Cocky25
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- VE Omega Sportswagon
Hello all.
I have been lurking for a while and picking up lots of really good tips.
I recently put my VE up for sale and I thought that I'd put in half a tank of 98 to make it run a bit sweeter. After a week or so the car started running really badly (idled really rough, engine check light on and stability control warning light on(what's that about?)). I disconnected the battery (no help) and wasn't sure what to do. I had, the previous week, loaned my OBDII to my postie so I couldn't plug it in to see what was up. Anyway, in desperation, I filled the tank with 91 and the problem was solved. I had heard that the high octane petrols went off quite quickly (six weeks or so), but a week? The car then ran fine and the test drives proceeded well and I sold the car.
I've now got a VF Calais Sportswagon and I love it. The VE had better steering though.
I have been lurking for a while and picking up lots of really good tips.
I recently put my VE up for sale and I thought that I'd put in half a tank of 98 to make it run a bit sweeter. After a week or so the car started running really badly (idled really rough, engine check light on and stability control warning light on(what's that about?)). I disconnected the battery (no help) and wasn't sure what to do. I had, the previous week, loaned my OBDII to my postie so I couldn't plug it in to see what was up. Anyway, in desperation, I filled the tank with 91 and the problem was solved. I had heard that the high octane petrols went off quite quickly (six weeks or so), but a week? The car then ran fine and the test drives proceeded well and I sold the car.
I've now got a VF Calais Sportswagon and I love it. The VE had better steering though.
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