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General Car Chat / Does anyone do body panels anymore?

« on: 11 April 2018, 13:41:42 »

I have been looking online for body panels, such as full sills for Omegas. I cannot seem to find any. Does no body do Aftermarket ones for them? I can find body panels for older make vauxhalls. It just seems a bit crazy, considering the places that the were exported to.

Omega General Help / Part to change over to screw on oil filter

« on: 04 April 2018, 17:27:43 »

I am looking to convert my 2002 2.6 to screw on filter. After trying different places, for the threaded part PN 90412159. Vauxhall Superstore have said this part will work. vauxhallsuperstore.co.uk/product/Connector_90144360 can anyone tell me if it will work?

Thanks in advance
Addy

Omega General Help / V6 Breather seals and O rings

« on: 22 March 2018, 13:37:11 »

Hopefully someone can help? I am looking to do a breather clean on my 2.6. I have rang the local dealer who say Breather bridge to plenum seal - 90467543 is no longer sold and there is no alternative. Could anyone tell me if they have found an alternative or where I can get one? They stock Breather bridge to throttle O ring - 90500983 but have to pay £9 up front for 5 of them.

I would prefer to get the plenum seal if I can, as the way my luck goes the one on the car will be damaged when taking the piece off.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Omega General Help / Are any of these water pumps OK for 2002 2.6

« on: 19 February 2018, 19:00:45 »

I am looking for a waterpump, for when I do the timing belt on my 2.6. I have looked on here but cannot seem to find much information, except don't get one with nylon impellar. I looked on ebay and found these.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Water-Pump-FAC0049-Fahren-Coolant-1334072-1334027-1559259-19200PE0660-Quality/332308760912?fits=Car+Make%3AVauxhall%7CModel%3AOmega%7CCars+Year%3A2002%7CPlat_Gen%3AB%7CCars+Type%3A2.6+V6&epid=1834611138&hash=item4d5f254950:g:-f8AAOSwQodZbaCA

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Water-Pump-BWP1734-Borg-Beck-Coolant-1334059-1334131-1334140-1334072-1334027/332531569881?fits=Car+Make%3AVauxhall%7CModel%3AOmega%7CCars+Year%3A2002%7CPlat_Gen%3AB%7CCars+Type%3A2.6+V6&epid=1740555537&hash=item4d6c6d14d9:g:75cAAOSwUd9aaYF3

Or this one on Eurocarparts
https://www.eurocarparts.com/search/201880041

I have heard of Borg and Beck, but don't know of their quality now.

I am open to recommendations or makes other people have used.

Thanks in advance
Addy

General Car Chat / Is Darth Loo Knee (Daz) still around and working on Omegas?

« on: 16 February 2018, 18:40:22 »

I am not sure if in right area? Could anyone please tell me if Daz is still around and working on Omegas? I am trying to contact him.

Thanks
Addy

Omega General Help / Do you know someone or garage who can do a cambelt change on 2.6

« on: 15 February 2018, 11:39:19 »

Could anyone recommend anyone or a garage near to Paisley Scotland, that can do a Timing belt on a 2002 2.6 Omega Saloon? I am going to see a 2.6 today, but I would like to get a new timing belt put on for my own piece of mind. I can get the timing belt kit, either Gates or Contitech. I don't have the confidence to change it myself. I don't want to ruin the engine by making a mistake.

Thanks in advance
Addy

Omega General Help / What to look for on 2002 2.6 saloon when buying

« on: 14 February 2018, 21:56:35 »

Can anyone tell me what to look for on a 2002 2.6 Saloon, things like rust areas and other problem areas?
Are they DBW?

Thanks in advance
Addy

Omega General Help / Car playing up again. Camshaft and other crazy code driving me crazy.

« on: 10 February 2018, 16:49:01 »

Took car out today. It drove great parked up at my mums for a while.When I went to start it, the engine light came on (not spanner one), and it ran as if missfiring. Got it home, checked codes P0340 Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit No Signal, and P1700 SVS request via CAN. So I cleared them and tried starting the car, the engine light came on again with same codes. Cleared them again and let it run for a while, then it felt lumpy as if missfiring, checked the codes and got a new one, P0351 - Ignition Coil 1 Incorrect Signal. I have changed both Cam and Cranksensor with Genuine Vauxhall ones (From local Dealer) not so long ago. Also was getting missfire on Cylinder 1 error code, after I had done both sensors, so changed Coilpack and new plugs. Does anyone know what could be causing these to appear again? When I was doing Camsensor I checked all the timing marks and they all lined up. Removed the MAF connector and the car dropped a few revs.

Thanks in advance. If I cann't sort it then going to big carpark in the sky and I will get a V6. Are the new V6 DBW and how reliable are they?

Omega General Help / Is there a fuel return Check Valve on a 2001 2.2 Omega

« on: 29 January 2018, 13:10:05 »

Sorry for all the questions. Can someone tell me if a 2001 2.2 Omega has a fuel check valve. The reason I ask is that when I start the car in the morning,or I leave it for a few days it seems as if the car has run out of petrol. (it has a 1/4 tank of petrol) It takes a while to start causing a Camshaft sensor error code, (I have replaced Cam and Crankshaft sensors, with genuine one done plugs and coil pack also genuine. Once the car is running it goes great. I can turn the car off then restart it without any problems.

Thanks in advance, for all help. This car is getting more like Christine each day, you sort one thing then something else happens. LOL

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General Car Chat / New MOT Test

« on: 21 January 2018, 13:06:58 »

I have been reading about the new MOT test, that is supposed to be coming in. I wonder how many Omegas will end up coming off the road permanently?

