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I rarely use the contacts list in the phone, I still dial them manually for most of my friends and family ………..

My particular annoyance is Voice dialling. It’s probably me at fault but it never calls who I want it to call.   
In the car, I press the steering wheel button and it beeps, I say the command for telephone and it prompts me to speak the persons name. For example, I say ‘Call Dad Mobile’ and the display says ’Calling Beefeater Torquay’.     As it happens, I do have Beefeater Torquay in my phone as we’ve used it several times, but how does it confuse ‘Call Dad’ with ‘Beefeater’. 
I had to stop using voice dial as the Beefeater in Torquay were getting pissed off with me calling them and hanging up. 

I used to get that with early versions of Siri - it always called one particular person, no matter what I said.

The voice system in the car works flawlessly for me, be it making calls, entering destinations, or using the stereo.  Mrs TheBoy however, it really doesn't like her carrot cruncher accent...   ...seeing as she lived around 7 or 8 miles from you, that must explain it.  Alexa completely ignores her as well, sensibly

 

At school they said that we sounded like faaarmers, so maybe your theory is correct, as Alexa ignores me as well.    The Audi has a 40 word speech recognition system for voice coaching, but it still gets it wrong.    My wife’s a townie so I’ll get her to try it next time. 

If God had intended us to p*ss around trying to talk to software, he wouldn't have given us keyboards and mice.

Still good news though🤓

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I know (think) the fronts should be the same across all 6-pots.
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From memory, the original fit GM front springs were different lengths on the LHD Omega to allow for the battery and a driver being on the same side. I believe that the RHD and aftermarket springs were the same lengths across all 6 pots.

According to a search these part numbers are Omega front springs but would require cross checking to make sure.

Reference Number OEM
K+F 774306, KYB RC1539, MONROE SP2846, SACHS 997406, SACHS 997407, SACHS 997713, SACHS 997715, SUPLEX 23316

Are the Kilen 20060 front springs still available. They were a fairly popular aftermarket replacement if Sachs are no longer available. 

A small break spotted by an over enthusiastic mot checker has left me very confused and in a corner.

Can anyone clarify the parts number/s so I can chase a probably non-vx now as non available replacement front coil spring.
I know (think) the fronts should be the same across all 6-pots.

1998 2.5L (Estate)

90540871 from VauxCare (he hasn't got any) but this appear wrong as for a 2.0L

90538931 )
90541424 )
90575426 ) web searches suggest all these for saloon & estate 1994-2003 - are they the same part ?

90510279 from NAPA but non available

I'm thinking if I can get the original part no. I can ask the non OEMs for one.

Failing that, does anyone have one in their garage going ?

It shouldn’t break unless you’re really rough with it.
The difficult part is getting the mounting bolt undone. Was for me anyway - goes at a slight upward angle into the block.
Once that’s undone, top hose off, gentle wiggling back & forth should loosen it. Twisting motion rather than just pulling.
Then a good clean, bit of vaso to refit and I was away.

I’ve had the same pipe off & on about three times now with no damage.

Just take it steady.

Long shot, but does anyone have a coolant transfer pipe for the V6 engine.
Need to do a thermostat change, and I know the transfer pipe is going to brake, so trying to locate one first.

And most of them he removed the US from during his first term, but Sippy Cup rejoined... So not exactly new news

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I rarely use the contacts list in the phone, I still dial them manually for most of my friends and family ………..

My particular annoyance is Voice dialling. It’s probably me at fault but it never calls who I want it to call.   
In the car, I press the steering wheel button and it beeps, I say the command for telephone and it prompts me to speak the persons name. For example, I say ‘Call Dad Mobile’ and the display says ’Calling Beefeater Torquay’.     As it happens, I do have Beefeater Torquay in my phone as we’ve used it several times, but how does it confuse ‘Call Dad’ with ‘Beefeater’. 
I had to stop using voice dial as the Beefeater in Torquay were getting pissed off with me calling them and hanging up. 

I used to get that with early versions of Siri - it always called one particular person, no matter what I said.

The voice system in the car works flawlessly for me, be it making calls, entering destinations, or using the stereo.  Mrs TheBoy however, it really doesn't like her carrot cruncher accent...   ...seeing as she lived around 7 or 8 miles from you, that must explain it.  Alexa completely ignores her as well, sensibly

 

At school they said that we sounded like faaarmers, so maybe your theory is correct, as Alexa ignores me as well.    The Audi has a 40 word speech recognition system for voice coaching, but it still gets it wrong.    My wife’s a townie so I’ll get her to try it next time. 

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I rarely use the contacts list in the phone, I still dial them manually for most of my friends and family ………..

My particular annoyance is Voice dialling. It’s probably me at fault but it never calls who I want it to call.   
In the car, I press the steering wheel button and it beeps, I say the command for telephone and it prompts me to speak the persons name. For example, I say ‘Call Dad Mobile’ and the display says ’Calling Beefeater Torquay’.     As it happens, I do have Beefeater Torquay in my phone as we’ve used it several times, but how does it confuse ‘Call Dad’ with ‘Beefeater’. 
I had to stop using voice dial as the Beefeater in Torquay were getting pissed off with me calling them and hanging up. 

I used to get that with early versions of Siri - it always called one particular person, no matter what I said.

The voice system in the car works flawlessly for me, be it making calls, entering destinations, or using the stereo.  Mrs TheBoy however, it really doesn't like her carrot cruncher accent...   ...seeing as she lived around 7 or 8 miles from you, that must explain it.  Alexa completely ignores her as well, sensibly