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Omega General Help / Re: Cam Locking Kit
« on: 09 May 2021, 10:44:21 »
Thanks, I am sorted. 
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Omega General Help / Re: Failing Electric ‘toys’ Advice please
« on: 08 May 2021, 10:52:16 »
Thanks for all of the advice guys but this is all beyond my skill set. I will tackle most practical jobs in the house and on cars but not this!
What I need is a local, trustworthy, ICE expert, with lots of relevant experience, who can quote me a reasonable price to sort it!
In the meantime I will busy myself with changing the timing belt and tackling those other jobs that I can do - rear discs on the Sorento and front discs on my lad’s C Max to start with.
What I need is a local, trustworthy, ICE expert, with lots of relevant experience, who can quote me a reasonable price to sort it!
In the meantime I will busy myself with changing the timing belt and tackling those other jobs that I can do - rear discs on the Sorento and front discs on my lad’s C Max to start with.
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Omega General Help / Failing Electric ‘toys’ Advice please
« on: 06 May 2021, 20:37:01 »
02 plate 2.6 Elite - body is good, looks really nice, engine is great, lovely to drive, but I don’t know what to do about the failing interior electric ‘toys’.
The driver’s heated seat stopped working years ago - I can live without it.
The CD unit has packed in, CD cartridge is stuck inside, the single slot will not read a CD. The radio still works and I have wired in a 3mm jack to connect a phone / mp3 device. Not the end of the world if you believe that CDs are becoming obsolete?
The real pain is that I have now lost the colour display screen in the dash!
No clock, no consumption date, no radio channel data etc. I currently have a Tomtom covering the screen so at least I have a clock!
Any achievable suggestions to resolve these issues? What would you do?
The driver’s heated seat stopped working years ago - I can live without it.
The CD unit has packed in, CD cartridge is stuck inside, the single slot will not read a CD. The radio still works and I have wired in a 3mm jack to connect a phone / mp3 device. Not the end of the world if you believe that CDs are becoming obsolete?
The real pain is that I have now lost the colour display screen in the dash!
No clock, no consumption date, no radio channel data etc. I currently have a Tomtom covering the screen so at least I have a clock!Any achievable suggestions to resolve these issues? What would you do?
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Omega General Help / Re: Cam Locking Kit
« on: 05 May 2021, 08:37:04 »
Thanks for the offer deviator, pm sent.
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Omega General Help / Re: Cam Locking Kit
« on: 04 May 2021, 22:27:29 »
You’re brave!
I’ve just seen a Lotus Carlton for 120K, it has only done 4565 miles Rather churlishly she refused to let me buy it! 
I’ve just seen a Lotus Carlton for 120K, it has only done 4565 miles
Rather churlishly she refused to let me buy it!
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Omega General Help / Re: Cam Locking Kit
« on: 04 May 2021, 21:27:15 »
Thanks anyway but mine is a 2.6 petrol.
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Omega General Help / Cam Locking Kit
« on: 04 May 2021, 20:15:24 »
Even if SWMBO makes me sell my Elite I am going to change the timing belt before she goes. To be honest the Boss has a point in that the Elite is surplus to requirements and doesn’t get used enough.
To replace the belt I need to borrow or hire a locking kit. Any members in The York / Leeds area with one that they would be willing to lend me? I would love to buy a Sealey kit as I am addicted to buying tools, but she would kill me!
If I cannot manage to borrow one are they available to hire?
I plan to do the job sometime between 19 and 26 May.
To replace the belt I need to borrow or hire a locking kit. Any members in The York / Leeds area with one that they would be willing to lend me? I would love to buy a Sealey kit as I am addicted to buying tools, but she would kill me!
If I cannot manage to borrow one are they available to hire?
I plan to do the job sometime between 19 and 26 May.
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Omega General Help / Re: Autodoc Parts Website Ridex discs and pads
« on: 04 May 2021, 14:20:18 »
Thanks for the reality check guys. I will stick with known quality brands and avoid any yellow snow!
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Omega General Help / Autodoc Parts Website Ridex discs and pads
« on: 04 May 2021, 09:44:03 »
Anyone used this website for parts? Prices for Ridex discs appear to be very low, anyone know if they are any good?
