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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Jaymd on 12 December 2010, 15:32:34

Title: missfiring
Post by: Jaymd on 12 December 2010, 15:32:34

hey guys again my engine is playing up i thought it was the injector rail but it dosent seem to be the problem. the car is missfiring for some reason any help or tips that i can check??

Title: Re: missfiring
Post by: RobG on 12 December 2010, 15:38:44

Have you had it read for codes :question

Title: Re: missfiring
Post by: vauxhallvauxhall on 12 December 2010, 15:45:20

more than once I have fitted new plugs and found them to be faulty after 1000 miles  they seem to have bad batches

Title: Re: missfiring
Post by: Jaymd on 12 December 2010, 17:28:45

thanks guys no havent had the faults read and how do i check if its the plugs?

Title: Re: missfiring
Post by: RobG on 12 December 2010, 17:46:53

Whip the black "Ecotec" cover (you may have to unplug the coilpack connector at the back of it). Unbolt the coilpack (2 x torx), inspect pack for damage/corrosion and check for oil in the plugwells. Ideally you could do with codes reading. Whereabouts are you located.

Title: Re: missfiring
Post by: Jaymd on 13 December 2010, 20:47:48

i am located in margate kent :)

Title: Re: missfiring
Post by: RobG on 13 December 2010, 21:16:32

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i am located in margate kent :)

So you`ve answered as to where you`re located. have you done what I suggested in my prevous post :)