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Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: TheBoy on 31 August 2006, 20:25:45

Useless piece of junk has blown its load  >:(

Got home from work, and it decided to dump a shit load of coolant  >:(

Looks like its running down the front from behind the crank pulley, so not sure if coming forward from cooler, if if an unrelated issue from water pump  >:(

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: x25xe on 31 August 2006, 20:38:00

Sorry to hear about this.

Do you know when the water pump was last changed?

You certinally seem to be going though the mill on this one!

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: Timbuk on 31 August 2006, 20:40:57

How unlucky can you be :(

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: TheBoy on 31 August 2006, 21:28:07

I'll whip the plenum and air intake off tomorrow and see whats goes on  >:(

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: Markie on 31 August 2006, 22:06:01

Fingers crossed Jamie, process of elimination - you wil get there  :)

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: TheBoy on 31 August 2006, 22:08:54

Thanks for the support, though I am seriously considering giving it the sledgehammer treatment  >:(

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: Kev on 31 August 2006, 22:09:50

Good luck there. Hopefully it just looks worse than it is.  :-?

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: TheBoy on 31 August 2006, 22:12:28

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Good luck there. Hopefully it just looks worse than it is.  :-?

Even more annoying is the mess its made of the drive, as its washed down all the oily grime off the engine, so I have this huge stain on the drive  >:(

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: Kev on 31 August 2006, 22:15:35

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Good luck there. Hopefully it just looks worse than it is.  :-?

Even more annoying is the mess its made of the drive, as its washed down all the oily grime off the engine, so I have this huge stain on the drive  >:(

A job for the old brick cleaner from B&Q.  :(

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: TheBoy on 31 August 2006, 22:16:53

Would that be any good on a tarmac drive?

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: tunnie on 31 August 2006, 22:18:14

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Thanks for the support, though I am seriously considering giving it the sledgehammer treatment  >:(

We can always swap projects, I am bored of mine  ;)

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: Kev on 31 August 2006, 22:25:54

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Would that be any good on a tarmac drive?

I've used it on the pavement outside, which is tarmac and it was ok.

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: TheBoy on 31 August 2006, 22:27:03

Cheers Kev, I'll have a look  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: Auto Addict on 01 September 2006, 06:57:16

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Even more annoying is the mess its made of the drive, as its washed down all the oily grime off the engine, so I have this huge stain on the drive  >:(

Moral, never wash the engine down on your own drive, take it to Marks instead ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: TheBoy on 01 September 2006, 10:38:06

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Moral, never wash the engine down on your own drive, take it to Marks instead ;D ;D ;D

Been there, done that  :-[

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: Markie on 01 September 2006, 10:42:12

Can you hear my though process on this one - listen carefully you will hear it

break it
 ;)

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: TheBoy on 01 September 2006, 10:52:13

Whipped the plenum off, can't see anthing wrong with what we've done, all looks dry around the new cooler.

I then took off the cambelt cover, and it seems to be coming out from around water pump area.  Whipped out water pump, and whilst the seal doesn't look that good, not sure that its actually leaked.

If the top of the V is dry, and there was coolant coming from behind water pump, not sure what else it could be.

Therefore, I'm going up dealer to get another pump, and see what happens then...

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: TheBoy on 01 September 2006, 13:57:54

Lobbed on a new water pump - seems to have cured  :)

Why did it fail - I haven't been near the bloody thing  >:(

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: Timbuk on 01 September 2006, 14:27:19

Fingers crossed this time eh ;)

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: TheBoy on 01 September 2006, 14:37:47

I've found the sledgehammer, just in case...

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: Auto Addict on 01 September 2006, 14:41:25

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I've found the sledgehammer, just in case...

Do you know anything about auto gearboxes, new guy has got a problem.

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: TheBoy on 01 September 2006, 14:43:40

Ronnie is the autobox man

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: Auto Addict on 01 September 2006, 14:45:28

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Ronnie is the autobox man

Where is he?

