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[omega3000]

Hi all, first time out in the car for a while and i took the car out for a 20 mile run ...all was fine . Then on the next run i get a smell of like the catylists are burning and the car struggles to accelerate combined with a shake on trying to accelerate .
No engine warning lights came on but the temp gauge went a little high , just managed to get the car back 

Any pointers 

[omega3000]

I have checked all elec connections , cleaned the icv . Car ticks over ok but when its revved seems lumpy/hesitant 

[Webby the Bear]

Sounds like a misfire to me.

[omega3000]

Sounds like a misfire to me.

Lost what to do , ran ok this morning sports mode everything . Would faulty lambda sensors cause these symtoms ?

[The Red Baron]

you need to do a paperclip test for the codes, post em up then we will have a beter idea.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90581.0

[dbug]

Sounds like an HT issue to me - misfiring.  Oil leak from cam covers into plug wells, HT leads, DISS pack?

[omega3000]

Sounds like an HT issue to me - misfiring.  Oil leak from cam covers into plug wells, HT leads, DISS pack?

Cam covers/plug wells are bone dry , never had any oil leaks at all 

Never done the paper clip test , so can this be done with or without the engine running ?

On a v6, if the engine isn't running, it is normal to get a 31.  On a v6, you can do test again with engine running.

  ??

[omega3000]

Code  1 2 , 3 1

I did this without starting the engine 

[The Red Baron]

Sounds like an HT issue to me - misfiring.  Oil leak from cam covers into plug wells, HT leads, DISS pack?

Cam covers/plug wells are bone dry , never had any oil leaks at all 

Never done the paper clip test , so can this be done with or without the engine running ?

On a v6, if the engine isn't running, it is normal to get a 31.  On a v6, you can do test again with engine running.

  ??

doesnt have to be running, as said, you will get code 31..means no rpm signal(not running) if i remember correctly.

[The Red Baron]

Code  1 2 , 3 1

I did this without starting the engine 

nothing else?
so you got..
12..31...12

[omega3000]

Code  1 2 , 3 1

I did this without starting the engine 

nothing else?
so you got..
12..31...12

yep

There was a code but it never came back it was1 2  1 3  12 i double checked but it never appeard on the final test 

[The Red Baron]

mmm odd.
maybe darth loo knee maybe able to help.

[omega3000]

I will check again to be 100% sure . Soon as my hands have thawed out , trying to get this sorted as i need the car in the morning 


Update Double checked and its   12  13  12   

[The Red Baron]

tbh it does sound igniton related.

[omega3000]

Just checked again     12  31  12