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[eco16v]

Replaced the sensor 2nite, charged up the battery, turned her over and eventually she spluttered into life, ran fine for a couple of mins then cut out and wouldnt restart. Let her sit for a few mins then restarted her with the throttle half open and she fired again ran for a few mins more then cut out again. Fuel gauge is between quarter and empty and display says 69 miles left in tank. Any ideas guys?

[Kneepad]

Yup, put some fuel in it.  I would not trust it at 69 miles.   

[eco16v]

Yup, put some fuel in it.  I would not trust it at 69 miles.   

Could this be the prob? Esp with the amount of fuel that is showing on the gauge, ive driven it before til the fuel light came on without any probs. Ill give anything a go at the min to get the thing going again.

[symes]

I agree put fuel in it My gauge is about as reliable a chocolate fireguard IF I tap it it goes up-when I drive it the needle goes up/down every so often :-?

[Kneepad]

Yup, put some fuel in it.  I would not trust it at 69 miles.   

Could this be the prob? Esp with the amount of fuel that is showing on the gauge, ive driven it before til the fuel light came on without any probs. Ill give anything a go at the min to get the thing going again.

The fact that you had code 19 means you hav'nt changed the crank semsor for nothing. However,

I have parked my car with 20miles left on it, next time I switched on the ignition it was showing 70 miles left. Not to be trusted.
You will want to eliminate no fuel as a possible cause (or you're going to feel pretty silly if that's all it is)
I would also be looking at the fuel filter. 

[24_Valve]

What he said ^ and clean the ICV located in a rubber cylindrical mount on passenger side of plenum... one electrical plug at back & 1 jubilee clip on hose at front. remove these, gently twist and pull ICV out of it's rubber mount and flood it with carb cleaner... then a drop of 3 in 1 oil and replace 

[eco16v]

Thanks guys, will def give your advice a try today, just dont have any experience with V6 engines.

[eco16v]

Where is the fuel filter located at on an Omega?

[aaronjb]

Where is the fuel filter located at on an Omega?

Saloon or Estate?

[eco16v]

Saloon mate

[aaronjb]

Ah.. then I don't know (I'm sure someone does, though..)

[neilr]

look around chassis either in front or behind o/s/r wheel iirc

[Kneepad]

Underneath, between the fuel tank and the diff.   

[eco16v]

Ok put some fuel in the car this afternoon, tried starting it again, no joy, thought battery sounded low when turning over so put it on charge while i removed and cleaned the ICV. Tried starting it again after 10 mins or so and it eventually spluttered into life, ran for a few mins then died again, tried restaring again no joy. The only odd thing I have noticed is when I try to start it the rev and speedo needles dip below zero and there is a click from under the bonnet on the passenger side and when I stop turning her over they both flick up above zero and then settle again.
Any ideas if this could be related?

[skyblue]

Sounds very simaliar to my prevoius troubles  with the other omega, Changed the mass air flow sensor with a 2nd hand one and off we went without any further troubles