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Omega General Help / Re: insurance anyone found a broker that will take a mig as a classic car?

« on: 19 September 2018, 20:45:23 »

I paid about £340 for two Triumphs, a 2000 and a 2500, plus a 2001 Omega 3.0 elite with RH Insurance. The Triumphs are on 3000 miles p/a and the Omega was on 6000 miles, I have since sold it and got a refund of just over £200 on the Omega policy a month after renewal in July this year. I added the Omega to the Triumphs policy when it was almost eleven years old back in 2012, but I'm not sure if they are offering those rates and terms to new customers today.
www.rhspecialistinsurance.co.uk

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General Car Chat / Re: 3.0 Elite - low mileage, sensible money, not even silver!

« on: 10 August 2018, 13:41:17 »

This is actually my car, but I didn't have enough posts to advertise it on here 
If anyone's interested, PM me on here or call the number in the ad.

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Omega General Help / Re: Garage recommendation

« on: 06 March 2018, 21:39:41 »

I cant really say whether that is the right tool or not, but I'm sure someone will be along soon to let you know.
In the meantime, I'll try Matt again tomorrow and I'll PM you my mobile as I dont always get on here everyday.

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Omega General Help / Re: Garage recommendation

« on: 06 March 2018, 19:44:56 »

Update: Keith, my colleague who did my 3.0 omega 18 months ago will take the job on with the proviso that you can beg, borrow or steal a cam locking tool. I havn't managed to get in touch with Matt yet regarding borrowing his. IIRC, I think the labour charge for mine was £100, and a bargain £80 for the belt & tensioner kit from Vauxhall (nos).

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Omega General Help / Re: Garage recommendation

« on: 06 March 2018, 18:30:51 »

I will ask Matt (minifreek on here) if he still has the cam locking tool he lent me 18 months ago, he may have sold it as he doesn't have an Omega any longer. I can also ask a colleague of mine if he's interested in doing the work, but you'll have to source the parts and locking tool yourself and bring the car to Wigan. A bit nearer for you if he is available!
Regards, Dave.

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Omega General Help / Re: Failed MOT advice (Emissions)

« on: 04 March 2018, 17:30:34 »

My 3.0 elite failed on exactly the same thing back in 2010. A new part system from the cats back secured a pass without any further work. The old system was pin-holed quite badly allowing air to be drawn in, affecting the lamda readings.

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Omega General Help / Re: Battery terminal clamp - dumb question cos I'm an idiot!

« on: 24 January 2018, 18:12:25 »

Dont forget, if you fit an isolator, you wont be able to unlock the car with the remote buttons on the key, unless it has a small fused bypass, which would defeat the object really, as it would also allow battery drain over long idle periods.
Whatever you do, dont deadlock it and then isolate the battery and close the bonnet, or you'll have fun getting back in. 

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Omega General Help / Re: Battery terminal clamp - dumb question cos I'm an idiot!

« on: 23 January 2018, 19:56:05 »

I know where you're coming from, any longer than about three weeks standing and my Omega's battery is flatter than a witches t*t, and yes I have binned the powersounder!

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Omega General Help / Re: Are sprung hose clips GM patented?

« on: 17 December 2017, 17:36:08 »

The same place you can buy most anything ..................eBay!
For example.....https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MIKALOR-W1-SELF-CLAMPING-SPRING-CLIPS-HOSE-CLAMPS-SILICONE-PIPE-FUEL-AIR-GAS-/221620612115
Other suppliers are available of course.

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Omega General Help / Re: Omega A R25 Hydraulic or Cable

« on: 01 November 2017, 22:45:03 »

Here you are...............
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Omega-R25-R28-Gearbox-to-Opel-C20XE-C20LET-Redtop-Saab-B204-clutch-spacer-kit/272382472888?hash=item3f6b42b2b8:g:D7EAAOSw14xWKQFR

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Omega General Help / Re: Hi Beam

« on: 27 September 2017, 20:49:45 »

New ones........
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unipart-Relay-GTM8046-OE-GM90229206-Fit-Saab-Vauxhall-12v-16amp-Black-/291776231033

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Passenger windscreen wiper stopped working

« on: 14 August 2017, 19:34:21 »

I've had some sucess with these in the past as a temporary repair. They stop the linkage knuckle joints coming apart.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WINDSCREEN-WIPER-LINKAGE-LINK-MOTOR-REPAIR-CLIP-KIT-OPEL-VAUXHALL-AGILA-OMEGA-B-/272474912001?epid=518663511&hash=item3f70c53501:g:3bgAAOSw4GVYQ8tW

Er, keep up at the back


And yes, removing the scuttle is always a good idea when rummaging about in that area

Sorry mate, missed your 'little' link, with it not being in the same format as mine 

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Passenger windscreen wiper stopped working

« on: 12 August 2017, 17:38:39 »

I've had some sucess with these in the past as a temporary repair. They stop the linkage knuckle joints coming apart.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WINDSCREEN-WIPER-LINKAGE-LINK-MOTOR-REPAIR-CLIP-KIT-OPEL-VAUXHALL-AGILA-OMEGA-B-/272474912001?epid=518663511&hash=item3f70c53501:g:3bgAAOSw4GVYQ8tW

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Omega General Help / Re: Sunroof benefits

« on: 14 June 2017, 14:46:41 »

If you use it, use it regularly, or one day you'll find it wont shut fully, usually when its just started to rain.

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General Discussion Area / Re: New advert

« on: 04 June 2017, 21:25:34 »

Seen the latest advert for a well known breakdown service[the one with yellow vans]which features a little lass strapped in her car seat in the back of dads car and she's "singing"along to Tina Turners Rolling On The River.Think it's a well done advert-or maybe it's just the soundtrack I'm liking.

Its actually called 'Proud Mary', but we know what you mean. Good ad.