Topic: New to this Omega lark... (Read 6891 times)

McBandy · « **on:** 18 June 2016, 08:32:22 »

Who can tell me what I need to know about my new purchase?

It's a 2000 GLS 2.5 V6 manual (are manuals rare, I thought they were but now not so sure?) in a nice green? I believe it's a mini facelift?

How do I get the climate into centigrade rather than farenheit (sp?)?
Does the GLS have rear speakers? Must admit I've not taken the door cards off yet to check but no sound from the rear currently.
Is retro-fitting trip computer possible as I miss knowing my approximate MPG?

Now I know this may be controversial for this website but does anyone take theirs to drift days?

Thanks in advance,

Chris.

TheBoy · « **Reply #1 on:** 18 June 2016, 09:14:13 »

Its a (full) Facelift, manual GLS's aren't that rare, but autos are more common.

Need to check how to adjust climate, on facelift its user changeable, have a feeling its press and hold drivers side button.

Some drift them. Probably not the ideal drift car, but is RWD.

TheBoy · « **Reply #2 on:** 18 June 2016, 09:17:11 »

And should have speakers in lower part of rear door.

Only Elites have speakers on rear shelf

biggriffin · « **Reply #3 on:** 18 June 2016, 09:18:43 »

Ar drifting!

Haven't we been here before with these car park leprechauns, be lsd questions next.

TheBoy · « **Reply #4 on:** 18 June 2016, 09:27:04 »

P127 of user manual, press and hold Auto for 3s to flick climate between C and F

biggriffin · « **Reply #5 on:** 18 June 2016, 10:33:43 »

Quote from: TheBoy on 18 June 2016, 09:27:04

P127 of user manual, press and hold Auto for 3s to flick climate between C and F

I never knew that. I suppose the old adage (Please read the manual)

flyer 0712 · « **Reply #6 on:** 18 June 2016, 10:43:59 »

I knew it,,but had forgotten it,,very old age

McBandy · « **Reply #7 on:** 18 June 2016, 14:00:24 »

Cheers for that TheBoy, it only came with one manual and it didn't dawn on me to look in there!

Fear not, I won't be drifting round any car parks, I'm 33 and also not worth risking my licence as a Professional Driver

Anyone selling an LSD?!!!......

serek · « **Reply #8 on:** 18 June 2016, 14:58:02 »

Quote from: McBandy on 18 June 2016, 14:00:24

Cheers for that TheBoy, it only came with one manual and it didn't dawn on me to look in there!

Fear not, I won't be drifting round any car parks, I'm 33 and also not worth risking my licence as a Professional Driver

Anyone selling an LSD?!!!......

don't waste money on LSD just get diff welded

frostbite · « **Reply #9 on:** 18 June 2016, 16:15:08 »

Quote from: serek on 18 June 2016, 14:58:02

Quote from: McBandy on 18 June 2016, 14:00:24
Cheers for that TheBoy, it only came with one manual and it didn't dawn on me to look in there!

Fear not, I won't be drifting round any car parks, I'm 33 and also not worth risking my licence as a Professional Driver

Anyone selling an LSD?!!!......
don't waste money on LSD just get diff welded

LOL the you can make 11's round any junction you come across

As for speakers, check the fader some peeps think sound should be in front and not behind

McBandy · « **Reply #10 on:** 18 June 2016, 16:42:04 »

Not sure if the welding idea is sarcasm or not

I think I checked the fader, thought it was set more rear when I got it and adjusted it but when I twist it to rear it just goes quiet, do the rear speakers suffer issues - it's only covered 53k?

zirk · « **Reply #11 on:** 18 June 2016, 17:44:39 »

Quote from: McBandy on 18 June 2016, 08:32:22

(are manuals rare, I thought they were but now not so sure?)

The Manuals are becoming very rare these days, mainly because people cant be bothered to read them.

frostbite · « **Reply #12 on:** 18 June 2016, 18:01:15 »

Rear speakers usually fail when the bass is turned up to high

What radio have you?

McBandy · « **Reply #13 on:** 18 June 2016, 21:30:11 »

CDR2005 - have listened myself and they work but quietly, he only sings semi-professionally in his spare time so must be tone deaf!

Steve B · « **Reply #14 on:** 18 June 2016, 22:44:12 »

That looks nice'n'Clean

Migv6 le Frog Fan · « **Reply #15 on:** 18 June 2016, 22:51:11 »

Clean the breathers (details in maintenance guides), check cambelt history (40k miles or 4 years) change oil, oil filter air filter, check the usual stuff you would check on any car.

If rear door speakers are duff,a pair can be picked up for around £20, but check wiring first.

McBandy · « **Reply #16 on:** 18 June 2016, 23:07:06 »

Thank you, it is lovely and clean, rear arches could be better and front bumper is scuffed but not too bad, already got a set of interior bits coming from the bay, not sure what colour to wrap them in yet...

