Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.

226

Omega General Help / Re: omega v6 heater bypass valve (HBV)

« on: 14 February 2007, 14:26:53 »

Fair enough, I am just a bit lazy I suppose and like to do all things in difficult areas whilst I can!

Plus, IF it has been leaking for some time, it may be about to fail......................

But I take your point especially as I have no idea how much they are.

227

Omega General Help / Re: omega v6 heater bypass valve (HBV)

« on: 14 February 2007, 14:17:49 »

and if it has been leaking some time, I would replace the DIS as well - especially as you have everything off to get at it!

If you are going to go down this route, make sure you get the correct one as there are three different types.

228

Omega General Help / Re: Tappety Tap...

« on: 14 February 2007, 14:29:55 »

For the first few miles this morning, in the cold, the 2.0 sounded just a touch top-endy, like the hydraulic lifters were chattering. it wasn't serious, but definately there.

The oil in it is black as black, so I intend to change it tonight and fit a new filter. I then propose to do 1000 miles oil + filter changes for the next 5 thousand miles, with a good 10-40 semi synth.

I don't really like the thought of oil additives, so presumably doing this should improve the situation?

Cheers
James

If its that black, I would change now, then in 250miles, then 500m, then do a couple at 1000m intervals before doing them every 4k....   ....then next set of oil will go very black within a few miles as there is still lots hanging around the engine...

A good approach there but I would use The Boy's change schedule.  I myself used this method very successfully a few year back on an engine which contained oil like treacle.  Like you, I don't like oil additives nor flushing oil.

229

Omega General Help / Re: Help request

« on: 14 February 2007, 17:12:13 »

Yeah... Gaffer's access to the Pit would potentially be very useful for Gearbox work.....  

As to towing the meega 60 miles behind a 106, well I've done dafter things, but i'm older, wiser, and the bruising hurts more these days.

If you read back from the beginning, and other posts....  you'll see I'm somewhat less than incredibly handy with the physical side of things these days....

So I was trying to offset my feebleness by offering what ever was available at mine on the basis of being somewhat more useful by being able to actively host and cater for an event....  

however , I would be happy to go elsewhere....  but with the best will in the world, there's no way on god's green earth that our Gas BBQ will fit in the Omega.... even though it's an estate.....  

it only JUST goes in the Sintra with the most of the second row, and all of the 3rd row of seats removed.....

Howabout I come with my Transit Van - the Barby would fit in there with acres of room to spare and I could tow you at the same time!

230

Omega General Help / Re: Help request

« on: 14 February 2007, 14:23:41 »

At that price, it sounds like a simple belt change to me.  To be honest, I would not drive it until you get this sorted.  As you mention, it would be as well to do the water pump as well.

I would be happy to assist - I live near Heathrow and Oxford is not that far - plus it would give the megga a bit of a run!  I am nowhere near as clued up as the likes of Marks DTM or The Boy etc. but I do all the work on my Transit Vans and a bit on my cars.

If you require any additional help, give me a shout.

231

Omega General Help / Re: oil smell

« on: 13 February 2007, 11:18:15 »

Just noted that you needed a new rocker cover!  Out of interest, why was that?

232

Omega General Help / Re: oil smell

« on: 13 February 2007, 11:17:27 »

Hi all

Changed cam cover gasket on my 20 16v omega last wednesday using all genuine vx parts- changed breather pipes x3 and had to have a brand new rocker cover (£116)!!!!and im really pissed off coz i can still smell oil in my air vents and i spent a hole day cleaning the engine from old oil and silicone and the rear breather with the filter box.

I checked the gasket yesterday and its not leaking anywhere ran the car to normal temp and its fine, so what could be the problem now?

Is there any oil on the exhaust manifold, as this can take a while to burn off once the leak's stopped.

This happened on my Cavalier (same engine as yours).  After the oil had burnt off the manifold branches and the top of the cylinder head all was well.

