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Omega General Help / MOT

« on: 26 February 2011, 16:10:49 »

Estate MOT comimg up - checked car over last weekend - needs exhaust (on order Eternalcar), n/s track rod end (got a QH one), new tyre (fitted yesterday) - then tracking when track rod end fitted.

Then n/s HID headlight bulb has just died - just fitted a new one - hope nothing else goes.

Looking at mileage it will need cambelt doing again soon.

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Omega General Help / Estate exhaust

« on: 22 February 2011, 19:14:38 »

Just ordered complete cats back exhaust from Eternalcar for the 2.5V6 Estate.  As they haven't got an Estate back box for the 2.5Lit I've bought a 3 Lit one as will fit centre silencers.  I know its a twin pipe outlet instead of single one for 2.5, and it looks as rear hangers different.  Shouldn't be a major issue but has anyone had the experience of fitting a 3 lit Estate back box to 2.5 lit Estate?

Had to do this as need Estate done asap.

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Omega General Help / RE - HowTo: Heater Motor Removal

« on: 23 November 2010, 22:33:57 »

This howto http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1288451321 shows howto get heater blower out - but why go to all the trouble to remove passenger airbag?  Did this job on Elite Estate, did not remove airbag and found blower came out and went back in fairly easily once cable tray removed!

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Omega General Help / Rear springs

« on: 21 September 2010, 01:44:27 »

EPC playing up - can someone please confirm that rear springs from V6 Estate different part nš to V6 saloon rear springs.  Thanks.

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Omega General Help / Re: Do any of you know??

« on: 08 September 2010, 19:20:14 »

You'll get a better reponse in General Car Chat mate 

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Omega General Help / Washers

« on: 25 April 2010, 17:43:39 »

Nearside windscreen washers packed up on Estate.  Probed with a pin and now clear but very little water coming out and at low pressure.  Drivers side all ok.  Any thoughts? - all pipes on ok on n/s and no obvious leaks/splits/holes.

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Omega General Help / Radiator drain tap

« on: 11 April 2010, 15:55:35 »

Someone posted up a picture of radiator drain tap taken to pieces - unable to find it.  Anyone remember it ?

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Omega General Help / HBV

« on: 29 December 2009, 19:31:08 »

How long to swap HBV on V6 ?  Is there a howto?

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Omega General Help / HBV

« on: 21 December 2009, 18:55:56 »

Got a leak from HBV (I think) on the Estate - anyone used one from these people http://cgi.ebay.co.uk:80/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370107025526&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123 ?  They advise its aftermarket (I know recommendation is to use Vx) but have had no reported issues on this item sourced from same supplier for last 4 years.  Anyone had experience of this item?

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Omega General Help / Tyres

« on: 26 November 2009, 23:14:29 »

Anyone had good experience of purchasing tyres on-line?  If so links please.

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Omega General Help / Water Pump

« on: 14 November 2009, 17:25:11 »

Well my water pump on the saloon decided to self destruct yesterday.  Emptied all the coolant onto the road (really p*ssed off as only refilled with fresh water and new red antifreeze a couple of weeks back when I changed heater matex  )  Had it recovered back home.

Got more antifreeze and swapped it out this morning with a new GM pump I had in the garage.  The bearing on the old one had collapsed hence the leak.  Straightforward job (although the old one took some hammering to remove), topped up with 5 lits of A/F plus some water.  Had a good burn down the local dual carriageway - no leaks, heater nice and hot and coolant levet ok.

Job done 

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Omega General Help / Heater Matrix

« on: 06 October 2009, 08:30:02 »

Heater matrix leaking on the Elite saloon - anybody swapped theirs?  Any help, tips etc appreciated.
Thanx

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Omega General Help / MAF Sensor

« on: 15 August 2009, 16:04:56 »

Car packed up today - engine stalled, would restart but not rev or idle.   Unplugged MAF sensor and runs ok.

Help plse
1. Assume ecu reverts to default map and running like this short term won't harm engine (may increase fuel consumption tho) - am I correct?
2.  Anyone got correct part nš for MAF sensor for 1998 Elite 2.5V6?

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Omega General Help / Leaking Autobox

« on: 02 August 2009, 16:23:07 »

Posted a while back re atf leak from front of my autobox.  Removed box and replaced front seal on imput shaft.  Remained dry for a couple of weeks then started leaking again - needed to top up atf every 3 weeks.

Plan B this morning - took box out (again) and fitted another (completely dry) box.  Started at 10am drove car off ramps at 12:30 - checked fluid level and touch wood all seems dry and box working as it should.

Thats not a job I want to do again although it was easier 2nd time round.

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Omega General Help / Aux Belt \ A/C Compressor

« on: 10 July 2009, 20:21:52 »

Problem with Estate last night - wouldn't start.  No codes stored.  Eventually got it to fire but wouldn't rev.  Then noticed smoke front drivers side of engine plus smell burning rubber.  Aux belt cooked and all pulleys red hot!!

Tonight removed aux belt (which had partially melted) and checked all pulleys - all free spinning except a/c compressor locked solid.  Need the car - anyone know part nš for non-aircon belt?

Also will need another aircon compressor - for 1998 2.5V6 Elite Estate.  Anyone?

Thanx