Major changes to the MOT test on 20th of May 2018

Some of you may have already heard that there are big changes coming to the MOT test this May. Here are just a few of the biggest changes that are most likely to affect you. Please take these with a pinch of salt as nothing will be finalised until the end of April and will probably still be subject to change after that date. Remember it will take your MOT tester time to get up to speed with these too!

So...

Advisories are being replaced with minor fails. These are all pre written & approved by DVSA. You will still get a pass but they will be noted on your test certificate. Manual advisories are still being worked out but may disappear completely.

Those of you who have changed your standard headlight bulbs for HID's will now get a major fail even if the aim is correct. It has always been an offence to fit HID bulbs to halogen headlamps so the MOT is now in line with that.

Reverse lights are now part of the MOT for any car registered from 1st September 2009 (59 plate onwards). Daytime running lamps (DRL's) & front fog lamps must work on vehicles registered from March 2018 (18 plate onwards).

Engine Management Light is now a major fail. It must come on with the ignition and then turn off when the engine is started.

Brake pad warning lights are a major fail

Handbrake with excessive travel is now a major fail. Before it would only a fail if there was no reserve travel.

Contaminated (dirty) brake fluid is a major fail. Not sure how that will work as the MOT tester isn't allowed to remove the fluid cap.

Oil leaks (engine, gearbox etc.) can be a major failure if they are deemed large enough.

It seems they have removed the failure for tyres not being fitted according to sidewall instructions. Inner/outer or rotation incorrect.

Any modifications/removal to emissions related devices, this includes DPF'S and EGR's is now a major fail.

Where a DPF canister has clearly been cut open and re-welded, it will now fail.

A vehicle fitted with a DPF that emits any kind of visible smoke during the metered test will now fail

Emissions limits for diesels registered on or after 1st of January 2014 have been reduced. All diesels will now need to pass the limit that was set by the manufacturer when the car was new. This can be found on the VIN plate. For example the current limit for your diesel car may be 1.50. That could change to as low as 0.30 with the new rules.

These are just some of the bigger changes to the MOT test the average motorist is likely to be affected by. There are dozens, perhaps even over 100 changes to the actual MOT test and to the way testers record tests on the MOT computer. Please remember these are all subject to change in the coming months.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mot-special-notice-01-18-inspection-manual-and-in-service-emission-data

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Omega General Help / 1995 Omega Estate cold outside and door will not unlock on key or fob

« on: 07 January 2018, 19:56:29 »

The wife went out to her car this morning, and tried to open the drivers door. The door button inside lifted but the door wouldn't open. I kept moving the key past its normal unlock position in the lock a few times, finally getting the door open. It worked fine opening and closing the rest of the day. She went out to it earlier tonight and the drivers door wouldn't open on key or fob again, other doors opened. When it is warm it locks/unlocks on fob or key. The temperature has not been above 0 celcius today, could that be some of the problem? I was thinking of trying a hair dryer and running it across the outside of the door, near to the lock and around incase it had froze?

I have found postings about this happening to other people. I am wondering if the lock is on its way out, therefore if I can get the door open, would the lock mechanism apart from the central locking motor, (which I would use from her old lock) fit from a drivers side off a later model?

Thanks in advance for any help.

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Omega General Help / best place to buy a 2001 2.2 autobox filter and gaskets

« on: 06 January 2018, 14:22:11 »

Can anyone suggest the best place to buy, the filter and gaskets for a 2.2 Automatic gearbox? After replacing cam and Crankshaft sensors, my car seems OK at the moment with no error codes or gear changes I was having before. It even went through the MOT, with just a advisory on the back Brake pipes corroded, which I will see if I can cleanup if not will replace always seem to have this advisory on all omegas I have had. Anyway back to the question, I am going to get the filter and Oil checked, just for piece of mind, but cannot find the parts for a 2.2, will the gasket and filter for 2.0ltr from any age fit a 2001 2.216v?

Thanks in advance for any help.

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Omega General Help / Resetting Throttle Body on 2.2 petrol after removal and cleaning

« on: 03 January 2018, 18:32:15 »

I am going to clean the TB on my 2001 2.2 petrol. I have read on other Vauxhall sites, about resetting of the TB should be done after cleaning? As I get the best information on here, could someone tell me if this needs to be done, or will it relearn?

If it does need doing, how is the best way to go about doing it?

Thanks in advance.

Addy

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Omega General Help / Now getting missfire error code after doing crank and camshaft sensors.

« on: 23 December 2017, 16:00:57 »

Well finally managed to put new Cranksensor in, was getting Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected error code, before doing the Crankshaft sensor. I took it out for a test drive today and now have got Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected and Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected. Does this seem to point to the coil pack being bad, I undid it to check the condition of it, when I fitted it back on the plugs it seemed to be rocking (if that makes sense), I tightened the two torx bolts down and checked it too see if it still rocked, there wasn't any? The person I bought the car off had a new coil and plugs fitted, due to a Cylinder Misfire Detected error code he said that the missfire was sorted. I have got new plugs to put in it. Ready to scrap the thing, it is a love hate relationship.

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Omega General Help / How do you remove the engine mount on a 2001 2.216v to do crankshaft sensor

« on: 21 December 2017, 11:40:30 »

Can anyone tell me please how to get to the bottom bolt of the engine mount rubber on a 2001 2.2 16v petrol, I have undone the top one but cannot seem to get a spanner or socket, into the space where the nut is. I have A/C so the motor doesn't allow coming at it from the front. I am trying to get to the Crankshaft Sensor to change it, unless there is a easier way to do it? Whoever the engineer was that put it near there wants shooting. The V6's is so much easier

Thanks in advance for any help.