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Omega General Help / Problem with heating

« on: 03 November 2006, 11:14:38 »

Had all new air con parts last week and now for some reason hot is not as hot as it should be?

Also after being really pleased that my car was running at around 80 degrees, it doesn't even get of the start line over my 10 mile journey to work. Should I be worried or is the cold outside stopping it getting too hot over such a short journey?

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Omega General Help / High pitched whine on right hand bends

« on: 02 December 2006, 09:20:50 »

Any Ideas?

It is only when I am giving it some, slow corners are ok

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Omega General Help / Do I have an Omega Engine?

« on: 13 November 2006, 13:07:48 »

Today I had a nightmare changing the thermostat and I am beginning to wonder what engine I have

Since owning the MV6 I have had the following problems?

Cam Belt marks did not line up (Cam belt from AutoVaux)
Radiator did not fit mounting points (Radiator from Vauxhall)
Thermostat (housing) did not look anything like the one in there (From Halfords)

So I went along to Mills Auto with the thermostat I had taken out of my car and waved it at them. We looked at loads of diagrams and the only option that looked like mine was a part that was for the 3.2 Omega or the 3.0 Sintra. As I know the engine is a 3.0 (it is written on there) I used the old housing cos it was OK and put a new thermostat in. Engine now runs around 90 which I believe is correct for V6.

The point is, why do I have so many mis fits on parts. Is it because I have a Sintra Engine in my Omega!?? It is ex plod and possible they put a new engine in but it seems strange to put a Sintra one in!

Why would it be a different thermostat for two different 3.0 V6's anyway?

Can PM engine number to anyone if that helps answer the question

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Omega General Help / How do you flush window washer system?

« on: 29 October 2006, 21:09:56 »

As per title.

When I squirt the window whatever is in there really smells horrible.

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Omega General Help / How do I check Automatic Tranmission Fuid?

« on: 11 October 2006, 16:50:52 »

Whilst filling up today I decided to be very thorough and check all my levels of everything!

Petrol - Low (obviously as I went to the garage to fill up)
Coolant - Low (See previous thread on my leak - to be sorted Tuesday)
Oil - Fine

But Then

Auto Tranmission Fluid - after 5 minutes I stopped looking. On my Jeep Cherokee I had a dipstick but I couldn't find one on the MV6. Consulted the handbook and could find no reference to one. Is there one? Is it a viewing window or do I just wait for a warning on the dash!

I know I am showing a great degree of stupidity but HELP ME PLEASE

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Omega General Help / Interior

« on: 09 October 2006, 19:25:50 »

Will a prefacelift leather interior fit in a Facelift??

I hope so as I am bidding on one on ebay

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Omega General Help / Wiring Question

« on: 09 October 2006, 16:29:04 »

Today, I was poking about behind my radio and found I had lots of wires pre-placed behind blank switches on the right hand side.

To the right of the radio (as I look at it) from top to bottom is

Temperature Adjuster
Blank
Blank
Traction Control
Blank (all be it missing)

All the blanks are prewired so the question is

What should be there and can I just get some switches and get some free toys?

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Omega General Help / MV6 is drinking coolant

« on: 05 October 2006, 22:13:50 »

Went to Alton Towers today! Weather crap but no queues for rides and I had a half price ticket.

Journey there OK but was running a bit hot! On return journey temperature warning light came on and I had to put in 500ml of water, made it to garage and put in 1 litre of coolant (premixed).

Got home with no further warning lights but level back down to roughly where it was when the light came on. That means it drank around 1.5 litres over 180 miles!

It was checked last month and was on correct level.

Why has it started drinking coolant so quick?

Before anyone suggests there is a leak I have considered that! What I would like to know is where is it most likely to be and does this product work?

"http://www.motorshop1.co.uk/sealup.html"

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Newbie Welcome Area / Hello

« on: 19 September 2006, 19:21:19 »

Just found this site!

Hello all

I have a 2000 3 litre Omega MV6 (Ex Met Police Firearms Car) Estate in gleaming white

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Omega Gallery / Gwilym's Senator

« on: 08 January 2007, 14:57:41 »

OUTSIDE PHOTO'S

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Omega Gallery / My Omega MV6

« on: 20 September 2006, 19:15:08 »

use this link as I don't know how to post directly into the forum

http://uk.geocities.com/gwilymstarks@btinternet.com/my_omegas.html


The more observant of you will notice how one mirror is black and the other white. Well, I am looking for a white drivers side facelift mirror if anyone knows of one.

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General Discussion Area / I need a new exhaust

« on: 28 December 2006, 12:11:51 »

Should I get a Genuine Vauxhall one?

How much?

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General Discussion Area / Good Bye All

« on: 07 June 2007, 18:53:28 »

My Omega has now been sold and therefore I will have no need to browse this forum. Sadly I may need to join www.TransitOwners.com.

I might return to Omega ownership in the future and then i would return to this very helpful and friendly site

May I say thank you to all you have helped and advised over the last year and I wish you all happy motoring

Bye For Now

Gwilym

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General Discussion Area / My turn to have an accident

« on: 26 April 2007, 15:39:47 »

Whilst coming out of a Minor Road (creep and peep) technique, i saw the car coming and stopped. Bonnet was about 1m over the give way line. Instead of steering round me (there was no other traffic) the driver decided to brake and skid into me. Nice!

The bad news, insurance company deem it to be my fault!

The good news, I have 8 years protected no claims so it doesn't really matter

The joke, they have given me a 1.2 renault clit courtsey car. My Lawn mower is more powerful!

Gwilym

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General Discussion Area / Tasteful Colour Scheme??

« on: 30 January 2007, 21:52:37 »

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Omega-unfinished-project_W0QQitemZ320077530211QQihZ011QQcategoryZ10404QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem