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Sun 19 Sep 2004 20:03

Omega 2.2CD - Acceleration Delay - Vic_Abbott

Hello

I have a Y reg 2.2 CD Auto (petrol) Omega which I have owned since July with 40k miles and FSH. Please could you offer any advice on this peculiar problem I am experiencing.

More often than not, when I pull up in traffic or at junctions and then proceed to pull away again, the engine does not respond at all, no increase in revs, nothing. There seems to be a 3-4 second delay after I press the accelerator pedal before the car moves. I find this an alarming and dangerous situation to be in as I never know when it will happen.

I have checked the condition of the multiplugs around throttle sensor in the engine bay, and also on the pedal, and found nothing odd. I have also changed the Lambda sensor following a recommendation, but sadly nothing.

Thanks in advance if anybody can help.

Vic Abbott

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Sun 19 Sep 2004 20:28

Omega 2.2CD - Acceleration Delay - Dynamic Dave

Has the ECU light come on at all? Total guess here, as the engine is "fly by wire" (in other words there's no throttle cable) it *could* be a dodgy potentiometer on the throttle pedal.

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