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General Discussion Area / Re: Mobile phone
« on: 04 July 2022, 19:22:55 »
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General Car Chat / Re: I never thought that would happen...
« on: 02 July 2022, 18:06:35 »
I didn't touch it.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Things that P*** me off
« on: 29 June 2022, 14:35:15 »
"oh yes, yes I have... last month..." etc, etc... keep them going then "yes, I was decapitated". Prizes for the most abuse you can get from the scamming tossers.
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Omega General Help / Re: Removing the auxiliary coolant pump, V6
« on: 29 June 2022, 14:34:21 »I've taken a different approach... took the internals out, check it's leakproof... bolt together with no impeller and leave it in place. It'll work!If the car starts up it will be a miracle
As I say I never need it. And if the car does more than 1000 miles a year it'll be a miracle
You're not wrong there...
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Omega General Help / Re: Removing the auxiliary coolant pump, V6
« on: 29 June 2022, 14:32:02 »
I've taken a different approach... took the internals out, check it's leakproof... bolt together with no impeller and leave it in place. It'll work!
As I say I never need it. And if the car does more than 1000 miles a year it'll be a miracle
As I say I never need it. And if the car does more than 1000 miles a year it'll be a miracle
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General Discussion Area / Re: Things that P*** me off
« on: 29 June 2022, 14:13:34 »
"hang on, I can't quite hear you, I'll just climb down... oh... OH... ARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" then bang the phone off the wall. Add in suitable B-movie sounds of injury for good measure.
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Omega General Help / Re: Removing the auxiliary coolant pump, V6
« on: 29 June 2022, 13:48:34 »Does it leak?
Why go to the trouble of removing it if it isn't causing any harm?
Because its broken!
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Omega General Help / Removing the auxiliary coolant pump, V6
« on: 29 June 2022, 11:34:18 »
So, as usual, two steps forward, one giant leap back.
Thought I'd disassemble the auxiliary pump under the coolant tank and clean it out, as it was clearly filled with sludge (rest of the system has been flushed as I've gone on, thank goodness).
As I did so I found that the internals were less complete than I would have liked. Like, completely broken and came out in bits...
Looking online it seems I either pay £40 for an unknown used one from Germany... or £60 for a new one.
Instead - reading up, I can live without it, I never use the car enough to need to run the heater without the engine on... so I'm thinking of bypassing it entirely. New length of hose from the bulkhead... to... where?
Thought I'd disassemble the auxiliary pump under the coolant tank and clean it out, as it was clearly filled with sludge (rest of the system has been flushed as I've gone on, thank goodness).
As I did so I found that the internals were less complete than I would have liked. Like, completely broken and came out in bits...
Looking online it seems I either pay £40 for an unknown used one from Germany... or £60 for a new one.
Instead - reading up, I can live without it, I never use the car enough to need to run the heater without the engine on... so I'm thinking of bypassing it entirely. New length of hose from the bulkhead... to... where?
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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 24 June 2022, 11:26:51 »
Beautiful part of the world.
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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 23 June 2022, 19:36:51 »
Brakes fitted. Steering bits fitted. Progress has been made!
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Omega General Help / Re: Codes 0130 and 0150
« on: 22 June 2022, 17:21:00 »
Has anything else changed? Had anything fitted or serviced? Any reason to disturb the wiring?
Gone over any bumps that could have ripped the plugs out?
Gone over any bumps that could have ripped the plugs out?
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General Car Chat / Re: Vauxhall Senator 2.6 Cdx auto.
« on: 21 June 2022, 20:25:32 »My guess is that it's a 3 pedal thing ....It’s a thingI am trying to stop buying knackered old cars but if a reasonable ex plod Senny came along I think it would be rude not to...why ex plod?
And would go nicely in the collection... Titled "things I probably willl never finish"
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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 21 June 2022, 19:47:11 »
Did a bit more on the moneypit.
Discovered by a quick look at the handbrake guide... That there should be a pair of return springs where mine has always had split pins holding the cable on. I clearly remember cursing whoever had fitted cheap horrible ones the first time I changed the handbrake cable, many moons ago. I cursed them again today for good measure.
Discovered by a quick look at the handbrake guide... That there should be a pair of return springs where mine has always had split pins holding the cable on. I clearly remember cursing whoever had fitted cheap horrible ones the first time I changed the handbrake cable, many moons ago. I cursed them again today for good measure.
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General Car Chat / Re: Vauxhall Senator 2.6 Cdx auto.
« on: 21 June 2022, 19:44:57 »
I am trying to stop buying knackered old cars but if a reasonable ex plod Senny came along I think it would be rude not to...
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Meetings, gatherings, parties etc / Re: Would anyone be up for a meet in Lee-on-the-Solent
« on: 21 June 2022, 19:44:11 »I believe I have a cargo allowance... Is it still boxed?
This has the makings of a meeting without coffee