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Omega General Help / Re: Timing belt kit
« on: 03 May 2021, 13:18:56 »
I have the OOF dvd from last time.
I can get a ContiTech kit from Eurocarparts for £136, the water pump they sell is a Circoli, never heard of the make so I do not know if it is any good.
I need to source the locking kit, last time Cliffo B kindly loaned me his.
I can get a ContiTech kit from Eurocarparts for £136, the water pump they sell is a Circoli, never heard of the make so I do not know if it is any good.
I need to source the locking kit, last time Cliffo B kindly loaned me his.
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Omega General Help / Timing belt kit
« on: 03 May 2021, 11:04:22 »
02 plate 2.6 Elite is overdue for a timing belt etc. DLK did the last one, even though it has only covered 15K miles it was 6 years ago. 
Any advice about the best kit to buy and which supplier to use would be appreciated.
I did one years ago on a previous Omega but feel free to assume that I know nothing and include as much detail as possible regarding what needs replacing and what I need to buy.
Any advice about the best kit to buy and which supplier to use would be appreciated.
I did one years ago on a previous Omega but feel free to assume that I know nothing and include as much detail as possible regarding what needs replacing and what I need to buy.
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Ncdc2013 screen
« on: 26 November 2018, 10:58:16 »
02 2.6 Elite. I think that it is NCDC2013!
Display is dying, lots of flashing, stripes etc. Have had it out and when I press the bottom left of the screen it is ok, loose connection? I cannot get it apart without unsoldering three spring earth clips? Is trying to source a replacement screen the best way forward?
These units are a pain! CD player stopped reading discs, now the disc cartridge will not eject, sat nav has packed in so no way to play a CD, I have put in a 3mm jack to connect an iPod. Now the display!!
Display is dying, lots of flashing, stripes etc. Have had it out and when I press the bottom left of the screen it is ok, loose connection? I cannot get it apart without unsoldering three spring earth clips? Is trying to source a replacement screen the best way forward?
These units are a pain! CD player stopped reading discs, now the disc cartridge will not eject, sat nav has packed in so no way to play a CD, I have put in a 3mm jack to connect an iPod. Now the display!!
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Omega General Help / Dash display
« on: 16 May 2018, 07:28:53 »
The computer display on my 2.6 Elite has gone nuts! Randomly will start flashing, lots of colourful strips appear, sometimes it just goes grey. If I give the dash a thump it will sometimes return to normal - loose connection?
Strangely enough the display in my 55 plate Sorento does the same!
Any ideas / suggestions?
Strangely enough the display in my 55 plate Sorento does the same!
Any ideas / suggestions?
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Omega General Help / Noise from rear. Diff? CV joints?
« on: 06 April 2017, 22:26:49 »
02 2.6 Elite with 83k on the clock.
Set off on a dry, flat road and heard a thump from rear near side wheel, thought that the wheel had maybe slipped on some leaves under the tyre. When I now take my foot off the gas there is a constant noise from the rear (I think). Sounds like a quiet pneumatic drill! Obviously related to road speed as it slows down as the car slows. Apply a small amount of throttle and the noise stops so I suspect drive train. Noise still there when I put it in neutral and blip the throttle.
Have had a quick look underneath, nothing obvious, the near side abs ring looks a little oily but no drips from an obvious oil leak.
Will investigate further tomorrow but if anyone has any bright ideas I would be grateful.
Set off on a dry, flat road and heard a thump from rear near side wheel, thought that the wheel had maybe slipped on some leaves under the tyre. When I now take my foot off the gas there is a constant noise from the rear (I think). Sounds like a quiet pneumatic drill! Obviously related to road speed as it slows down as the car slows. Apply a small amount of throttle and the noise stops so I suspect drive train. Noise still there when I put it in neutral and blip the throttle.
Have had a quick look underneath, nothing obvious, the near side abs ring looks a little oily but no drips from an obvious oil leak.
Will investigate further tomorrow but if anyone has any bright ideas I would be grateful.
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Omega General Help / Re: Dead battery
« on: 08 December 2016, 07:02:12 »
No and no, I don't recall hearing any. Have read up about the dreaded powersounder and will look into it. Thanks for the help. 