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Omega General Help / Re: Thermostats
« on: 07 November 2022, 16:22:42 »
If you can remove the housing complete with the link pipe, separating it is quite easy, with a gentle application of some heat.
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I believe at least one of the bearing sets is hard to get now.
https://www.wychbearings.co.uk/
Any bearing any size
Unless the designers used a custom bearing. That is normally frowned upon unless you have a very good reason. Being German is not a good reason, but it doesn't stop them.
I believe at least one of the bearing sets is hard to get now.
There were two engine variants in the D4, 5 cylinder single turbo and 4 cylinder twin turbo, Aisin auto box (as per GM FWD in europe) so pretty bulletproof.
As for the Passat, they always remind me of the Goodness Gracious Me sketch, 'bring me the blandest thing on the menu'
That's the donk.
Just sorting out getting the box serviced which is a little confusing to get the right information as this car is a 'partial facelift' so I think it needs the AW-1 ATF. Servicing instructions also indicate that it needs VIDA and DICE to reset the adaptations and alter the transmission change counter on the TCM. Doing some research it looks like a lot of owners do a few short distance changes to help get the old fluid out of the system.
Do any of THESE look useful?
from memory .... these look like the ones
https://www.bresco.com/acatalog/Bonnet-Insulation-Retainer.-Black.-Opel--AP0455P.html#SID=57
After recent discussions about oil coolers and coolant changes I decided its time to change the coolant again.Nissens would be my first suggestion
Before doing it I thought I would try and find out why it loses a little coolant over a given period of time.
Looked like there is a slight weep from the bottom of the radiator.
I was hoping it was the drain tap, but it isnt. Its coming from slightly inboard of that.
Will strip it down to check it isnt coming from somewhere further up, before playing parts darts, but I suspect I need to order a new rad.
Not too shocking, as I think its the original, so its done well.
Shame that wasnt a saloon. I would have been interested in the rear springs.
That looks as good as the day it left WOMAThe rubber wheel arch extensions and headlight blanks were something of a turn off... When a nice Omega made a grand the skidpan cars struggled to hit £300
Those were the days...
It wasn't that good ,, due to it finishing it's operational life, on the skid pan.