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Omega General Help / Re: prices for a set of rear shocks 2.2dti saloon

« on: 28 October 2010, 00:05:43 »

Can anyone confirm that these would be fine on other models, specifically v6 / Beemer TD models?

I know MV6 shocks are different, but sure all other models have the same dampers?

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Omega General Help / Re: abs unit

« on: 26 October 2010, 22:13:41 »

Good point. Have bled brakes before on other cars both with pressure feed, and the olde-worlde method of pumping the pedal, mixed result in both cases.

Has anyone any experience of fitting these without the tech 2, just using the 'bored mate slowly pumping on the pedal method'??

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Omega General Help / Re: abs unit

« on: 26 October 2010, 21:27:00 »

I asked this very question at my local vaux place, they said they have never had to use tech 2 to get the abs bled, pressure bleeding was all they did, and they have done a few.

the Mechanic guy is pretty clued up, far from daft, so cant see him telling a porkie..

Ill be keeping an eye on this one 

I've had to do it a few times where people (including myself  ) have allowed air into the actuator whilst bleeding.


The key to ABS ECU repairs is to purely remove the electronics and coils, not the hydraulic part.


Good luck chelski, hope you manage to get the air out.

verrry interesting mr bond.... this is all adding to my knowledge. thanks boys.

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Omega General Help / Re: abs unit

« on: 26 October 2010, 21:14:46 »

I may have to be doing a similar job myself soon, so will be pleased of any further info given on this thread. Not many on this forum seem to have much experience with ABS, but hope you get all the help you require.

Best of luck chelski

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Omega General Help / Re: 17" facelift elite tyre size

« on: 27 October 2010, 15:58:51 »

speed isnt everything.   

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Omega General Help / Re: 17" facelift elite tyre size

« on: 27 October 2010, 00:00:07 »

That was quick!

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Omega General Help / Re: Fault code 19

« on: 27 October 2010, 16:19:03 »

ah, that explains a lot!

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Omega General Help / Re: Dashboard display lights working in reverse order

« on: 26 October 2010, 23:21:59 »

Hi and welcome.

All I could initially suggest is you do the 'paperclip test' which is a neat way of seeing what's stored in the car's memory, where all fault codes are logged.

You should be able to find this in the how-to section, perhaps start at the oldest and work forward, as it's a fairly common test to do.

It's not a problem I've every heard on on an omega, so happy hunting!

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Omega General Help / Re: which alloys???

« on: 27 October 2010, 00:14:09 »

Wooooow!! Good choice 

Praise to Luton/Russelsheim for interchangable parts!

Desparate to see what the new Insignia alloys look like on an Omega. I think there's some beautiful shapes, which would compliment the curves of a meega well.

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Omega General Help / Re: which alloys???

« on: 27 October 2010, 00:11:10 »

Haha! Not biased atall, no!

Carmine red, I think it was called? Classic colour. Basically the 80s version of Flame Red that EVERYTHING was in during the 90s. I thought of Imperial Green, but couldnt be bothered starting an argument about whether it is technically a Lotus colour, or some such..umm... buzzcocks!!

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Omega General Help / Re: which alloys???

« on: 26 October 2010, 23:15:35 »

We could push this into another topic/thread...

Top ten Vauxhall Alloys
Top Ten Vauxhall Colours

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My sad contribution would be Irmscher MV6 wheels and Champagne pearlescent.(Mk 1 vectra colour, would look lovely on a Senator/Omega/Calibra)

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Omega General Help / Re: which alloys???

« on: 26 October 2010, 22:48:20 »

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[walks off]   

Makes me wince with laughter!

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Omega General Help / Re: which alloys???

« on: 26 October 2010, 22:24:06 »

Nice to see a fellow fast show fan!

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Omega General Help / Re: which alloys???

« on: 26 October 2010, 21:36:59 »

oh, Ive come over all funny........


"habblablablahhhabblablahhh........19 inch snowflake.....habbblabbblaahhblahhh......'fraid I was very drunk"

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Omega General Help / Re: which alloys???

« on: 26 October 2010, 14:50:57 »

Praise indeed that you prefer the Omega. Not bad considering (and this is scary) that we're talking about a car that was designed and being tested back in 1989!