Vauxhall Omega estate
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But the main issue is 3rd to 4th just revs up high so often now, and goes to 'automatic gearbox failure'. If I can't get this fixed soon, and I cannot sell the car like this, what on earth can I do? :(
John P
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Good Luck John P
Was this reply for my problem, or the other guy's problem? The trouble with this thread is that you never can tell ;) My issue is basically unrepairable as it stands, the specialist on automatic gear boxes hasn't been able to fix it and he replaced the gearbox and has tried other, smaller things to help. The issue still persists and it quite random in nature ... I'll be driving along gaining pace and suddenly the car refuses to go up a gear and just revs high, eventually clunking hard into gear with avengeance, leaving me in limp home mode with this darn error message.
Any idea how to get into my 1999 Omega Estate with a flat battery ? Tried the key in both the boot and drivers door and they won't turn to unlock, so guess the deadlock is electrically operated. I've also tried to reach up through the engine bay to the bonnet latch, without success. Is it time to break a window to get in and open the bonnet to recharge the battery OR is there another way?? Help and advise gratefully accepted. Simon
Cheers Roger
my '96' 2.0 ltr omega (130,000 miles) is playing up. The autobox sometimes drops out of 4th gear, but fipping it into 3rd and back to 4 usually, but not always , helps! Also it seems to have developed a rattle when put in drive and I can't seem to find where it is coming from. to top it all it also has a leak from the heater matrix (drivers side) and my windscreen mists up. But otherwise the car is in great shape!!!! Any one got any, CHEAP!, ideas on help?? Thanks, Ed ps have put this in new discussion so as not to confuse other lines of enquiry!!
Any other ideas welcome.... Simon Adverts Currently On Preloved - Place an ad here for free
It sounds as though your first problem may be the same as mine - I don't know exactly what's wrong but my Omega 2.2 Auto is now regularly reving up high for no reason when I am in drive, and I'm pretty sure it's got something to do with 3rd/4th gear. Trouble is, I am car-thick :( As it stands, the garage cannot fix it (auto gearbox specialists), the gearbox is less than a year old and was replaced when this first started to happen, so it's not the gearbox itself. I believe it may be the electronic computer on board, or the wiring...
the problem may be that the key is worn with the ignition switch, but the door locks have never been used becouse you use the remote and the levers are sticky try wd40 ing the locks and jigerlin the key a bit. cheeper than a new window
Cassie
Dunno specifically about an Omega but my experience with previous cars suggests the head gasket has blown. As you say it is not getting into the oil but into the cylinders. The water doesn't go down when standing as it needs a bit of vacuum as the cylinder is drawing in fuel to suck a bit of water in too. You don't see water in the exhaust since the small amount of water gets mixed in with the firing and separates into hydrogen/oxygen. Don't keep driving like that as it will make a groove in the cylinder head which will then have to be planed rather than just replacing the head gasket. Roger
it could be the head gasket but I think it may actually be the cyl head, prob a crack or more likely one of the inserts that the injector sits in. the only way to be certain (and of course you do not want to do the job twice) is remove cyl head and have it pressure tested and skimmed. Of course if when the head is removed the head gasket shows a fault (I don't think it will) then after checking the head with a straight edge for dips and twists you could risk just replacing the head gasket, if this is done at a garage then I doubt they would warrant the repair with out the pressure test and skim. Hope this helps Regards Les
If it blows water out of over flow its head gasket. Also look for leak under front of engine, water pump failed on mine once.
from memory on the 2.5TD Omega it is on the rear diff.
Put front of car on axle stands, located above and to the left of the prop shaft flange, held in by a bolt.
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