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Omega General Help / Re: cam cover gasket
« on: 08 March 2015, 22:25:38 »
ok then looks like i will be doing the cam cover gaskets myself what gaskets will i need and are they still obtainable from vauxhall 
  thanks

Don't forget the small rubber o rings for the cam cover bolts to  :y

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Rad has to come out to get it out. 

As Shackeng says, worth picking up new seals for the A/C. The old ones *may* be OK, but you won't know for certain until after a £45 regas. So I'd always recommend replacement.

I think chrisgixer is talking about the copper washer seals for the auto gearbox cooler, and these can often be reused without issue, as long as they aren't damaged.  If these do weep, its easy enough to change these at any time afterwards, so not really a problem.  That said, they can't be expensive, if you wanted to replace them as a matter of course. Your choice :)

Obviously, in addition, you will need coolant, as you'll lose a lot of it when you disconnect the rad. You probably won't lose enough ATF to be overly concerned about, but no harm in picking up a small bottle and checking the level (with engine running) after job is complete. And the regas, obviously.

She is a Manual gearbox   8) so assume ignore the ATF gearbox cooler  :y

Yep, wise words on AC seals for the Condenser.  Looking, I assume these are two o rings ?

I shall shop about for a Condenser and Drier.  Not sure how much they would be at the SDealer ?

Any tip for draining and removing the rad ?

Thanks in advance.
Andy.

709
OK I may give it a go.

Any recommended condensers and driers to get ?

Assume removing main radiator is easy ? And any tips for refilling to make sure no air locks ?

Cheers,
Andy.

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Omega Gallery / Re: Freshly Cleaned and Waxed MFL V6 - Manual :)
« on: 07 March 2015, 18:41:28 »
In fairness mine lives outside 24/7 and doesn't appear any worse than when I first bought it dirt cheap from the bay of e.

 ;D

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Omega Gallery / Re: Freshly Cleaned and Waxed MFL V6 - Manual :)
« on: 07 March 2015, 17:57:08 »
As we say where I come from  "Scrubs up well don't she"!Looks in a lot better nick than my F/L saloon.
She is kept in the garage so pampered really  :D

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Omega Gallery / Re: Freshly Cleaned and Waxed MFL V6 - Manual :)
« on: 07 March 2015, 17:55:28 »
Looks really nice, what year & how many miles?🚘🚗🔧

She is on a 2000 V plate, one of the very last MFL and was pre-registered. 

I have had her from 6 months old and just clocking up 59k mls !!! and is a Manual box :)

Got rear wheel arches done last year as bubbling was just starting so hopefully caught it early.  :y

713
Hi all,

Air con now stopped again, after regas a couple weeks ago.  I therefore started to supect something more than the HP and LP valves (which have been done  :y)

Anyhow, as I had the front grille off (to sort washer bottle sensor) I notice this on the A/C condenser/rad.  I assume this is why its now stopped !! 

Green A/C Dye leak appears quite noticeable on rhs at the bottom to middle section.

Are they easy to change ?  and are there any particular makes / suppliers to go for ?  Original GM one ?

I assumed best get new drier at same time ?

What would be cost to get all sorted ?

Thanks in advance.
Andy.
(Just cleaned the old girl up as well  :'( http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=129223.0)




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Omega Gallery / Freshly Cleaned and Waxed MFL V6 - Manual :)
« on: 07 March 2015, 16:02:01 »
Just treated the old girl to its 6 monthly Auto Glym Super Resin Polish, finished of this time with the Extra Gloss Protection. 

She does polish up nice  :y

Just gotta sort AC Condenser out  :-[ (Help if in Cheshire/Wirral  ;))












715
There will be a switch on the clutch pedal as well....worth a check  :)
DSG... ::)

 ;D

Yep, I wondered why there was a pedal missing  :D

Am taking to VW specialist Saturday for diagnostic.  Will post outcome and fix for those interested at weekend.  Suspicions are indicator stalk cruise switch faulty (I have removed and cleaned but no joy)  or brake pedal switch (brake lights work, but there is a secondary contact I understand).

Will keep posted. :y


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Omega Gallery / Re: My Omega :)
« on: 01 March 2015, 18:49:50 »
 :y :y  Just run in  ;)

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Good news... the steering wheel screw can be reused upto five times :y

Bad news... it's a VW. Actually you already know that ;D Steering wheel needs to come off to remove the cowling ::)

Haynes '04- Golf/Jetta manual tells you everything you need to know... won't repeat it here as the four chapter jumps will confuddle even the most committed Haynes fan...

For example...

Chapter 12 Body electrical systems: Removing Indicator/Cruise/Wiper Stalk...
Step 1. Remove steering wheel as described in Chapter 10...

Chapter 10 Steering and Suspension: Removing Steering Wheel...
Step 1. Remove Airbag as described in Chapter 12...

Haynes should rate jobs by the number of Tamazepan boxes required to do each task rather than spanners ;D

Many thanks.  Yep, had more issues with VW than with my MLF V6 Omega !!  :y :y :y

I'll take up road the VW Specialist to plug in.  Not bad chaps there and better than the Stdealer !

718
Who actually uses cruise these days?

I do  !!!   :D

Pop it on and put feet up  :P


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Hi,

Went to drive the wifes Touran (05 Plate 2.0 TDI Sport DSG) and the cruise control not work  :(

Light on dash should come on when turn switch on indicator stalk to on, and NO light !!  It has done this once a while ago, but a turn engine off and on and all Ok !

Its not playing ball at all now. 

Usual suspects are:

  • Brake light switch - I assume this is OK as brake lights works !
  • Indicator stalk switch contacts not working - I found a guide on how to take apart and clean - This is now done and no difference  :'(
  • Fuse 7 in engine bay is part of cruise control - This fuse is fine
  • Fuse 4 in cabin also claimed to be same part of cruise control - NO FUSE here - never was ! Assume engine bay Fuse 7 is the one and is fine

Maybe common issue of Golf Mk 5 and Golf Plus as share much DNA !

One suggestion is new indicator/cruise stalk.   I have done this my Dads Face Lift Omega (Desmond - CD model to retro fit Cruise  :y).  Easy as not need to remove the steering wheel, but I can't seemed to find if the same applies for Touran.  I don't fancy removing the wheel and airbag in face  :-[

Any thoughts ?

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Omega General Help / Re: air con leak 2.6 v6
« on: 28 February 2015, 19:04:05 »
Also, I had a bit of green dye on the inside of the LP valve cap which confirmed valve leak !!!  I cleaned the caps beforehand to then check ! :y

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