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sefton

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New member - new owner!
« on: 29 March 2007, 12:37:43 »

Hi all, Just thought I'd say hello and thank you for a brilliant forum. I've found out loads of info already by reading the previous posts.
Just got my 1st Omega. It's a 1997 'P' 2.0 GLS Auto saloon. I did a straight swap with one of my sons friends for a 1996 Pug 106 1.5D. Good swap I recon. He was fed up with putting fuel in the Omega as he has to drive around during the day for his job and I was fed up with shoe-horning myself into the 106 (I'm 6ft 2).
The Omega is pretty tidy, but has the knocking when going over bumps and the rising revs on tickover problem. I am hoping to get the wishbones checked in the next couple of days and clear out the breathers (could someone give me a clue where they are?!).
On the plus side there is a lot of recent main dealer service history with the car. The cambelt was changed at 82,000. The car has now covered 106,000. How ofter should the cambelt be changed?
I am loving driving the car, I'd forgotten how nice these big Vauxhalls are. I would have preferred a 3.0 Elite but beggars can't be choosers!
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Re: New member - new owner!
« Reply #1 on: 29 March 2007, 12:40:40 »

Hello and welcome to the site Sefton :y

Post up in the general help section for any problem related questions.
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« Reply #2 on: 29 March 2007, 12:45:53 »

Hi Sefton and welcome ;)
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« Reply #3 on: 29 March 2007, 13:00:37 »

Hello & welcome  :)
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« Reply #4 on: 29 March 2007, 13:27:17 »

A warm welcome to the forum!   8-)   :y
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« Reply #5 on: 29 March 2007, 13:57:18 »

Hi sefton and welcome to OOF.
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« Reply #6 on: 29 March 2007, 15:24:18 »

Hello & Welcome :y
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Re: New member - new owner!
« Reply #7 on: 29 March 2007, 17:27:47 »

Hi sefton and welcome to OOF, looks like you are on the winning side with the swap. ;)

Plenty of help on here for an enthusiastic owner. :y
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« Reply #8 on: 29 March 2007, 18:31:07 »

Welcome to the forum :y
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« Reply #9 on: 29 March 2007, 18:41:49 »

Welcome to the site :y
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« Reply #10 on: 29 March 2007, 18:49:23 »

Hi & welcome :)
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« Reply #11 on: 29 March 2007, 21:08:13 »

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« Reply #12 on: 30 March 2007, 17:20:38 »

Hi Sefton and a belated welcome aboard :y
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« Reply #13 on: 30 March 2007, 18:49:05 »

Hello and welcome to the Forum Sefton :y
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« Reply #14 on: 30 March 2007, 21:41:30 »

Hi Sefton and if you've not found your answers yet.

Cambelt and rollers 40k (waterpump too)
Breathers in the How2 Maintenance guidess should help.
Knocking may also be track rod ends
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