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General Car Chat / New Motor

« on: 06 August 2014, 09:44:02 »

 Hi
      Well I've finally sold my Omega and am now the owner of an Insignia CDTI SE. Will still keep signing in occasionally, if I may.   

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Mixed Spares for Z22XE engine

« on: 22 May 2014, 15:24:51 »

  Hi
     I have for sale:-
 * Both manifolds, apart from heat shield bolts seared in manifold, both in good condition:-    £40 each

 * fuel rail:- offers

 * Although damaged to cylinder head:- The cam shafts/sprockets, followers and valves are all in
    good condition:-                 £100

 * Throttle housing:-               £50

 * Various items:- Steering pump AC mounting bracket, cam back plate, pair lifting brackets, crank shaft pulley £5 each

 * Also have oil pump, crankshaft, pistons and cylinder block. If interested let me know, these will be going to the scrappy, soonest

        ONO please, collection if possible on larger items. Postage on smaller items if required, is extra. 


 
   

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Omega General Help / Gear box had a duck fit

« on: 03 May 2014, 15:44:57 »

    Just back from Cornwall on the back of a recovery truck yesterday, first time ever. Selector lights flashing, erratic gear change and MCL coming on as well as the one with the spanner on. 
  Selector switch malfunction diagnosed,  happened last day of Holiday.
     Have read the maintenance guide on cleaning and resetting the switch, which I shall start soon, I'm aching all over after the best part of nine hours being bounced around in three different recovery trucks
     My questions are, would this switch being dirty, cause all these malfunctions?
     For cleaning the switch does it have to be switch cleaner or will a good blast of Brake and Clutch cleaner be as good?     

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Omega General Help / Standard rear ride height

« on: 03 April 2014, 10:20:11 »

    What is the rear ride height?   Many are talking about it, but try as I may, I cannot find it written down anywhere.   Could somebody point me in the right direction please.   Tha nks         

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General Car Chat / Didn't thing it would happen

« on: 09 August 2013, 08:54:46 »

      Just received my road tax £280    Last year fully comp insurance was £284 due end of November.  If it's the same, next years road tax will overtake insurance premium     

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General Car Chat / Warm up

« on: 23 June 2013, 10:54:04 »

     Hi
        What are your thoughts about warming engines up on tick over? I've always thought that it was best to drive away as soon as you start up.  Have been reading about people who will not pull away until engine has reached "80 - 90 degs" before they put engine under load.     

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General Car Chat / Write Off

« on: 07 January 2013, 14:57:36 »

  Had to go down to Chieveley service area on the M4 yesterday, (Sunday). On the way back on the A34 south of Oxford I was overtaken, at speed, by an dark red Omega that looked as though it had been rear ended, didn't realise at first that is was an Omega. Near side tail lights were out and rear wing buckled, boot lid open.
   I was on the speed limit, went by me very quick very fast for a damaged car.
  No one on here, I hope. 

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Omega General Help / Half Engine

« on: 19 December 2012, 15:27:05 »

      I have a spare Z22XE engine without the head, thinking about stripping and rebuilding, need a little project. Is it possible to find out what mileage it has done using just the engine number? I will have to check again but I think it is younger than the engine in my Omega, covered 100,200, anyway it's about the same age time wise, 10 years.      If feasible, I have plenty of time to take my time  

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General Car Chat / Would it be possible ?

« on: 23 August 2012, 18:43:17 »

    A Worksop MP says all sixteen of is wheel nuts were stolen, just before he drove from London to Worksop Forgotten his name already

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General Car Chat / Silverstone Traffic

« on: 04 August 2012, 09:38:13 »

 Hi
     I have to travel down to Chieveley Services on the M4, tomorrow Sun 5 Aug, (pick up Grandaughter) and I see the super bike racing is on. My best route from Leicester is via the A43, have had a look at AA road watch who say there are slight delays today,  can any forum members that live near by tell me if it is likely to be worst tomorrow? will change route if needs be, Thanks.   

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Omega General Help / Z22XE Cam identification

« on: 18 July 2012, 09:13:45 »

  HI

      I have looked at maintenance guide, but that shows only V6 & 4pot 2lt engines.
 My cams have a W and K markings, not shown on the guide,  which is Exh and Inl. just to confirm I'm fitting them corractly.  

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Omega General Help / Studs Sheard

« on: 14 July 2012, 11:12:35 »

      The two front exhaust manifold studs have sheared, been trying get them out using a set of stud extractors, tip of one broke off in stud.  Does anyone have advise on how to remove it, or know of anyone/business in Melton area who can help.
      Car us at the moment I'm not mobile. Head is off the car on the bench.
   
 

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Wanted Cylinder Head

« on: 12 July 2012, 20:57:03 »

  Wanted cylinder for 2.2 Z22XE
 

 Would it be possible to move to parts wanted, Thanks

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Omega General Help / Replacement Cylinder head

« on: 12 July 2012, 20:50:32 »

      Been ham fisted, need a new cylinder head.   If I buy bare reconditioned head would it be practicable to transfer the cam followers, etc across from the old one.  Sent a PM to Steve at Omegaspareparts, look on ebay only bare heads shown.
       

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Omega General Help / injector wiring cover

« on: 10 July 2012, 15:06:42 »

  Hi
     How dose the wiring cover cover come off, have released four retaining clips as Haynes said but still cannot lift wire off injectors, I'm missing something