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Omega General Help / Re: Still Trading

« on: 02 July 2020, 21:08:21 »

 Thanks for the info Guys, to be honest I didn't go by street view DG, I assumed it was a business. Anyway that rules that out. Think I ll put back to Serek to source the Febi/Delphi fan switches. I'm gonna go have a look at one locally in GSF tomorrow, no idea what make it is.
Cheers

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General Car Chat / Re: Cheque book time.

« on: 02 July 2020, 17:08:42 »

You'll be much more comfortable in the £5k 3.2 Elite estate for sale on Auto Trader.

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Omega General Help / Still Trading

« on: 02 July 2020, 16:48:47 »

Hi Guys, does anyone know if this company is still trading. Rang numerous times no answer.  Sent emails, which come back as failed. Does anyone have their contact details, I'm in Watford I believe they are based in Kidderminster, I just need find out do they stock the parts. Taking a chance and driving up there could be a waste of time.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/vauxhall-car-parts
Thanks

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Omega General Help / Re: Mot Pass + Recommendation

« on: 20 June 2020, 20:12:29 »

Thanks for that buddy. Your absolutely right that top fan switch is very difficult to obtain other than Vx... May just have to bite the 

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Omega General Help / Re: Raidiator Switches

« on: 19 June 2020, 10:39:43 »

Thank you for that 

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Omega General Help / Raidiator Switches

« on: 19 June 2020, 10:08:25 »

Does anyone have link for the correct. Febi/ Delphi Radiator primary + secondary thermostatic switches. I either get 2 pole contact for primary and 3 pole for secondary which is correct but not suitable for air con not that I can see where it's located. Where does the secondary live.
My first port of call will be test fans with the very useful maintenance guide, followed by relays..
Cheers.

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Omega General Help / Re: Mot Pass + Recommendation

« on: 17 June 2020, 17:24:44 »

Original part was made by FAG, so worth searching for one of those

Will do 

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Omega General Help / Re: Mot Pass + Recommendation

« on: 17 June 2020, 13:31:54 »

Apologies the first figure of £420 inc Mot, Oil Service, parts, labour and Vat. Interestingly Serek says since easing of lock down parts prices have jump very significantly. No surprise, as always any excuse to hop the prices from the suppliers.

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Omega General Help / Re: Mot Pass + Recommendation

« on: 17 June 2020, 11:35:26 »

£420 yesterday £200 for hubs + labour Ouch that stings. But to be fair I allow £500 in maintenance every year due to limited use around 3k miles.
Are both sensors temperature activated for instance high and low first low speed on main fan then high speed as temp rises particularly in traffic. 

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Omega General Help / Mot Pass + Recommendation

« on: 17 June 2020, 10:41:28 »

Hi Guys, Took the motor to SOS in Huntingdon yesterday for some fettering, first up Mot, Passed with one advisory. Nsr front wheel bearing slight play. Then Serek and the team installed a new Cam belt kit, did a cracking job. So first off guys need recommendations where and what to buy for front bearing hubs, there a bewildering selection online, but £29 for a complete hub, I think not bearings must be made out of tin foil.. I will replace both though.
I also need a fan switch. Although it would be fair to say guys, this issue of the main fan not kicking in until gauge reaches 100+ even then it only appears to be Auxiliary fans that come to life has dogged me from day 1, I've kinda just learned to live with if. I.e. Let fans kick in cool everything down then switch off, which can be a right pain backside. Dr Serek had a look, basically he pulled the loom to the switch and carryed out the link test. Main fan on then all 3 working. I've done this in the past and even fitted a New Euro parts switch which made no difference at all, I even put back the original Vx as it seem to work better. I also installed a fused rocker switch into the cabin as a safety measure linking it to the switch loom albeit crudley. This has not been in use for some time but I'm going to reinstate it. This problem came with the motor 10 years ago and it's still there, the last owner had the car less than a year and sold it maybe like me got like me so p-----d off he got rid.. Serek said replace switch Delphi or Febi. I'll do that but again where and from whom the ones I'm looking at in the pics all seem to have a round terminal block not rectangular.
I really appreciate any input guys, I just want to get to bottom of problem and finally put it to bed 

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Omega General Help / Re: Dead locks

« on: 05 June 2020, 12:31:19 »

By new I meant any other working one, if you can buy brand new, expect it to be over £100

It's nothing special, but rather a function of the central locking solenoids... Basically they pull down x amount to lock. Press the button again and they move a bit further inside, effectively holding the lock mechanism locked rather than a deadbolt system

They can be refurbished as Albs suggests for less than the price of a second hand one 

Thank you for that, I have an appointment with Dr Serek in a couple of weeks for cam belt surgery, I'll see if hes got one in his spares bin. 

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Omega General Help / Re: Dead locks

« on: 05 June 2020, 11:28:36 »

Yup, new solenoid.

Can I still purchase a new solenoid and I take its mounted inside the driver door

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General Car Chat / Re: Lost contact

« on: 04 June 2020, 14:27:13 »

Just for clarity, I mean the cambelt, not the spraying!

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Hi James I've spoken to Serek this morning and he will do Cam belt change + Mot in two weeks 

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Omega General Help / Dead locks

« on: 04 June 2020, 13:24:40 »

Hi guys, is there a simple fix for dead lock mechanism, doesn't engage on second press of fob has worked perfectly for last 10 years but I think it's given up. Doors lock ok but no alarm led either since fault occurred.

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General Car Chat / Re: Lost contact

« on: 03 June 2020, 22:17:37 »

That's astounding James, and I really appreciate the offer, but there is no way I would let you do it for free. Let's see what Serek says, I get back you on that, once again thank you for your very kind offer. The old girl is a bit rough round the edges now, bit like me, not least because next door neighbour driven into it twice. She wears very thick lensed glasses and was making a regular habit of turning left before she left her parking bay  stupid bloody cow. But she has paid up cash and I've moved the motor to another parking bay. One good thing Migs are heavy motors and she ruined the bottom of her spanking new 19 Kia Stonic passenger doors, which she didn't have repaired.. Something Iffy going on there.