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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / radio code

« on: 16 December 2007, 19:18:35 »

Quick but maybe not easy question.

How can one get hold of the code, or unlock in some other way, the radio/CD/tape (one with four front loading CDs, I believe CCR2006) if the car was bought second hand and the information never given (specific circumstances, car bought in Botswana, Africa import from Singapore, everything legal). The car is 2.2 16V 2002 model.

thanks,
Andor

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / silly behavior of some lights during breaking

« on: 09 October 2007, 15:38:22 »

Hi everybody!

I have noticed something recently on my facelift 2.2 16V.

When the lights are on the middle stop light is on all the time (it should be on only when I brake). It does light up somewhat stronger when I brake but it is on all the time.

Now, when the lights are not on it works normally – only when I brake but also the front left light goes on during breaking!

What could be the cause of this silly behavior?

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Omega General Help / Re: loosing water

« on: 03 January 2010, 19:44:42 »

what colour is the exhaust smoke?

Normal, colourless.

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Omega General Help / Re: loosing water

« on: 03 January 2010, 19:43:54 »

Is it occasionally difficult to start?

Does it misfire / run lumpy for a while after starting?

Yes it is occadionally difficult to start.

Yes, it is sometimes lumpy for a while after starting.

How does misfire / lumpines manifest?

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Omega General Help / loosing water

« on: 03 January 2010, 19:29:25 »

I have a strange problem with my facelift Omega 2001 2.2 16v auto.

It is consuming water. Roughly every two-three weeks I have to add about 1.5 l of water to the cooling system.

Firstly I thought that it is the cap on that plastic container where the water is poured, since it was getting old and the rubber started to disintegrate, I bought a new one but nothing, the water is still disappearing.

Then I went to the official service, radiator specialist and my own mechanic to check for any leaks on radiator or any of the piping. They all sad that there are no leaks whatsoever.

But, I am still pouring 1.5 l every few weeks.

There is no other associated problem (at least I cannot notice any) but I don’t think that it is normal. Something somewhere looses water.

Any idea?

Thanks,

Andor

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Omega General Help / Re: Automatic transmission fault

« on: 22 April 2007, 20:47:01 »

If i didnt know any better......id shout CAM SENSOR.....what you reckon AA??

Clues are......sounds like gearbox going into limp mode when starting from hot
Difficult to start sometimes when hot
Restart it and the fault clears
Starts and drives fine when cold

Exactly the same as mine used to do.....

Can you get the ECU codes read on it??

If you get P0340 anywhere.....you might get P0700 and P1700 as well (possibly a red herring and can be ignored), change the cam sensor  

P0700 and P1700 are gearbox codes so hence why you might getting the gearbox warning light on.

If you carnt get the codes read....id change the cam sensor anyway.....they are about £50 UK and takes about 20 mins.....5 mins if your MarkDTM  

As matter of fact I did ECU codes reading when I was buying the car, but for totaly different reason (problems with catalytic convertor, or as it turnd out it's complet absence ) and there was an error in connection with the gearbox - now as I checked exactly the P0700 "transmission control module memory error". Then I was told that that is a "false" error and I should not be worried.

So it is that cam sensor, then? What is the cam sensor, how it looks like and where is it? I looked quickly through Haynes and cannot find it.

Anyway, thanks on good advice, I will follow it up.

andor

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Omega General Help / Re: Automatic transmission fault

« on: 22 April 2007, 15:37:05 »

First stop would be to check the fluid level in the auto box. Maybe change the fluid actually as the history is unknown. I think there's a guide on here explaining what to do.



OK, that is what I will do:

first - checking the fluid level
second - changing the fluid
if it doesn't work I will look into electronics (not that I have any idea what to look , but let us cross that bridge when (and if) we arive there)

andor

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Omega General Help / Re: Automatic transmission fault

« on: 22 April 2007, 15:32:30 »

Post your VIN (blank out last 5 digits for your own privacy) and we will tell you model year.

WOLOVBF69110*****

btw what are the last 5 digits?

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Omega General Help / Automatic transmission fault

« on: 22 April 2007, 10:06:05 »

Hi everybody!

I have introduced myself and my Omega last weekend, but let me quickly repeat it before getting to the main issue.

I, at the moment, live and work in Botswana, Africa. I have recently (two months ago) both an Omega 2.2 16V automatic – import from Singapore. When I bought it the mileage was (allegedly) around 71000km (it is now around 75000) and it was (allegedly) 2002 model. I am saying allegedly because these imports form Singapore and Japan are coming without any documents whatsoever (except car manual and radio code). It is public secret that usually dealers “twist” a bit the years and “turn back” the mileage to the preferred number . BTW I have heard that the VIN number can provide the year of manufacturing (one of the digits should be the last digit of the year in which the car was manufactured) but nobody new which digit it is. Is this true?

Anyway, let me go to the main problem and my only real worry. The gearbox.

From time to time the Automatic Transmission Fault warning light (yellow exclamation mark within the circle on information display) lights up. The manual says to “consult a dealer or authorised service operation”. Well, there is not really such a thing in my immediate surrounding   so that option is not available.

I have noticed some regularity in the lighting up of the warning light.

Firstly it newer appears when the engine is cold. Most usually it appears when the car was driven for longer period of time, stopped for a while and then re-started again.

It never appears during the driving, only when the car has been re-started.

It is in some mysterious way connected with the starting of the engine. It never lights up when the engine starts nicely (meaning I just turn the key and engine starts). However, if the engine has any difficulty to start it will almost inevitably appear, especially if I have to “help” the starting of the engine with the accelerator.

Usually, to get rid of the warning light I just drive little bit in reveres, then put it in 1 and drive a little bit forward, switch of the engine and start it again.

When the warning light is not on it drives just fine.


Now, the questions:

What is really wrong?
Can I fix it or I need some professional help?
Am I damaging something by driving the car until the problem is fixed?

Thank you all

andor

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Newbie Welcome Area / another new member

« on: 14 April 2007, 18:38:23 »

Hi everybody!

My name is Andor Ginder and, at the moment, I live and work in Botswana, Africa.

I have recently purchased an Omega 2.2 16V auto (allegedly 2002 model) import from Singapore.

Honestly, I have never heard of the car before (it was not sold in Africa) but I could not resists to price/quality ratio. Simply there is so much of a car for really little money.

I have made a 2 page list of things that I think need my attention. Some I managed to solve myself (replace the wipers  ), for some there are clear solutions in the forums (like driver’s door click) and for the others, well, I will ask around  .

andor