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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Omega 2.5 TD Alternator Removal

« on: 15 March 2020, 10:37:04 »

Morning Guys,


My battery light is flashing in my X reg tractor and the auto electricians confirmed the alternator to be the suspect. Are there any pictures or guides on removing the alternator from the diesel engine, without removing the intake manifold? Whilst the local garages are telling me to scrap the car, I feel like it's become part of the family and just need to keep it going till these money making diesel laws come to my part London next year.


Thanks

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.5 tb power steering hose leak

« on: 06 May 2018, 22:34:08 »

Hi,


My diesel has another cut power steering hose and this time it is the hose on the drivers side that is wrapped in foil. What’s the easiest way to remove it?
 My issue is that mechanics in East London don’t seem to want to work on Omegas these days and one of them told me that it’s a whole day job.


Thanks.

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.5 TD Power Steering Hose

« on: 11 March 2017, 08:40:05 »

Hi Guys,


Has anyone replaced a power steering return hose on a 2.5 diesel before? My return hose has a cut on the section next to the battery and is leaking badly when turning the steering.  I purchased a so called genuine part from Vauxhall-Car-Parts and they sent me a pipe (part no. 24405033) with a fitting on one end only but with no fitting on the other end to go to the pump.
Any help will be appreciated.


Thanks

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Omega General Help / 2.5 TD Automatic Gearbox Slipped

« on: 26 June 2016, 16:10:17 »

Hi Guys,


I mistakenly put this topic in the general chat area.
My autobox slipped earlier on after going over a pot hole and was as if it was stuck in neutral. Had to pull over , select park and after a few minutes, select drive and it took off again. Is there something to be concerned about, as I'm new to automatics?

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General Car Chat / 2.5 TD Automatic Gearbox Slipped

« on: 26 June 2016, 15:53:05 »

Hi Guys,


I drove over a pot hole in a rush earlier on and noticed my Omega didn't want to pick up speed, as if it was stuck in neutral, when joining the A13 . I had to pull over and select Park and was nervous about what to do, as I never had a problem like that with my manual Omega. Then selected Drive and it drove off again. As I'm inexperienced with auto boxes, is there any way that a bump from a small pot hole which my left wheels drove over can cause my box to slip? The car is generally reliable except for the recent serpentine belt and water pump which wore away at the same time after 154000 miles.
Mark is there anything that I need to check?

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Omega General Help / Re:Buying a New Omega

« on: 02 March 2014, 23:20:52 »

Hi guys,

I am looking for a new car as my tractor was written off as a CAT B, all because of it's value 3 weeks ago. I've been looking at a 2000 model 2.5 diesel automatic on the Auto Trader for £1599 and the best price the deal can reduce it to is £1500. Is it worth the money, as it has 70K on the clock and full service history.
I've also seen a 2000 MV6 3.0 for £995 on Auto trader with 77k on the clock ,but this one has 3 owners and part service history.

Which is the best of the 2? Even though I like the MV6, I don't want the hastle of worrying about when the cambelt was last changed.

350sb

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Omega General Help / Re:Wet Passenger Side Floor

« on: 17 March 2013, 12:19:03 »

Hi Guys,

Since I've moved to a new place, my omega's carpets are damp on the passenger side and after opening the door sill earlier on, found that the underlay is soaked with water.  At first, I thought that the floor may be rusty, but it looks like new. Where can the water be coming from? Do omegas have a problem with leaks from the scuttle, etc?

Shaun

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re:Diesel Temperature Sender Wire

« on: 06 June 2010, 13:25:09 »

Hi,

Could anyone please tell me where the temperature sender wire is located in my tractor and what is the colour of it??

Shaun

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re:Sunroof Operation

« on: 11 April 2010, 16:00:12 »

Hi,
I had a problem with my sunroof not opening at all since late summer last year.The light bulb does not work either.I followed the tip on forum about magnetising the magnetic disc which I've done.When fitted and turned the dial,it only opens upwards and does not close down fully.I would have to use a flat screwdriver to turn the gear that slides it back fully.I magnetised it on a fridge magnet.Should I have used a speaker magnet instead? :y

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re:Windscreen wiper speed

« on: 01 August 2007, 14:22:33 »

I find that my wipers can only operate in position 3. If I try 1& 2, I hear this clicking sound but no movement. Before judging the motor, is there anything else that can be wrong?

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Omega General Help / Re:Rusty Tractor

« on: 07 August 2011, 22:15:00 »

Hi,

The 16 year old tractor passed it's MOT yesterday, but I was advised to treat the corrosion on the doors and parts of the body like the under carriage. From looking at the cost of cuttng/welding/respraying, it could cost the price of another mig. Although the guy advised me to go the fibreglass resin route, I'm sceptical about it. The other option is to use lead/tin body solder and was wondering if any of you have used it before. I still want to keep it, as it's a good family car with 185000 miles and never let me down.

Shaun

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Omega General Help / Re:TD Instrument Panel is Dead

« on: 02 July 2011, 23:18:33 »

Hi Guys,

While driving back on the M5 back to London today, my Dash panel went dead about half way to Bristol, i.e. no rev counter,no temperature gauge, no fuel gauge, no dash  lights and the speedo is stuck at 15mph even with  the engine switched off. The windows stopped working, as well as the sunroof. The car starts and runs, but I'm relying on a Tomtom's speedo. Any clues,before loosing hope and calling the AA :-/?

Shaun

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Omega General Help / Re:Omega Diesel Chip Tuning

« on: 13 March 2011, 13:12:07 »

Hi Guys,

After fitting a new ignition barrel last month, I've reconnected my hot start-fix. I did notice a difference while going to Stanstead Airport and back, i.e. the car had done about 10 miles per litre at 70mph with the unit disconnected. On the other hand,the car uses more fuel with the unit on, as well as more black smoke when revving it.
I've seen you guys talk about chipping the ecu's in the forum and would like to know if it will make the engine run lean while still running the hotstart fix.

Thanks

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Omega General Help / Re:Ignition Barrel Release

« on: 20 February 2011, 15:20:12 »

Hi Guys,
After finding that my ignition is broke last week, I'm having a problem releasing the barrel. Another problem is that the steering is locked. I've looked at the guides on removal and recondtioning, but how do you remove the barrel with the steering locked, as I can't turn the key to position 1?

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Omega General Help / Re:Omega Diesel won't start

« on: 13 February 2011, 14:52:22 »

Hi Guys,

I desparately need help with my tractor.
I went to turn the key in the ignition last night and the engine wouldn't turn, like there was no battery connected.I  checked the battery connections and they were all fine. I disconnected the battery and reconnected it again, but this time the dash lights that go off once you start the car stayed on without the key in the ignition. There is also an issue with one of the relays clicking on and off.
What is the cause here?

Thanks

Shaun