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Omega General Help / MV6 Autobox hard shift.Fault code

« on: 29 August 2021, 19:51:53 »

Hi all hope everyone is doing well.On my Mv6 2.6 i have noticed that it is shifting hard between 2nd and 3rd. On OB2 fault code says P1625 short to earth and in the live data one of the shift solenoids 2 4 when in park and engine is running is active.Is that  the problem is a short on the casing inside the autobox on one of the solenoids causing it it shifts late and a bit hard.many Thanks Gavin.

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Omega General Help / Is this correct.

« on: 08 March 2021, 13:04:32 »

Been having a look at the old timing belt as i have no paperwork at seems to be set up ok apart from the lower idler is fixed at has no pointer nor adjustment and the tensioner is set to the photos position.This is a used belt fitted to it when i bought it i dont know how old it is it looks like a gates kit as per written on the belt.it lines up ok with the locking kit on in fact perfect but is the tension set correctly.Any ideas would be greatfully welcome.thanks gavin.
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Omega General Help / Crank aux pulley torque v6

« on: 05 March 2021, 19:33:09 »

Hi all, Whats the correct torque or settings of the pulley for the aux belt on the crank and the water pump disc and Pas for a v6.Many Thanks Gavin

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Omega General Help / Fault sorted

« on: 26 February 2021, 18:36:18 »

Hello everyone, Had a good look at the car yesterday and today turned out to be water ingress via the windscreen seals and the scuttle.Looked in bank 2 4 6 after i pulled the coil pack which was really wet and a tiny bit corroded and there was water in one of the plug wells.Cleaned it up and have ordered a new coil pack as it has seen better days.Meanwhile i took the scuttle off and cleaned along the glass and seal then put a bead of windscreen sealant along it and put the seal back making sure it was down and sealed.Short to earth i suppose, as well as p0304 misfire on bank 2 4 6 causing electric problems.Drives fine now,will be looking in summer for someone to do a cambelt on it if anyones up for it. Im in kent.I have got the dvd but dont wanna get stuck on it. PS Saw a wicked Capri in the garage today with a Granada 2.8 Lump in it lol.Thanks Gavin 

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Omega General Help / Fault gets a bit worse

« on: 23 February 2021, 18:21:26 »

Hi everybody thanks for replies on the dimmer question.Driving along today on a short trip and the internal front inside light is stuck permantly on
Then the engine managment light comes on and stays on.Code reader shows 1 code P0304.Felt like i had lost a bit of power as well.had to remove light so as not to run down battery.Any ideas thanks gavin

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Omega General Help / Dash Dimmer causing noise.

« on: 22 February 2021, 19:46:07 »

Hello again everyone,just noticed today the dash illumination dimmer wheel was slightly less then on full which is causing a buzzing noise from the under the steering wheel fusebox.When i turned it on to full again the noise disappeared.It also has like the lights on warning on removing the key but these must be connected.Lights all function correctly on the main switch.Any ideas Many Thanks Gavin

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Omega General Help / Water inside car.

« on: 27 December 2020, 22:29:20 »

Hi everyone and a merry xmas to you all.Inside the 2001 mv6 i noticed that 2 cloths i left in the drivers side door panel were soaking wet after all that rain we've had and also it mists up inside the car real bad and doesnt clear in the morning very well.Is its the door seal if so is it the fixed one to the body of the door seal i need to change.I found a new gm door seal weather strip on ebay (90459562) C WEATHERSTRIP, FRONT DOOR, RH is this what is needed.Any ideas Many thanks gavin.

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Omega General Help / Buzzing from passenger door.

« on: 24 November 2020, 17:13:25 »

Hello everybody the cars doing good, suspension and wishbones sorted but now ive got a buzzing sound coming from the passenger door card.When the heating fan is turned above 3 bars this buzzing sound kicks in from inside the door card.Is it the door solenoid.When locking the car with the key that door locks and unlocks but when locking with the door pin it locks but on unlocking it does not trigger the other doors.Any ideas would be greatful, Many thanks Gavin.