Guys going on holiday on Monday.

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: Markie on 01 September 2006, 14:48:42

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I've found the sledgehammer, just in case...

 ;D glad it seems ok now Jamie.....for now

I prefer angle grinders currently  ;)

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: TheBoy on 01 September 2006, 14:56:58

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I've found the sledgehammer, just in case...

 ;D glad it seems ok now Jamie.....for now

I prefer angle grinders currently  ;)

I wouldn't mind a go with that plasma cutter thingie you were looking at  :D

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: Markie on 01 September 2006, 15:33:28

i am still looking  ;)

With the Rover turbo,  Safrane, the mv6 and my dads 2,5 Galant all on the drive ( its a b i g drive) something needs to go...into little pieces. :o oh and theres the shell of a rover and the omega cdx in the garage  ::)

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: RonaldMcBurger on 01 September 2006, 20:07:52

water pump would have been under sudden increased pressure since you fixed the oil cooler. SO, if it was already weak, now was the time to blow a big wobbly.

On the plus side, at least the cambelt is noce and clean. ;D

So, is this wreck, sorry lovely car ready for sale now then?

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: tunnie on 01 September 2006, 20:15:17

Jamie, have you got your Log Book yet?

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 01 September 2006, 20:45:54

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Jamie, have you got your Log Book yet?

Tunnie....first things first.....Jaime is obviously too polite to tell you.....you keep spelling his name wrong  ;D
I sent mine off 3 weeks ago....well PO did when i taxed it.....havent got mine yet  :(

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: tunnie on 01 September 2006, 21:28:00

3 weeks?? Grrrr taking their time!!

Sorry jaime, its my lazy student finger can't reach the i quiiiiick enough  ;)

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: TheBoy on 02 September 2006, 00:25:35

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On the plus side, at least the cambelt is noce and clean. ;D

So, is this wreck, sorry lovely car ready for sale now then?

The cambelt (and tensioners) look fairly new, like most things on this motor, shame they didn't change water pump at same time as it would have saved me a job.

Still needs a rad switch, and waiting for logbook to turn up.  If Tunnie is available, I may change brake fluid for the hell of it and for completeness...

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: TheBoy on 02 September 2006, 00:26:30

After changing waterpump, Project TB1 has been over to Aylesbury and back (around 60m trip). Looks OK, but will check coolant level tomorrow.

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: Auto Addict on 02 September 2006, 07:23:42

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After changing waterpump, Project TB1 has been over to Aylesbury and back (around 60m trip). Looks OK, but will check coolant level tomorrow.

Looking good [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: tunnie on 02 September 2006, 10:44:46

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On the plus side, at least the cambelt is noce and clean. ;D

So, is this wreck, sorry lovely car ready for sale now then?

The cambelt (and tensioners) look fairly new, like most things on this motor, shame they didn't change water pump at same time as it would have saved me a job.

Still needs a rad switch, and waiting for logbook to turn up.  If Tunnie is available, I may change brake fluid for the hell of it and for completeness...

Maybe around today, Dad did want to go to Stratford but I don't think its really the weather for it  >:(

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: TheBoy on 02 September 2006, 14:05:34

Well, happy to report that it hasn't lost any more coolant :D

So, the last of the 'dirty' jobs are:
Rad switch
Pad sensor

Then just a damn good clean...

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: TheBoy on 02 September 2006, 15:15:28

Knackered pad sensor replaced, MID reprogrammed to match car spec.

Slowly getting there...

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: Auto Addict on 02 September 2006, 16:43:46

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Then just a damn good clean...

Just follow my 'How to'....... ;)

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: TheBoy on 02 September 2006, 17:07:29

Radio programmed to match the car. Absolutely no idea what difference this makes, but did it for completeness whilst I had Tech2 out....

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 02 September 2006, 17:28:09

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Radio programmed to match the car. Absolutely no idea what difference this makes, but did it for completeness whilst I had Tech2 out....

