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Omega General Help / Re: Problem with heating
« on: 26 October 2009, 09:28:49 »
thanks for that, never noticed that guide before! 
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Omega General Help / Problem with heating
« on: 26 October 2009, 08:42:39 »
Ive got a problem with my blowers only blowing luke warm heat rather than the usual eye burning heat it used to.
The passenger side dash vent and foot vent seem to put out good heat, but every other vent is barely warm? :-/ I've re-bled the system but still no change
Also, i dont think my climate pump is working correctly, it doesnt look to be spinning very well when the car is on and im sure its causing my aux belt to squeek.
Anyone encountered this before?
The passenger side dash vent and foot vent seem to put out good heat, but every other vent is barely warm? :-/ I've re-bled the system but still no change
Also, i dont think my climate pump is working correctly, it doesnt look to be spinning very well when the car is on and im sure its causing my aux belt to squeek.
Anyone encountered this before?
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Omega General Help / Re: 3.0 V6 REMAP (omega)
« on: 16 October 2009, 10:32:29 »
guy with the light blue facelift had his remapped didnt he?... cant remember the username though lol
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Omega General Help / Re: Tensioner noise?
« on: 18 October 2009, 15:55:29 »
OK, wee update!
pulled everything apart earlier, the water pump pully had been grinding slightly on the casing, but other than that i couldnt find any source of rubbing.
Timing belt tensioners seemed ok (and i quickly adjusted them whilst i was there to make sure
)
However... i have noticed something that doesnt seem right to me at all, the pulley on the bottom right hand side (i think im right in saying its to do with air con/climate control or something? :-?) is barely spinning and very "jumpy" like its sticking, that isnt normal operation is it? If its the case, then the belt squeeking i could be hearing could be from it jumpin on that pulley whenever it "sticks" :-/
Could that also explain why my heaters arent heating up properly and the air doesnt seem to flow too great out of them even on full?
pulled everything apart earlier, the water pump pully had been grinding slightly on the casing, but other than that i couldnt find any source of rubbing.
Timing belt tensioners seemed ok (and i quickly adjusted them whilst i was there to make sure
)However... i have noticed something that doesnt seem right to me at all, the pulley on the bottom right hand side (i think im right in saying its to do with air con/climate control or something? :-?) is barely spinning and very "jumpy" like its sticking, that isnt normal operation is it? If its the case, then the belt squeeking i could be hearing could be from it jumpin on that pulley whenever it "sticks" :-/
Could that also explain why my heaters arent heating up properly and the air doesnt seem to flow too great out of them even on full?
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Omega General Help / Re: Tensioner noise?
« on: 17 October 2009, 18:10:02 »
Sir Drink-a-lot - Had me stumped aswell, was all happy that it was quiet again then it started! 
sundane - i had thought about the water pump, tried spinning it by hand etc but couldnt hear any strange noises - at 500 miles i would be dissapointed if it failed!
Looks like im going to take everything apart tomorrow and check the waterpump and timing belt tensioners, see if i can figure out where the noise is comming from
Just been one of those days tbh!.. the aux belt i ordered turned out to be the wrong one, and my golfs starter motor decided it didnt want to engage anymore
sundane - i had thought about the water pump, tried spinning it by hand etc but couldnt hear any strange noises - at 500 miles i would be dissapointed if it failed!
Looks like im going to take everything apart tomorrow and check the waterpump and timing belt tensioners, see if i can figure out where the noise is comming from
Just been one of those days tbh!.. the aux belt i ordered turned out to be the wrong one, and my golfs starter motor decided it didnt want to engage anymore
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Omega General Help / Tensioner noise?
« on: 17 October 2009, 14:13:56 »
I had a bit of tensioner noise (or thats what it sounds like anyway) and found that the aux belt tensioner had dried out, so i repacked it was quite for a while, until the car heated up and a noise "squeeling" appeared :-/
Ordered a new aux belt tensioner and fitted that today, staerted the car up and all was quiet again - until the car heated up, same noise came back... now im pretty sure its not the tensioner, but whatever it is its going in time with the engine.
Also just changed the timing belt and tensioners(GM parts), and tbh it sounds like its comming from top left hand side - where the tensioner for the timing belt sits!
Wee bit of background info - also fitted new water pump (think it was a circoli brand?), and my crankshaft pully looks a bit "odd" i.e. the outer ring doesnt appear to be level anymore.
Once the noise start, it doesnt go away, despite how hot or cold the engine is, from first thing in the morning until im home at night.
Anyone any clues on what it could be? Would it be worth pulling it all apart again and checking that timing belt tensioner?
Just foud it strange that it dissapears whenever i strip it down, but as soon as it gets back up to temp it starts again.
