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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Rear 12v ciggie point

« on: 29 July 2019, 22:06:48 »

Someone must have replaced mine at some point then. The socket didn't work but voltage was reaching the back of it. There was a small loop from the connector to the centre terminal. A fused loop. Some cars have them .girlfriends dads ix35 had it blow when he plugged in a compressor .

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Rear 12v ciggie point

« on: 29 July 2019, 17:40:40 »

am i right in thinking that the rear sockets also have a type of built in fuse to the centre contact ? this would blow if anything heavy wattage was tried in there.

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Omega General Help / Re: slow start

« on: 29 July 2019, 17:38:42 »

I don't know the answer to his question,but I think there is some cross purpose talk going on.The replies seem to be based on the engine being slow to turn over and then getting quicker where theops last post in particular seems to indicate the car is starting fine but only gradually gathers revs to a more normal speed?

just what i was about to type but you beat me to it !
 yeah a slow cranking issue or a slow idle once started ?
surely not both or we would be thinking stiff engine .
has it returned to normal now the weathers cooler again ?

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Omega General Help / Re: slow start

« on: 28 July 2019, 17:28:56 »

Assuming battery tests ok and no bad connections / hot joints between battery and starter / earth cables then it would sound like a possible starter motor issue. They eventually will suffer from worn brushes and also a bad contact electrically inside the solenoid. Brushes are replaceable and if you are so inclined the solenoid can be opened up although it is designed to be non serviceable. Obviously easier to fit a replacement starter if it turns out to be this. But that's your personal choice . I would always overhaul an original rather than fit an unknown aftermarket unit.

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General Car Chat / Re: Astra overheating - AA man says water pump or head gasket

« on: 24 July 2019, 18:11:40 »

Also make sure the cap still has its innards!. I've seen the valves fall out if the cap gets dropped making the cap purely a decorative item rather than a pressure cap.
This was discovered on a friends car which only overheated on motorway runs but was OK short local journeys. Tell tale for checking the cap initially was that the hoses never pressurised up at all.

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Omega General Help / Re: Front Drop Links

« on: 21 July 2019, 19:09:08 »

Oh yes we have all done this. Thrown away stuff or not even kept certain bits at all and sent cars to scrap .then years later some bits become as rare as hens teeth.obviously it's a case of where to stop,etc .
For example cavalier / manta wings used to be £27 each pattern.they were pretty good fit too. Now they would be selling at £100 each a pop easily if you could find them .or more.
Omegas might be classed as throwaway cars now but so would Morris minors and the like back in the day .all cars can be made to last forever if you wish and modern cars like the omega do not rust in any significant way compared to cars from pre 80's.
So that bit of them is not a major issue but finding certain parts will be eventually.

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Omega General Help / Re: Front Drop Links

« on: 19 July 2019, 21:25:23 »

plus ,as ive every intension of keeping my cars for the rest of my life il have start collecting omega parts soon whilst they are common items !
some bits will no doubt be harder to find in 20 years time like cambelt kits ,brake pad pins,sensors,etc to name but a few!

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Omega General Help / Re: Front Drop Links

« on: 19 July 2019, 21:18:38 »

dont worry thats just me .im a hourder !
although to be honest im glad ive hoarded some cav and viva parts because some bits are now impossible to find .

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Omega General Help / Re: Front Drop Links

« on: 19 July 2019, 11:58:25 »

It’s a bit like wishbones. SOME of the replacement VECO items were very good quality and had a realy good full rubber rear bush that no one else seemed to offer. They occasionally pop up as new old stock on ebay so I get them when I see them.

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Omega General Help / Re: Front Drop Links

« on: 19 July 2019, 11:54:50 »

Yes quite possibly.
This is why I’ve got an attic of spares for my cars that I’ve bought ,new old stock,as and when they pop up on ebay over the years.rather than current new spares.!
Can’t beat older or original quality stuff over new pattern for majority of bits

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General Car Chat / Re: Clay Mitt v. Clay Bar

« on: 18 July 2019, 17:22:33 »

I’ve never been too impressed with the clay bars. A faf to use and throw away afterwards or if you drop it. Only recently been introduced to trying a clay mitt and am very impressed. You wash your car but afterwards there’s always a slight roughness left on the paintwork that these mits deal with in no time . And they’re reusable even if you drop it.
Leaves the paintwork feeling totally blemish free and ready for waxing. Previously I thought the only way to get the paintwork back to smooth was a once over with the polishing machine but this is better in some ways.only removes the contamination without taking off the paint.
And I’m only using a cheap £4 China job. The better known £30 ones must Be amazing

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Omega General Help / Re: Front Drop Links

« on: 18 July 2019, 17:11:24 »

Use a slim spanner to stop the ball joint rotating whilst you tighten the nuts. A standard open end pushes the rubber sleeve off it's boss/shoulder. Because of the grease inside it's nearly impossible to push the rubber back onto the shoulder and have it stay put. Road grit and water gets in and wears the joints. The original GM rubbers are less likely to push off and so last longer. Made by Sachs/Boge I would guess.

Absolutely . Yes this is the reason most ball joints fail. Very few actually ‘wear out ‘ naturally with useage 99% of them fail early due to water / dirt ingress.ive had my carlton since 1990 and only replaced the original drop links with qh items mid 90’s and they’re still fine to this day.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Top Gear

« on: 17 June 2019, 17:26:44 »

 Original top gear when it first came out was the best. They actually tested cars on what matters not just how fast they could go .the later series with clarkson ,May and mr Hammond was a joke realy . Only James May seemed to actually have any interest in how things actually worked and has done some good tv shows solo since top gear. The other two were just clowns.!.

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Omega Gallery / Re: Convertable

« on: 31 May 2019, 15:57:39 »

Yes they do look good as a 2 door. Even as a fixed head rather than a convertible. Toyed with the idea of doing one myself a few years back just never got round to it. The silver fl on google images looks the business even if it is more than likely just photoshopped

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Display lights

« on: 28 May 2019, 18:22:45 »

If rest of dash is ok then more than likely the bulbs blown. ( 4 of them in green holders) .
If I recall correctly.
Do not switch ign on whilst dash is removed if you remove it to change them