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Omega General Help / Re: Temperature not working
« on: 27 August 2009, 10:58:33 »
No 1 suspect is the single wire that clips on (sideways) to the temperature sender on the coolant bridge.
Please play nicely. No one wants to listen/read a keyboard warriors rants....
Sorry, I wasn't trying to suggest that your engine had soft engine mounts, I was trying to draw attention to the ways in which rubber mounted items can make alarming noises if you get metal to metal contact.QuoteThe traditional cause of this kind of noise is soft engine mounts and a badly fitted exhaust that makes metal to metal contact under certain conditions. The noise often sounds like some major mechanical component about to need expensive attention.
The diff is mounted in a subframe with rubber mountings. The subframe has to be lowered to change the road springs. Soggy mountings or loose bolts might allow the diff to move around & make odd noises.
Hmmm, now that's a thought... I've noticed that if I "blip" the throttle when stationary, the car rocks from side to side - not a great deal, but much more noticable than in my last Omega.
Could this point to soft engine mounts maybe?
I had to stick the interior mirror back on in my MK1 carlton about 20 years ago. On that occasion I used old school (12 hours to set?) Araldite & it took more than one attempt. The glass needs to be absolutely clean & absolutely dry. Don't breath on it. Ideally pick a dry sunny day (but if Flintshire is anything like Cornwall you might be better off warming the glass with a hair dryer first )QuoteAraldite do a 2 part superglue http://www.huntsman.com/advanced_materials/eng/Markets/Adhesives/For_Consumers/Araldite%C2%AE_Consumer_Adhesives/index.cfm?pageID=5902 would that be the one?
cheers Andy
tried the instant clear ... lasted for a day or so then gave up
Thanks for the repy. Transmission doesnt have to be removed?Not for camshafts, it would be in the way if you wanted to change the rear crankshaft seal though..............