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Omega General Help / Preparing for Cambelt change-Advice needed

« on: 05 April 2011, 14:55:17 »

Just received the OOF cambelt DVD, many thanks to those involved. There is a terriifc ammount of helpful info on there.

I have purchased my GM belt kit, in which the belt has none of the markings referred to in the DVD "crank double line, cams 1,2,3,4 lines and the direction of rotation arrows) There is a short section of numerical codes with a GM logo and the strip codes further round. How do I handle this when refitting?

I noticed from the DVD that once the belt is refitted and the rotations and checking occurs, if necessary the idlers are rotated (RH bank first) to line the marks up. What I couldn't work out was which way I need to turn the idlers to correct any errors. For example, if the notches on the cam sprockets are to the left of the notches in the timing tool then which way would I turn the big spanner.
In addition, I couldn't see whether the idler nuts are loosened before any change and nipped up again afterwards.
It may seem clearer when it's in front of me, but, I have spoken to someone who has done this job himself and who admitted to getting into a bit of a muddle turning the idlers left and right until they were totally out of kilter.

Thanks for looking,

Graham.

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Omega General Help / Battery problems?

« on: 28 March 2011, 13:43:40 »

I have a strange problem with my car battery going totally flat. some times it last a few days and starts, at other times after 2 days, not even dash lights!.

Is it simply a buggered battery or could I have a current drain, possibly intermittent, somewhere.
Any ideas?

Regards,

Graham.

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Omega General Help / Re: GM or pattern V6 water pump

« on: 22 March 2011, 22:21:38 »

Thanks for the replies.

In the end I have gone for a pattern part. I understand where the GM loyalty comes from, but when you've only paid £500 quid for the car and you are on a budget, you have to weight up prices/value for money. £100 or so just seems too much to me for the pump. I've managed to source a GM belt kit for £90, 20l of semi synthetic all for the price of a simple water pump!! The GM one doesn't even include the o-ring. Vaux have priced it high for a reason, they could have had my business otherwise.

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Omega General Help / GM or pattern V6 water pump

« on: 20 March 2011, 11:05:42 »

Just been quoted £88+VAT (trade club) for a V6 water pump, which was at least twice what I expected. Can anyone recommend a suitable (cheaper) but acceptable alternative.
Graham.

185

Omega General Help / Cam locking/Timing tool wanted.

« on: 17 March 2011, 15:12:20 »

About to do my V6 cambelt and would like to borrow a cam timing tool. Anyone have one available? Obviously need to discuss postage/ deposit etc.
Other option would be to buy one. The Laser kit is available from Halfords for about £65 (post free) but i've read a few posts saying this kit did have problems. Would a new kit be sorted now?
Does anyone here use a Laser kit and find it OK.
I want to do the belt soon as, so can't really afford the time for a better make tool to come available on ebay.

Graham.

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Omega General Help / Re: Big job ahead-Advice sought!

« on: 15 March 2011, 10:08:27 »

Thanks for the advice so far,

Has anyone got a Cam locking tool available that I can borrow? How does this work, I will be happy to leave a deposit/pay postage. I'm in shropshire.
Regards,

Graham.

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Omega General Help / Big job ahead-Advice sought!

« on: 13 March 2011, 19:53:50 »

Hi all,

My new Mig has just passed the MOT-Hooray! so I am now going to spend a few bob and sort out a few issues and one essential.
Cambelt history is unknown, so i'm ordering the DVD and will be doing this ASAP. Can anyone lend me a cam locking tool?

Next up is the continuing low temperature running. I've done the warm up test and I'm fairly sure the engine thermostat is stuck open. I've considered leaving it, as it's no trouble really, but it can't be good for the engine, economy or longevity, to not get up to proper running temperature. I know it's supposed to be a right PITA but I think i'm going to do it. What do others here think?
Finally, while it's all apart, would people here do the water pump as well.

Thanks for looking!

Graham.

