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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Blunty on 15 August 2008, 13:03:04

Title: omega 2.0 1.6v
Post by: Blunty on 15 August 2008, 13:03:04

My dad gave me a car cause im just hitting 17 and says if i fix it i can have it,

Its a Omega 2.0 1.6v It randomly cuts out, we checked the oil and water, it sounds a bit abnormal, manual petrol,

Just randomly cuts out? A friend said it could be a cylinder head or something,

Its not pulling like it should, ?

Help please

Help Please

Title: Re: omega 2.0 1.6v
Post by: jimmas on 15 August 2008, 13:52:57

very difficult to say given information, are there any management light on if yes they shoiuld give a fault code, should be able to find code by doing paper clip test.

Title: Re: omega 2.0 1.6v
Post by: VX1 on 15 August 2008, 14:11:39

What are the symptoms of it cutting out? Have you got oil in the plug wells? are the leads ok? are the breathers bloked? Check the IACV (idle air control valve) make sure this is secured properly, this may need cleaning. There is a How to on here on how to clean the IACV. Where abouts are you? If its the head (which Idoubt very much) you would have oil in the water. You need to check the items above to see if they need replacement or cleaning, also do a paper clip test (there is a how to on here) and see if it brings up any fault codes, if there are then post on here and someone will be able to help you.

Paul  :y

Title: Re: omega 2.0 1.6v
Post by: Auto Addict on 15 August 2008, 16:46:35

Have a read through the Maintenance Guides, there's a lot of simple stuff you can do yourself on 2.0's.

Sounds like the ICV and breathers need a good clean.

Title: Re: omega 2.0 1.6v
Post by: Miggy24 on 16 August 2008, 10:21:09

my old man`s old omega did that found out it was the air flow meter that was at fault got one from a breakers for about £20 then was fine after that

Title: Re: omega 2.0 1.6v
Post by: TheBoy on 16 August 2008, 10:54:54

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my old man`s old omega did that found out it was the air flow meter that was at fault got one from a breakers for about £20 then was fine after that

MAF failures on these are very rare (unless someone has put a chavved up air filter on).

Title: Re: omega 2.0 1.6v
Post by: PaulW on 16 August 2008, 11:20:57

When my brother bought his, same problems pretty much...

Did a service (oil, filter, plugs, leads), aswell as cleaned the ICV & EGR valve, and it sprang a whole new lease of life...

Are you losing any coolant/oil at all while driving??  What color is the coolant??  Service history of the car??

Also worth checking the timing gear is right if you say its down on power, could of had a dodgy garage fit it wrong (out by a tooth), or may need replacing anyway if its not been done in a while or there is no history of it being done (regardless of visibile belt inspection)

Title: Re: omega 2.0 1.6v
Post by: Miggy24 on 16 August 2008, 12:07:03

Here mate found this on the forum may help ya
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1207387811

Title: Re: omega 2.0 1.6v
Post by: Miggy24 on 16 August 2008, 12:10:56

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Here mate found this on the forum may help ya
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1207387811

sorry wrong one its this one

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

Title: Re: omega 2.0 1.6v
Post by: holtender on 16 August 2008, 18:01:34

Blunty, have you considered how much  insurance will cost for a 17 year old driving a 2000 Omega?