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Omega General Help / New donuts / Poor handling

« on: 26 August 2011, 19:44:17 »

Put Omega in for MOT and I knew she'd fail on both front arms as DLK had shown me and rear donuts. All fitted new, but he failed her on 2 broken springs to the rear. Managed to get them today ( £43 a pair for Boge, which I believe are a good make ).

Now yesterday, before the new donuts ( Febi Bilstein ) went on, the 2 rear springs were obviously broken.......... she handled like a boat but was very predictable. Today, ( new springs get fitted in the morning ) she is stepping out on bends and behaving like an unruly teenager !!

I think I read somewhere on OOF that if the donuts were not fitted correctly, handling would become " interesting" Do you think it's the donuts fitted wrong or is it that the whole geometry is all to hell after such major work to the back ??

I will be booking her in for a trip to Chesham when all works are done, but she is not pleasant to drive at the moment.

Thanks for reading and any thoughts and advice appreciated.

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Omega General Help / Which springs ?

« on: 25 August 2011, 17:18:42 »

My 2003 2.6 V6 auto saloon needs to rear coil springs.

Originals from new are currently fitted. Does it have standard or self levelling springs please ? Dealer can't help !!

Thanks folks

33

Omega General Help / Wiper arm removal

« on: 05 July 2011, 20:13:02 »

Powersounder going off on it's own. Bonnet sensor has been disconnected for weeks no car horn and no hazards so it's the powersounder for sure, but it gave me no warnings !

Anyway ! to the point...........Following the guide I have got the retaining nut off the wiper arm, but it won't budge.

Is there anything else that I need to remove to get the wiper arm off, or is it just proving difficult to remove ?

Thanks for reading. Strange, since I started to work on the car about 20 mins ago it hasn't gone off. Silence.

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Omega General Help / V6 cambelt change/ mobile mechanics.

« on: 26 April 2011, 15:21:36 »

Hello all,

Are any mobile mechanics booked to come down to the Home Counties area in the next few weeks please ?

I need my cambelt replaced and an experienced person to show me the way with other wee jobs. Cambelt being the priority.

Many thanks for reading.

35

Omega General Help / Back end noise

« on: 22 April 2011, 17:51:54 »

Folks,

Had my exhaust replaced from the cats back about 6 weeks ago and no problems. Last night, whilst stopped in " drive " at lights began to hear a vibration from the back of the car. Put her in neutral, sound disappeared. My drive is on a downward slope, so I was able to get under the car today. Exhaust is hung securely and is not in contact with the car anywhere it shouldn't be. Noise comes and goes, sounds like a vibration in time with engine. Any ideas please ? I appreciate the difficulty in helping to diagnose what the cause of a noise is over a computer !!

Thanks for reading

36

Omega General Help / Cambelt Cover ?

« on: 08 March 2011, 20:33:38 »

Poking around my engine bay today, I was able to see and examine my entire timing belt.

Should this not have a cover on it ?

Many thanks

37

Omega General Help / Fuel flap not locking

« on: 17 February 2011, 20:57:29 »

Hello folks,

Your repair advice please for the fuel cap body coloured coded flap not locking on my 2003 2.6 V6 saloon.

Thank you in anticipation.

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Omega General Help / 2003 2.6 Cambelt

« on: 16 January 2011, 11:53:24 »

Hi,

My first post.

I've been quoted huge prices £500 plus to replace the cambelt on my 2003 2.6 V6 CD.

Anybody in the Hertfordshire , Home Counties area know whether this is the going rate at a local garage or is there a cheaper, reliable place. Willing to travel and stay the night !! if it saves a few precious pounds. Also, had air con regassed in August as it had slowly lost it's cool and within a month it had lost it again. Garage assured me that there no leaks when they gassed it as they had found a minor one and repaired it with a £3.00 valve. Many thanks for reading. 
   

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Newbie Welcome Area / Cambelt on 2.6 V6

« on: 15 January 2011, 18:59:40 »

Hi,

My first post.

I've been quoted huge prices £500 plus to replace the cambelt on my 2003 2.6 V6 CD.

Anybody in the Hertfordshire , Home Counties area know whether this is the going rate at a local garage or is there a cheaper, reliable place. Willing to travel and stay the night !! if it saves a few precious pounds. Also, had air con regassed in August as it had slowly lost it's cool and within a month it had lost it again. Garage assured me that there no leaks when they gassed it as they had found a minor one and repaired it with a £3.00 valve. Many thanks for reading.

40

General Car Chat / Focus anti roll bar links

« on: 20 June 2011, 18:10:17 »

Folks,

Your advice please ......... how much should I be looking to pay to have the rear anti roll bar links on a Mark 1 Focus replaced ?

 Told it's a fairly quick job once the car is up on the ramp and that the parts are fairly cheap.

Local garage however has quoted £91. Highwaymen !

Thank you

41

General Car Chat / Tyre black

« on: 23 March 2011, 19:48:11 »

How do I get that long lasting showroom sheen on the outer walls of my tyres please ?

Have 5l of tyre shine that I blagged from a valeter a couple of years ago, but it only looks good for a day or so. Any tips please ?

Cheers.

42

General Discussion Area / Thank you DLK

« on: 22 July 2011, 09:43:42 »

A public thank you to Daz.

I drove 155 miles North for Daz to work his magic on my cambelt, water pump, aux belt and full service.
I was so pleased to switch my engine off in his workshop as the original belt had served me for almost 106,000 miles.
He talked me through what he was doing and I left with a better knowledge of how my car works and sound advice on how to look after it properly.

Now, I brought my overalls to help, but Daz would have none of it ( no extra charge ) and plonked me down in a deep, comfy armchair and introduced me to bacon and cheese oatcakes. Delicious !

After watching Daz eliminate an annoying knock from my poorly fitted exhaust, I parted with a very reasonable amount of cash and headed home very happy after a good day's crack !

Daz, well done and thank you for your spot on directions and generous hospitality.

43

General Discussion Area / Map keys

« on: 17 February 2011, 23:35:03 »

Folks,

Clicked on the map tab and was asked for map keys to unlock the map.

How do I contact Admin please ?

Thanks v much