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Engine management light
« on: 23 October 2007, 15:19:39 »
I have recently bought an Omege 2.5TD CD 98 model, mini face lift. It has 108700 miles, full service history, it had a service @ 107000 miles. When I bought the car it all seamed ok, still does and drive's fine, the one thing I have just noticed is every now and then randomly the engine management light will blink on then off, just the onece hear and there. I have been told that Vauxhall's do suffer from sensor problems. Could anyone give me a few hint's on what the problem could be and cost.

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Re: Engine management light
« Reply #1 on: 23 October 2007, 15:26:44 »
Get it Paper Clipped do a search on the site there is loads of info about it.

Paper clipping the car will flash out any error codes stored
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« Reply #2 on: 23 October 2007, 15:38:04 »
If it's just on and straight off, dont worry too much (easier said than done, I know) They do that.

If you hear a loud bang, followed by clouds of smoke, TB's your man. ;D ;D
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Re: Engine management light
« Reply #3 on: 23 October 2007, 15:54:31 »
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If it's just on and straight off, dont worry too much (easier said than done, I know) They do that.

If you hear a loud bang, followed by clouds of smoke, TB's your man. ;D ;D

Yep just on and strainght off hear and there.

Now i'm concerned, Loud bang and cloud's of smoke????
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Re: Engine management light
« Reply #4 on: 23 October 2007, 16:40:12 »
Couple of things...

Get the codes read on it.  Like most BMWs, the tractor lump does not bring on the EML much (rather quietly storing the code, hence why people think such cars are more reliable), so the fact its coming on means it is very unhappy.

It is not possible to 'paperclip' this engine - a proper code reader is required. Marks_DTM_Calib (nottingham) and I (Brackley) both have Tech2s capable of reading codes.


Ignore the comments about lots of smoke and big bangs, that is a piss take out of me I suspect, as I have had a hell of a saga getting my tractor going, frequently resulting in lots of smoke, and lots of strange noises. And that was before I chipped it ;D

There are a few people on here who know the tractor lump well (perhaps too well  :-[), so we can help :)
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« Reply #5 on: 23 October 2007, 18:12:10 »
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Couple of things...

Get the codes read on it.  Like most BMWs, the tractor lump does not bring on the EML much (rather quietly storing the code, hence why people think such cars are more reliable), so the fact its coming on means it is very unhappy.

It is not possible to 'paperclip' this engine - a proper code reader is required. Marks_DTM_Calib (nottingham) and I (Brackley) both have Tech2s capable of reading codes.


Ignore the comments about lots of smoke and big bangs, that is a piss take out of me I suspect, as I have had a hell of a saga getting my tractor going, frequently resulting in lots of smoke, and lots of strange noises. And that was before I chipped it ;D

There are a few people on here who know the tractor lump well (perhaps too well  :-[), so we can help :)


 ::)   ;D  Now will you leave my ZT alone?
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Re: Engine management light
« Reply #6 on: 23 October 2007, 19:18:32 »
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Couple of things...

Get the codes read on it.  Like most BMWs, the tractor lump does not bring on the EML much (rather quietly storing the code, hence why people think such cars are more reliable), so the fact its coming on means it is very unhappy.

It is not possible to 'paperclip' this engine - a proper code reader is required. Marks_DTM_Calib (nottingham) and I (Brackley) both have Tech2s capable of reading codes.


Ignore the comments about lots of smoke and big bangs, that is a piss take out of me I suspect, as I have had a hell of a saga getting my tractor going, frequently resulting in lots of smoke, and lots of strange noises. And that was before I chipped it ;D

There are a few people on here who know the tractor lump well (perhaps too well  :-[), so we can help :)


 ::)   ;D  Now will you leave my ZT alone?
No.  My Tractor does not need a £1000 cambelt change, nor a £800 clutch slave cylinder change ;)
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« Reply #7 on: 23 October 2007, 19:20:32 »
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Couple of things...

Get the codes read on it.  Like most BMWs, the tractor lump does not bring on the EML much (rather quietly storing the code, hence why people think such cars are more reliable), so the fact its coming on means it is very unhappy.

It is not possible to 'paperclip' this engine - a proper code reader is required. Marks_DTM_Calib (nottingham) and I (Brackley) both have Tech2s capable of reading codes.


