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General Car Chat / Front and rear shocks question

« on: 05 May 2020, 13:35:48 »

Just bought some KYB Exel-g front and rear shocks for my son's Fiat.

When I press both new rears down to compress them and let them back up one moves slower than the other and doesn't extend as far as the other.

I get similar results with the 2 new front shocks. One moves slower than the other.

Is this normal?

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Omega General Help / Re: Radiator part number needed

« on: 03 May 2020, 09:01:11 »

More than likely.

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Omega General Help / Re: Radiator part number needed

« on: 03 May 2020, 08:46:00 »

there was a spate of similar coolant /trans cooler fails (coolant going into the auto gearboxes) on genuine Vauxhall rads a few years ago on some models 

Surprised that the genuine Vauxhall rads had the same problem.

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Omega General Help / Re: Radiator part number needed

« on: 03 May 2020, 08:41:41 »

I recommended it on price iirc, not my usual choice of supplier, but £44 looked cheap enough to take a chance, sorry that it didn't work out that way 

Don't worry about that Al. It was worth ago at that price. 

The firm itself though is another matter. 

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Omega General Help / Re: Radiator part number needed

« on: 02 May 2020, 19:04:31 »

@Andy A
Any update on how this all worked out?
Did you have to get a replacement radiator from carspares-direct or somewhere else?

What happened is that I got fobbed off several times so I went out and bought 2 sump plugs, the ones with the rubber o-rings on. This cured the leak coming from the internal oil cooler pipes.

I'm just glad I didn't have an Automatic as the gearbox would have been full of coolant. I advise to stay well clear of that company.

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Omega General Help / Re: Idler Arm part question

« on: 19 April 2020, 20:24:03 »

Just got to find the time to take the old arm out. Weather looks good this week as well.

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Omega General Help / Re: Idler Arm part question

« on: 19 April 2020, 15:39:07 »

Got it out. Refitting into my Idler arm should be fine. The bloke on Ebay has out another one up for sale if anyone needs a replacement Bush.

Thanks all for youe help. 

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Omega General Help / Re: Idler Arm part question

« on: 19 April 2020, 12:49:01 »

Will give it ago razzo.

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Omega General Help / Re: Idler Arm part question

« on: 19 April 2020, 09:44:14 »

Thanks for all the info. The 121mm Idler arm has arrived. I just need to remove the bush and put it into my 110mm Idler arm.

Has anyone successfully removed the Idler bush intact and is it correct I can only push the bush out on the outer metal part of the bush?

Never done one before and there doesn’t seem to be a lot of metal to press down on because the rubber part of the bush is in the way.

Any how to advice welcome.

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Omega General Help / Re: Idler Arm part question

« on: 11 April 2020, 14:27:50 »

Can anyone confirm that the 121mm bush is the same dimensions asthe 110mm one?

I've also got one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01B7QFQ0Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 hopefully it will be man enough for the job. What do you think?

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Omega General Help / Re: Idler Arm part question

« on: 11 April 2020, 09:12:39 »

still a better bet if wrong length than a non gm aftermarket because the bush will be good quality and fit your old arm.i beleive the bush size / diameter etc is the same

Thats a good idea. Anyone got the dimensions of the bush that fits in the 110mm Omega B one?

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Omega General Help / Idler Arm part question

« on: 10 April 2020, 20:08:01 »

The idler arm on my Desmond needs replacing. I purchased this one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333400054548 Vauxhall part number 920367, Opel part number 90092492 for a Carlton & Senatorr. Will it fit my 2003 omega?
 

Thanks

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Omega General Help / Re: Radiator part number needed

« on: 16 December 2019, 21:00:58 »

Ive got another problem and need some help please ASAP.

The oil cooler pipe in the new rad is leaking water out of the the centre fitting. Can only guess a bad solder joint on the pipe fitting inside the rad.

What size bolt would I need to blank the oil cooler pipe rad inlet and outlet off to stop the leak?

I'm so glad I have a manual and not an auto box.

I need the car back on the road ASAP.

Thanks for any advice and help.

 

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Omega General Help / Re: Radiator part number needed

« on: 11 December 2019, 13:46:39 »

What is the torque settings for the radiator fan switch's?

Is it a 29mm or 30mm spanner size? I don't have one so will have to order one.

Will I have to renew the dowty washers?

Thanks

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Omega General Help / Re: Radiator part number needed

« on: 02 December 2019, 19:19:10 »

Which radiator did you eventually go for. The £44 one recommended by Doc Gollum or the £80 Vaux?
Please let us know if there were any issues fitting it?
Thanks,

Went with the £44 one recommended by Doc Gollum. Will be fitting it towards the end of this week if all goes well. Will let you know how the fitting goes.