Something to do with adjusting the volume, depending on your speed??  If it has this feature  :-/

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: TheBoy on 02 September 2006, 18:37:08

Its a CAR300 radio, no such luxuries. Anyway, speed/volume adjustment is user changable on those radios that support it...

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: TheBoy on 02 September 2006, 20:31:08

I have 2 rad switches, neither work. I have put them in boiling water and stuck a multimeter across the pins in all combinations but everything is open circuit  >:(

Does anyomne have a spare radiator switch, 3 pin variety, ident XA knocking around that they can get to me quickly?

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: tunnie on 02 September 2006, 20:34:24

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I have 2 rad switches, neither work. I have put them in boiling water and stuck a multimeter across the pins in all combinations but everything is open circuit  >:(

Does anyomne have a spare radiator switch, 3 pin variety, ident XA knocking around that they can get to me quickly?

Would my elite one do as a temp solution? - Still not got the log book so its not going anyware. Has sod all petrol in it anyway!  ;D

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: TheBoy on 02 September 2006, 20:35:52

Possibly, but you need to part drain coolant first anyway...

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: tunnie on 02 September 2006, 20:37:36

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Possibly, but you need to part drain coolant first anyway...

Oh damn.... the coolant system is about the only thing thats thought free on that Elite  ;D

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: Timbuk on 02 September 2006, 21:46:55

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I have 2 rad switches, neither work. I have put them in boiling water and stuck a multimeter across the pins in all combinations but everything is open circuit  >:(

Does anyomne have a spare radiator switch, 3 pin variety, ident XA knocking around that they can get to me quickly?

Would my elite one do as a temp solution? - Still not got the log book so its not going anyware. Has sod all petrol in it anyway!  ;D

My offer still stands, kept the one i took out as a spare. Runs fans constantly, so i know it works, post it on monday if you want it.

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: TheBoy on 02 September 2006, 22:58:37

Timbuk, what does it have printed on side, should have ident code 'XA' printed on it...

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: Timbuk on 02 September 2006, 23:11:48

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Timbuk, what does it have printed on side, should have ident code 'XA' printed on it...

Dunno, its in the car, will have a look in the morning and let you know, think its the one for no aircon which is why the fans worked constantly, but i was quite happy with this as i had just changed the oil cooler ( like youself) and it kept the temp bang on 90 all the time whilst all the crud was being flushed out. Yous if you want it, happy to help you guys when i can

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: TheBoy on 02 September 2006, 23:15:43

Checking EPC, the aircon/non aircon still use same switch (EPC is slightly confusing wrt this, hence dealers asking - but checking the part nos, they are same). However, there are 2 different switches depending on chassis number - mine needs the XA one.

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: Timbuk on 02 September 2006, 23:21:07

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Checking EPC, the aircon/non aircon still use same switch (EPC is slightly confusing wrt this, hence dealers asking - but checking the part nos, they are same). However, there are 2 different switches depending on chassis number - mine needs the XA one.

 Ok, let you know tomorrow morning

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: TheBoy on 02 September 2006, 23:22:52

Ta  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: TheBoy on 02 September 2006, 23:38:50

It may also have a part number stamped on the hex bit.

Part I need is 90458540

The incompatible part is 90492455

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: Timbuk on 02 September 2006, 23:45:01

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It may also have a part number stamped on the hex bit.

Part I need is 90458540

The incompatible part is 90492455

OK, taken note

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: Timbuk on 03 September 2006, 10:35:54

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It may also have a part number stamped on the hex bit.

Part I need is 90458540

The incompatible part is 90492455

OK, taken note

Part no 90492455 and its yellow, not the one you want, looking at your photo,sorry mate, over to ronnie i think

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: TheBoy on 03 September 2006, 12:06:38

Thanks for checking :)

Title: Re: Project TB1 update 2
Post by: TheBoy on 04 September 2006, 20:48:45

Update 3 at

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1157399277