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Slow Idle?
« on: 19 May 2008, 06:31:25 »
'94 Omega TD Estate

What's the correct idle speed for the BMW 2.5 TD Engine? The current reading is showing circa 650 rpm. Everytime I put the AirCon on or turn the steering hard over when the car is stationary, and in drive, the engine stalls.

How will I get the RPM increased?

Thanks
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Re: Slow Idle?
« Reply #1 on: 19 May 2008, 07:33:05 »
650 rpm would seem about right, however i will confess i am not a tractor expert, no doubt one of those will be along soon
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Re: Slow Idle?
« Reply #2 on: 19 May 2008, 07:58:26 »
The RPM sounds about right
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Re: Slow Idle?
« Reply #3 on: 19 May 2008, 14:25:28 »
This might strange, could the problem be due to the alternator trying to charge the battery?  The battery I have on the car is not the correct one, if it constantly needing to charge this would load the engine every 20-30 seconds?  :-/
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Re: Slow Idle?
« Reply #4 on: 19 May 2008, 14:47:03 »
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'94 Omega TD Estate

What's the correct idle speed for the BMW 2.5 TD Engine? The current reading is showing circa 650 rpm. Everytime I put the AirCon on or turn the steering hard over when the car is stationary, and in drive, the engine stalls.

How will I get the RPM increased?
Thanks



Showing my ignorance, but did BMW manufacture some of the Vauxhall / Opel Omega engines, or have I misunderstood something please? :o :o :o

Have got a Bloody Minded Wxxkers engine under my bonnet have I!! :o


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Re: Slow Idle?
« Reply #5 on: 19 May 2008, 14:48:57 »
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'94 Omega TD Estate

What's the correct idle speed for the BMW 2.5 TD Engine? The current reading is showing circa 650 rpm. Everytime I put the AirCon on or turn the steering hard over when the car is stationary, and in drive, the engine stalls.

How will I get the RPM increased?
Thanks



Showing my ignorance, but did BMW manufacture some of the Vauxhall / Opel Omega engines, or have I misunderstood something please? :o :o :o

I have got a Bloody Minded Wxxkers engine under my bonnet have I!! :o



Liz - no  - the 2.5TD Omega uses the straight 6 BMW engine.

All petrol Omega's are GM... so you're safe!
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Re: Slow Idle?
« Reply #6 on: 19 May 2008, 14:53:15 »
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'94 Omega TD Estate

What's the correct idle speed for the BMW 2.5 TD Engine? The current reading is showing circa 650 rpm. Everytime I put the AirCon on or turn the steering hard over when the car is stationary, and in drive, the engine stalls.

How will I get the RPM increased?
Thanks



Showing my ignorance, but did BMW manufacture some of the Vauxhall / Opel Omega engines, or have I misunderstood something please? :o :o :o

I have got a Bloody Minded Wxxkers engine under my bonnet have I!! :o



Liz - no  - the 2.5TD Omega uses the straight 6 BMW engine.

All petrol Omega's are GM... so you're safe!


Thank you James!  I can now sleep tonight!  Praise be to God...! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
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Re: Slow Idle?
« Reply #7 on: 19 May 2008, 19:49:07 »
The French have got their fingers everywhere as well, Lizzie...the latest BMW MINI has a Citroen engine and all Ford TDCi engines are actually Peugeot/Citroen units built by Ford under license...

It can't be that bad a 6-pot diesel - it can be found under the bonnet of Range Rovers as well...
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Re: Slow Idle?
« Reply #8 on: 19 May 2008, 20:46:07 »
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The French have got their fingers everywhere as well, Lizzie...the latest BMW MINI has a Citroen engine and all Ford TDCi engines are actually Peugeot/Citroen units built by Ford under license...

It can't be that bad a 6-pot diesel - it can be found under the bonnet of Range Rovers as well...
And has exactly the same issues in that as well ;)
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Re: Slow Idle?
« Reply #9 on: 19 May 2008, 20:53:38 »
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The French have got their fingers everywhere as well, Lizzie...the latest BMW MINI has a Citroen engine and all Ford TDCi engines are actually Peugeot/Citroen units built by Ford under license...

It can't be that bad a 6-pot diesel - it can be found under the bonnet of Range Rovers as well...
And has exactly the same issues in that as well ;)

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Re: Slow Idle?
« Reply #10 on: 19 May 2008, 21:05:07 »
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'94 Omega TD Estate

What's the correct idle speed for the BMW 2.5 TD Engine? The current reading is showing circa 650 rpm. Everytime I put the AirCon on or turn the steering hard over when the car is stationary, and in drive, the engine stalls.

How will I get the RPM increased?
Thanks



Showing my ignorance, but did BMW manufacture some of the Vauxhall / Opel Omega engines, or have I misunderstood something please? :o :o :o

I have got a Bloody Minded Wxxkers engine under my bonnet have I!! :o



Liz - no  - the 2.5TD Omega uses the straight 6 BMW engine.

All petrol Omega's are GM... so you're safe!

Given the scares over GM products, is it REALLY safe to drive a miggy now ??

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/331380.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1999/02/99/food_under_the_microscope/285408.stm

:)

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Re: Slow Idle?
« Reply #11 on: 19 May 2008, 22:06:35 »
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The French have got their fingers everywhere as well, Lizzie...the latest BMW MINI has a Citroen engine and all Ford TDCi engines are actually Peugeot/Citroen units built by Ford under license...

It can't be that bad a 6-pot diesel - it can be found under the bonnet of Range Rovers as well...
Drove one of those BMW TD-engined Range Rovers back when they were new - slowest car I've ever had the misfortune to get behind the wheel of, it was so underpowered it wasn't even funny  >:(
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Re: Slow Idle?
« Reply #12 on: 20 May 2008, 06:47:39 »
Surely better than the old 200TDi ones?

Wasn't the RR one detuned like the Omega one?
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Re: Slow Idle?
« Reply #13 on: 20 May 2008, 08:58:16 »
I have to say that my Omega (BMW) TD is fantasic, loads of torque and very responsive.  Leaves many boy racers behind in sport mode  :)

Still no thoughts about the idle problem then?
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Re: Slow Idle?
« Reply #14 on: 20 May 2008, 09:11:19 »
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Surely better than the old 200TDi ones?

Wasn't the RR one detuned like the Omega one?
Never drove one of those, but the next day did drive a Discovery with the then-new 5 cylinder "Storm" TD, and that was a darn sight more sprightly, helped by more torque.
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