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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Rob James on 16 March 2009, 20:41:19
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Hi,
I had the pleasure of breaking down on the M1 today, with my 4 year old and 20 month old! I can think of much better ways of spending an afternoon!
The car was running fine, then with no warning the engine died leaving the engine warning light on. I coasted and tried starting the engine by putting into gear and by turning the ignition but with no joy so pulled onto the hard shoulder. After a couple of mins it still wouldn't start. The friendly AA man arrived and it started with no problems!
However after about a mile the same thing happened (with AA man following ready to assist). His fault reader wouldn't work my car and so we ended up getting towed home. If I start the car it idles with no problems for several mins and then cuts out, no overheating or any warnings.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Rob
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Crank sensor do a paperclip test in the morning you will most certainly get code 19 :y
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Do a paperclip test and post up the codes :y Most likely be a 19 amongst them.
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Do a paperclip test and post any fault codes.
Here's how to (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1189022687)
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Do the paper clip test
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1189022687
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Thanks guys. I'll give that a go. Assuming it is the crank sensor is that an expensive part? Is it easy to fix.
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Cheap enough and easy to do :y
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Oh boy, those symptoms sound familiar ;D. At least yours failed in the UK :-[
I have just mentioned your symptoms to Mrs TheBoy, and she has cried out "CRANK SENSOR" as well ;D
Paperclip it, see what it throws up (don't be surprised if there is a MAF or immobiliser code as well as the 19 you are expecting. These other erroneous codes can be ignored for now).
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Cheers everyone. Crank sensor it was. Now fixed and working well. While I was looking over the engine I've noticed that I've got oil at the top of the plugs. Where is the most likely place this is from?
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Cam cover gaskets leaking Rob. Look here http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152564281 :y
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Thanks. That looks quite a difficult for a guy like me! How urgent is it to get it fixed, am I ok for a 2000 miles (likely mileage till I can meet up with my mate and get it done)?
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Difficult to say. Take a look at the leads as this is where the problem starts. The oil corrodes the rubber leads and this causes a misfire. The resulting misfire can short out the dis pack, blow the CATS and the silencers.....so could end up being very costly!
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ouch. I don't like costly!
Are the parts listed in the Cam cover gaskets guide (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152564281) the same for the extended plenium?
Cheers,
Rob.