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Omega General Help / New Keys?

« on: 23 August 2011, 14:01:34 »

Hi all, I need to get a new key cut complete with remote and coded chip as I only had the one key when I bought the car. Vauxhall want about £112.00 + Vat to sort it. Does anyone know of a cheaper outlet and what I should be paying? (I still have the original key if that makes copying  the code any cheaper)

Cheers

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Omega General Help / Still got starting probs - what next?

« on: 12 July 2011, 10:55:13 »

Hi all,

I am still having starting problems with my V6. It doesn't happen all the time and there are no fault codes or warning lights.

Sometimes when starting from cold, the engine seems to hunt and really struggles. It also will not rev for the first 30 seconds. This then clears and it runs perfectly.

I don't want to start buying sensor after sensor and not solve it especially as it isn't throwing up any fault codes. Could anyone please point me in the right direction?

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Omega General Help / 2.6 V6 eratic idling from cold??

« on: 08 June 2011, 22:59:17 »

I have done nearly all the bits and pieces I need to do on the car since I bought it and it has been running great.
The only problem I have is that whilst the car starts first time from cold on the button it seems to idle eratically and 'hunt' before settling down. When warm it starts fine and runs great and there is no loss of power. Also there are no fsult codes and it has had a full service including new plugs.
Please couldsomebody point me in the direction of what it might be?
Many thanks in advance.

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Omega General Help / Re: V6 Won't start??

« on: 27 May 2011, 15:27:25 »

Easier than any of that guys - sussed it!

I dropped the keys when I got out the car and disloged the immobiliser chip. Put it back and it started!

Still, worth bearing in mind if anyone reads this as it could be as simple as that.

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Omega General Help / V6 Won't start??

« on: 27 May 2011, 09:53:18 »

Went to use the car this morning, it laboured a little bit and then was ok. Went around the corner to the paper shop and got back in. Car will turn over but won't start?
Spanner light is now flashing on pre ignition.

I will try and get hold of a fault code reader later - but what could it be?

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Omega General Help / oil cooler needed

« on: 19 May 2011, 19:25:45 »

can anyone advise me where i can get a good second hand oil cooler from?

Cheers

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Omega General Help / Oil cooler change?

« on: 17 May 2011, 08:52:32 »

I am still getting gunk in the expansion tank even after a full coolant flush and change. I was going to see how it goes, but I think it may be time for a new oil cooler even after 65,000 miles only on the car.

Where would be the best place to purchase one and what sort of price should I be looking to pay?

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Omega General Help / Re: DONE CAM BELT CHANGE - NOW IT RUNS RUBBISH!

« on: 16 May 2011, 09:20:15 »

Code is still 0100 MAF on the pedal trick, and the car runs perfect - so no problems with the MAF as far as I can see.

The car has maybe covered 6 - 8 miles and has had about 5 - 6 starts.

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Omega General Help / Re: DONE CAM BELT CHANGE - NOW IT RUNS RUBBISH!

« on: 16 May 2011, 08:19:42 »

Sorry for the late update guys - I was away for the weekend. Well I ran the car up and phew it was fine! Apart from now i can't get rid of the spanner light on the dash!

If anyone reading this is even considering doing the timing belt without the correct locking kit - seriously don't!!! I was lucky this time.
Locate the kit by whatever means and follow the DVD and you can't go wrong.

Thanks to all who contributed for the kind advice.

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Omega General Help / Re: DONE CAM BELT CHANGE - NOW IT RUNS RUBBISH!

« on: 09 May 2011, 22:50:40 »

Right, I got home tonight and did the pedal trick (thanks to all for the helpful threads and advice). It was showing code 0100. I proceeded to strip down to the cambelt again and discovered that once I had put the crank lock on, three and four bank were spot on and two was out maybe 1 tooth and number one was out a tooth and a half. I reset and fitted correct locks this time!!!

Haven't finished putting it back together yet because I lost light, but I hope I have been lucky and have learnt my lesson.

Would the code in your opinion point to the timing being out?

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Omega General Help / Re: DONE CAM BELT CHANGE - NOW IT RUNS RUBBISH!

« on: 09 May 2011, 07:38:41 »

Thanks for the advice guys, I have purchased the locking kit this morning and will start again tonight after work.
I don't think there is any damage - it just runs lumpy.

Do I need to physically move the cams before I lock them out if one is slightly out of line?

Are there any specific markings on the crank so I can make sure it is at TDC?

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Omega General Help / Re: DONE CAM BELT CHANGE - NOW IT RUNS RUBBISH!

« on: 08 May 2011, 21:44:40 »

have I done any damage? I should have used the correct locking kit I know now- but for £65 for something i would use once seemed a lot of money to just leave on a shelf once used . Just had a new born and the cam kit and pump just cost me enough!

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Omega General Help / Re: DONE CAM BELT CHANGE - NOW IT RUNS RUBBISH!

« on: 08 May 2011, 21:37:38 »

Emi flashes for a bit then goes to permanent spanner

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Omega General Help / Re: DONE CAM BELT CHANGE - NOW IT RUNS RUBBISH!

« on: 08 May 2011, 21:36:36 »

Pretty sure i have re connected all the plugs - how would the timing be out? I know i didnt use the locking kit, but was advised by other mechanics you didn't need the proper kit? Wold it really send it this bad?

What's the pedal trick?

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Omega General Help / DONE CAM BELT CHANGE - NOW IT RUNS RUBBISH!

« on: 08 May 2011, 21:29:20 »

I have just completed a cam belt water pump and auxillary belt change on my lovely V6  and now it runs like a piece of farm machinery!

I changed the plugs whilst i had easier access and when I discovered the problem I put the old ones back in but this hasn't cured it.

I am motoring on a budget and am scared to take the car out at all like this. Can anyone please offer any advice?