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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: s.w.f.c on 09 November 2009, 17:34:18

Title: my omega
Post by: s.w.f.c on 09 November 2009, 17:34:18
hi folks im sean im 43 years of age and ive just bought an omega and im have problems starting her  its a 2.5 td cdx it took about seven good turns of the key this morning ive asked a few people what it might be and ive had loads of differant opinions and im quite confused so i thought ide ask you lot for some advise as you will proberbley know more than most any ideas would be gratfully resived thanks sean PS sorry for the spelling 
Title: Re: my omega
Post by: RobG on 09 November 2009, 17:36:40
Some 2.5 tractors can be paperclipped for codes. Have you tried yours :question
Title: Re: my omega
Post by: s.w.f.c on 09 November 2009, 17:48:23
sorry i dont understand what you mean?????
Title: Re: my omega
Post by: Andy B on 09 November 2009, 18:06:25
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sorry i dont understand what you mean?????


Have a read through here ......
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1189022687 it's a way of retrieving fault codes without a dedicated code reader.  :y
Title: Re: my omega
Post by: MickAP on 09 November 2009, 18:25:33
How long have you owned it, was it ok starting when you bought it? Do you only have a problem when starting from cold?.....Reason for questions maybe the obvious, glow plugs could be one of the problems first real cold snap and they find out weak plugs. If it then starts ok when the engine is warm then it's a good indication. Could also be fuel supply from tank so don't discount that either, but check GP as a starter.

Mick
Title: Re: my omega
Post by: s.w.f.c on 09 November 2009, 18:32:46
ive had the car four weeks now and its been a bit doggie since ive had it i never have any look when byeing cars it fires on the turn of the key but when you let go it cuts out.
Title: Re: my omega
Post by: steve2.5cd on 09 November 2009, 18:57:18
Mine has trouble starting from cold because it is damp at the moment but usually it starts ok from cold. I have just posted a help plea on the forum for answers.
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Title: Re: my omega
Post by: TheBoy on 09 November 2009, 19:14:08
hot start troubles is often FIP

cold start troubles is often glowplugs
Title: Re: my omega
Post by: Omegatoy on 09 November 2009, 20:05:31
if it starts almost immediately then cuts out i would be looking at leak off pipes and drain back into the tank, change fuel filter first ensuring the heater is tight then check and replace any suspect leak off pipes then go to glowplugs if you need to
JM2PW :y
Title: Re: my omega
Post by: damage consultant on 09 November 2009, 20:09:28
I'd second the boy change glow plugs and be careful not to break any wires I'd take inlet off :y dead easy glow plugs aren't dear I paid £30ish for the six
Title: Re: my omega
Post by: omegadti on 09 November 2009, 20:13:42
just stating the obvious but if its your first diesel no-one might have told you - turn the ignition on and wait a few seconds for the glow plugs to warm up - there should be a little yellow light that goes out on the dash after about 10 seconds - once the light is out the engine should fire up straight away.  If I forget to do it on my Dti it will not start from cold in the winter
Title: Re: my omega
Post by: MickAP on 09 November 2009, 20:34:22
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just stating the obvious but if its your first diesel no-one might have told you - turn the ignition on and wait a few seconds for the glow plugs to warm up - there should be a little yellow light that goes out on the dash after about 10 seconds - once the light is out the engine should fire up straight away.  If I forget to do it on my Dti it will not start from cold in the winter

And don't press the gas pedal!

Mick
Title: Re: my omega
Post by: s.w.f.c on 10 November 2009, 07:48:07
thanxs alot lads that should keep the gray matter going for a while i will keep you posted on the out come thanks again sean :y
Title: Re: my omega
Post by: s.w.f.c on 11 November 2009, 09:56:37
well lads ive done the paper clip test and it come up with three the r 49,64,96 first glow divise genral error,,,,,second feul quality control out of range,,,,third (egr)valve out of range. god knows what all that means maybe one of you can help :o cos it all sounds like 'dangle berries' to me :D well thanks again lads hope to here from you soon sean :y