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General Car Chat / Re: MOT pass + 1 advisory

« on: 14 August 2023, 21:34:28 »

Testers discretion I believe. I think if the structure is OK and a repair can be made they might pass it, but a repair depends on where the nail is and the speed rating of the tyre if I remember correctly.

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Omega General Help / Re: Engine Management Light On

« on: 08 August 2023, 23:51:30 »

There was a known fault with that pipe rubbing through from contact with the AC pipe if the spacer wasn't fitted, my first Omega suffered this which caused a slightly spongy brake pedal (but no problem pulling up the car in fairness) and diabolical fuel consumption.

You mean like this...
https://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=147593.msg1964758#msg1964758

Aye! Mark DTM did a similar temp repair on mine until I got a new pipe. The irony is that the plastic spacer that should keep the pipes apart causes the AC Pipe to wear through after a few years!

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Omega General Help / Re: Engine Management Light On

« on: 08 August 2023, 22:45:07 »

………….
The first thing might go unnoticed until you had used the brakes. Now imagine finding out that you have no brake assistance on the M1/25/20 when the traffic ahead suddenly stopped. By the time your brain has caught up, you're in the back of the car in front. At speed. ……

That happened to me on the A30 on my way to Cornwall many years ago. Flat out in my V8 Vitesse when I noticed the traffic in the distance braking to a standstill. I braked fairly hard but then heard a pop, and the brake pedal went solid. I did manage to stop but it was tight and a scary experience.
On investigation, the brake servo chamber had rotted at the join and the vacuum had blown a hole in it. 

Not sure my underwear would have survived that failure!!

Even when working SD1 brakes were always crap (I'm sure Vitesse ones were better than standard though), I have memories of getting plenty of smoke from them when stopping (eventually) from motorway speeds in my younger days     I know the Met fitted different wheels so they could accommodate Jag XJS calipers which says it all really

Lizzie, can't say i've read every post on this thread but if not mentioned already, i'd tighten up the vac hose fitting to the plenum (17mm spanner on the inner fitting and 19mm on the outer - tighten the 19mm nut while holding the 17mm). There was a known fault with that pipe rubbing through from contact with the AC pipe if the spacer wasn't fitted, my first Omega suffered this which caused a slightly spongy brake pedal (but no problem pulling up the car in fairness) and diabolical fuel consumption.

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General Car Chat / Re: Main dealer code read

« on: 07 August 2023, 19:58:04 »

Can't say i've ever used a dealer to read codes, just buy the dealer diags, or as a minimum use a generic OBDII app and a bluetooth OBDII dongle.

Understandable to use a dealer if you don't understand / have access too the diags though, but at that price it would have paid for itself in most cases.

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General Car Chat / Re: Original was bad enough

« on: 07 August 2023, 19:36:39 »

You either love or hate Citroens, I hate them.

I'm with you on that!

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 05 August 2023, 16:29:34 »

Oil and filter on the BMW.

Now planning on replacing the condenser and probably the radiator on the black Omega.... just got to find the enthusiasm 

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 04 August 2023, 19:03:19 »

Two new tyres on the front of the BMW. I suppose at least they aren't as expensive as the rears! 

Washed the black Omega. Considered selling it for a brief moment. 

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General Car Chat / Re: Key refurbished

« on: 04 August 2023, 12:04:38 »

I'm always wary of sending a key off for repair and providing the address where you live / car is parked to them.

Fortunately been able to refurbish my own in the past, which reminds me, need to re-case the spare BMW key.

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General Car Chat / Re: No more Volvo saloons or estates

« on: 01 August 2023, 22:38:54 »

So my 2004 V70 SE LUX with 190,000 miles on the clock is about to leap in value? 

We got a 2012 V70 D4 SE LUX with 100K so we could be in the money now as well LOL

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Omega General Help / Re: Autobox problem

« on: 26 July 2023, 16:59:45 »

Hard to get hold of a good one now and you won't know if it's good until you've fitted it and driven it

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 23 July 2023, 14:27:06 »

Washed the V70, after two weeks away it was filthy

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General Car Chat / Re: I've been given this for free.

« on: 13 July 2023, 19:43:11 »

Just be aware that BMW’s store boost data, amongst many other things. Bear in mind that all of the stored data is available to show if the vehicle has been working outside of its parameters, even during a normal service.
Being so new, I’d hate for you to void your warranty. 

^ This.  Any modification including rolling road sessions are recorded.

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General Car Chat / Re: TB's buggered motor

« on: 12 July 2023, 21:57:28 »

If I do DIY, have to decide if the genuine part is better quality than pattern.

Genuine part looks to be about £300, including the gasket and bolts.

Britpart pattern looks to be around £130ish.

Won't be buying a Ching Chong special from egay, as it really looks a shit to change, and only want to do it once.

I wouldn't consider anything other than genuine or the OEM personally.

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General Car Chat / Re: How do you choose between the cars on a short list?

« on: 08 July 2023, 20:49:36 »

I will say once it's done Suffice to say it's not a VAG product.

Up!     

Lol was reading on a phone without zooming in, thought I read your text as it WAS a VAG product! 

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 03 July 2023, 10:42:20 »

Had a few bits done recently. Got SOS to replace the condenser, re-gas, fit rear discs and pads and do the 3rd sump drop and refill (recomended method for this box) on the V70.

Fitted replacement side view camera and configured using ISTA and had a used headlight refurbished with all new seals and lense to replace the porous one (a very common  issue with F10/F11's with adaptive headlights due to Hella"s piss poor factory sealant) thankfully the TMS module had survived unscathed.