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Omega General Help / Re: What on earth did this wire do?!!

« on: 25 October 2007, 18:44:42 »

At least I now know how to add a picture.  I can add a couple more if this is too small/unclear.

Hope this helps someone to identify what the wire might be!
Any advice will be brilliant.....

(Any help in undoing that bxxxxy plug on the ecu unit would also be wonderful.  Now stuck and its getting dark......)



wellfedup olive

OMIGOD!!
I dunno about anyone else but I can't see the picture on my PC!
It did work in the Test Zone, so if you can't see it in here, perhaps you could have a look there and stop me from going MAAAAAD

10592

Omega General Help / Re: What on earth did this wire do?!! (photo)

« on: 25 October 2007, 18:30:29 »

At least I now know how to add a picture.  I can add a couple more if this is too small/unclear.

Hope this helps someone to identify what the wire might be!
Any advice will be brilliant.....

(Any help in undoing that bxxxxy plug on the ecu unit would also be wonderful.  Now stuck and its getting dark......)



wellfedup olive

OMIGOD!!
I dunno about anyone else but I can't see the picture on my PC!
It did work in the Test Zone, so if you can't see it in here, perhaps you could have a look there and stop me from going MAAAAAD

10593

Omega General Help / What on earth did this wire do?!!

« on: 25 October 2007, 15:05:07 »

I have accidently found a black wire cut and neatly tucked away out of sight.

It is about 2 mm thick and disappears into the engine just in front of the Top hose engine end inlet- sort of between that pipe and the cam cover. The next thing near it is the upside down U shaped half inch cooling pipework. I have tried pulling it gently and there is something on the end of it that clunks!

I wonder if this is the something that is adversely affecting the performance of the car?

as ever ideas would be appreciated.

olive

10594

Omega General Help / Re: URGENT multiplug removal - how to?

« on: 25 October 2007, 14:56:40 »

I've found a screw that holds the bracket in place and pushed the lot onto the battery tray.

3 screws out on the ABS ECU. the 3 easiest of course.

Next question How do the wiring plugs come out of the ABS ECU please?

olive

10595

Omega General Help / URGENT multiplug removal - how to?

« on: 25 October 2007, 13:32:56 »

I'm changing the ABS ecu unit - got the battery out, but can't figure out how to undo the three multiplugs at positive end of the battery tray.

I don't want to force them - do they twist, push down, yank out or is there something I'm missing?

Thanks for any prompt reply
olive

10596

Omega General Help / fitting AR35 to 2.5 V6 issues

« on: 20 October 2007, 20:23:19 »

I have the thrust washer problem with my 2.5. Rather than try and get the housing machined and new washer as per the excellent how to guide I think it would be easier to fit another box.

I tried to do a search on issues and problems of fitting an AR35 gearbox to a 2.5 V6 but failed.

What do you need off the donor car? Are there any problems with compatability of wiring, bellhousing, torque convertor, selector switch and so on?

I have a couple of trolley jacks and can get the car safely up in the air. I might even make a cradle out of wood if it would help as I will be doing the job on my own.

Thanks in anticipation

olive  

10597

Omega General Help / Re: self levelling shocks

« on: 16 October 2007, 15:35:19 »

Does anyone know if Trade Club is accepted on the Continent at Opel dealers, specifically here in Spain?

I am beginning to think I ought to get myself one..........

olive

10598

Omega General Help / Coil springs - life expectancy & uprating/change

« on: 13 October 2007, 16:25:30 »

I do quite a bit of hauling around of building materials by trailer or in the boot.

The car has done a substantial amount of miles.

Do rear coil springs "wear out" with time? Is there a recommended replacement period. They seem cheap enough and plentiful on Ebay (so long as you don't want springs for a self levelling Omega!) What about so called heavy duty springs?

olive

10599

Omega General Help / Re: ABS ECU TROUBLES

« on: 12 October 2007, 15:00:38 »

Mine finishes with a W
olive

10600

Omega General Help / Re: ABS ECU TROUBLES

« on: 12 October 2007, 14:11:39 »

I am going to change mine seeing as how easy you all make it sound!

When you take the old unit off will the car still be driveable in the event of an emergency until I get the new one? Is there anything exposed to the elements?

My chassis number starts with a W ( W0LOV .....) so presumably mine will be the  4 channel job.

olive

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Omega General Help / Re: Heated windscreen washer jet

« on: 11 October 2007, 13:17:29 »

I still have to remove the passenger side bonnet jet on my 97 elite to be able to remove the pipe blockage.

Anyone able to explain to me how you disconnect it?  I would be very grateful.

olive

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Omega General Help / Re: brake disks

« on: 11 October 2007, 19:27:33 »

TB. Just had a look at my rear brakes. Discs so so, handbrake shoes definitely seen better days. So rather than pfaff about I thought I would put new discs and new shoes on. Had a look on EBay.

Mintex discs and pads were about £50 (from memory)
German pattern part £29 inc pads Both are plus carriage.
Shoes were about £12 plus carriage and included fitting kit.

Are you saying that VX are a similar price to the above.

olive    

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Omega General Help / auto gearbox oil change q's

« on: 05 October 2007, 22:41:37 »

Right I am lined up for a good day on Saturday at maintenance on the car.

Two key jobs - change coolant. Have got my VX red coolant and feel OK about flush and fill procedure from How To.      
                    - And change gearbox oil.

A couple of Q's on gearbox filter and oil change.

1. I sent off mail order and got a filter and just the large rear gasket despite asking for both. I would like to have a look in the small front pan and see (for peace of mind) if the thrust washer has disintegrated! However I haven't got a new gasket. Can I carefully re use the old one? Or can I make one out of some stuff recommended by my local parts place. It is Pattex Nural 28 (substitute universal for joints) ? The box actually shows a picture of a gearbox and the blurb says ideal for gearboxes.

2. When I change the main gasket is it recommended to fit it dry or to smear both cleaned metal surface lightly with ordinary grease?  

olive

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Omega General Help / Re: Buying 2.5 CDX What to look for??

« on: 26 September 2007, 15:36:29 »

I would add three more items from experience.

1. Check that the brake fluid is changed as per the service interval. It is a cheap procedure but can lead to costly failure of the ABS ECU.

2. Make sure the fuel filter is also changed as per service interval.

3. Watch out for front doors "cracking" as you open them. the fix is fairly easy and is detailed on this forum in the excellent how to sections. Ignore it and it can be expensive to fix.
 
For years I just paid a dealer to do very regular minor and major services and neither of the first two ever seemed to have got done.

olive

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Omega General Help / Re: Knock sensor issue but no paperclip code?

« on: 26 September 2007, 15:48:22 »

The reason I thought it might have been one of the knock sensors was that when you put your foot on the accelerator to get up a hill, the engine laboured and sounded as though it was knocking. Presumably that is the effect you get when the throttle is open but not enough fuel gets through. Fingers crossed it hasn't damaged the engine.

I might go up the Sierra Nevadas at the w/e. You can drive from Granada right up to 3,275 metres above sea level on lovely sweeping bend roads! Oh the luxury of it all.  

olive