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Omega General Help / MV6 Center tie rod and steering idler

« on: 31 October 2020, 20:07:32 »

Hi everyone hope all is well with you. Have finished front suspension struts which have been changed plus drop links and wishbones done.The tie rods and steering idler needs replacing but while im there i am going to replace the centre tie rod as well.There are two sizes, one is 605 in the length from febi and the other is 715 from delphi, which is the right one. Also is the steering idler 110mm in length its from febi. Are any of the mv6 parts different as its a 2001 2.6 v6 mv6. Many thanks 

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Omega General Help / Drivers side inner tyre wear.

« on: 24 July 2020, 22:17:08 »

Hello everyone, hope all the members are good in these testing times.The old girls still going but i have drivers side inner tyre wear and i can hear it rubbing on turning.Ride height looks ok, no clunks or knocks, pulls to the left a little,plus there isnt much room between the shock and the tyre on both sides.Is it spring wear, wishbones or just a camber set up thing.MV6 2.6 Auto Thanks 

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Omega General Help / Mv6 diff leak

« on: 28 January 2020, 19:28:00 »

Hi everyone the cars getting there, have sorted the heater matrix and no temp display and heat in car and the gearbox issue.However i have noticed that the rear diff has a leak right where the torque converter is although ive not had it on a ramp yet.How do i know if its the lsd diff version and whats the best way to sort the leak, its more of an occasional drip. 2001 2.6 v6 auto mv6 TC onboard.Thanks Gavin

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Omega General Help / All done but still no heat.AHH

« on: 12 January 2020, 22:18:31 »

  finished up this evening under torchlight putting it back together after the stat change.Now the car heats up ok and the temp gauge is fine but still no heat in the cabin.Wheres the next place to start looking.Many thanks Gavin.

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Omega General Help / Coolant transfer pipe well stuck

« on: 10 January 2020, 18:56:42 »

Hi its gav again was all going well, Bstard bolt has came off eventually lol.Swear box is overfilling but the coolant transfer pipe is welded tight to the thermostat.The old bracket on the transfer pipe cast has broken off where i was hitting it.the thermostat has cracked across the bottom near the bolt but is still fixed in the bolts are loose and ive had them out but put them back in to keep the pressure on it.An ideas drill it out with a series of small holes further up the try and shatter it maybe.Any help would be great thanks Gavin.

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Omega General Help / Update Seems to be working.

« on: 30 December 2019, 19:37:34 »

Hi all hope everyone had a great xmas just an update on the gear selector.I have now replaced the gear selector and also managed to have a good look under the car which has shed some light on possible other stuff but thats for later.The gear selector feels better and does select each gear with the yellow light engaged but it also still lights up all positions and flickers during selection, only sometimes via the stick. I drove it back after replacing and it hasnt thrown up the auto box limp mode lights crossed fingers so far.I took it apart checked and cleaned the tracks regreased and tp be fair the old one when i opened it up had solid white grease all over the tracks inside hard as a rock.When in drive it doesnt jump into limp mode and the old unit looked like the little slot was way out on the casing when mounted.Seems to be getting better as i drive and no erratic behavior from the box when driving.I didnt check the fluid level so thats next should i just top it up or flush it.Thanks Gavin

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Omega General Help / HBV Possible

« on: 18 December 2019, 19:31:43 »

Hi all, thanks for the recent parts and advice i have taken apart the used gear selector and cleaned it out and regreased it ready to go on the car.I noticed that when i had the car started it did warm up gradually and both of the matrix pipes are hot.Also the gauge did start working then sort of dropped back off to zero.I have flushed the coolant out and did get some light brown water out in doing this but noticed that the expansion tank still not even getting a little bit warm with the cap on and theres not really a flow through it.I it the HBV on a V6 and should both matrix pipes be hot.Im not so sure its the Thermostat but i guess i need to test it or just take it out.Many Thanks Gavin.