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Omega General Help / Re: Help! Error code P1700

« on: 31 May 2022, 10:15:04 »

Gearbox is buggered. Lots of slippage, smell of burning friction, thumping, and limp mode.

I suspect the solenoid change temporarily masked the problem, and that the old one was killed by whatever is falling to bits inside the box.

Car is now on my drive for an upgrade to AR35 incl new Torque Converter and if needs be, flex plate (auto version of a flywheel)

Watch this space for photos / videos and updates

I knew something was afoot when you asked if you could pick up the box from Joe.

Can you get me a job in CID? 

Yeah sure. You can have mine 

I asked for the box because Migalot texted me to say there was a funny vibration / sensation. My inner sense just detected the gearbox would be the culprit. I’ve been suspicious of it.

Thankfully I was right - and we have a free AR35, so all that’s been lost is some ATF / a solenoid

I am in awe of the way you work. I am also feeling guilty for tagging you and getting you involved

Asking the following because I genuinely don't know the answer - has the dying box pumped debris through the cooler and the cooler hoses? if it has done so is it OK to flush them & re-use?

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General Car Chat / Re: Flat battery.

« on: 06 May 2022, 12:03:13 »

which car?

Doesn't Opti run a fleet of tractors for grounds maintenance?

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Omega General Help / Re: Help! Error code P1700

« on: 05 May 2022, 09:50:10 »

If I had the time, I would, but have alot going on at the moment 

Might be worth dropping Nick W a pm

JamesV6CDX has form for helping Omegas in distress 

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Omega General Help / Re: Help! Error code P1700

« on: 01 May 2022, 09:59:43 »

Just clean the selector mechanism, there's a guide.

Auto gearbox selector switch removal and cleaning
It isn't a complete guide - I grabbed the images from peoples posts when they were grappling with selector switch problems.

The first task is to check that the indicator lights on the gear selector console match the position of the lever. Clear the codes and see if any reappear.

If it is the switch at fault then you should be able to take it apart and clean/regrease it. the fun part will be getting to it 

and adjusting it correctly when you refit ......

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Omega General Help / Re: Help! Error code P1700

« on: 30 April 2022, 08:48:35 »

If you have an Android phone I suggest that you pay £15 for a Bluetooth OBD adapter & download the Scanmyopel app (I think it was £7 for the full version when I downloaded it). Scanmyopel can read codes and live data from the engine, gearbox & ABS/TC ECUs.

The most common cause of gearbox codes are the selector switch or failed gear change solenoids.

Auto gearbox selector switch removal and cleaning

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General Discussion Area / Re: Eye test

« on: 21 April 2022, 09:03:23 »

I haven't the faintest idea what you are talking about.

I had an eye test once. Primary school.  I was shitting myself, in case it turned out I was going to be a Speccy.  Fortunately I passed* with flying colours.



*Though the oppswits never picked up I'm colour blind, useless tossers.

my school eye test at age 12:
Take your glasses off and read as much as you can on the chart.
Me - if i take my glasses off I can't see the chart
Just do as your told and stop being cheeky
Me (takes off glasses)- I  can't see the chart
Just read what you can - you can read can't you?
Me - i can tell you what I can remember from before I took my glasses off or I can put them back on & try ?
Sigh, OK, what can you read with glasses?
Me (reads whole chart)
Have you been examined by an optician?
Me - (very quietly) where do you think I got the glasses?
Self preservation kicked in at this point and I left before it got any weirder 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Dead Person

« on: 19 April 2022, 10:12:48 »

Liz Sheridan 93

I needed to Google this individual.

Not the most feminine of women.

I used google, still none the wiser. She seems to have restricted her appearances to shows I would pay money to avoid watching.

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General Car Chat / EV car chargers

« on: 12 April 2022, 11:05:44 »

https://news.sky.com/story/isle-of-wight-councils-electric-car-charging-points-hacked-to-show-porn-12584211

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General Car Chat / Re: Sports car for an old git

« on: 05 April 2022, 10:38:38 »

4+1/2 litre, no roof, plenty of space for someone with big bones 

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General Car Chat / Re: Sports car for an old git

« on: 01 April 2022, 11:21:04 »

Nissan Z cars (350Z & 370Z) seem to have an enthusiastic following.

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General Car Chat / Re: CV joint

« on: 31 March 2022, 10:32:35 »

When SWMBO's Galahambra needed a new CV joint the car was barely drivable but it wasn't that obvious which joint was toast.

I got the car up on axle stands and rotated a front wheel back and forth while holding each CV to feel for play - one had a little more play than the others so I changed that shaft (so 2 CV joints) and that fixed the issue.

I wouldn't be surprised if the other side needs changing after a few more miles.......

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General Car Chat / Re: Zafira B - slight wheel wobble

« on: 29 March 2022, 10:00:29 »

When a CVJ on SWMBO's Galaxy developed some play the symptoms started as a slight wheel/steering wobble that you could switch on/off with small changes in throttle opening.

The drive shafts are fairly heavy and I think what was happening was that a small amount of throttle would load the CVJ and centre the shaft. Ease off and the shaft was off centre. Lift off totally and engine braking loaded the joint again.

The play didn't seem excessive to me but the weekend we drove from Cornwall to Kent (and back) was enough to go from irritating to barely drivable.

A new CVJ fixed the problem.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: instrument supply

« on: 16 March 2022, 18:50:44 »

Post 1998, they are all electrically the same (but programmed for different options, and obviously the V6, diesel and 4cyl petrols have different speedos/tacho combos).

Pre 1998, they are not programmable, so any replacement has to be from same spec car.

failure of the instrument cluster seems to be getting more common. I assume that it is a result of aging electrical components 

My initial thought was that there might be a simple fix involving the replacement of a voltage regulator or capacitor. I hadn't realised that later ones are programmable. I wonder if they are suffering from 'memory rot' (which also seems to be affecting the Philips head units).

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Omega General Help / Re: Coolant Leak in 2.6 Y26SE & Pressure Tester Kit

« on: 11 March 2022, 10:16:31 »

There are core plugs pressed into the rear of the cylinder head. Not known of one failing on an Omega though.

I made a pressure tester from an old Omega A (Carlton in UK) pressure cap. The cap has a coolant level switch which I cut off and replaced with a Schraeder (tyre) valve which made it easy to pressurise the system using a tyre pump.

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General Discussion Area / Re: "Sealed for life" Washing Machine Bearings

« on: 11 March 2022, 08:52:08 »

Not read all the posts on this. Can't be arsed

But, I believe that most white goods are designed to last about 5 years. Anything more is a bonus. The days of stuff lasting a lifetime have long gone.

I moved a few years ago, quite a distance. Left all the white goods behind in the old house, the extra cost of the removal company not very much less than new stuff, and as the old stuff was old anyway . . .

Moved 8 years ago. Just replaced dishwasher, more to come 

Just wondering where my old red Omega is now. James came down, fixed it and drove it away a few years back. He does like fixing things 

I bought it from James, played with it for a year then sold it to a mechanic who had served his apprenticeship with Vauxhall and had been looking for a 3.2 Omega to look after :-)

Don't know if he still has it