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Omega General Help / Re: Automatic gearbox problem

« on: 23 January 2017, 07:45:27 »

A complete, known good, gearbox will cost you around £75. You then need to get someone (Serek perhaps?) to fit it for you.

Whereabouts are you?

I am in Malvern WR13 area

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Omega General Help / Re: Automatic gearbox problem

« on: 20 January 2017, 16:00:56 »

Any warning lights?

Any other symptoms? Loss of power/misfire etc?

Have you tried the pedal trick? Might not work being a 2.2, but if it does it will save getting the codes read

Also check the gearbox fluid level... be worth paying a garage an hours labour to rule it out... car needs to be up to temperature, level and engine running.

With no other symptoms a fluid and filter change  might be all it needs... could be something unrelated though... but codes and fluid level first

Could you tell me what the pedal trick is please.

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Omega General Help / Automatic gearbox problem

« on: 20 January 2017, 13:24:13 »

I have an Omega 2.2 cdx, automatic, 2002 with 91k on the clock.

Yesterday, my car developed a gear box problem. Out of the blue, the car would not go beyond 2nd gear.

I can use 1st and 2nd in manual mode. In 'D' mode the car moves off from still through 1st and 2nd but will not move up the gears beyond that. Reverse also works.

When in 'D' mode and in 2nd gear the car reaches around twenty mph when the engine begins to race and the traction seems to disappear from the gearbox- it's as though the clutch has disengaged the gearbox from the drive. Slowing down again allows the traction to return and the engine stops racing but still remains in 2nd gear

3rd gear in manual mode produces the same result as in 'D' mode.

I have had the car for around 5 years and if she can be saved reasonably economically I would love to keep her.

Hope this isn't the end for her.

Any advise will be welcomed.

Many thanks,

Rob

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Omega General Help / Re: Code reader says 'No code' but......

« on: 20 November 2012, 14:10:59 »

Okay thanks, I give the BP Otimex a go.

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Omega General Help / Re: Code reader says 'No code' but......

« on: 20 November 2012, 08:00:06 »

Thanks for all your answers. The 'Pedal trick' unfortunately didn't work.

Entwood: I've heard the 'poor fuel' comment a few times but what is meant by that as I can only put in the tank what comes out of the pump - usually from my local Supermarket station. There are only two options I can choose from - standard or High octane.

I will give the 'hard drive' a go.

Many thanks.

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Omega General Help / Re: Code reader says 'No code' but......

« on: 16 November 2012, 17:15:20 »

Thanks Entwood, I will try the 'pedal test' as I have nothing to loose.

RobG, 0420 - Catalyst efficiency below threshold according to my little book.  Does this mean the catalyst will now be permanently in this condition? Can I do anything to rectify the problem other than replace the catalyst?

In a previous post on this subject, you mentioned  that poor petrol quality might be a cause. I fill up with BP standard unleaded so I'm not sure what else I could use.  Should I try an additive?

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Omega General Help / Re: Code reader says 'No code' but......

« on: 16 November 2012, 16:01:07 »

Well, that just goes to show how little I know!!

Any other ideas or is it most likely to be a duff code reader?

Without a code, I don't suppose it can be taken any further - right?

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Omega General Help / Re: Code reader says 'No code' but......

« on: 16 November 2012, 15:40:07 »

Hi Entwood,

It's an Ebay cheapo I'm afraid - but as suggested by some other very respected guys on here. But I can see the danger in buying a cheap one. It's called a CAN OBD2  Code reader - Memoscanner u480  and cost £11.00

I've just noticed a picture on the Code Reader packaging which shows the engine icon with the words 'Service Soon' . As my newly acquired car is in fact due a service in terms of time ( i.e. it's been 12 months since the last one but only 6,000 miles ) - could this be why there is no code and and the light comes back on after erasing?

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Omega General Help / Re: Code reader says 'No code' but......