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Omega General Help / Re: Dip beam FLD/range warning again

« on: 26 February 2011, 12:06:28 »

I thought about the cable tie, but not sure if a tight cable tie will allow the sensor to rotate and do it's job.

Graham.

189

Omega General Help / Dip beam FLD/range warning again

« on: 25 February 2011, 20:27:57 »

Hi all,
Recently purchased an Omega and the above warning popped up on the way home. Thanks to this forum, I know about the little sensor on the nearside suspension arm. Problem is I've re-attached it twice and it keeps coming off. I can't see any tabs or clips to secure it on mine, just a push fit? Any suggestions?

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Omega General Help / Re: Teething troubles

« on: 19 February 2011, 12:42:54 »

Just tried the warm up test, which happened just as predicted, ie slow warm up. Just found another electric fan on the engine side of the rads, which was also off. Nothing else to check, I guess, so must be the stat.
Am I right in thinking the rad nearest the engine is for engine cooling and the one nearest the front is the Aircon condenser?
Thanks for the help folks.
Graham.

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Omega General Help / Re: Teething troubles

« on: 18 February 2011, 19:07:04 »

Hi Rob,

Certainly looks that way!

I should have known, denial has never worked before!

Graham.

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Omega General Help / Re: Teething troubles

« on: 18 February 2011, 18:53:22 »

Hi all,

1. Engine running
2. Aircon off
3. Both Fans off
4. Bugger

Thanks,  Graham.

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Omega General Help / Re: Teething troubles

« on: 18 February 2011, 18:37:16 »

Hi all,

TheBoy, I'm still in denial at the moment, I don't want it to be the engine thermostat. I have seen something on here somewhere about a two stage radiator thermostat (electric switch) that switches at 95 and 105 C (or something like that) Does this not control the fans? I can't see a fixed mechanical or viscous coupled fan on the car. This could easily be dimwittery on my part, of course.
Both electric fans are running from cold. The highest temp I've seen on the temp Gauge is 75C

Thanks for looking.
Graham.

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Omega General Help / Re: Teething troubles

« on: 18 February 2011, 10:36:47 »

Thanks for the comments and the pictures so far. For some reason my centre light has only 2 bulbs, the bulb holders are missing for the other 2??. New unit sourced off here so that should be sorted soon.
Nipped into the dealers to ask about the Rad stat. The price they quoted was £32 + VAT, no wonder they get called the stealers. Plenty of options on ebay, but having looked around there seems to be 2 stats and I'm not sure which one controls the fans. (I have got a Haynes manual somewhere, but I can't lay my hands on it at the mo.) Does anyone know which one I need to change?

Regards,

Graham.

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Omega General Help / Teething troubles

« on: 16 February 2011, 19:30:33 »

Hi all,
This is my first post in this section, having just bought a 2002 2.6 CDX. It's been driven 200 plus smooth miles with not a bump or clonk from the suspension. No loss of coolant or oil. So far so good. It has a few problems though. The most embarrassing is being unable to open the bonnet! However hard I try I just cannot seem to pull the handle and jiggle the bonnet at the same time. My wife was none too impressed that I need her help to even top up the Screenwash. Thanks to posts on here, I have managed to pull the cable over a few mm's and opening the bonnet is now a one person job!

The next item is not so easy. The car is running very cool, 70-75 C, barely off the bottom of the gauge and the heater is very slow to come through. I am hoping it's not the thermostat stuck and have also noticed that both electric fans are running immediately on stone cold start-up. What the.. Where to start?
The interior light is not working (door pools OK)(front map light ok) Having looked at other posts here some have said to check all 4 bulbs in the fitting above the RV mirror. In my car there are 4 bulb recesses, but only 2 of them have bulb holders in there. Is this correct? Any ideas of how to fix this issue?
Finally for now, the car needs front brakes and disks and I have found a guy on ebay selling Mintex kits for £50, which seems pretty cheap to me. Anyone used these? Any other recommendations?
Many thanks for looking and for this fab resource.