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Omega General Help / Fitting Cruise Control Switch - Omega 2.2

« on: 02 May 2017, 23:12:06 »

Hi everyone.

I have a question here.

My old Omega had Cruise Control operating switch/lever (next to steering wheel) which worked fine when i used to drive it. I scrapped it and kept engine and useful parts including the cruise control switch. Since i put my engine over from my scrapped Omega 2.2 and into a new/better 2.2 Omega Body then i realised that the new body switch/lever was not having Cruise Control buttons/functions on it.

Can i unplug/disconnect the current switch without Cruise Control functionality and put in my old one with cruise control? Will this work?

Omega General Help / OMEGA 2.2 New Engine (Engine Management Light ON)

« on: 01 May 2017, 18:50:03 »

Hi good people

My changed over my engine from my older Omega into a newer engine last year. Good enough the Engine Management Light was on but it eventually went off.

Engine eventually needed an overhaul after knock. And this was properly done by the usual Mechanic also on this forum. and it runs smooth. Problem is...this time after starting car for the very first time after engine overhaul 2 weeks ago, the Engine Management Light or Engine Block light stayed on and does not go away. i have disconnected battery and reconnected it but this has not gone away. What to do? does it need a resetting of some sort.

Omega General Help / OMEGA 2.2 - High Temp at Random

« on: 01 May 2017, 18:36:54 »

Hi everyone.

Here is a temperature problem that's been bugging me for a while.

BRIEF BACKGROUND
This problem has been carried over from the previous Omega 2.2 i was driving for past 5 years. It used to have exactly same temp problem described below. I just carried engine into newer identical 2.2 body with less mileage on it. Basically its same old 2.2 engine but different body.

Please help.

PROBLEM
The temperature rises on the gauge to somewhere around 95 degrees Celsius. The Big Fan kicks in somewhere around that 95 on FULL SPEED and i hear it in when driving. But sometimes FAN does not kick in on time. Sometimes it kicks in when is 96, 97 And when it does the temperature wants to go higher to 100 degrees and eventually into the RED. If it kicks in late is struggles to kool engine on time and i have to be ready to stop over before any damage is done. This engine has been completely redone and it doesn't use a drop of engine oil at all, runs smooth. It has done this 2 times days apart. I don't want to high temperature to take me back square one. Only this temperature issue is a real thorn. But if i drive slow like a normal human being it does manage to keep temperature under control albeit the needle dancing around the high ranges 95. 96. and eventually kooling it to around half marker 90 Degrees and even lower say 89.88. if it is cooled down well. Then we start again.

So basically i can drive 3 hours start and stop around town going about my usual daily running up and down and it manages to kool engine down if i just drive a bit slow as i mentioned before.

I wont mention any of my thoughts on this as i don't want to lead anyone.

What could this be?

Omega Electrical and Audio Help / SOLVED: OPEL OMEGA 2.2 - WONT START

« on: 01 May 2017, 17:59:51 »

Hi Everyone. Thought this might help anyone else in similar situation.

Feedback on this original starting post - OPEL OMEGA 2.2 WONT START

HOW WE SOLVED IT

Cam Sensor & Crank Sensor connectors were connected vice versa. We switched connectors back correctly and car started without hesistation. The connectors on these 2 sensors on my Omega are exactly the same with 3 pins and same color orange. Could any color coding have been helpful in this cars design since they are close to each other? so the whole time they were connected wrongly. We realized this after 6 months

Now back on the road and happy

Thanks guys for all the input

Omega Electrical and Audio Help / OMEGA 2.2 - WON'T START

« on: 08 January 2017, 18:35:52 »

Hi guys. I done. Really. I'm even trying to see if it is still worth the trouble of trying to revive Omega 2.2 16v (2002 Model)

We moved this engine from my other identical Omega and put it and engine started without a miss on first start, 5 months ago and it been running well.

Issue is car had a mechanical fault after not getting enough oil because we nodifed an oil pump which was not original. In the end Oil pump was replaced and crankshaft was redone and also 1 conrod. Mechanic put the whole engine together again best as he knows how (my usual mechanic who also owns a Omega 2.6 v6).

