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Omega General Help / Re: Coil packs

« on: 04 November 2019, 11:34:39 »

Doubt it, as he suspects head gasket failure, therefore the engine would be worth more weighed in with the rest of the car than trying to sell it. Having said that he is now gauging interest in selling the whole car before dismantling it.
Don't blame him either. Dismantling an Omega and then packaging and sending off parts is a lot of hard work, and doesn't tend to bring great rewards these days.

Agreed, plus it's generally in really great shape body wise and everything else.

I've confirmed water/coolant is getting above the valves, plenum and inlet was removed. Nice green UV dye I put in was all above around valves. 

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General Car Chat / Re: Jag XF Sportbrake

« on: 04 November 2019, 10:33:14 »

Clearly, if it must be a soot chucker, the V6 diesel is the one to have.  Actually, the V6 -S badged ones.

The non S V6 soot chucker is 235ish bhp
The S V6 soot chucker is 275ish bhp (up to about 2016ish, when it became 300)

Tax is the same, claimed economy is the same. Why would anyone buy the half-arsed one?  The more powerful one has 600Nm of torque as well, which will rip the tarmac from the road.

This is the problem, the only XF you can buy in my view is the XF-S. I sat in a few of the latest shapes XF's but the lower spec R-Sport or 2.0 ones did not have much adjustment in the seats, no electrical tilt.

The XF-S has more adjustment in the seats (no doubt an option on others) but makes it harder to find examples.

You need to spend £17-20k ish to get something half decent.

The seats in the SRi Mummy bus (MV6 cloth style) were far more supportive than any of the Jaaaags.

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Cars for Sale & wanted / F/S 2002 3.2 Elite Saloon

« on: 04 November 2019, 10:10:32 »

Before I break her....

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=145858.0

Does anyone want her whole? I started her up to move onto some ramps to aid in removing bits and she fired straight into life.

The interior is excellent and so is the body work, sills have had the serek treatment and no issues here. Bose all working and has AUX in.

Was thinking what a shame it is to break her up, if someone ones to DIY the HG she would be good to go.

£400 to a good home?

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: Breaking: 2002 3.2 Elite Saloon

« on: 01 November 2019, 13:45:58 »

- Rear Lights £20 each.
- 17" Elite Wheels, with Kumho's all around, all legal but low on tread. = £100. *these will be last come off the car in approx 2 weeks time.
- Elite Memory wing mirrors = £25 each.
- Memory Dipping Internal Mirror = £20

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Breaking: 2002 3.2 Elite Saloon

« on: 01 November 2019, 13:35:58 »

All Parts available, however interior already spoken for.

 - NCDC2013 + GID with AUX Input. *CDC part is disabled. £125 + PP
 - Xenon/HID Headlights = £75 +PP
 - Downpipes with Pre-Cat Senors Moved = £100 for pair. (collection?)


More parts to follow.

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General Car Chat / Re: Proper Motor

« on: 24 September 2019, 09:31:02 »

Hyundai i40 diesel should tick all your requirements 

I’m having challenges at home with my wife not being well at the moment. So f*** off with your stupid side swiping comments and faces. 

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General Car Chat / Re: Proper Motor

« on: 24 September 2019, 09:29:20 »

So crunch time now, bargain banger or something newer.  Hummmm

Given your lack of time for DIY, I'd say get something newer. With your current mileage you'd be unlucky if you needed to do anything other than an annual service and topping up the washer fluid.

Then again, there's nothing easier than spending someone else's money 

Im thinking banger barge to see me through winter, to not rush a decision.

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General Car Chat / Re: Proper Motor

« on: 24 September 2019, 08:57:20 »

Went to top up coolant this morning, last time drove was Friday. Entire header tank empty, it refused to clear its miss-fire. Previously it would miss for about 5s then clear and run fine. Ran it up to full temp, still would not clear and a lot of white steam out the back and miss firing.

Checked scuttle area even though heavy rain, dry underneath. All coil pack area was dry.

So crunch time now, bargain banger or something newer.  Hummmm

129

Omega General Help / Re: Coolant leak

« on: 23 September 2019, 15:04:19 »

No worries, one thing though, did yours suffer a miss-fire when cold?

130

General Car Chat / Re: Jaguar XF

« on: 23 September 2019, 13:20:49 »

Just to add, he’s had the cats removed and the dpf delete and remap around 330bhp and ridiculous torque figure (wonder who he’s following? )don’t know how long it will last but been 3 years already and he certainly doesn’t pussy foot around, however I know he’s trying on this journey for mpg as I asked him to.

Ahh ok so it’s been fiddled with a fair bit!!! Might explain much improved mpg over standard.

How was DPF delete done? As I recall MOT rules now check if ones fitted when it should be.

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General Car Chat / Re: Jaguar XF

« on: 23 September 2019, 12:12:37 »

I'm generally regarded as one of the most light footed here and can eeek the most MPG, my record was 76mpg with my VW back in the day on a very long motorway run at truck speeds.

I'm also strongly considering XF of that vintage, so keen to know outcome. But when a JLR employee here can get close to those figures, but on much newer 2.0 inline 4 pots. Not to sure how you can get 60mpg average from a 3.0 apart from the odd second on an instant consumption view.

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General Car Chat / Re: Jaguar XF

« on: 23 September 2019, 12:06:52 »

Looking good so far 84 miles and 60mpg showing!!

Not sure I can believe that with a 3.0 V6, I could get similar when I had my VW CC, but that was a 2.0 manual.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Rugby World Cup

« on: 23 September 2019, 12:01:59 »

Oh and it's the first time ever on a train where I felt pushed back in my seat, as the train accelerated from 140mph due to bad weather. They apologised in English for running so slow due to bad weather. 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Rugby World Cup

« on: 23 September 2019, 12:00:12 »

I'd love to go to Japan! 

But I think I'd rather go when the place isn't over run with drunken Brits, Aussies, Kiwis and Saffers! 

Do it, one of the best trips I've ever done with my mates. We have been all over the states and Europe, but Japan was by far the best.

The food, culture, everything is so different. Not place if you have food allergies though, as 70% of the time, we had no idea what we had ordered. 

That was part of the fun though, we did Tokyo and Kyoto 

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General Car Chat / Re: Proper Motor

« on: 23 September 2019, 10:38:36 »

All fitted at the same time, same brand, spot the odd one out...