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Omega General Help / Re: Anyone ever tried BG44K additive?
« on: 24 August 2008, 18:55:45 »
Sounds like 'snake oil' IMHO.
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Omega General Help / Electrikery Meter £5
« on: 24 August 2008, 14:11:29 »
Chaps
I've seen a people ask about electrical stuff on other forums and they have not had a meter - here's a low cost one www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=multimeter&source=15&SD=Y
from Mrs M-J's favourite site www.hotukdeals.com/item/233092/good-spec-digital-multimeter-4-99-r/ ha, ha
Steve
I've seen a people ask about electrical stuff on other forums and they have not had a meter - here's a low cost one www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=multimeter&source=15&SD=Y
from Mrs M-J's favourite site www.hotukdeals.com/item/233092/good-spec-digital-multimeter-4-99-r/ ha, ha
Steve
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Omega General Help / Re: Coolant Fan
« on: 19 August 2008, 18:12:04 »
Mine has air con, if this is ON then a fan comes on immediately; irrespective of the engine temp.
Steve
Steve
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Omega General Help / Re: drivers door lock-stuck..sigh
« on: 12 August 2008, 17:19:02 »
I occasionally (every couple of years or less) squirt some WD40 into the lock(s)
Steve
Steve
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Omega General Help / Re: Rotten Eggs
« on: 11 August 2008, 17:24:33 »Quote
I have got to say that on all my cars (often brand new) with cats I have had this smell anyway. :-?
Is that not just the normal smell associated with cats warming up? :-/ :-/ :-/
Likewise - only during warm up though. Otherwise little smell
Steve
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Omega General Help / Engine mamagment light
« on: 01 July 2008, 12:53:39 »
Hi, some advice please.
On Saturday I had the engine management light illuminate (one that looks like an engine side view) on my 3.2 Omega Elite. Popped down to the local independent garage who read the error code which was 'catalyst conversion bank 1'. An exhaust gas test showed everything to be working very well (lambda = 1.001, CO2 ~0.04% IIRC). The error message was cleared.
The light re-illuminated Sunday afternoon after driving around central London for hours. Also the lights-on bleeper sounds as if it is ‘strangled’ and I get a strangled buzzing when the ignition is turned off and the key removed (normally no sound at all) – I’m guessing these two things are somehow connected.
The engine management light went out this morning (what does that mean?) I read out the code (thanks to advice from Autobahnstormers): # P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1). It was suggested that there is ‘known problem here’ and you guys may be able to help.
Thanks for your help
Steve
On Saturday I had the engine management light illuminate (one that looks like an engine side view) on my 3.2 Omega Elite. Popped down to the local independent garage who read the error code which was 'catalyst conversion bank 1'. An exhaust gas test showed everything to be working very well (lambda = 1.001, CO2 ~0.04% IIRC). The error message was cleared.
The light re-illuminated Sunday afternoon after driving around central London for hours. Also the lights-on bleeper sounds as if it is ‘strangled’ and I get a strangled buzzing when the ignition is turned off and the key removed (normally no sound at all) – I’m guessing these two things are somehow connected.
The engine management light went out this morning (what does that mean?) I read out the code (thanks to advice from Autobahnstormers): # P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1). It was suggested that there is ‘known problem here’ and you guys may be able to help.
Thanks for your help
Steve
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Cars for Sale & wanted / Re: Omega Elite 3.2 51 plate for sale
« on: 02 May 2009, 22:54:12 »
Its now gone and stays within the Autobahnstormers :-)
Phew what a busy day - getting insurance, buying one car, washing and trying to prepare the Omega!!
Sad to see it go - its been the best car we've owned.
PS why the talk about sunroofs? It had one; preselect.
Phew what a busy day - getting insurance, buying one car, washing and trying to prepare the Omega!!
Sad to see it go - its been the best car we've owned.
PS why the talk about sunroofs? It had one; preselect.
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Cars for Sale & wanted / Omega Elite 3.2 51 plate for sale
« on: 30 April 2009, 18:50:29 »
I'm selling my Omega 3.2 V6 Elite
Those who are Aurobahnstormers at South Mimms will have seen it. It has the usual extras including a colour Sat Nav.
I am looking to change car (VXR8) very soon and do not want two cars. I'm looking to get about £2k4 for a quick sale.
