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Omega General Help / Water leak, not the scuttle

« on: 22 July 2008, 13:56:12 »

2.2 model, have water in the passenger foot well, the scuttle is dry, also have only just had a new screen fitted no signs of any leak on the old one, screen was changed because of a stone hit the screen, the only thought now is the climate control with condisation, have noticed i never get any water on the ground, 1st of all where should I look for the drain pipe, also any other known problems around this area, taking into account we have had no rain and water is still appearing in foot well, have the carpet up and the larger soundproof part from the floor but have been unable to remove the other part that goes up and under the glove box. Hope this information helps.

Pete

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Omega General Help / Noise around cambelt area

« on: 07 April 2008, 09:28:47 »

Have noticed a slight  dry sound to a rattle around the middle of the cambelt area the last couple of days, I am due a new belt assy within the next three thousand miles, so phoned my car mechanic up this morning and have it booked in for Thursday, for the belt and tensioners, also the water pump, this is the item that I think could be on the way out, as at the 40k mark the pump was not changed so its comming up to the 80k mark, am I correct in thinking this could be it, are they a common fault to go around the 80k mark. I can only think by changing every thing around that area should remove the fault, unless you have any other ideas.

Pete

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Omega Gallery / My Omega after a polish

« on: 12 August 2006, 15:28:49 »

Hi this was after a good clean, had to clone the garage out as it looks rather tatty as the doors require a good coat of paint, another job to do before the winter sets in. Back to the omega Year 2002 Nocturnal blue cdx 2.2 Auto, hope I can post the photo on to this thread first time try.

Pete

http://static.flickr.com/79/213179677_6c759190ed_b.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/83/213188689_39ea58eca5_b.jpg

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General Discussion Area / MOT today fingers crossed

« on: 08 January 2007, 12:33:15 »

Well the car was booked in for 8.30am for its MOT & service today, so fingers crossed, now lunch time, have not had a phone call, they said if it fails they will give us a call before 10 am, so with a bit of luck it will be only the service work required. ( Have used this local garage for many years. )

Pete

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General Discussion Area / Omega goes into semi-retirement

« on: 19 October 2006, 22:22:54 »

Hi as from this evening my omega is in to semi- retirement, have not renewed a contract with a company that took me all over our county, will be doing 15 to 20 K less a year, am only working in our town area now, should be no more than 80 to 100 miles aweek. The omega has performed very well over the last year since I have owned it, lets hope she likes town work, will only be doing a long drive twice a month now when we go to visit our son and his wife. Question do they clog up with alot of town driving, I am thinking every other week should be okay on the long run to keep her running in tip top condition.

Pete

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General Discussion Area / Pure Bliss

« on: 15 September 2006, 22:11:57 »

Have not driven the omega since last Saturday, have been using a Ford transit diesel all this week for work. This morning back to using the omega comfort zone also got to first junction and thought engine had stopped but no the rev counter was showing the engine was on. Apart from the load area of the transit I was impressed with the amount of fuel used over the week, but you cannot have everything.

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General Discussion Area / Gatso camera

« on: 06 September 2006, 22:38:54 »

Driving home tonight in a stream of traffic doing approx 25 mph just going thru the gatso and would you believe it a motor bike came speeding past all the cars must of been doing 40 ish, so you can guess what it will be my car on the photo aswell as the overtaking bike, hope they relize its the bike and not my car that was speeding, did not  get the bikes number.

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General Discussion Area / Not really the question to ask on here

« on: 22 August 2006, 08:43:28 »

As the omegas are not produced anymore, ie I am on a 2002 estate version, what would you say is the one to match it in comfort and style, the reason being all good things come to an end will only have a couple of more years with this car before trading it in. Have tried the merc's at the time when looking for the omega much prefere the omega so they are a no no for me. Am interested in other peoples views. If the omega was still made today it would be another. This question came up as my wife and I were driving home from our sons house from the weekend, she never liked the journey in our mondeo untill we bought the omega she now finds the 4 to 5 hours drive no problem.

Pete

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General Discussion Area / Gave the omega a good clean today

« on: 10 August 2006, 19:56:31 »

Well had a day off today thought  the omega serves me well so I will put a bit back and make her gleam. Started about 9ish this morning and finished by about 3pm. Was not in a hurry, so enjoyed doing it. Right first thing was take the hoover to it no problem, then lifted the bonnet started to hoover in the engine bay ( I know you think I am mad) this what caused the stir, next door came out and started to take the rise out of me, then the bloke from over the road came out to join in the banter, saying they have seen it all now, the only thing i could say in my defence was such a clean engine bay should stay in that condition, so I think I saved a bit of face as they could see the bits of dust being removed. Next wash the car over and then started to polish her, I could not believe it another person from a couple doors up walked up my drive and said you must be selling the omega, the answer was no way, have taken a day off to put some time into the omega. Might next time take it to a valet to save all the nosey neighbours. But one thing I can say it has been a real nice time today cleaning the car and away from work, also with all phones at home switched of untill teatime.

Pete