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03/16/2010 06:02:52 PM · #26
Originally posted by JayA:

Originally posted by SteveJ:

Originally posted by JayA:

Originally posted by SteveJ:

Originally posted by JayA:

I dont think it is the battery either, its booked in for a battery test on Wednesday The millage is around 50 000.


Okay, I had a Vectra that had only done 50K+ at 9 years old, it threw a cam belt and I got hit by a £1300 repair bill. The next year it started doing just what your Omega is doing, it was EM computer(engine management). One day it would run as sweet as a nut, next day, it chugged. Got rid of it!

My son had a 5 year old Vectra 2.5 at the same time, same mileage and same problems. That was why, much as I regret having to, I got a Ford. Although, I am tempted to get a Zafira SRI:))


Did you get the Vectra repaired? Its up for sale now anyway.


Nope, I wasn't prepared to chuck more money at it as it was only worth £600. Took £300 from an Ebay buyer and cut my loses. My son traded his one in for a Ford C-Max.


Hmm thing is i've got mine up for sale for £2295


You're getting the battery check tomorrow? Might be worth chucking on a new battery just to shift it. Just say it has been stood for a while and needs a good run? Maybe that's what it needs:)) About 200 miles from your house to the new buyers house:)
03/16/2010 06:04:52 PM · #27
haha, its all running fine (except for the problem) the battery isnt too cheap either just under £100.. dont want to get one if its not needed.
03/16/2010 07:35:57 PM · #28
If you are able, pull the leads off the battery and clean them with a wire brush. Next you need to inspect all the grounding cable connectionsl for being loose or corroded. Then, check all the spark plug wires at both ends to make sure they are all tight.

All my money would be on a loose plug wire. Depending on which cylinder was firing on start up could lead to a hard/slow start cycle. This would also dump raw petrol through the cylinder and into the exhaust/cat. The O2 sensor would then see too much raw fuel running through the cat and causing the computer to think that the car is running "rich" and will throw a check engine light.

If you have more questions, feel free to PM me. I have grown up in a family of mechanics and cars are even a bigger passion of mine then photography =)
03/16/2010 08:19:43 PM · #29
Bad batteries can do odd things. It sounds like it could be the alternator. Restarting the car could make it start working sometimes. If it were me I would just pull one out of something else to see if it another battery fixed it. I think a second oppinion is your best bet.
03/22/2010 07:09:25 PM · #30
Well, what's the latest?
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