Taxed until end October, MOT until mid September.
Mileage is 73Kmi (I've had the car from May 03, at 13Kmi IIRC) the car was ex-Vauxhall management.
Cam belt was done at 40K
Autobox had filter and fluid changed at 50K miles.
Air con was re-charged in 06; but was not needed. Climate control chills nicely, it did then and still does now.
Last September 4 new tyres were fitted (Goodyear F1 I think they are)
At end of 07 I had coolant and brake fluid changed.
The oil and filter has been changed at least annually (was every 7k miles) as opposed to the 20k interval.
At last MOT it was recommended that front discs and pads would be due before this year’s.
Lambda sensors were changed after the contaminated petrol hoo haa a couple of years ago.
The car is garaged.
I’m presently waiting for the Vauxhall dealership to respond to my offer on the VXR8 – this should be soon.
Regards, Steve
Car Pics
Those who are Aurobahnstormers at South Mimms will have seen it. It has the usual extras including a colour Sat Nav.
I am looking to change car (VXR8) very soon and do not want two cars. I'm looking to get about £2k4 for a quick sale.
Taxed until end October, MOT until mid September.
Mileage is 73Kmi (I've had the car from May 03, at 13Kmi IIRC) the car was ex-Vauxhall management.
Cam belt was done at 40K
Autobox had filter and fluid changed at 50K miles.
Air con was re-charged in 06; but was not needed. Climate control chills nicely, it did then and still does now.
Last September 4 new tyres were fitted (Goodyear F1 I think they are)
At end of 07 I had coolant and brake fluid changed.
The oil and filter has been changed at least annually (was every 7k miles) as opposed to the 20k interval.
At last MOT it was recommended that front discs and pads would be due before this year’s.
Lambda sensors were changed after the contaminated petrol hoo haa a couple of years ago.
The car is garaged.
I’m presently waiting for the Vauxhall dealership to respond to my offer on the VXR8 – this should be soon.
Regards, Steve
Car Pics
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Meetings, gatherings, parties etc / Re: hertfordshire area
« on: 27 August 2008, 19:32:22 »
There some talk about Trade Club Card on this forum - that is through Autobahnstormers, They have a meet at South Mimms (A1M/M25 junction every third Sunday in the month during the morning ).
I'm usually there as my Mrs likes having a free hour or so at the London Colney shopping centre.
Steve
I'm usually there as my Mrs likes having a free hour or so at the London Colney shopping centre.
Steve
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General Discussion Area / Re: Water softener tablet salt
« on: 10 December 2009, 14:39:16 »
I've bought bags of salt via the internet and have also shared with neighbours to reduce the delivery charge. last lot was about £6.50/25Kg bag in the summer I think.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Just been ripped off
« on: 18 September 2009, 23:25:21 »Quote
This government has allowed a whole host of rip-offs of the public. E.g. clampers to name but one!!Quote/me Spams Vamps with more bogus email offers.
I managed to do this all by myself thank you very much
It is a genuine, he will get his test, you just pay more for it. How a government department can allow such a thing is a different story....
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General Discussion Area / Re: Facelift Omega model
« on: 06 April 2009, 13:25:02 »
Drats, photo links are blocked from work - I'll have to have a look later in the week from home PC.
Steve
Steve
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General Discussion Area / Re: Facelift Omega model
« on: 03 April 2009, 21:27:31 »
Re-visited this:
All the models are estates and/or not available
I just did another web search and found nothing. I would also like a Senator 24V model (many happy years in a real one of those).
I must be looking inthe wrong places
All the models are estates and/or not available
I just did another web search and found nothing. I would also like a Senator 24V model (many happy years in a real one of those).
I must be looking inthe wrong places
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General Discussion Area / Re: Facelift Omega model
« on: 20 December 2008, 15:33:23 »Quote
As in Diecast?
yes, anything like that ...
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General Discussion Area / Facelift Omega model
« on: 20 December 2008, 14:25:28 »
As a present to myself I'd like a model of my Omega (2001 facelift)
I haven't seen any for sale (I'm not good at searching Mrs M-J would say I have 'man-eyes', ha, ha) Can anyone direct me please?
Thanks, Steve
I haven't seen any for sale (I'm not good at searching Mrs M-J would say I have 'man-eyes', ha, ha) Can anyone direct me please?
Thanks, Steve