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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: omegasport on 01 April 2010, 18:18:27

Title: 3.0 running problems
Post by: omegasport on 01 April 2010, 18:18:27

hello everyone im new to this site ive had my omega for 1 week . the second day i bought it it seems to be running very bad when on idle. i was wondering if anyone could help me its a 1998 mv6 3.0 auto saloon

thanks paul

Title: Re: 3.0 running problems
Post by: Welung666 on 01 April 2010, 18:43:13

Where are you Paul?

Title: Re: 3.0 running problems
Post by: tunnie on 01 April 2010, 18:45:04

first off clean the ICV, then check for any air-leaks  :)

Title: Re: 3.0 running problems
Post by: omegasport on 01 April 2010, 19:32:39

hello i live in totton hampshire

Title: Re: 3.0 running problems
Post by: Welung666 on 01 April 2010, 19:58:05

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hello i live in totton hampshire

Miles away ;D There goes me offering to help you :P ;)

Title: Re: 3.0 running problems
Post by: omegasport on 01 April 2010, 20:38:36

lol thanks for your offer mate .when i stated to play with my car . i removed aload of pipes just to see if any was blocked the problem is .i removed all i could see at 1 go and forgot where they all go .so i refitted them as i thought was best and seems to be no change in the running .would anyone have a diagram showing where the pipes are ment to go .

thanks paul

Title: Re: 3.0 running problems
Post by: jonny2112 on 01 April 2010, 21:57:09

Paul, there are loads of useful pics in the maintenance section. If it was the breather pipes etc that you removed check out that particular 'how to' for info  :y

Title: Re: 3.0 running problems
Post by: Zuffenhausen on 02 April 2010, 09:31:58

I take digital photos to show where stuff goes before starting any job like this.

Title: Re: 3.0 running problems
Post by: omegasport on 02 April 2010, 22:27:55

hi i have checked all pipes i got a diagram from here thank you for that. and ive removed all of them checked them all and gave them an extra clean including the metal breather box. all refitted and made no difrence to the running ? do these miggys have any other common problems ?

Title: Re: 3.0 running problems
Post by: Entwood on 02 April 2010, 22:32:09

As you've had bits on and off .. its possible you have a "vac leak" ... to check, with the engine idling, spray around lightly with carb cleaner... if the engine note suddenly changes the carb cleaner has been sucked in and burned as extra fuel !!!  You've just found the vac leak !!  Wipe down with paper towel and you also have a clean engine .. :)