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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Drivers door mirror issue?
« on: 22 September 2021, 19:35:52 »
I recently had a complete failure of my electric door mirrors on my pre-facelift elite.

As omegod and BlackieNo1 suggest. Take the switch apart and clean all the contact points. It was amazing how dirty it was inside.

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 04 August 2021, 17:30:05 »
Fitted new front discs and pads together with a clean up of the front suspension/ steering parts on my Omega 2.5 Elite.

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General Car Chat / Re: Another year..another MOT..another pass
« on: 04 August 2021, 17:27:14 »
Well done. It's a great feeling.  :y

Like Lizzie said, it's unusual for a MOT testing station to rectify a potential fault. Many years ago this would be a common occurrence (eg replacing any blown bulbs, adjusting headlamp levels etc)

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Omega General Help / Re: OSF scuttle cleaning
« on: 04 August 2021, 17:21:53 »
So that is what it looks like.

Luckily I have access to an air compressor so I give the scuttle area a blast of compressed air every month followed by a low pressure water hose.

I have also made a shield from thin plastic sheet which slides over the face of the pollen filter.

The shield protects the filter from water damage and reduces any chance of water getting through to the fan assembly whilst I do the cleaning operation.

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 04 July 2021, 16:13:00 »
Greased up the cables on my Omega Elite sunroof.

Failed to get the sunroof control module to synchronise so swapped it over from my other elite and all now works fine. Just need some sunshine now.

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General Discussion Area / Re: TV - Cars & MOT Checking
« on: 21 March 2021, 20:21:49 »
My driving instructor had a yellow Dolomite Sprint (with a brown interior) way back in 1976. It was great to drive. :y

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General Discussion Area / Re: Murray Walker.
« on: 17 March 2021, 20:10:28 »
Excellent tribute.

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 09 February 2021, 19:40:44 »

I miss my old 1990 216GSi.  The only fault I could gripe with it was lack of power steering.  I think only the autos had PS as standard.

Also, on mine, 3rd gear was a bit whiny. But then it was the only gear I used, as it was good from about 20 - 115mph, and the Honda lump in mine did like to rev.
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It is still a great car. I guess it has survived due to it's Honda engine and power train. Originally, mine had a manual steering rack bur I retro- fitted power steering using parts from a suitable donor vehicle.

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 06 February 2021, 18:21:01 »
Removed the filthy steering rack sub-frame from my old Rover 216gsi (1990).

Attacked it with my trusty Black and Decker power file and a wire cup in my angle grinder.

As usual with this 31 year old car, a number of rust holes have appeared so out with the welder!!!

Paint will go on tomorrow. That's another job done  :y

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 30 November 2020, 18:42:50 »
Finally got round to looking at the rust in the Omega spare wheel well.

As usual, a small patch of rust rapidly turns into a sizeable hole which will need a metal patch welding in. >:(


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Omega General Help / Re: Pre facelift rattley/squeaky door cards
« on: 30 November 2020, 18:35:32 »
Often the plastic fixing strip on the top edge of the door card becomes detached.

I have re-glued using a hot glue gun or an adhesive like Araldite. :y

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Omega General Help / Re: Sunroof problem
« on: 16 November 2020, 15:59:17 »
Doing the "reset" thing with the rotary switch (in the various positions) usually gets it going and once operational a spot of white grease on the mechanical parts will keep it healthy.

It's a bit like the aircon. You need to use it regularly to keep it functioning.

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General Car Chat / Re: Engine crane bought
« on: 14 November 2020, 18:50:13 »
Best investment I ever made. Mines a Machine Mart effort bought many years ago using a VAT free voucher.

I have used it to remove various Mini, Metro and Maestro engines over the years and also gear boxes.

It also makes lifting engines into and out of the back of delivery vehicles a breeze.


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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 14 November 2020, 18:42:01 »
Repaired damage to the near side front bumper upper mount.

Damage caused to the car when it fell into a very large pothole.  :(

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General Discussion Area / Re: Corona virus Europe
« on: 16 March 2020, 17:45:39 »
Boris been on the radio. It looks like there are going to be a round of "social isolation". No more going to the pub and I guess my local beer festival will be cancelled!!!!!!

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