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mikesomega

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Down on power after a few miles
« on: 12 January 2014, 17:31:20 »
I've noticed that my car is sluggish once it warms up. OK when first starting.

I've been trying to save fuel so I can pay for Christmas lol, would that cause it
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Re: Down on power after a few miles
« Reply #1 on: 13 January 2014, 09:31:49 »
Quote from: mikesomega on 12 January 2014, 17:31:20
I've noticed that my car is sluggish once it warms up. OK when first starting.

I've been trying to save fuel so I can pay for Christmas lol, would that cause it

What flavour car is it, what engine size, Petrol, Diesel, Auto, Manual, year, whats the symptoms, any fault Codes?,
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Re: Down on power after a few miles
« Reply #2 on: 13 January 2014, 17:57:54 »
Sorry, its a 2.5. I don't have the tools to interogate the brain.
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Re: Down on power after a few miles
« Reply #3 on: 13 January 2014, 17:58:28 »
There are no lights coming on
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Re: Down on power after a few miles
« Reply #4 on: 13 January 2014, 18:00:25 »
2.5 v6 or 2.5td???
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Re: Down on power after a few miles
« Reply #5 on: 13 January 2014, 18:11:00 »
Quote from: mikesomega on 13 January 2014, 17:57:54
Sorry, its a 2.5. I don't have the tools to interogate the brain.

You don't have a paperclip?  :D

Seriously that is all you need for 2.5 V6, some TD's can also be done as well. See here:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90633.0

Helps if you tell us what engine exactly you have  ;)
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Re: Down on power after a few miles
« Reply #6 on: 13 January 2014, 20:17:21 »
A proper one, a V6 :D

You can keep your oil burners!
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Re: Down on power after a few miles
« Reply #7 on: 13 January 2014, 20:18:32 »
I shall try to get a paperclip. Not 2nite as its raining cats and dogs!!!
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Re: Down on power after a few miles
« Reply #8 on: 13 January 2014, 20:19:51 »
Quote from: mikesomega on 13 January 2014, 20:18:32
I shall try to get a paperclip. Not 2nite as its raining cats and dogs!!!

If you stick your location in your profile, you might find someone with a proper code reader lives nearby and can assist......    :)
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Re: Down on power after a few miles
« Reply #9 on: 15 January 2014, 08:20:44 »
I followed the guide with the paperclip, and got nothing.

Any other ideas?
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Re: Down on power after a few miles
« Reply #10 on: 15 January 2014, 09:45:49 »
Are you doing it correctly, correct pins, etc, does the EML Light come on with Ing. on?
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Re: Down on power after a few miles
« Reply #11 on: 15 January 2014, 10:28:59 »
Whereabouts are you?  ???
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Re: Down on power after a few miles
« Reply #12 on: 15 January 2014, 12:34:27 »
I'd be very surprised to see an Omega of that age with no codes what so ever. Sure you are doing it right?
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Re: Down on power after a few miles
« Reply #13 on: 15 January 2014, 13:07:26 »
FWIW, I had this problem on a car once. It turned out to be that the intake air ducting had come adrift just behind the radiator and the engine was ingesting hot air from behind the rad. As soon as the thermostat opened, I got hot air in the intake and, surprisingly, this cause enough of a power loss for it to be immediately noticeable.

On an Omega, this is less likely, since an air leak into the multiram ducting would bypass the MAF and cause more serious running issues, but it might be worth checking the ducting for leaks. In addition, check if the inlet to the airbox from the pipe in front of the radiator is still connected and, of course, if a "performance" air filter is fitted this is likely to cause the same symptoms.
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Re: Down on power after a few miles
« Reply #14 on: 15 January 2014, 17:34:51 »
Quote from: zirk on 15 January 2014, 09:45:49
Are you doing it correctly, correct pins, etc, does the EML Light come on with Ing. on?
I followed the guide and I think I have connected the paperclip OK

Does that mean there is nothing wrong wif it
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