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Title: Off a cyclinder and haunting :(
Post by: bellers on 14 September 2011, 08:01:01
I know its hard to diagnose over the net but can someone give me some advise of my fault.

Parked car up last night alls ok started it this morning and off a cyclinder and haunting at idle. Car had a new coilpack and plugs a year ago and a hbv shortly after that
Title: Re: Off a cyclinder and haunting :(
Post by: fiend61 on 14 September 2011, 08:10:33
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Parked car up last night alls ok started it this morning and off a cyclinder and haunting at idle
have you checked for oil in plugwells ? if there is oil in them then new camcover gaskets im afraid  :( this can cause a misfire and left to long can fry the leads and in turn the dis pack
Title: Re: Off a cyclinder and haunting :(
Post by: Kevin Wood on 14 September 2011, 12:15:49
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and haunting

Have you considered an exorcism? ;)

More seriously, first thing to do is to pull each of the plug leads out and check for oil in the plug wells due to cam cover gasket failure, IMHO.

If that looks OK, do a paperclip check and see if any trouble codes are stored. http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1189022687
Title: Re: Off a cyclinder and haunting :(
Post by: fiend61 on 14 September 2011, 13:05:58
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Have you considered an exorcism
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lmao very good kevin  ;D ;D
i didnt notice that  ;)
Title: Re: Off a cyclinder and haunting :(
Post by: Agemo on 14 September 2011, 14:13:08
If you have oil in your plug wells, clean it out with white SPIRIT!   Goes to get coat . . .
Title: Re: Off a cyclinder and haunting :(
Post by: bellers on 14 September 2011, 14:13:26
Exorcism booked for tonight :)

Theres oil in the plug wells. Have to ring up and order gaskets hopefully tomorrow.
Title: Re: Off a cyclinder and haunting :(
Post by: Tony H on 14 September 2011, 18:01:08
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Exorcism booked for tonight :)

Theres oil in the plug wells. Have to ring up and order gaskets hopefully tomorrow.

The engine won't have a ghost of a chance of running smoothly if you have oil in your plug wells.
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Title: Re: Off a cyclinder and haunting :(
Post by: Agemo on 14 September 2011, 20:47:31
I will get your coat Tony, before he kicks us in the Ghoulies!  ::)
Title: Re: Off a cyclinder and haunting :(
Post by: Tony H on 14 September 2011, 22:58:26
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I will get your coat Tony, before he kicks us in the Ghoulies!  ::)

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Off a cyclinder and haunting :(
Post by: Webby the Bear on 14 September 2011, 23:02:08
watched dlk do my cam cover gasket, dispac, s.plug replacement and one spark plug lead replacement.

looked a job for a skilled man. i wouldnt want to be ''tinkering'' unless i was a proper mechanic 
Title: Re: Off a cyclinder and haunting :(
Post by: tidla on 14 September 2011, 23:56:01
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and haunting

Have you considered an exorcism? ;)

More seriously, first thing to do is to pull each of the plug leads out and check for oil in the plug wells due to cam cover gasket failure, IMHO.

If that looks OK, do a paperclip check and see if any trouble codes are stored. http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1189022687

yes there a method and a S'eance to diagnosing these types of fault..
Title: Re: Off a cyclinder and haunting :(
Post by: 2woody on 15 September 2011, 09:08:06
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Exorcism booked for tonight :)

Theres oil in the plug wells. Have to ring up and order gaskets hopefully tomorrow.

if nothing else, make sure whoever does the gaskets that they don't overtighten them.

the screws shouldn't be very tight at all - loose enough that you can take them out just by gripping a socket extension and don't need a ratchet. Overtightening causes the cam covers to flex, opening up the gaps again.
Title: Re: Off a cyclinder and haunting :(
Post by: Kevin Wood on 15 September 2011, 10:01:19
.. and only use genuine GM gaskets. Pattern parts tend not to last.

Clean out the breathers as well, as blockage will cause them to fail in short order. :y