Ignore the comments about lots of smoke and big bangs, that is a piss take out of me I suspect, as I have had a hell of a saga getting my tractor going, frequently resulting in lots of smoke, and lots of strange noises. And that was before I chipped it ;D

There are a few people on here who know the tractor lump well (perhaps too well  :-[), so we can help :)


 ::)   ;D  Now will you leave my ZT alone?
No.  My Tractor does not need a £1000 cambelt change, nor a £800 clutch slave cylinder change ;)

Oh well......... alright then....... :(
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Re: Engine management light
« Reply #8 on: 23 October 2007, 19:25:05 »
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Couple of things...

Get the codes read on it.  Like most BMWs, the tractor lump does not bring on the EML much (rather quietly storing the code, hence why people think such cars are more reliable), so the fact its coming on means it is very unhappy.

It is not possible to 'paperclip' this engine - a proper code reader is required. Marks_DTM_Calib (nottingham) and I (Brackley) both have Tech2s capable of reading codes.


Ignore the comments about lots of smoke and big bangs, that is a piss take out of me I suspect, as I have had a hell of a saga getting my tractor going, frequently resulting in lots of smoke, and lots of strange noises. And that was before I chipped it ;D

There are a few people on here who know the tractor lump well (perhaps too well  :-[), so we can help :)


 ::)   ;D  Now will you leave my ZT alone?
No.  My Tractor does not need a £1000 cambelt change, nor a £800 clutch slave cylinder change ;)

Oh well......... alright then....... :(
And then there's the Alfa.....  :-X
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« Reply #9 on: 23 October 2007, 19:27:25 »
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Couple of things...

Get the codes read on it.  Like most BMWs, the tractor lump does not bring on the EML much (rather quietly storing the code, hence why people think such cars are more reliable), so the fact its coming on means it is very unhappy.

It is not possible to 'paperclip' this engine - a proper code reader is required. Marks_DTM_Calib (nottingham) and I (Brackley) both have Tech2s capable of reading codes.


Ignore the comments about lots of smoke and big bangs, that is a piss take out of me I suspect, as I have had a hell of a saga getting my tractor going, frequently resulting in lots of smoke, and lots of strange noises. And that was before I chipped it ;D

There are a few people on here who know the tractor lump well (perhaps too well  :-[), so we can help :)


 ::)   ;D  Now will you leave my ZT alone?
No.  My Tractor does not need a £1000 cambelt change, nor a £800 clutch slave cylinder change ;)

Oh well......... alright then....... :(
And then there's the Alfa.....  :-X

You can go off people you know :(
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Re: Engine management light
« Reply #10 on: 24 October 2007, 00:04:18 »
Sound's like the BMW engine is a reliable one then, I think a friend who has a garage may have the equiptment to read what's wrong, but he is always got so much work it's hard to get it in at time's. The car is plenty quick enough and got enough toy's for what I will use it for, (taxi). I've come from a 406 90 HDi and this is alot more of a car in comparison, but my 406 did get between 40-50mpg not 35-40mpg like this, but is so much nicer to drive.

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Re: Engine management light
« Reply #11 on: 24 October 2007, 19:38:05 »
Been driving the car more today and I have noticed that it come's on when changing up and momenteraly causes the engine to stumble, got the car booked in on friday to try and see what is wrong. I'm gessing crank or cam sensor. Anyone else got a thought or too.
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« Reply #12 on: 24 October 2007, 20:02:55 »
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Been driving the car more today and I have noticed that it come's on when changing up and momenteraly causes the engine to stumble, got the car booked in on friday to try and see what is wrong. I'm gessing crank or cam sensor. Anyone else got a thought or too.
No cam sensor on these, and crank sensor reliable.

Not sure what it could be, so interesting in what code reader says...
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Re: Engine management light
« Reply #13 on: 26 October 2007, 18:06:35 »
Right, the car has had the ecu read and no fault codes have come up, it has been reset but the car is still momenteraly trying to stall or hicup when changing up gear and the revs drop, or you can make it happen just by bliping the throttle stationary.

Please anyone got any advice?

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« Reply #14 on: 26 October 2007, 20:47:20 »
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Right, the car has had the ecu read and no fault codes have come up, it has been reset but the car is still momenteraly trying to stall or hicup when changing up gear and the revs drop, or you can make it happen just by bliping the throttle stationary.

Please anyone got any advice?

Thanks
How did they reset it if there were no fault codes?
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