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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: mudflaps
« on: 11 August 2023, 18:46:59 »
thankyou. although i seem to think the front ones are the same on all ?
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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: mudflaps
« on: 10 August 2023, 16:18:55 »
hi. yes obviously i have a brand new rh "pair" so theoretically only need the lh front and back if you need to keep the others as spares but yes facelift saloon 2003. let me know a price please. thanks.
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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / mudflaps
« on: 10 August 2023, 00:31:07 »
after a few years still looking for mudflaps.
i bought 2 a couple of years ago that were supposed to be a pair nos. ( they were ! a pair of rh side ones !) and now theres another brand new front one on ebay and lo and behold its front rh side too !.
so
looking for a new or very good 'pair' of lh ones if anyone has any ?
thankyou.
i bought 2 a couple of years ago that were supposed to be a pair nos. ( they were ! a pair of rh side ones !) and now theres another brand new front one on ebay and lo and behold its front rh side too !.
so
looking for a new or very good 'pair' of lh ones if anyone has any ?
thankyou.
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Omega General Help / Re: ABS-light constantly on after replacing front ABS/wheel speed sensors
« on: 03 August 2023, 17:25:01 »
to my understanding and assuming the ecu hasnt been damaged in any way the fact that the light comes on and stays on even before you are moving suggests that the ecu thinks there is a problem.i would double check the connections and even recheck the resistance readings .if you can read the circuit diag it might be worth reading the resistances at the abs ecu plug itself.
i dont have any front ones to hand to compare but my spare rear ones measure 1.5 k ohms.
i dont have any front ones to hand to compare but my spare rear ones measure 1.5 k ohms.
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Omega General Help / Re: ABS-light constantly on after replacing front ABS/wheel speed sensors
« on: 02 August 2023, 11:57:26 »
IF everything was ok regarding the abs before you changed the front sensors then it suggests an issue with the actual new sensors or the fitment of them.
are you 100% sure the connections are good.
are you 100% sure the new sensors are fully fitted into their recess and that no debris remains in the hole that could affect the reading in any way.
was the car switched on with the old damaged sensors in place ? could this have shorted / damaged the abs ecu ?
the abs light should come on initially and then go off whilst you are not moving proving the system thinks all is ok and then if it comes on once moving means it has detected an abnormality .
are you 100% sure the connections are good.
are you 100% sure the new sensors are fully fitted into their recess and that no debris remains in the hole that could affect the reading in any way.
was the car switched on with the old damaged sensors in place ? could this have shorted / damaged the abs ecu ?
the abs light should come on initially and then go off whilst you are not moving proving the system thinks all is ok and then if it comes on once moving means it has detected an abnormality .
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Omega General Help / Re: Coolant Low Level Warning
« on: 31 July 2023, 22:55:05 »
its usually an issue with the float inside the lid/tube. this operates a reedswitch under the tank. it can be replaced if its the actual reedswitch thats faulty( or another working lid.)
otherwise just join the 2 wires andcheck level manually.
otherwise just join the 2 wires andcheck level manually.
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Omega General Help / Re: handbrake pads
« on: 31 July 2023, 16:49:59 »
rear pads and internal shoes readily available on ebay or most factors.
shoes i wouldnt replace unless they are cracking or coming off the lining as they should theoretically last forever !
shoes i wouldnt replace unless they are cracking or coming off the lining as they should theoretically last forever !
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Omega General Help / Re: Disc back plate
« on: 23 July 2023, 13:24:16 »
seeing as they are only dust shields rather than the rear ones which actually do a job then surely there must be a similar type on something that can be modded to fit (or will fit) the front style is certainly quite conventional .
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Omega General Help / Re: Steering Groaning
« on: 19 June 2023, 23:31:53 »
also.
once done i wouldnt be surprised for the groaning to still be there.
dry top mounts or antiroll bar drop links would be my guess ?
once done i wouldnt be surprised for the groaning to still be there.
dry top mounts or antiroll bar drop links would be my guess ?
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Omega General Help / Re: Steering Groaning
« on: 19 June 2023, 23:29:36 »
i would definately be taking notice of everyone on here and be replacing the fluid as soon as possible with new dex 11. to be 100% certain of not having any issues later down the line .( dex 111 has also proven to work but dex 11 is the reccommended)
its easy to find and easy to change and you know that it works .
nothing else.
its ok for someone to be saying that the modern stuff is ok but theyre not going to replacing your power steering for you when it goes faulty !
its easy to find and easy to change and you know that it works .
nothing else.
its ok for someone to be saying that the modern stuff is ok but theyre not going to replacing your power steering for you when it goes faulty !
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Omega General Help / Re: Steering Groaning
« on: 16 June 2023, 23:21:14 »
dexron 2 in mine as well.( was also advised that 3 would be ok but nothing else !)
certainly wouldnt risk using anything else regardless what any of the muppets in the shops would tellyou !
certainly wouldnt risk using anything else regardless what any of the muppets in the shops would tellyou !
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Omega General Help / Re: Handbrake cable
« on: 20 May 2023, 18:53:04 »
just wondering if you have sorted this.
be nice to know for peoples future reference .and for the help people have offered too.
fwiw mine are definately different lengths each side and the saddlesits level.
be nice to know for peoples future reference .and for the help people have offered too.
fwiw mine are definately different lengths each side and the saddlesits level.
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Omega General Help / Re: Pitman arm bush and other MOT advisories
« on: 15 May 2023, 18:46:16 »
also. as regards the idler arm bush. there have been reports that some ftermarket arms or bushes are loose from the start or dont last long ? ?
if you can find a gm arm, even for another model ( carlton,senator etc) the bush can be swapped into your original arm . should be ok for years then .
BUT also ive seen arms fitted that are loose even when tight because washers have been fitted ( or missed ?) where they shouldnt be.
if you can find a gm arm, even for another model ( carlton,senator etc) the bush can be swapped into your original arm . should be ok for years then .
BUT also ive seen arms fitted that are loose even when tight because washers have been fitted ( or missed ?) where they shouldnt be.
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Omega General Help / Re: Pitman arm bush and other MOT advisories
« on: 15 May 2023, 18:42:58 »
i must admit all my pipes are greased / oiled even copper ones. not to cover rust either !. i wouls do it on a brand new car if i was keeping it !.
it also makes them undoeable at the unions when you need to replace cylinders or hoses.especially copper pipes whichtend to seize into the nuts .
it also makes them undoeable at the unions when you need to replace cylinders or hoses.especially copper pipes whichtend to seize into the nuts .
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Omega General Help / Re: Dash vents - always on
« on: 27 April 2023, 18:54:43 »
silly statement probably because i havnt had an early omega but are the centre vents actually controlled at all ? reason im saying is that many 80's vauxhalls had heating controls for cabin and demist as you would expect but centre dash vents were always live.just opened and closed as you need them by hand .?