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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: Today at 09:04:40 »
Another day, another flat tyre.
- 23 April 2024, 14:53:40
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General Car Chat / Re: Arrival of new Vehicle.
« on: Today at 08:55:57 »
I have a cheap £6 12v oil pump for my car, as its far easier than a Pela 
. But it doesn't work on her car with a proper dipstick, so I do use a Pela for that.
Both are easy to change oil on
. But it doesn't work on her car with a proper dipstick, so I do use a Pela for that.Both are easy to change oil on
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Irmscher fog light bulbs.
« on: Today at 08:52:26 »
Back to OP, not sure what bulbs TBH. My bumper came with the loom, so never really checked. Can't say I ever remember a time in the last 30 years when I needed to turn front fogs on, other than to remind dickheads coming the other way they have theirs on, so never noticed any heat issues.
My current ride didn't even have an option for front fogs
My current ride didn't even have an option for front fogs
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Irmscher fog light bulbs.
« on: Today at 08:50:07 »Some stations have ATLs (automated test lanes) where the tester can do an MOT on his ownThis is what my MOTer has, just so he can advise something on the MOT, now that I always remove air fresheners.
(vibrate plates/shakers to rock suspension, mirrors to check rear lights etc )
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Omega General Help / Re: After Cruise control no throttle response
« on: Today at 08:45:40 »
P1600 is generic. You also need to look in other modules on same CAN - which on Omega is ABS and TCM... ...and this one is a manual, so that will possible give a clue...
The TC light is controlled by the ABS module, so that will definitely have a fault code stored as well.
Its unlikely to be an ECU failure, as these are rare on Omegas. It could be bad programming, though.
The TC light is controlled by the ABS module, so that will definitely have a fault code stored as well.
Its unlikely to be an ECU failure, as these are rare on Omegas. It could be bad programming, though.
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Omega General Help / Re: AR35 / Autobox Sensor
« on: Today at 08:40:24 »
It measures output shaft speed. It gets input shaft speed from RPM signal. It compares these 2 figures, and knows what gear it thinks it is in, and if things don't correlate, throws a P0730 Incorrect Ratio and dumps the box in limp.
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General Car Chat / MOVED: Brakes
« on: 18 April 2024, 19:55:11 »
This topic has been moved to Omega General Help.
https://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=150942.0
https://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=150942.0
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General Discussion Area / Re: Democratic European free speech
« on: 17 April 2024, 08:57:08 »I'm sure our very own Lizzie Zoom called me a Nazi not that long agoDon't think so
National Conservatism Conference: Police told to shut down right-wing Brussels event https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68826577
You don't need to be very right wing to be considered a right wing Nazi in 2024.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Democratic European free speech
« on: 17 April 2024, 08:56:31 »Soviet style politics in the 21st century. Disgraceful.Works for the Ruskis and the Chinks
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Omega General Help / Re: Micksgarage and cheap wishbones
« on: 17 April 2024, 08:55:28 »I was just curious really, if mine turns out to have GM ones on it currently I'll save them and refurb for next time. If not, they can indeed go in the bin.I think this is the best solution
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Omega General Help / Re: Micksgarage and cheap wishbones
« on: 16 April 2024, 12:49:19 »
Yeah, never found a workable solution to the rearward bush, other than replace with another rubber one.
Poly’d fronts are fine
Poly’d fronts are fine
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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 16 April 2024, 11:23:27 »Put a Kia Forte through its paces across the Los Angeles National Forest.I put a non descript euro shitbox through its paces this morning. Fun isn’t the word that sprang to mind. Shite was a word
For a wwd shitbox with a CVT gearbox, it was actually quite fun.
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Omega General Help / Re: Micksgarage and cheap wishbones
« on: 16 April 2024, 11:19:38 »
I’ve only ever had one genuine ballpoint fail. And I ran all mine on genuine wishbones, which just kept getting refurbed apart from the first time when I bought a pair (back when they were dirt cheap).
That’s where I get that idea from.
Virtually all of the shagged ball joints I’ve seen have been on pattern arms. Most of them the shit provided (when they can be arsed to post) by ATP
That’s where I get that idea from.
Virtually all of the shagged ball joints I’ve seen have been on pattern arms. Most of them the shit provided (when they can be arsed to post) by ATP
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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 15 April 2024, 18:32:23 »
Received my chariot for tomorrow. Sadly, they haven't given my Opti's loan M5, but its got a turbo apparently.
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General Discussion Area / Re: What has P*ssed you off today?
« on: 15 April 2024, 18:31:18 »
I was in no hurry, so was happy to make him feel a little prick, assuming he even used his mirrors - they might be an optional extra
Had I been in a hurry, I would have nipped up the inside when possible, or gone up an slip road, and rejoined.
Had I been in a hurry, I would have nipped up the inside when possible, or gone up an slip road, and rejoined.