P.S. my cam covers are also leaking again (my own fault for buying ebay ones), possibly contamination from the leak? :-/
cheers for any pointers and info guys, seems all i do on here lately is ask questions about this bloody car!
lol
Ordered a new aux belt tensioner and fitted that today, staerted the car up and all was quiet again - until the car heated up, same noise came back... now im pretty sure its not the tensioner, but whatever it is its going in time with the engine.
Also just changed the timing belt and tensioners(GM parts), and tbh it sounds like its comming from top left hand side - where the tensioner for the timing belt sits!
Wee bit of background info - also fitted new water pump (think it was a circoli brand?), and my crankshaft pully looks a bit "odd" i.e. the outer ring doesnt appear to be level anymore.
Once the noise start, it doesnt go away, despite how hot or cold the engine is, from first thing in the morning until im home at night.
Anyone any clues on what it could be? Would it be worth pulling it all apart again and checking that timing belt tensioner?
Just foud it strange that it dissapears whenever i strip it down, but as soon as it gets back up to temp it starts again.
P.S. my cam covers are also leaking again (my own fault for buying ebay ones), possibly contamination from the leak? :-/
cheers for any pointers and info guys, seems all i do on here lately is ask questions about this bloody car!
lol
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Omega General Help / Re: Very Poor MPG. Help Please.
« on: 05 October 2009, 20:19:06 »
As others have said - might be best gettin someone in the know to have a look over everything
Just to throw in some stats i average around 22mpg around town in the 3.0 MV6 :-/
Just to throw in some stats i average around 22mpg around town in the 3.0 MV6 :-/
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Omega General Help / Re: A Few Problems
« on: 10 October 2009, 13:14:46 »
Will give that a try
first coolant change on an omega so unsure of the right protocol im used to bleeding screws within the system (from working on french crap)
first coolant change on an omega so unsure of the right protocol
im used to bleeding screws within the system (from working on french crap)
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Omega General Help / Re: A Few Problems
« on: 10 October 2009, 12:06:57 »
whats the easiest way to get into those pipes to flush when the winter pack doodah is fitted?
also, is there any bleeding points in the system that i dont know about?
cheers
also, is there any bleeding points in the system that i dont know about?
cheers
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Omega General Help / Re: A Few Problems
« on: 05 October 2009, 14:25:40 »
Cool - will maybe give it a go this week if the reset doesnt do anything
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Omega General Help / Re: A Few Problems
« on: 05 October 2009, 13:57:27 »
thanks for the suggestions guys
Will try the servo reset first before redoing the coolant.
Brake fluid was low, think it might be leaking some - advisory on MOT was corroded rear brake lines, so ill have to get under it and check just how bad they are then probably replace them. I knew the light flickering would be something like that lol
Cheers again
Will try the servo reset first before redoing the coolant.
Brake fluid was low, think it might be leaking some - advisory on MOT was corroded rear brake lines, so ill have to get under it and check just how bad they are then probably replace them. I knew the light flickering would be something like that lol
Cheers again
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Omega General Help / A Few Problems
« on: 05 October 2009, 13:27:43 »
Having a few problems with the mig over the past day or 2.
1. The handbrake light keeps dimly flashing/staying on when im driving but the handbrake handle is fully down. Im going to check the switch but asking incase its a common thing that i dont know about
2. My heaters dont seem very warm. They used to burn my eyeballs out when it was set to HI, now its just luke warm air thats comming through :-/ the coolant was recently changed, engine temp sits fine at 95ish... any thoughts on what could be wrong?
thanks in advance!
1. The handbrake light keeps dimly flashing/staying on when im driving but the handbrake handle is fully down. Im going to check the switch but asking incase its a common thing that i dont know about
2. My heaters dont seem very warm. They used to burn my eyeballs out when it was set to HI, now its just luke warm air thats comming through :-/ the coolant was recently changed, engine temp sits fine at 95ish... any thoughts on what could be wrong?
thanks in advance!
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Omega General Help / Poly donut bushes
« on: 10 October 2009, 10:51:40 »
I see them mentioned in the guide, but no mention of where to get them etc, anyone any ideas? :-/
Tried the search function but i really dont get on with it and couldnt find anything
Tried the search function but i really dont get on with it and couldnt find anything
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Omega General Help / Re: Omega White Dials
« on: 26 September 2009, 23:44:15 »
someone on here had a set of MPH plasma dials made up im sure? cant remember who though, possibly one of the irmscher kitted ones?
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Omega General Help / Re: Codes 59 and 133
« on: 28 September 2009, 15:28:14 »
I knew what the codes were - asked in a previous post... wiring was suggested but i checked that and it was fine... what valves is it that need cleaned?