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Title: New Member, New to the Omega
Post by CatManAl on 11. Sep 2007 at 09:02

Hello!

I just bought a P reg 2.5 TD estate with a BIG BMW engine in it! What a brilliant car. I have just got a new job which will have me driving around the country 5 days a week.

Only problem is that coming up the M74 to Glasgow on Sunday after buying it in Stoke, the engine decided to stop at 80 mph... The engine light came on so I pulled over onto the hard shoulder with the car still moving and dropped a couple of gears appropriate to my declining speed and lifted the clutch essentially bump starting the beast again. It took a couple of attempts but it got going again (thank goodness, as I had no breakdown cover at this point!) but 10 miles later it did the same thing. I had 20 litres of fuel left by the time I nursed it to a filling station and had no fuel warning lights come on. I know I won't really know until I get it to a garage, but someone suggested that it may be the main pump and that could set me back £1500! Cash I don't have.

Can anyone offer any other possible scenarios as to the problem and possible solutions or have I bought a money sucking beast!?!?!

Title: Re: New Member, New to the Omega
Post by entwood on 11. Sep 2007 at 09:14

"Hello" and Welcome :)

Couple of points that will help you get an answer to your problem faster ... :)

1. Edit your profile so it shows your car details. model/year .. saves folks having to ask every time, and you having to type it !!

2. Ask the question in "General help" with a descriptive title .... eg "Diesel fuel pump problem ?"

I'm afraid I can't help as I know nowt about diesels.. but there are plenty who can .. but they don't all read the "welcome " pages :)

HTH :)

Title: Re: New Member, New to the Omega
Post by hotel21 on 11. Sep 2007 at 09:38

^^^^^^
As above. When you get the chance, pop your location as well as car age, type etc in your profile. Saves asking every time!

Bet the car runs fine if you fill the tank way past quarter full..... Its probably not the main pump but you will get a far better and quicker response if you post in the appropriate help forum as stated. Not everyone looks here, unfortunately....

Welcome to the forum, by the way! :y

Title: Re: New Member, New to the Omega
Post by A380 Elite on 11. Sep 2007 at 09:52

:) Hiya CatmanAI

Title: Re: New Member, New to the Omega
Post by Auto Addict on 11. Sep 2007 at 11:48

Welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: New Member, New to the Omega
Post by Sir Golfbuddy on 11. Sep 2007 at 14:05

Welcome to the forum. :)

Title: Re: New Member, New to the Omega
Post by Loo-knee on 11. Sep 2007 at 14:57

Welcome to the forum mate :y

Title: Re: New Member, New to the Omega
Post by bob.dent on 11. Sep 2007 at 17:00

Hi CatManAl and welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: New Member, New to the Omega
Post by Bo Bo on 11. Sep 2007 at 18:02

Hello & welcome :)

Title: Re: New Member, New to the Omega
Post by Cav9_4 on 11. Sep 2007 at 21:08

Hi & welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: New Member, New to the Omega
Post by puffa on 11. Sep 2007 at 21:22

Welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: New Member, New to the Omega
Post by Iainv6 on 12. Sep 2007 at 00:09

Wellcome mate :)

Good luck with the torque'y BMW oil burner :)

Title: Re: New Member, New to the Omega
Post by Crazydad on 12. Sep 2007 at 11:44

Hello and welcome to the best Omega Forum in the Net :y :y :y

Title: Re: New Member, New to the Omega
Post by Elite Pete on 12. Sep 2007 at 12:49

Hi and welcome to the forum ;)

Title: Re: New Member, New to the Omega
Post by Lordmpl on 12. Sep 2007 at 13:06

Welcome to the site, hope you get it sorted :y

Title: Re: New Member, New to the Omega
Post by Martin Imber on 12. Sep 2007 at 13:09

Hello & Welcome :y

Title: Re: New Member, New to the Omega
Post by TheBoy on 12. Sep 2007 at 14:15

Welcome to forum :)

Title: Re: New Member, New to the Omega
Post by ffcgary1 on 12. Sep 2007 at 15:31

Welcome catmanal to the forum :y

Title: Re: New Member, New to the Omega
Post by Maria on 12. Sep 2007 at 18:45

Hello and welcome to the forum

Title: Re: New Member, New to the Omega
Post by razzo on 12. Sep 2007 at 20:15

Hi & welcome to OOF :y

Title: Re: New Member, New to the Omega
Post by geoff on 14. Sep 2007 at 16:16

hello and welcome :y :y :y

Title: Re: New Member, New to the Omega
Post by mikedundee on 15. Sep 2007 at 07:04

Welcome to the Forum m8 :y

Title: Re: New Member, New to the Omega
Post by paul.c on 15. Sep 2007 at 17:48

welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: New Member, New to the Omega
Post by Markie on 16. Sep 2007 at 09:40

hello and welcome to the site :)

Title: Re: New Member, New to the Omega
Post by Amigov6 on 16. Sep 2007 at 21:45

::)Hope it's nothing serious. Diesel Migs seem to be on here with problems alot lately :-/

Title: Re: New Member, New to the Omega
Post by Spongebob on 18. Sep 2007 at 00:02

Hello & welcome :y