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Title: idleing and stalling probs?
Post by: lee1983 on 01 September 2008, 21:30:08

hi , today i have purchased my first omega and im over the moon with the quality and comfort of it the cars a 1996 (P) 2.0 auto and it wont idle just keeps stalling when i take my foot off the accelarator pedal and when it is running there is a small amount of black smoke from the exhaust , it's also very slow when first pulling off and im not sure whether this is due to the stalling and rough running or a prob with the gearbox but when it does get off the line it runs and drives perfect , any ideas would be great.

Thanx in advance

Title: Re: idleing and stalling probs?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 September 2008, 21:32:00

Where are you from mate?

Title: Re: idleing and stalling probs?
Post by: lee1983 on 01 September 2008, 21:33:33

Hertfordshire

Title: Re: idleing and stalling probs?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 September 2008, 21:36:25

The first thing I'd want to be doing in this situation is checking out the fault codes. See paperclip test in the maintenance section :)

Title: Re: idleing and stalling probs?
Post by: Shane mvsex on 01 September 2008, 21:58:53

mines a bit like that

Title: Re: idleing and stalling probs?
Post by: dbug on 01 September 2008, 22:35:35

Clean ICV?

Title: Re: idleing and stalling probs?
Post by: Lazydocker on 01 September 2008, 23:20:24

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Clean ICV?

That's where my money would go! But as James said... Do a paperclip test first to check for fault codes? :y :y :y :y

Title: Re: idleing and stalling probs?
Post by: feeutfo on 02 September 2008, 01:41:55

hi Lee, welcome to the forum.
4 pots suffer from blocked breathers, and throttle body. Also crank sensor,clean all 3, if cleaning does not help maybe buy a genuine vx sensor. I dont own one so get some other opinions. Guides in the maintenance section. Plenty of 4 pot owners on here, bit late now but theyll be along.  
Paper clip test too.

Title: Re: idleing and stalling probs?
Post by: feeutfo on 02 September 2008, 01:48:11

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mines a bit like that

Sorry Mc, same for you i think. Just up the road as well.

Title: Re: idleing and stalling probs?
Post by: lee1983 on 02 September 2008, 15:31:15

thanx for all the replys , the problem was a blockage at the end of the larger breather pipe thats goes from the cam cover , shes running perfect now , thanx again  :)

Title: Re: idleing and stalling probs?
Post by: Shane mvsex on 02 September 2008, 21:20:27

ok thanx guys once again.. ill be taking a look at that after worktommorow

tho it will be the most iv ever don on a car

scary