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[unlucky mark mv6]

Why does my eml flash when i boot it,instead of just staying on.Is it in limp mode,and what do you lot reckon,as the car ran ok again this morning for 5 mins and then spluttering again after accompanied by the flashing eml.  :-/

[Jimbob]

flashing eml indicates cat damage possible iirc

do the pedal trick and post the codes

hold brake and throttle down, and turn key, but dont start car, eml will flash out the codes.

Full guide in maint section 

[feeutfo]

as said before Mark. Post the codes, via the pedal trick, and we may be able to answer your numerous questions.

[unlucky mark mv6]

Already done the pedal trick chris,and flashing allsorts up (0420,0430.0120,0220,0300,0306,0302.What the hell is going on folks.

[Jimbob]

codes are here

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1220619696


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[Jimbob]

0420, P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
0430.P0430 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2)
fairly normal on 3.2's clear, they will return, either new precat, or move the sensors

0120,
P0120 Throttle/PedalPosition Incorrect Ratio
P0120 Throttle/pedalPosition sensor/switch "A" circuit high input
P0120 Throttle/pedalPosition sensor/switch "A" circuit low input
P0120 Throttle/pedalPosition sensor/switch "A" circuit range/performanceProblem


0220, P0220 Throttle/pedalPosition sensor/switch "B" circuit high input
P0220 Throttle/pedalPosition sensor/switch "B" circuit low input
P0220 Throttle/pedalPosition sensor/switch "B" circuit range/performanceProblem

check the accelerator switch is connected properly for starters

0300, P0300 Random/multiple cylinder misfire detected
0306,P0306 Cylinder 6 Misfire Detected
0302 P0302 Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected

can you check plug wells for oil?  maybe camcover gasket leak?

[unlucky mark mv6]

Already read the codes jim,but still none the wiser really,would the cat really make you lose power,and problem seems to be intermittant,probably worse when warmed up.

[feeutfo]

ignore the cat codes for now, they as normal for 3.2 although my car has not been afflicted yet i wont be suprised when it turns up and its probably this that lighting up the eml so probably border line, which means when the car does run it may well go out. As said ignore,for now, its normal/very common.

Covered the tps in other threads, but as Jim says get your head in the foot well and check the pedal switch on gas pedal.

Miss fire relates to pass side bank, under cable tray unfortunately, you need to remove the coil pack check /replace plugs, look at rubber boots see if they are damaged or perished any cracks in the plastic. If you have replaced cp anyway, seem to remember you have from another thread, then check the plug and wiring  to the coil pack.

Hth but try and keep you info on this thread if possible, it helps diagnose if all the info is in one place, and if it drops of the first page bump it. Nobody will mind if its important. :-)

[Welung666]

0420 and 0430 codes are cleared again.

0120 and 0220 TPS codes were due to being unplugged and not fully reseated again, sorted now and cleared.

0300 and 0302 weren't showing when Mark got here but 0306 was. So off came the 2, 4, 6 bank dis pack. Split rubber on #6 so temp fix with a good wrap of insulating tape and hey presto, smooth tickover and no codes showing 

[Jimbob]

Good quick progress 

[Welung666]

Good quick progress 

It would have been quicker if the heavens hadn't opened halfway through

[unlucky mark mv6]

0420 and 0430 codes are cleared again.

0120 and 0220 TPS codes were due to being unplugged and not fully reseated again, sorted now and cleared.

0300 and 0302 weren't showing when Mark got here but 0306 was. So off came the 2, 4, 6 bank dis pack. Split rubber on #6 so temp fix with a good wrap of insulating tape and hey presto, smooth tickover and no codes showing 

Thanks for the gentle reminder lee.

[unlucky mark mv6]

0420 and 0430 codes are cleared again.

0120 and 0220 TPS codes were due to being unplugged and not fully reseated again, sorted now and cleared.

0300 and 0302 weren't showing when Mark got here but 0306 was. So off came the 2, 4, 6 bank dis pack. Split rubber on #6 so temp fix with a good wrap of insulating tape and hey presto, smooth tickover and no codes showing 

Thanks for the gentle reminder lee.

Oh and thanks again lee,see you in the week with your bottle of stuff.

[feeutfo]

excellent work, now go rag the bugger. :-)

[unlucky mark mv6]

excellent work, now go rag the bugger. :-)

Certainly feels a lot livlier now chris,but cant really rag it,got the kids in all the while now,anyway cant afford the juice mate.