PROBLEM: After all put together car won't start. Stick in a Code Reader and it found coolant temperature sensor not connected. We reconnected it and error was cleared. No other errors found as far as engine is concerned. Reader reported error communicating with gearbox. Which we don't think is really problem why it is not starting. We have tried to trouble shoot and check all relays, injectors, coil, computer box and all. We even have swapped crank sensors, computer boxes, coils since we have spare parts but we cant figure it out. Everything looks normal and works well. But only problem is when you try to start it will crank forever and never start. We are sure it is not getting a Spark on the plugs but the cause of that we can't get to the bottom of it.

We just thinking there is an electrical problem somewhere. maybe wires were pulled and somewhere we cant get to figure out which one.

ANY IDEAS

Omega General Help / Is this the Omega 2.2 petrol Pressure Release Valve on the Oil Cooler/ Pump?

« on: 02 September 2014, 19:04:51 »

Can you please tell me if that there in the picture below is the Oil Pressure Release Valve of the Omega 2.2 Petrol ?? how do i remove it and how do you recommend i clean it??

Omega General Help / Omega 2.2 Petrol - Oil Pump

« on: 01 September 2014, 12:00:30 »

Where can i get an affordable Oil Pump for Omega 2.2 petrol Y22XE engine?

After doing the HG and allowing engine to run for a while to make sure it was running OK there was a sudden tapping sound from the cam cover and Oil light came on...(Mechanic said its because the cam shafts are not getting oil). this was after cleaning old water mixed with oil (mayo) from the engine and then added new oil.

So i need an Oil Pump... gonna be way to expensive if i go to dealer....other suppliers dont even stock it......am down here in Namibia...

Omega General Help / Engine Oil for Omega 2.2 Petrol

« on: 28 August 2014, 22:56:23 »

hie all. sorry if this has been asked already (if so please refer me to the proper thread).

What is the right ENGINE OIL for my Opel Omega 2.2 petrol. I remember reading something in the Omega manual about right oil type but don't remember now (manual is in Omega and i cant go out to fetch it now $:-\$ ).

My Omega got 180 something KMs on the clock, my HG will be put back tomorrow. i been using 20W-50 but realised it is the wrong oil as it is too thick and burns into thick sludge if engine overheats. They say 15W-40 is fine and thinner and makes engine run smooth.

Please help...

Omega Gallery / Windhoek Namibia - Opel Omega 2.2

« on: 26 August 2014, 21:27:21 »

My Omega. Owned it since 2011 here in Windhoek, Namibia. I'm busy replacing HG this week to travel to Zimbabwe, to bury my dad who passed on this week (24 August 2014).

1 hell of a reliable car .....

Omega General Help / A Little help please.... Namibia (next to Mandela's South Africa)

« on: 13 August 2014, 22:53:41 »

Hi OOFers. Hope everyone is well. Im well.

Have owned my Omega 2.2 since March 2011 and she been good to me, had timing belt (Cam belt) changed 5 months ago or so...but issue is i only got timing belt but the dealers and garages could not get hold of the 2 IDLERS and the TIMING BELT TENSIONER so they put back old ones whilst i try to find new ones (which i have been told are on back order). So only hope for now is for one of you OOFers to rescue me here especially those in the UK as they seem to have these parts readily available.

If anyone is willing to help me on this please PM me so arrangehow to wire the cash so i can be sorted out quick.. its always cheaper there anyway.........

Please assist.

Newbie Welcome Area / Hi Everyone

« on: 27 April 2014, 23:28:10 »

Guess where Namibia is?............... Yeah. you heard that right! Namibia. Up the road from South Africa down in Africa or should i say up here!

I have an Omega 2.2 16V for the past 3 years and this is my 4th year. Great car for me at such a young age. Great start dont you think, set a standard for my self.... im enjoying it. No issues except normal wear and tear stuff, drive belts, tyre changes, battery replacement e.t.c

will be doing Timing Belt and Water pump change this coming week. Great forum this!