233

Omega General Help / Re: Fitting MID

« on: 11 February 2007, 18:34:55 »

Coolant would be easy - simply change the expansion tank for the one with the sensor in the bottom.  Oil may be a little more tricky and to be honest, I am not sure where the sensor for this is located externally on the engine (I know, of course, that it is in the sump   but where it is mounted I am not sure).  On the 2.0 the sensor is screwed into the sump, on my Cavalier it is at the front of the engine, and I am therefore guessing that for this engine in the Omega it would be on the nearside of the engine.

There may be other sensors that you require, like the screen wash level and brake pad wear sensors.  In all probability you will need to transpose the check control ECU from your CDX to the CD.

I would suspect that you really need the loom already in place to make fitment easy - if it is not I am sure that it could be done..............

Hope this helps.

234

Omega General Help / Re: no heat

« on: 08 February 2007, 21:25:59 »

hi iv resset and no differents what is the DIS sorry for being a bit thick but new to all this technology  

The DIS in the ignition coils.  On the older models, it is a one piece unit which contains a coil for each cylinder in the engine.  This provides the spark for the spark plugs to operate.  On newer models, the coils are directly above the spark plug.

No need to apologise - we all have to learn the terms at some point!

Regarding the heat bend flaps, these are driven by motors and, as previously said, these work by vacuum.  Beyond this, I do not know much more I am afraid.  Does your air recirculation work?  This is the switch with the symbol of a car and an arrow going round inside the car if that makes sense.  Press it when the radio is off, and you may be able to hear a slight hiss which is the system operating.

235

Omega General Help / Re: no heat

« on: 08 February 2007, 16:22:51 »

Hi,

The fact that the A/C needs recharging will not affect the heater.  At first guess, there may be an air lock in the system somehow.  Either that of the system needs resetting.  From memory, I think that you need to hold either the Auto and Off buttons down for 5 or more seconds, or just the Auto.  I am sure that somebody will correct me on this!

JIt could be the Heater Bypass Valve going faulty, but in view of the fact that the pipes in the footwell are hot, this is only a possible.  Check if you are loosing coolant and, if so, it could well be the valve leaking.  Get it sorted ASAP as you will destroy the DIS pack if allowed to continue.

I hope that this helps.

236

Omega General Help / Re: Sludged up V6 :(

« on: 08 February 2007, 16:07:47 »

if you take a look at the V6 engine oil guide in the maint section, you will see a pic of my filler cap following a series of long runs.  I would not worry about the sludge too much, but the coolant loss is more of an isue......

237

Omega General Help / Re: auto box level

« on: 30 January 2007, 20:19:30 »

There is a detailed guide in the how to section of the site.  Take a look at

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152783586

This was written by one of our resident experts in all mechanical matters.  It is well worth a look.

238

Omega General Help / Re: Oil Cooler Condition

« on: 17 December 2006, 22:49:52 »

Whilst you are there, it would be a good idea to renew the thermostat.

239

Omega General Help / Re: Whats a DIS ??......sorry

« on: 26 January 2007, 13:15:53 »

Distributorless Ignition System or something similar. As it's all solid state you don't need an old-style rotating distributor.

Correct.  This system is also commonly termed "Wasted Spark" as both pair of ignition coils fire together.  1 coil fires at the end of the compression stroke (the spark that is required) and at the same time the other coil fires on the exhaust stroke (this is the spark that is wasted as it is firing on the exhaust stroke of the cylinder).

This does, of course, mean that the plugs are firing twice in every cylinder cycle as quickly as opposed to those in conventional system which fire only once, at the end of the compression stroke.

240

Omega General Help / Re: Changing rocker covers, do thermostat too?

« on: 20 January 2007, 20:05:59 »

as 90% of the bits in teh way will have been removed, I would change the stat at this point.  I have not done this job before but, as far as I can tell, not that much extra work will be required.

At least then you will have a stat that operates correctly and you won't have put the plenum etc back on and then wished that you had changed it.