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		Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: JamesV6CDX on 10 February 2010, 00:00:04
		
			
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				Here are the symptoms - in no particular order:
 
 1) Still got a kickdown problem
 
 Sometimes when I boot it, it just WONT kick down - others the reaction is delayed, and sometimes it's OK!
 
 2) sometimes at idle, it seems to "miss" a beat - and sometimes after it's been idling for a few mins, you put your foot down to move off, and it misfires for just a second, before then pulling away fine
 
 Plugs and DIS are new, leads are fine.
 
 No fault lights.
 
 I am aware I need a new vacc tank for decent multiram operation - but it stilll feels overly sluggish.
 
 3200 miles have elapsed since top end rebuild.
 
 
 Thoughts welcome :)
 
 
 
 
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				have you checked for air leaks?
			
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				First question has to be 'are the vacuum pipes connected where they should be and have not been misplaced on re-assembly? Second is 'are there any vacuum leaks at all? Even a small one is to big and one too many. In correct placement is an easy mistake to make seeing there are so many of them and they all need to be in their correct places to work correctly.
 I colour coded all the ends and joints of mine with nail polishes.(No, before you all start I don't bleedin wear it either).
 GudLuk
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				IIRC there's a kickdown switch on engines with a manual throttle. Might be worth making sure it's making contact on WOT.
 
 Kevin
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				Is that directly under the throttle, kev? - or attached to the cable somewhere? 
 
 All the Mig's I've taken apart, I've never come across this  ;D
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				Is that directly under the throttle, kev? - or attached to the cable somewhere? 
 
 All the Mig's I've taken apart, I've never come across this  ;D
 
 No. Me neither. I recall it being under the scuttle panel where the cable emerges through the bulkhead. Not having one myself I've never needed to know.
 
 Kevin
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				Is that directly under the throttle, kev? - or attached to the cable somewhere? 
 
 All the Mig's I've taken apart, I've never come across this  ;D
 
 No. Me neither. I recall it being under the scuttle panel where the cable emerges through the bulkhead. Not having one myself I've never needed to know.
 
 Kevin
 
 Thanks Kev - I wil ldefinately investigate this  :y
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				is the throttle cable slack on the throttle bodies?
 
 all of ours have been too slack when we 1st got them, causing the car not to be able to rev quite to maximum, easily adjusted.
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				is the throttle cable slack on the throttle bodies?
 
 all of ours have been too slack when we 1st got them, causing the car not to be able to rev quite to maximum, easily adjusted.
 
 Noo, mine is properly adjusted  :y
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				James .. if you have access to the "book of lies"   section 7B.6 Section 8 para 32...
 
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 Then Section 4A.3 section 3 ....  :(
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				I do - but not for a while.... whatsit say?  ::)
			
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				Lazy git !!
 
 7B.6Kickdown switch
 32 The kickdown switch is an integral part of
 the accelerator cable and cannot be renewed
 separately. Refer to Chapter 4A for details of
 accelerator cable removal and refitting.
 
 4A1 Working in the engine compartment, unclip
 the inner cable retaining clip then slide the clip
 out of the end fitting and release the cable
 from the throttle cam (see illustration).
 2 Free the accelerator outer cable from its
 mounting bracket, taking care not to lose the
 adjusting clip (see illustration). Work back
 along the length of the cable, free it from any
 retaining clips or ties, noting its correct
 routing. On models with automatic
 transmission it will be necessary to
 disconnect the wiring from the kickdown
 switch which is built into the cable.
 
 Refitting
 8 Feed the cable into position from the
 engine compartment and seat the outer cable
 grommet in the bulkhead.
 9 From inside the vehicle, clip the inner cable
 end fitting into position in the pedal end and
 check to make sure the grommet is correctly
 located in the bulkhead. Check that the cable
 is securely retained, then refit the
 heater/ventilation duct and undercover to the
 facia.
 10 From within the engine compartment,
 ensure the outer cable is correctly seated in
 the bulkhead, then work along the cable,
 securing it in position with the retaining clips
 and ties, and ensuring that the cable is
 correctly routed. On models with automatic
 transmission, reconnect the kickdown switch
 wiring connector making sure the wiring is
 correctly routed
 
 HTH
 
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				Lazy git !!
 
 
 
 Cheeky sod.... I'm just not going to be home for several days  :P :P :P
 
 Seriously though Nige - thanks a million mate  :y
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				Lazy git !!
 
 
 
 Cheeky sod.... I'm just not going to be home for several days  :P :P :P
 Seriously though Nige - thanks a million mate  :y
 
 
 You are  home I hope well not mine but at your grans :o ::)