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General Discussion Area / Thanks to symes
« on: 11 May 2013, 10:56:09 »
For sending me some spare bolts after I sheared one on the engine lower sump. Didn't even want postage. Cheers buddy 
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General Car Chat / zipcar and the like
« on: 08 May 2013, 10:19:16 »
Looks like my meeega will be for sale by the end of the year due to my extended family. I am currently using my car only during the weekends so wondering if renting will be better for me than buying. Any other alternatives?
Thoughts
Thoughts
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Omega General Help / sheared oil sump pan bolt
« on: 06 May 2013, 16:19:53 »
Not the sump plug, but one of the bolts that hold the pan.
I refitted the oil sump pan yesterday after it was weeping through the bolts. This time I left it overnight for the silicone to cure. I tried to torque the bolts but my wrench wouldn't click at the desired setting so they were slightly overtightened. In my quest for perfection, today I slackened off the bolts and re torqued them but ended up shearing one.
I don't think its leaking (but I didn't check) shall I leave or or try to drill it out and replace the nut with the pan in situ?
I refitted the oil sump pan yesterday after it was weeping through the bolts. This time I left it overnight for the silicone to cure. I tried to torque the bolts but my wrench wouldn't click at the desired setting so they were slightly overtightened. In my quest for perfection, today I slackened off the bolts and re torqued them but ended up shearing one.
I don't think its leaking (but I didn't check) shall I leave or or try to drill it out and replace the nut with the pan in situ?
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General Car Chat / Torque wrench question
« on: 05 May 2013, 23:38:19 »
I have this torque wrench http://www.toolstop.co.uk/sealey-stw1012-torque-wrench-micrometer-style-3-8sq-drive-2-24nm-1.47-17.70lb.ft-p15807
Today I was tightening M8 nuts to 20nm and the first tightened ok. The rest wouldn't click when set torque was reached so were overtightened. But when I tightened them to 15nm or less, it worked fine. Any reason why this would be?
Today I was tightening M8 nuts to 20nm and the first tightened ok. The rest wouldn't click when set torque was reached so were overtightened. But when I tightened them to 15nm or less, it worked fine. Any reason why this would be?
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Omega General Help / coolant leak between engine and gearbox
« on: 05 May 2013, 23:29:38 »
Noticed a slight coolant leak between the engine and gearbox, couldn't tell where its coming from when I was underneath the car. I took some very poor pictures and but hope someone will have an idea. HBV?
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Omega General Help / removing breather bridge on extended plenums
« on: 05 May 2013, 19:50:06 »
Removed the shorter piece that is held on by to screws. On the larger bit, I tried to prise it off as per the guide but it come off and also sounded as if it snapped somewhere 
So how do I get it off?
So how do I get it off?
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Omega General Help / oil strainer bolts, how tight should they be?
« on: 04 May 2013, 11:55:26 »
As above, 
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Omega General Help / Breather cleaning time, do i need...
« on: 21 April 2013, 12:20:54 »
Breather bridge to plenum seal and breather bridge to throttle o-rings?
I have everything else and forgot to get these They were replaced last year
I have everything else and forgot to get these
They were replaced last year
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Omega General Help / can i ignore 0430 & 0420 codes?
« on: 17 April 2013, 19:17:22 »
These have have just come on, a month apart. Light disappears when car is started. Would leaving it have an effect on fuel consumption?
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General Car Chat / Best time to check tyre pressure
« on: 14 April 2013, 12:47:09 »
Yesterday, on a cool, wet day I set the tyre pressures to 32psi all round. Today, (warm sunny day) I went to recheck the pressure and they were between 33 and 33.5psi so I set to 32psi again. This was using a dedicated tyre pressure gauge.
So when is the ideal time to set tyre pressures?
So when is the ideal time to set tyre pressures?
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Omega General Help / Picked up a puncture on my brand new tyre !
« on: 13 April 2013, 15:22:08 »
Bought 4 x Goodyear Eagle F1's two months ago. Was checking pressures today and this one dropped to 23.5psi.
Please someone tell me this can be repaired! I don't want to spend £125 on another tyre, not to mention possible running issues with new tyre having more tread than the others !
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General Car Chat / what product to clean interior plastics/dash
« on: 26 March 2013, 08:13:33 »
Haven't cleaned for a while and using it more often now so its getting filthy. What can I get that's available from halfords or similar?
Thanks
Thanks
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General Car Chat / Abandoned omega
« on: 25 March 2013, 09:57:12 »
There is an abandoned PFL 3.0 MV6 that has been left to rot in an underground car park. The guys here asked me if I wanted any bits from it after seeing my Omega.
It has 3xMV6 alloys which I'll have as well as the two cats. Anything else of value/worth taking? How difficult are to cats to remove at the engine end? Any specific tools required?
Thanks
It has 3xMV6 alloys which I'll have as well as the two cats. Anything else of value/worth taking? How difficult are to cats to remove at the engine end? Any specific tools required?
Thanks
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Omega General Help / oil sump gasket for 3.2
« on: 09 March 2013, 21:00:38 »
Is the one available for the 3.2? I know VX use grey sealant ans this is what I used when I replaced the oil pan. Over a month ago, chrisgixer commented how clean the sump was when he did wishbones so it wasn't leaking from day one
Today I had the car on ramps and noticed a slight oil drip around the plug and some oil on the pan bolts. Don't want to use sealant again tbh, would prefer to use gasket this time.
Today I had the car on ramps and noticed a slight oil drip around the plug and some oil on the pan bolts. Don't want to use sealant again tbh, would prefer to use gasket this time.
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General Car Chat / Volvo XC90 as an Omega replacement?
« on: 06 March 2013, 20:20:05 »
Are these permanent 4 wheel drive? Internet says no
What are they like to live with, any major issues with them? I'm guessing big bills when they go wrong?
Anyone mechs here able to DIY these?
Thanks
What are they like to live with, any major issues with them? I'm guessing big bills when they go wrong?
Anyone mechs here able to DIY these?
Thanks