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Omega General Help / Multiram mess

« on: 01 August 2015, 14:48:06 »

Hi guys, all obvious  problems with my omega are sorted now so I needed to find another one , yes multirams - none of two is working, there is vacuum when engine is running but no vacuum immediately after turning off. Been looking at multiram setup in engine bay and I'm confused , I replaced front vacuum tank with good one, vacuum present  at front multiram but not working. Rear multiram actuator has no vacuum in hoses so I suspect something is wired wrong way there....will post a pic or two if someone could see some obvious mistake there . And yes I took a look at vacuum hoses diagram in maintenance section but still don't see some things....sory.

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Omega General Help / Could it get worse????!!???

« on: 09 July 2015, 09:40:46 »

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Omega General Help / HBV question

« on: 03 July 2015, 19:55:36 »

Hi guys, do I need to drain coolant when replacing HBV as per guide? Or is it enough just to replace HBV and top the coolant lost in the procedure?
Thanks Stan

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Omega General Help / Part number anyone?

« on: 05 June 2015, 05:54:40 »

Morning guys, does anyone have a part number for "o ring" between coolant transfer pipe and engine block (at the back of the "V"valley) please?
Miggy 's having a slight coolant loss from HBV as I could saw.
I'm going to replace cam covers again than replace HBV and while I'm there it would be good to replace that "o" ring just to exclude possible leak beside HBV.
Thanks in advance guys, Stan

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Omega General Help / A quick one about rocker cover

« on: 02 June 2015, 17:06:11 »

Hi guys, a question about rocker covers for a v6 ...
Rocker covers from 2.6 will fit on 2.5  but plug leads will have excessive play due to holes made for dis pack. Would it be ok to fit those on 2.5 or not?
And another one, if breather system is cleaned regurarly....(I know )...could I fit alloy rocker covers from 2.6 vectra?
Thanks in advance guys

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Omega General Help / What should I do

« on: 05 May 2015, 16:05:14 »

with the rubber flap in breather box? It'hard, bends with force only - can I remove it?

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Omega General Help / I hope this works

« on: 20 April 2015, 06:55:25 »

Just got those this morning. I have some time till my night shift starts so I'll prepare my miggy for cam gasket replace. It cost 110eur all together so I hope it'll work as it should. Wish me luck

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Number plate bulb

« on: 14 March 2015, 17:10:12 »

Hi guys, I replaced a number plate bulb but it doesn't work. No voltage in the bulb plug contacts also. Is there a fuse for that or should I trace the wiring...Anyone had this problem?  Thanks in advance, Stan

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Omega General Help / Another urgent help

« on: 10 March 2015, 13:26:07 »

 Hi guys on my way home, aux belt tensioner broke into pieces, belt want FUBAR ....omega is now on the parking by the motorway... What tools will I need to replace tensioner and aux belt on the spot? Can I remove tensioner without taking cambelt cover off? As far as I've checked only two pipes/hoses need to be unbolted to gain acces to put aux belt on, and only one small vacuum hose at the bottom is knackered as the result of belt cutting lose. Guys if anyone can tell me please what tools will I need..

Thanks in advance, Stan

And one more thing, what is the part number ob tensioner pulley? I can just hope whole tensioner unit isn't broken

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Omega General Help / Urgent help

« on: 05 March 2015, 15:33:20 »

Hi guys, a bit urgent help needed here - after rocker cover gaskets done, cam belt and thermostat replaced I put all back together, started the car  and ot all went fine until engine warmed up then EML came on and doesn't go off. Tried paper clip test and only codes I got are 12 (?) and 17..... What did I do wrong? Could it be one of those bloody vacuum hoses?

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Omega General Help / Rear springs

« on: 17 February 2015, 07:39:37 »

Hi guys, my previous omega was an estate with s/l and was sitting quite high - never measured the numbers but seemed just right  , well I've bought a saloon omega 2.5 and have a fealing the rear seats too low. I've read many of your omegas had their rear springs broken and were sitting low as a result. What's the price for rear springs on non s/l saloon omega and is it fiddly job to replace it?
TID Stan

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Omega Gallery / My new omega

« on: 13 February 2015, 17:54:43 »

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Omega General Help / Many things wrong

« on: 02 February 2015, 16:07:13 »

Hi guys, me again...Miggy has developed severe coolant leak, there was a leak from I don't know where but wasn't that bad. Almost 1l of coolant missing after a 100 miles, missfire from cold start (I wanted to believe it was faulty coil pack but I'm not so sure now), got 0340 code 2 times but that happened after I removed cambelt cover to see it there's water pump leaking ( and it is leaking, but it seems not so bad), so maybe it was me fiddling around cam sensor that day. No other code stored or appeared while this missfire is happening.  Also there is really strange smell coming out of the exhaust, like something is added to gas fumes and it's smoking all the time, even when engine temp is up to normal. I've been reading a post of a member here few days back and his miggy had similar symptoms leading to head gasket change. Can anyone help me out with this? I'm really confused now Thanks in advance guys

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General Car Chat / Windscreen crack

« on: 23 November 2014, 09:27:09 »

Hi guys, has anyone ever tried to replace a windscreen? I know it takes two people due to the size of it but can it be done at home?
Last week a stone chip made a really small crack, few mm wide, till next morning it was some 10 inches wide. I could be covered by insurance if.....well you know....I payed a few quids more when doing the registration but I didn't  , yes I'm a stingy one. Now I found a spare windscreen for 50e and I would like to know if it's worth the work replacing includes. Thanks guys

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General Car Chat / Astra G question

« on: 20 November 2014, 12:52:08 »

Hi guys, it happens my father had a crash yesterday, destroyed his old faithfull veccy, or as you call it - cavalier - which was BTW relly mint example. Well he's fine luckily and needs a car, as he said, he'd like to buy an astra G which are quite cheap bargain. I would really appreciate any opinion on astra G, what engine to buy, reliability, problem, bugs and if there's an easy option to see/clear the fault codes, like on our omegas. Thanks in advance guys