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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?
« on: Yesterday at 23:08:48 »
People don't seem to have an issue drowning rats.
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Omega General Help / Re: Micksgarage and cheap wishbones
« on: Yesterday at 23:06:08 »Every Omega I have ever owned has required ball joints, so not sure where you get that idea from.To me, the only thing the originals do better than refurbished ones is that the ball joints are rivetted on, not bolted.The balljoints usually last nearly forever, and the rear bushes are dirt cheap and readily available. Once you fit the other shite, you lose these benefits.
Obviously, if you only plan on keeping it another 18 months, it's a moot point. As if somebody has already put pattern ones on.
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General Car Chat / Re: Cadilac Catera 3.0 V6 is it worth to buy for fun or collection ?
« on: Yesterday at 19:39:52 »
That points towards an issue either with the cluster or the connection from the engine ECU.
The dash is the one major difference between the Catera and Omega, and without seeing behind the cluster there may be additional wiring/plugs for the extra displays/warnings.
I suspect that the alternator only feeds the charge light (and battery voltage gauge), whereas the rpm signal comes from the engine ECU information (crank and/or cam sensor).
If the pedal trick works*, any codes may highlight a discrepancy.
* It should as the car is DBW.
The speedometer issue is almost guaranteed to be unrelated.
The dash is the one major difference between the Catera and Omega, and without seeing behind the cluster there may be additional wiring/plugs for the extra displays/warnings.
I suspect that the alternator only feeds the charge light (and battery voltage gauge), whereas the rpm signal comes from the engine ECU information (crank and/or cam sensor).
If the pedal trick works*, any codes may highlight a discrepancy.
* It should as the car is DBW.
The speedometer issue is almost guaranteed to be unrelated.
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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: Yesterday at 18:55:57 »
Put a Kia Forte through its paces across the Los Angeles National Forest.
For a wwd shitbox with a CVT gearbox, it was actually quite fun.
For a wwd shitbox with a CVT gearbox, it was actually quite fun.
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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?
« on: Yesterday at 18:53:20 »
It's not a question of being in a hurry or not. You either go past or hang back. Getting pissed off isn't a solution.
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General Car Chat / Re: Cadilac Catera 3.0 V6 is it worth to buy for fun or collection ?
« on: Yesterday at 18:48:41 »When the rev counter is erratic?And how does the battery voltage gauge look...On dash it looks like normal voltage.
Or should I test with voltmeter ?
And what's that red light above it?
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General Car Chat / Re: Cadilac Catera 3.0 V6 is it worth to buy for fun or collection ?
« on: Yesterday at 17:47:05 »
And how does the battery voltage gauge look...
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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?
« on: Yesterday at 16:28:19 »
If they want to be ignorant, obnoxious knobjockeys, then let them, and undertake them as safely as possible.
Undertaking is only considered dangerous, and therefore illegal, if you repeatedly weave in and out of the traffic in a erratic manner.
In short, pass on the left without dwadling, dithering or speeding and stay in the left lane for as long as physically possible without tailgating the vehicle in front.
Getting all pissed off about it isn't a solution to anything.
Undertaking is only considered dangerous, and therefore illegal, if you repeatedly weave in and out of the traffic in a erratic manner.
In short, pass on the left without dwadling, dithering or speeding and stay in the left lane for as long as physically possible without tailgating the vehicle in front.
Getting all pissed off about it isn't a solution to anything.
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Omega General Help / Re: Micksgarage and cheap wishbones
« on: Yesterday at 16:17:51 »Also a moot point once they've been replaced as there isn't a single supplier of ball joints that supplies them with rivets.Hence I always suggest people with GM ones refurb them, rather than replace with crap. Its a bit extra work, but cheaper and will last longer.
Is there any easy to spot tell tale that they are original GM? GM logo somewhere?
They'll look like they were rescued from the Titanic; rusty and covered in crap off the road. You're getting bogged down in details that are unimportant.
You've got new wishbones, so fit the front poly bushes and get them on the car. They'll be an improvement. If the removed ones look vaguely saveable, keep them. If they don't, bin them. To me, the only thing the originals do better than refurbished ones is that the ball joints are rivetted on, not bolted.
And being bolted on actually makes them MORE serviceable, not less
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General Car Chat / Re: Cadilac Catera 3.0 V6 is it worth to buy for fun or collection ?
« on: Yesterday at 16:00:23 »
Does the rev counter do that without driving?
And what does the battery gauge do when the rev counter fluctuates?
Is Fuse 12 intact?
And what does the battery gauge do when the rev counter fluctuates?
Is Fuse 12 intact?
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General Car Chat / Re: Cadilac Catera 3.0 V6 is it worth to buy for fun or collection ?
« on: Yesterday at 12:49:03 »
Perhaps I should have been clearer about the video...
There's too much back round noise to hear what the engine is doing, if anything, when the rpm spikes.
No driving and no radio. Just the rpm and the engine.
And for the third or fourth time, have you tried removing and reseating the cluster?
There's too much back round noise to hear what the engine is doing, if anything, when the rpm spikes.
No driving and no radio. Just the rpm and the engine.
And for the third or fourth time, have you tried removing and reseating the cluster?
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General Discussion Area / Re: Middle East
« on: Yesterday at 12:29:21 »
There aren't too many places to divert to in that part of the world... If you want the aircraft back in one piece that is 
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General Car Chat / Re: Cadilac Catera 3.0 V6 is it worth to buy for fun or collection ?
« on: Yesterday at 10:47:50 »
That does suggest the abs ECU. One from a 2002+ V6 omega should suffice or get it repaired.
Have you tried reseating the cluster
Have you tried reseating the cluster
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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?
« on: 14 April 2024, 23:07:03 »
I wouldn't dither too long, be prepared to use the verge for avoidance, and avoid pulling straight back into lane 2 to soon. And being reformed, only plant your right foot whilst actually passing.
An action may not be dangerous if you have approached it in a reasonable and considered manner and taken active steps to minimise any risks as you undertake* said action.
* Pun very much intended.
An action may not be dangerous if you have approached it in a reasonable and considered manner and taken active steps to minimise any risks as you undertake* said action.
* Pun very much intended.