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General Car Chat / Omega 2.6 CDX for sale elsewhere, but the clock is ticking.

« on: 12 February 2018, 19:36:37 »

Hi folks.
It's been a dogs age since I've been on here, but I haven't had an Omega for a dogs age, but I still think they are a fine vehicle.
There's one come up for sale on another forum I frequent - a 53 plate 2.6 CDX.
I don't want to upset anyone on here, and I'm sure this topic will be binned if I've broken any rules, but this looks a tidy car and is going to be bridged in the next few days if not sold.
It doesn't have an mot and is sorned, but requires a very minimum of work to make it good again.
It's an auto.
If admin say it's ok, I can pm full details to any interested members.
I couldn't put it in the classified section as I don't have enough posts, and links aren't allowed anyway.
The car is in Chester.

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Omega General Help / A question for 2.2 petrol owners.

« on: 16 June 2012, 05:45:26 »

I've noticed in the pictures I've seen of the 2.2 engine, there's been another modification made to the breather system. I have a '99 2.0 Ecotec and the breather consists of a short rubber hose coming off the right rear of the cam cover, then a black metal guaze filled box, with another hose underneath joining it to a metal pipe.
On the pics I've seen of the 2.2, it's just one hose which comes off the cam cover to the metal pipe. Is there anything inside the rubber hose or is it just a normal L shaped piece of rubber pipe?
This seems a much better setup to me, as the black box breather is a bugger to get off and keep clean.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Wanted, bonnet and n/s/f wing.

« on: 12 June 2012, 11:47:36 »

As I now have the CD back, I'm after these couple of parts.
It's a mini facelift. I need a passenger side front wing and a bonnet in Gold, colour code Z489
Anyone?
Also need  some air intake parts. The large air trunking that comes off of the air filter box, which includes the air intake temp sensor, and the airflow meter which it joins to. Hope I've managed to make that clear.
It's for the 2.0 litre Ecotec.
Ta.

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General Car Chat / Pony Express.

« on: 10 June 2012, 05:34:05 »

This is a long shot, and I know it, but has anyone got a vehicle big enough to collect a bonnet, wing and (possibly) rear door from St Albans, Herts, and deliver them to Rainham, Essex?
Ta muchly.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Main alarm or powersounder?

« on: 04 June 2012, 09:12:50 »

1999 T reg 2.0 CD.
Well, you can imagine the scene. Quarter to nine in the morning on a Bank Holiday Monday.
I heard a strange noise, a sort of low hum, which I thought was my pc tower, which changes note every so often. Then the low hum changed to a loud blahhhhhhhhh. To cut a long story short, it was my car. I have never disconnected a battery so fast. The noise stopped.
I thought the alarms on these cars gave an alternating note, but this was a constant single note racket, like a loud ships' horn. No amount of playing with the key fob shut it up. The car started immediately, but still the noise kept going, which was when I whipped the battery terminal off.
Powersounder or main alarm?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Another Omega......

« on: 29 May 2012, 11:18:59 »

Another EML light!!!
I got my 2.0 cd back at the weekend. A workmate and myself swapped our cars while we were at work.
Drove home, lovely, no problems, no warning lights, such a change after that 2.5 I had.
The Mrs and myself went out in it yesterday morning. Started straight away, but bugger me, the EML stayed on. Drove to where we were going but I noticed performance was down a tad. Did what we had to do, drove home, no EML, the car seemed quicker and smoother. Started it this morning, EML stayed on. Switched it off, started it again, no EML. Started it a few times after that and although illuminating with the other ignition lights, once started the light went off straight away, as it should. So, it seems the EML will stay on from cold unless the car is switched off and started again, then it will go out and stay out.
Are these cars sent to try my patience? It wasn't doing this when my mate bought it about a month ago.
Has anybody else had this problem?

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / WANTED quickly - crank sensor.

« on: 24 May 2012, 12:30:55 »

The car is a 2000 2.5 cdx.
I know you're all going to say buy new, but the car is going asap, my mate at work is having it, so I want to spend as little as possible. I will be staying Omega though, I'm having my 2.0 cd back.

So, has anyone got a known-to-be-good crank sensor for a 2000 2.5 please?
I did the paperclip test and that's the result it came back with.
Thanks in advance.

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General Car Chat / I've got to admit defeat.

« on: 23 May 2012, 02:38:37 »

I don't know how many have been following my threads regarding the cdx I bought a few weeks ago. The abs and tc lights on, exhaust blow, the em light - which has now been cured - tepid heater etc. Well, this morning after finishing work, jumped in the car to come home, and the b*****d decided it wasn't going to fire. That's it, I've had e-bloody-nough. I'm going to do one of two things, immediately. I'm either going to swap it with my mate who had my 2.0 cd (yes, he wants the cdx, the bloody old fool) or I'm going to park it up and re-insure my faithful old Previa.
Shame really, because basically it's a decent car, but too many niggles for me to sort out. At the risk of sounding boring, I just haven't got the time.
Any ideas on the non starting, chaps? I reckon CTS or fuel pump relay. It did fire eventually, misfired a tad, then settled down. It drove home perfectly.
I've lost the love now though.

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Omega General Help / Facelift ashtray won't close.

« on: 21 May 2012, 17:29:14 »

Just a quick query. The ashtray on my facelift will not close.
Has anyone else had this problem and solved it?
Also, I'd like to know how to remove it completely. My Haynes manual is for a prefacelift and doesn't cover my car.
Thanks.

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General Car Chat / ATS Euromaster.

« on: 15 May 2012, 11:58:55 »

Has anyone had any dealings with the above company?
I've got the cdx booked in with them next Monday to have the nearside downpipe to manifold gasket replaced.
They've quoted me 60 quid, including part(s), which I thought was reasonable.
Just wondering if the price they quote is the price you pay.

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Omega General Help / Tepid heater.

« on: 10 May 2012, 11:08:28 »

I know there's not much use for a full blooded heater at the moment, but the heater in my 2000 2.5 cdx gets barely tepid.
As far as I can make out, the problem started when the previous owner had the cam cover gaskets and thermostat replaced, so I'm assuming there's some sort of airlock somewhere.
The car does not get hot while running. Since I've had it, the auxiallary fans have not come on. The temperature guage sits at the 80 - 90 mark and only raises slightly in heavy traffic, as demonstrated on the M6 last Monday while driving back from the Wirral to Essex.
The car uses no water.
Any suggestions and courses of action chaps?

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / *WANTED* Battery clamp and bolt.

« on: 07 May 2012, 11:36:38 »

I changed the battery on the car today, only to find the clamp and bolt are missing.
Has anyone got the said items, please?
Thanks in advance.

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General Discussion Area / This is amazing.

« on: 04 May 2012, 09:52:37 »

I was sent this by a member of another forum, so I thought I'd share it here.
Hope the link works ok.
http://player.vimeo.com/video/31481531?autoplay=1

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Diagnostics in East London/Essex.

« on: 02 May 2012, 16:43:23 »

Anyone on here with diagnostic equipment in the abovementioned area?
I'm in Rainham, Essex.
I really must find out why these TC and ABS lights are on permanently.
Really starting to bug me now. Cracking car other than that.
It's an X reg, 2.5 CDx.
Thanks.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / *WANTED* Abs ecu.

« on: 02 May 2012, 10:21:29 »

Once again, not enough posts to put this in the correct section.

It looks like I'm going to need an ABS ecu. My car is an X reg 2000 2.5 cdx.
Has anyone got a reasonably priced one they could post, please?
Thanks.