Thank you for the tips, I need to try and check cambelt history, I would guess from cleanliness it's been done but have far from full history for it. When i can be bothered to resize the pictures ill post the rest of them

ffcgary1 · « **Reply #17 on:** 19 June 2016, 11:00:55 »

the cam belt is behind the cover on the front of the engine and is not visable to the eye unless you remove the cover, the belt that you can see is the aux belt.
if no cam belt history you can find then get it changed with the rollers asap, its the rollers that are more likely to fail than the belt, but just fit the compleat kit to be safe, by the way take it to someone who has the correct locking kit to do it properly or get someone on here to do it for you.
, that way you will have some piece of mind that is was done properly

TheBoy · « **Reply #18 on:** 19 June 2016, 17:10:13 »

Just to emphasise what has been said on cambelt, it will need the full kit, not just the belt.

If any garage says it can be done without the locking kit, don't use that garage. Those individuals who claim it is possible to get right without a locking kit do not understand the concept.

DrAndyB · « **Reply #19 on:** 19 June 2016, 17:21:50 »

Quote from: McBandy on 18 June 2016, 08:32:22

Who can tell me what I need to know about my new purchase?

It's a 2000 GLS 2.5 V6 manual (are manuals rare, I thought they were but now not so sure?) in a nice green? I believe it's a mini facelift?

Here is my Mini Face Lift

Similar Green

and a 2.5 V6 CDX, Manual as well

2000 V plate, so similar vintage

Here is the interior so you can compare MFL to your FL

They are more "Rounder and Curvy" inside than the FL's (my dad has a FL Desmond - Auto

Jazzyj123 · « **Reply #20 on:** 19 June 2016, 20:30:02 »

Quote from: DrAndyB on 19 June 2016, 17:21:50

Quote from: McBandy on 18 June 2016, 08:32:22
Who can tell me what I need to know about my new purchase?

It's a 2000 GLS 2.5 V6 manual (are manuals rare, I thought they were but now not so sure?) in a nice green? I believe it's a mini facelift?

Here is my Mini Face Lift Similar Green and a 2.5 V6 CDX, Manual as well 2000 V plate, so similar vintage

Here is the interior so you can compare MFL to your FL They are more "Rounder and Curvy" inside than the FL's (my dad has a FL Desmond - Auto

Tbh I think I prefer the mini facelift. The full facelift is nice but the mini is somehow more suave and smooth.

DrAndyB · « **Reply #21 on:** 19 June 2016, 23:29:01 »

Quote from: Jazzyj123 on 19 June 2016, 20:30:02

Quote from: DrAndyB on 19 June 2016, 17:21:50
Quote from: McBandy on 18 June 2016, 08:32:22
Who can tell me what I need to know about my new purchase?

It's a 2000 GLS 2.5 V6 manual (are manuals rare, I thought they were but now not so sure?) in a nice green? I believe it's a mini facelift?

Here is my Mini Face Lift Similar Green and a 2.5 V6 CDX, Manual as well 2000 V plate, so similar vintage

Here is the interior so you can compare MFL to your FL They are more "Rounder and Curvy" inside than the FL's (my dad has a FL Desmond - Auto

Tbh I think I prefer the mini facelift. The full facelift is nice but the mini is somehow more suave and smooth.

I couldn't possibly comment

but welcome to the club. I have had my MFL from new so I maybe biased

McBandy · « **Reply #22 on:** 20 June 2016, 14:28:24 »

Thank you for the education, its appreciated

my new interior trim arrived today, think I might fit it and wrap the original black if it's in better condition then replace the boot open button as it's worn and replace the climate control buttons at the same time - where do I get new buttons from, Forkes Hall?

Gonna go and resize those pics now as took 1 interior and 2 engine bay pics

McBandy · « **Reply #23 on:** 20 June 2016, 21:57:52 »

So photobucket was pissing me off - can I say pissing on here? So haven't resized but I thought these were worth seeing full size...

ffcgary1 · « **Reply #24 on:** 20 June 2016, 23:44:03 »

nice clean engine bay mate, how it should be.

McBandy · « **Reply #25 on:** 26 July 2016, 08:27:31 »

Yeah it's got other ideas though, I believe the rocker cover has now started leaking as there is oil dribbling onto the radiator metal pipe that runs past the right bank towards the firewall and also noticed today one of the 4 pipes just behind the eco tec cover is perishing and coming apart where it pushes on and also found an unused plug by the NS suspension top

Kevin Wood · « **Reply #26 on:** 26 July 2016, 09:22:13 »

Quote from: McBandy on 26 July 2016, 08:27:31

Yeah it's got other ideas though, I believe the rocker cover has now started leaking as there is oil dribbling onto the radiator metal pipe that runs past the right bank towards the firewall and also noticed today one of the 4 pipes just behind the eco tec cover is perishing and coming apart where it pushes on and also found an unused plug by the NS suspension top

A common problem brought on by blocked breathers but not too bad to sort out. Have a look in the maintenance guide section.

