if there's a quick fix or is it something more major like gearbox trouble?

Thanks
Mick

Title: Re: engine
Post by: zirk on 21 June 2008, 17:23:31

Is the Idle Revs eractic, when stationary and in Netrual?

Title: Re: engine
Post by: omickega on 21 June 2008, 17:27:58

Hi Zirk
Yes the revs go up and down, when in drive, and they are a bit higher(1000) than normal. a lot of the time engine cuts out if put in neutral.
mick

Title: Re: engine
Post by: holtender on 21 June 2008, 17:31:17

Sounds like an air intake problem to me, check all your hoses for splits and air leaks.

Title: Re: engine
Post by: zirk on 21 June 2008, 17:35:33

Hi, its Zirk not Kirk, never mind Chris will do.

If its eratic in Netrual, then I'm thinking alonge the lines of the Idle control vavle, fairly common fault on 2.0l and an easy fix.

I'm sure theres a how to (clean it) on here somewhere, I try and find it.

Unless anyone else knows the link?

Chris.

Title: Re: engine
Post by: omickega on 21 June 2008, 17:40:07

Hi Chris
sorry about name error.  Your answer sounds good to me as I had same problem with daughters car.
Would appreciate instructions
thanks
Mick

Title: Re: engine
Post by: zirk on 21 June 2008, 17:59:43

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Hi Chris
sorry about name error.  Your answer sounds good to me as I had same problem with daughters car.
Would appreciate instructions
thanks
Mick

Hi Mick,

Try this link, some of it refers to cleaning the ICV.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1207387811

Its basicly held on with a couple of small bolts (allen or star type from memory) take it off and give it a good clean / spray. I used Halfords Switch Cleaner about £3 a can, its a cheap fix and a ggod place to start.

Also as said earleir check all your vacume hoses for tears or breaks.

Also clean the MAF sensor (its in between the Air Box and In Take Housing), while your there (use the spray), and any thing that looks cleanable including the intake Butterflys.

Its a 15 min job, dont worry if the engine over revs after youve dont it, it will sort its self out once all the cleaner has evaperated.

Chris.

Title: Re: engine
Post by: zirk on 21 June 2008, 18:07:17

Hi Mick,

Another link, with some good Pictures as a reference.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1194007453

PS. you dont have to take the valve apart, just take it off and a good clean.

Title: Re: engine
Post by: omickega on 21 June 2008, 18:32:44

thanks to all for your help I will take it all apart tomorrow
Cheers
Mick

Title: Re: engine
Post by: Martin_1962 on 21 June 2008, 21:29:45

Clean all the other breathers too

Title: Re: engine
Post by: rickyboy on 21 June 2008, 21:45:12

...and throttle body!