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Messages - biggriffin

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Omega General Help / Re: Head gasket?
« on: 22 March 2024, 13:47:10 »
Weren't the 2.5 and 3.0 of certain year prone to failure of the back of the 246 gasket :-\
Early 98MY 3.0l (built in 1997) were prone to a HG failure allowing coolant to escape at the back of pot 6.  That particularly failure causes no other symptoms aside from coolant loss and associated steam.


 I've done a few 3.0L head gaskets,  as was stated back cylinders on both banks,.

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General Car Chat / Re: Arrival of new Vehicle.
« on: 19 March 2024, 21:16:27 »
It is The LC colour, nearest I'll get to one at the prices they are now,  It was purchased for a bit less than advertised, It's on a 63 plate, the only thing I think it wasn't speccd with is heated steering wheel,, Would have liked the full fat VXR but the Tax on them is Stupid, did look at one, it was red so that's a no instantly,.
Biggest issue I've found is Traders who can't be arsed, not tuning up, thinking that everyone is a bit dim,and you point out faults with the car that are looking you in face, obvious ones and they get very defensive, looked at one rear beam heavily corroded to excess,  needed discs,, Wouldn't discount price, and said it's fine,,,   Too

Took a while to find this one, but we have it all locked up.☺️
Try to get some pics up at weekend.

Sounds like a good buy, BG. :y

 You won't miss the heated steering wheel if you grew up with ice on the inside of the windows like I did. ;)

In order to get the heated wheel and keyless entry on my car I would have needed to find an extra £800+ for the comfort pack. Needless to say I didn't tick that box.

Does that provide comfort for the car thieves?  ;D

I hear that cars with keyless entry are easier to nick. :)
Yes.....but....on the wife's grandland, if you press the key to lock it, you need to press the key to open it again. Keyless entry doesn't work until you lock the car that way again. I hope that is also the case on more expensive models. If not, why not?


Do you keep your keys in a Faraday cage?......supposedly this will stop thieving scum from nicking your car without the need for keys.
No. Listen carefully

"on the wife's grandland, if you press the key to lock it, you need to press the key to open it again. Keyless entry doesn't work until you lock the car that way again. I hope that is also the case on more expensive models. If not, why not?"

Ok?
.

 Nobody would attempt to nick Mrs Stemo car, as they'd get savaged by the Whippet that Guards the Pigeons which live in the boot.

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General Car Chat / Re: Arrival of new Vehicle.
« on: 18 March 2024, 20:23:27 »
It is The LC colour, nearest I'll get to one at the prices they are now,  It was purchased for a bit less than advertised, It's on a 63 plate, the only thing I think it wasn't speccd with is heated steering wheel,, Would have liked the full fat VXR but the Tax on them is Stupid, did look at one, it was red so that's a no instantly,.
Biggest issue I've found is Traders who can't be arsed, not tuning up, thinking that everyone is a bit dim,and you point out faults with the car that are looking you in face, obvious ones and they get very defensive, looked at one rear beam heavily corroded to excess,  needed discs,, Wouldn't discount price, and said it's fine,,,   Too

Took a while to find this one, but we have it all locked up.☺️
Try to get some pics up at weekend.

139
General Car Chat / Re: Arrival of new Vehicle.
« on: 18 March 2024, 13:50:54 »
I have purchased an Imperial Green Insignia Elite Estate.  That runs on Forklift fuel. 1.owner full history

140
General Car Chat / Re: Arrival of new Vehicle.
« on: 17 March 2024, 23:35:00 »
Looked at a few Jaaagg's, couldn't find one I liked. Looked at a nice XJ/L Saturday, couldn't warrant the price tho, it was in Blick wif a Blick interior. 8)

141
General Car Chat / Arrival of new Vehicle.
« on: 17 March 2024, 19:42:49 »
Well I should be taking delivery of a 1 owner car, that has according to his Lordship Opti "A fat arse" and will run on Narrow boat fuel.  ;)

142
Omega General Help / Re: Cambelt change..
« on: 17 March 2024, 19:39:35 »
Yes Mr Sherek, is still doing Omega work here in Hoof'land, but you will need to book due to how much work he has
https://m.facebook.com/SOSAutomotiveLtd

143
General Car Chat / Re: Remap questions
« on: 12 March 2024, 14:42:43 »
You can buy ad-blur Emulators for trucks, they just plug into obd port, and the adblue system doesn't work, there are some around for cars, cost about £30.

144
Omega General Help / Re: Micksgarage and cheap wishbones
« on: 12 March 2024, 14:37:37 »
I just use to refurb wishbones, set of poly bushes, new ball joints, and new rubber bushes, they will last longer than standard arms.

145
General Car Chat / Re: Signum ATF.
« on: 05 March 2024, 21:27:28 »
I'm guessing it's fitted with the Asian Warner, gearbox these use a mineral oil, it takes about 7L but you have to drain and fill a few times. It's possible AW-1 or ATF3309

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So which TV show are you going to reinact,, The Professionals, Ashes to Ashes, or the last series of the Sweeney..

147
General Car Chat / Re: Two MOT passes
« on: 05 March 2024, 20:27:00 »
Clearly not hanging enough magic trees from your mirror ;D


Great news :y

 That's an instant failure, as someone of your experience should know, same as we don't mention a certain song ;D

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General Car Chat / Re: Signum ATF.
« on: 05 March 2024, 20:25:16 »
It'll be in the Manual.

149
General Car Chat / Two MOT passes
« on: 05 March 2024, 17:38:53 »
Well,, The Super Vectra in a posh frock, The Saab passed its MOT yesterday no advisories,not bad for a 2007 car.
And today the Mighty Micra passed with 2 advisories,,  8)

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General Car Chat / Re: Sadly leaving Omega world
« on: 05 March 2024, 17:34:53 »
The reason we all pop back, even tho some of us don't own Omega, is to make sure the older members are still alive, it's like care in the community, with added abuse.  ;D

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