Looks well cared-for under the bonnet. Coolant expansion tank looks a little manky, so might be worth changing the coolant ASAP, as poor coolant can cause head gasket failure and also oil cooler failures.

BazaJT · « **Reply #27 on:** 26 July 2016, 18:43:18 »

Could the unused plug near suspension top be for underbonnet alarm switch? I can't see the switch but my eyesight ain't what it was

Webby the Bear · « **Reply #28 on:** 26 July 2016, 19:18:16 »

looking at your pics I think someone has put ''CD'' spec wheels on. always thought the ''GLS'' had those God awful 7 or 8 spoke rims? $:-\$

and as a tyre fitter I can no longer stand to see tap-on wheel weights on alloy wheels

that coolant tank looks a bit grim. as KW said id get nice fresh red coolant in there asap.

finally, re the oil leak. cam cover gaskets need doing and breathers cleaning.....something im doing as we speak

McBandy · « **Reply #29 on:** 27 July 2016, 09:08:55 »

Quote from: Webby the Bear on 26 July 2016, 19:18:16

looking at your pics I think someone has put ''CD'' spec wheels on. always thought the ''GLS'' had those God awful 7 or 8 spoke rims? $:-\$

and as a tyre fitter I can no longer stand to see tap-on wheel weights on alloy wheels

that coolant tank looks a bit grim. as KW said id get nice fresh red coolant in there asap.

finally, re the oil leak. cam cover gaskets need doing and breathers cleaning.....something im doing as we speak

Don't know but I agree they are god awful, dont know if mine are correct though?! I also hate bang on weights on alloys, no excuse, just had one tyre replaced and that wheel is now free of the ugly things! Never noticed the coolant tank, you can see through it though, I think the picture makes it look worse.

The loose plug is the blue bit top right of the picture/bay

McBandy · « **Reply #30 on:** 27 July 2016, 09:13:32 »

Quote from: Kevin Wood on 26 July 2016, 09:22:13

Quote from: McBandy on 26 July 2016, 08:27:31
Yeah it's got other ideas though, I believe the rocker cover has now started leaking as there is oil dribbling onto the radiator metal pipe that runs past the right bank towards the firewall and also noticed today one of the 4 pipes just behind the eco tec cover is perishing and coming apart where it pushes on and also found an unused plug by the NS suspension top

A common problem brought on by blocked breathers but not too bad to sort out. Have a look in the maintenance guide section.

Looks well cared-for under the bonnet. Coolant expansion tank looks a little manky, so might be worth changing the coolant ASAP, as poor coolant can cause head gasket failure and also oil cooler failures.

I've realised I shouldn't mention it but I'm just waiting for my Haynes manual to arrive so i can see which of these jobs I'm likely to succeed at doing myself (amateur but 9 years experience in the clean side of service departments)!

ronnyd · « **Reply #31 on:** 27 July 2016, 15:34:59 »

There are certain members who are not fans of the Haynes manuals. Also they only go up to T reg. but they have been a bit of help to me, more so for my PFL.

Webby the Bear · « **Reply #32 on:** 27 July 2016, 18:14:08 »

The blue plug is meant to go to the bonnet press down switch thingy. Presumably for the alarm.

johnnydog · « **Reply #33 on:** 27 July 2016, 22:40:55 »

Quote from: Webby the Bear on 27 July 2016, 18:14:08

The blue plug is meant to go to the bonnet press down switch thingy. Presumably for the alarm.

Isn't the bonnet switch for the alarm on the offside (drivers) suspension turret?

Tick Tock · « **Reply #34 on:** 27 July 2016, 23:52:25 »

Without going outside in the dark to have a look, I think you'll find the bonnet switch mounted on the nearside, near the PS fluid bottle

McBandy · « **Reply #35 on:** 30 July 2016, 00:37:15 »

From a very quick look I couldn't see anything nearby that was unplugged but the wiring does look like it's been poked around a little bit, I was assuming a GLS doesn't an alarm? It doesn't have deadlocking

Yeah I know the Haynes is the quite the right one but it has my engine in, I like to tinker with a physical manual on hand rather than risk getting a tablet dirty and it was less than £3 delivered!

frostbite · « **Reply #36 on:** 30 July 2016, 02:16:33 »

The gls should have deadlock. Mine does

Just no fancy alarm to fail like my cdx did

TheBoy · « **Reply #37 on:** 31 July 2016, 11:13:05 »

Bonnet switch can be either side, according to year.

McBandy · « **Reply #38 on:** 03 August 2016, 15:48:06 »

Quote from: frostbite on 30 July 2016, 02:16:33

The gls should have deadlock. Mine does

Just no fancy alarm to fail like my cdx did

So with my key fobs not working should it still deadlock via key blade?

Diamond Black Geezer · « **Reply #39 on:** 03 August 2016, 16:12:25 »

You can still deadlock it with the key. The remote is just a system on top of another system, so to speak. Turn it to lock, and I think turn it again, or slightly more to deadlock - its in the manual

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