« on: 16 November 2012, 14:03:56 »

Sorry Entwood - I have changed the car. My old 1997 Elite is now a 2002 2.2i CDX. Should have updated that info 

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Omega General Help / Code reader says 'No code' but......

« on: 16 November 2012, 13:24:58 »

The Emission light stays on ( engine icon). I bought a OBD-II code reader. It said no codes were found but I pressed the button again and it asked 'Erase?' although still not showing any code.  I erased and the Emission light went out.

It was okay for about 40 miles then the Emission light came back on and stayed on. I repeated what I did before - still no-code, then 'erase?' Light goes out. Forty or so miles later the light comes back on and stays on.

Have I got a dodgy code reader or is something else going on?

Be glad of any advice.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / CCR2006 CD changer jammed.

« on: 07 November 2012, 13:45:30 »

Help please,

Only had the car a few days. Bought it knowing the cd did not work. Now trying to fix it

Error CCR comes up. The cd magazine will not eject. I checked the Vauxhall Audio Manual which says possible cause is 'a disc caught in the mechanism' but offers no suggestions how to fix other than go to Vauxhal Customer Care. If it is a stuck disc, then the last owner must have just left it - I bought the car from a trader so can't ask.

Is it possible to un-jam the magazine and if so how would I go about it. I have the radio code should it need to be disconnected from the car.

Thanks in anticipation.

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Omega General Help / Re: Emission warning light

« on: 07 November 2012, 11:01:43 »

All sorted!
Many thanks to Brikhead for his suggestion but thanks in particular to RobG who yet again came up with the right answer. I bought an OBD11 code reader as suggested and erased the offending code.

I have another problem now with the CCR2006 cd unit - but I'm off to the Elecectrical/Audio section to see if I can find an answer there.

What a great forum this is.

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Omega General Help / Re: Emission warning light

« on: 02 November 2012, 19:06:52 »

Hi RobG,

Yes, it is the Engine icon.

That is such a reassurance, thanks a lot.

I don't see the code you referred to - or any code. Does this matter? If so, how do I get to see the code?

Any ideas on how I rectify the emission light and stop it coming on - or is it, as I suspect, a garage job?

RobG, you helped me with my old 1997 Elite - which I decided to let go in the end - hence this car.

Your help and knowledge is invaluable and is very much appreciated.


Regards,

Rob

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Omega General Help / Re: Climate Control & Heating System

« on: 02 November 2012, 18:55:25 »

Unfortunately, I have had to let her go Other things started to go wrong so thought I'd put the repair money towards another Omega. So I've been out and bought a beautiful 2.2i cdx (2002) with genuine low mileage and in lovely condition.

I hope my new baby will be as reliable and dependable as my old 1997 Elite. Goodbye old friend.

And thanks a million to you guys for all your help.


Regards,


Bob

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Omega General Help / Emission warning light

« on: 02 November 2012, 18:23:19 »

Hi,

I bought a beautiful 2.2i cdx (2002) from a private seller. It has 59,000 on the clock - I believe to be genuine as I have the Service records and all previous MOTs and sundry bills. In fact, the guy took me and the car to a large garage outfit and had a brand new 12 month MOT passed before I bought it.

However, only two days in and the Emission warning light has come on and stays on. It most definitely was not on when I bought it. The car is driving fine I am a bit worried as I have read some previous entries on the subject here on OOF which have indicated a potentially troublesome problem to rectify. The actual emissions must have been okay when the MOT was carried out just a couple of days earlier.

Is it okay to drive the car so long as there is no obvious change in how it drives?

Can driving the car in this condition do damage to it? Will it create a bigger or other problem elsewhere on the car? Should I stop driving immediately?

Lastly, is there any way the seller could have concealed this from me as it has happened so quickly after he sold it. I can't do anything about it as it was sold "Sold as seen", but I would just like to know.

Many thanks in advance - I just know someone will have the knowledge.

Rob