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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 27 November 2023, 22:38:31 »

but without the horrendous depreciation

Oh, I don't know, most Omegas lost 90% of their value in the first 7 years


Congrats on the MOTs

Thanks

I purchased my Omega for a good price in early 2018 ,so avoided any depreciation 

Well done on the passes. On the upside, Omega values are going up..... apparently.

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Omega General Help / Re: cambelt 3.2 elite gates

« on: 25 November 2023, 22:17:14 »

Whenever you feel comfortable with. As you probably know it's 4 years / 40K change intervals, anything deviating that is entirely your decision.

I have the same with one of mine that has only done a couple of thousand miles but as it's currently SORN it will be waiting until spring next year.
 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Landline woes now!

« on: 24 November 2023, 22:33:33 »

Seems I need an RJ11>RJ11 cable.

https://help.brsk.co.uk/en/articles/6576977-how-to-connect-your-home-phone-to-the-brsk-icotera-router

More shopping. 

Should be a BT style socket on the device, plug your phone into that and then you pair the device with your BT hub.

Guide here:- https://www.bt.com/content/dam/bt/help/digital-voice/adapter/BT-Digital-Voice-Adapter-User-Guide.pdf

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General Discussion Area / Re: Landline woes now!

« on: 24 November 2023, 22:29:19 »

It's just an ATA glued to a WiFi receiver so you can have the analogue BT Jack somewhere near where you want the phone.

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Omega General Help / Re: Oil Change

« on: 23 November 2023, 21:03:53 »

Not checked in on this thread recently but after four pages (which I haven't read) has the OP done / got someone to do and Oil and Filter change yet? 

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General Car Chat / Re: I need a bigger car

« on: 05 November 2023, 20:29:10 »

I have been looking for an estate as well.

Tried for years to find a low mile 1 ownder 2003 Elite Estate - rocking horse poop would be earier to find.

I keep searching

You won't find one and if you do it'll need more welding, servicing and repairs to get it on the road than is viable. The newest Omega is 20 years old and i'm sorry to say, but it's time to look at other newer cars.
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Radio on, no sound

« on: 01 November 2023, 18:11:08 »

Does it have Bose?

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General Car Chat / Re: Cambelt

« on: 31 October 2023, 20:50:23 »

Hi all....I know the cambelt fitting duration has been discussed on here many times, but I have a dilemma this time.......I have always been a staunch belt changer every four years on all of my Omega's. However this time, its been four years since Gixer changed the belt, but its only been driven a few hundred miles, if indeed that. It has been started regularly and run for a few minutes every week. I will probably get it changed, but does it need the full set. I thought someone said to me you only need the tensioner and a belt, is this correct.
Thanks....

Got a similar situation with the silver Omega, only done a couple of thousand miles in over four years. Needs a Cambelt kit and an MOT on it

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: headlamp bulb drivers side 3.2 elite

« on: 30 October 2023, 22:48:24 »

D2S 4300K Dip
H7 Main
W5W Side

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Omega General Help / Re: Oil Change

« on: 30 October 2023, 22:10:36 »

Surely the 2.2 doesn't have a sump plug washer? Most VX's have a sump plug with a bonded in O ring

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 21 October 2023, 21:52:40 »

Yesterday got an MOT pass on the black Omega.

Advisory for front chassis legs, both sides have previously been plated where the engine subframe mount point strengthening plate is. I think some time stripping all the underseal back to see what horrors are presented is required. I think the biggest issue will be if the leg is getting thin by the  steering box location.

I'd be more concerned about the rot spreading backwards along the chassis rails into the bulkhead and floor, which is a much more involved repair. While you're poking around with a screwdriver, check the horizontal fronts of the rails from under the bonnet.


Realistically, serious rot in any of these places is a car killer.

From initial investigation, floor, bulkhead and chassis rails working backwards are good. More investigation obviously required but too wet and miserable for me to spend anymore time on it today

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 21 October 2023, 11:59:31 »

Yesterday got an MOT pass on the black Omega.

Advisory for front chassis legs, both sides have previously been plated where the engine subframe mount point strengthening plate is. I think some time stripping all the underseal back to see what horrors are presented is required. I think the biggest issue will be if the leg is getting thin by the  steering box location.

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General Discussion Area / Re: VOIP suggestions

« on: 19 October 2023, 10:47:35 »

Of course this all relies on BT being able to roll FTTP or SoGEA to every location.... something they currently cannot do

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Omega General Help / Re: 3.2 conversion Worth it

« on: 18 October 2023, 09:34:48 »

3.2 wasn't too bad on fuel with the correct gearbox. 400 miles from a tank was achievable 

Mind you, so was 250 miles

Easily get 420 a tank out of my 3.2's, but then my job entails lots of motorway miles. The 2.6 I had was worse, probably because it had to work harder to achieve the same progress. But just like all cars with a reasonable size engine under the bonnet, MPG goes for a **** as soon as you get off the motorway and into a town.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Happy Burfday Mr DTM

« on: 27 September 2023, 21:50:38 »

Happy Birthday!