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Dazza010

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Inconsistant poor starting
« on: 21 February 2008, 17:03:11 »
Hi everyone. This is the first time i've used a forum so please bear with me.  I have a 2000W reg 2.5V6 Elite Auto which until now has been very reliable.  I have just had the car fully serviced at my local VX dealer but since getting the car back it has not been starting very well.  Sometimes the car will start immidiately with no concerns whilst other times it will turn over for ages and when it does start it feels like its only running on a few cylinders for a second or two.  Once the car is running however it runs like a dream.  The car does have a slight coolant leak as the dealer notified me of coolant stains around the starter motor and the N/S of engine.  Any ideas as to the possible cause of my concern would be greatly appreciated.  Sorry forgot to mention this can happen with both a hot or cold engine. :-?
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Re: Inconsistant poor starting
« Reply #1 on: 21 February 2008, 17:43:16 »
Do the paperclip test ...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152601768

and tell us the codes ... I'm expecting a 19 for a possible crank sensor problem. They can go intermittent before failing completly.

Not hard to change at all...  :)

It could also be the DIS .. which is much more expensive and harder to change ....

And welcome to the forum ...  another North Wilts member ... perhaps we'll have enough for a meet soon .. :)
« Last Edit: 21 February 2008, 17:45:52 by entwood »
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Re: Inconsistant poor starting
« Reply #2 on: 21 February 2008, 18:01:16 »
Thanks for the advice, i will do the paperclip test tomorrow afternoon after work and post the results.  Cheers :)
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Re: Inconsistant poor starting
« Reply #3 on: 22 February 2008, 16:20:46 »
Did the paperclip test today and apart from codes 12 and 31 (engine not running) there were no other codes.   I felt round the back of the engine for the HBV to see if it was leaking and dripping onto the DIS but it appeared to be dry!  I am getting a damp patch on the drive which is coolant but i only top it up every 6 months or so, it appears to be dripping from the 2 studs on the bottom of the bell housing.
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