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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Pre facelift ECO button bulb blown

« on: 07 April 2010, 20:40:07 »

Hi, can you tell me if the bulb in the ECO button switch is replaceable or is my VX dealer correct in saying that the complete switch needs to be changed as it is not a seperate part. Thankyou!

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / No heat from my 1999 v6 with climate control

« on: 19 January 2010, 23:01:39 »

Hi guys, I`m sorry if this subject has been previously covered elsewhere but mine seems a bit different. The only area where any heat comes from in my car are the centre vents on the dash and this is normally so miniscule that does nothing to increase cabin temp (an increase in enginge revs sometimes seems to help but not always!). Engine temp gauge runs at 95 and the hoses in and out of the heater matrix both feel hot. The scuttle drains are clear and it has just had a new pollen filter. The led(or bulb) however on the passenger side temp display does not work, although you can see the number change as you + or- . Sorry to be a pain but are there any checks that I can do myself or is it main dealer job? Many thanks!

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Omega General Help / 1999 Elite auto estate vibration

« on: 09 January 2011, 19:47:27 »

Hi guys........vibration through the car between 45/55 mph. Not particulally through the steering but definately there somewhere, you can feel it through the auto gear shift and see the passenger seat `shimmy`!!!! Had complete rear suspension changed ( Bilsteins, springs bushes, new tyres by Wheels in Motion), mot was only 4 months ago and nothing else showed up. Re checked wheel balance and tyre pressures but all ok. Some road surfaces seem to make it worse? Any ideas please!!! Thanks.

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Omega General Help / Cannot disengage from Park...autobox+vibration

« on: 07 January 2011, 20:21:26 »

Hi Guys, the latest problems to arise on my 1999 Elite v6 are these. Sometimes (but becoming more regular) on starting up is not being able to deselect from Park and shift to any other position on the selector .  Everything is locked solid as the safety function on the box is staying on despite using the brake footbrake that would normally disengage the safety feature..........any ideas..........its bloody annoying if your in a hurry to go somewhere! Also I`ve got a vibration through the car at around 50/60 mph that you can feel transmitting through the gear selector ( thats of course when it allows me to drive it after getting it to go into Drive!!) as well as the body of the car. All of the rear suspension was changed by Wheels in Motion 4 months ago( Bilsteins, springs and bushes also new rear tyres, front tyres are only one year old and all of the wheel balancing has been re checked. Not sure if the two problems are related in some way? Probably two seperate issues but could the vibration have loosened anything?

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Omega General Help / Who would you recommend for spare parts?

« on: 03 January 2011, 18:18:49 »

Hi guys, I do not have enough posts yet to post on for sale or wanted but I need the n/s headlamp washer housing complete with jets  for my 1999 Elite as some buggers managed to pull mine off!!  Any help would as always be appreciated, thankyou.

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Omega General Help / That black thing in the middle of the dash top!!!!

« on: 24 December 2010, 19:25:01 »

Hi, can somebody tell me exactly what this is and does? Looks like some kind of sensor, what happens if it goes wrong and how do you change it? The car is a 1999 v6 Elite with climate. Ta!

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Omega General Help / A bit of a knock on front drivers side?

« on: 07 April 2010, 20:34:46 »

Hi guys, when driving over a poor road surface ( of which theres plenty near me!) I`ve started to get a bit of a knocking noise which I think sounds like its coming from the suspension on the front drivers side...........are there any bushes that are likely to be the cause? If so are they replaceable, or would it be a complete unit change? Ta!

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Omega General Help / Head gasket fixed by Courtenay Sport now no heater

« on: 15 February 2010, 22:08:06 »

Ok a long story but I`ll try to keep it short! My 2.5 v6 still had an untraceable oil leak running down the rear of the passenger side of the block (oil cooler and rocker covers and gaskets etc had already been replaced by VX main dealer about 6 months ago along with a new HBV). I took the car up to Courtenay who suspected it was a near side head gasket failure ( car has done 118,000 miles) so the car was booked in for a repair. This was done last Friday but  on driving the car home there is now no heat whatsoever from the heater (it was never fantastic which indicates there may well already be some other problem somewhere). Today was an absolute nightmare driving 25 miles to work at 6am minus 4 degrees and no way to keep the screen from icing up. Phoned Courtenay today to let them know and I`ve got to take the car back tomorrow to be checked over..............I`ll let you know what happens!

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Omega General Help / Sampling fan and interior heater sensor

« on: 01 March 2010, 20:48:05 »

Can anybody tell me if the sampling fan is a replaceable part in the event of failure, and also is there a sensor for temperature inside the cabin anywhere and if so whereabouts is this located and is it easy to change.......thanks as always!

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Omega General Help / Head gaskets can leak oil!

« on: 17 February 2010, 19:04:26 »

I know that it seems  unlikely and uncommon  but it is possible.....if you want to know a bit more about my problem check under my previous post  Head gasket fixed at Courtenay Sport it might just help you if you have a untraceable leak like I did! Cheers Micky

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Omega General Help / Can`t find that photo of the hbv

« on: 15 February 2010, 21:27:14 »

Hi I`m sure there was a picture on here somewhere of the hbv off of a v6, do you think I can find it again?Perhaps I need to go to Specsavers!

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Omega General Help / picture of hbv ?

« on: 16 September 2008, 20:33:04 »

I`ve been trying to find a picture of the hbv on a v6 just to find out what it looks like and where its located but can`t find one on here, it might just be my age or maybe I need a trip to Specsavers ! I don`t have a problem at the mo but you know what these meegas are like so you could call this preparing ones self!!!!

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Omega General Help / Facelift 17" wheel widths

« on: 09 July 2008, 19:10:40 »

Hi guys, can anybody please confirm the width on the Elite wheel and also the MV6 wheel, are they both seven and a half inches??? Cheers Micky

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Omega General Help / Lowering an Elite Estate with self levelling

« on: 05 June 2008, 20:41:05 »

Hi guys, I don`t want to go crazily low but what are the best options on changing springs etc..........would MV6 parts do the job, and is there anything else that would have to be changed or adjusted, in fact is it at all poss with self levelling???

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Omega General Help / Facelift estate rear bumper on pre facelift??

« on: 28 February 2008, 21:48:07 »

Hi Everyone.Strange question I know, but can anybody tell me if it is possible to fit a facelift rear bumper to my 1999 pre facelift estate.I know the side trims are different but other than that are the fixings/fixing locations the same and would it line up ok with the original side trims..........told you it was a strange question..........all will become clear when I find out if it is a possible modification!!!Thankyou!!!