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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: the alarming man on 10 April 2011, 22:47:00

Title: STARTING ISSUE 2.2
Post by: the alarming man on 10 April 2011, 22:47:00

I intermittantley have a problem when starting..happens maybe twice a month...car fires fine but runs like it is firing on 3 cylinders(only happens when cold)...once you increase the revs it then runs ok and doesnt do it again for some time...done about 100 mile round trip today with no problems

any ideas..poss spark plug breaking down?? thanks in advance  :y

Title: Re: STARTING ISSUE 2.2
Post by: Martin_1962 on 10 April 2011, 23:43:29

COuld be a number of things

1) Leaking cam cover gasket - plug holes full of oil

2) Coil pack gone or going

3) Plugs knackered

So remove the coil pack (easy job) and look for oil in the plug holes.

If there is wipe it out, then buy a genuine gasket and repair.

Check the plugs if OK leave, otherwise replace.

If it runs like this after a check over nad possibly new plugs - new coil pack required.

Title: Re: STARTING ISSUE 2.2
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 11 April 2011, 09:14:49

Check No 4 plug well for water. :y

AA's excellent guide shows how (amongst other things) to get the coil pack off.


http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1157117391

Title: Re: STARTING ISSUE 2.2
Post by: the alarming man on 11 April 2011, 20:31:11

thanks guys...think i will replace plugs anyway as they were not done on last service so it is time(and £9 for four is not a bad price))...if it is a new coil pack what sort of price would i be looking at?? :y

and DD guide is well written thanks for the link :y

Title: Re: STARTING ISSUE 2.2
Post by: davethediver on 11 April 2011, 21:17:33

New ones are about 80 quid I think, I got a second hand known good one from a low mileage breaker paid about £30 for it  :y

If you buy a pattern one make sure its made by bosch :y

Title: Re: STARTING ISSUE 2.2
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 12 April 2011, 11:50:48

I had one from the VauxCentre last February at £71 odd - although I should have checked with andyc first.

If you can't get the pack out, Chris's great little tip will help speed the process.


http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1293850760

Title: Re: STARTING ISSUE 2.2
Post by: Auto Addict on 12 April 2011, 17:08:33

Starting problems on a 2.2 may be down to the cam sensor on the way out.

Any codes?

Title: Re: STARTING ISSUE 2.2
Post by: the alarming man on 12 April 2011, 18:19:15

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Starting problems on a 2.2 may be down to the cam sensor on the way out.

Any codes?

it starts ok thats the strange thing never fails to start just runs on 3 (sometimes) then when you increse revs it then fires on all 4???...but no codes as thats the first thing i checked...going to change plugs at weekend and see how we go :y

Title: Re: STARTING ISSUE 2.2
Post by: ndmv6 on 14 April 2011, 20:18:35

had same problem with mine,plug wells were filled with oil,sorted that,then changed camshaft sensor and maf,been great since..