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Omega Gallery / Re: The latest edition...
« on: 09 May 2013, 22:20:49 »
Strange how the Vauxhall badge is on the drivers side and Omega 3.2 V6 on passenger side. Looks ok like that though...
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General Car Chat / Re: One for terbert - spot the difference
« on: 09 May 2013, 22:11:41 »
Different wipers also 
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Omega Gallery / The latest edition...
« on: 09 May 2013, 22:04:14 »2002 "51" Omega Elite 3.2 Saloon Nocturno Blue.. Almost done 190k, Overall a tidy car for the money..
Not keen on the tail pipe but sounds very good and its a stainless steel cat back system so a tough choice
Will upload more pic's once i've properly cleaned, clayed, polished, waxed etc..
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Omega General Help / Re: MV6 - HELP!
« on: 09 May 2013, 21:33:21 »Congrats on the new purchaseYes,
What Essex Big Al said, ask if some one can go for you
Where is it?
Matthew
Understood. Decision made, I'm going for it. So I'll call in the morning, if not sold, jump in car and drive.
I am now the owner of two Omegas. . . but realistically I'll need to get rid of the old one.
So . . . some details
Vauxhall Omega 3.2 V6 24V MV6 5dr Auto Estate 2003
The Bad: Filthy car, under the bonnet full of leaves and stuff from trees etc. Drove it back from Midlands to London, some intermittant shudder at certain speeds. Nearside lock does not always work centrally. Mix of cheap tyres. Used to be run by sellers sister who had horses, so lots of muddy bits and scruffy read load area
The Good: Some service history, dealer till around 50k miles. Nothing nasty on HPI. 75K seems genuine. Zero visible rust. No obvious dents. Passed from Father to sister to son so history. Drives great ! Almost frighteningly fast. Alloys wheels in good nick.
Conclusion. I think this will scrub up nicely. Need to get cam belt/tensioners/pump done. Paid £1,600 prob a bit OTT but hey ! I saw someone trying to sell on 03 elite for almost £5k.
Aye the 3.2 can shift, Had a small burst but stopping Oh dear. was a hell of a experience lots of juddering pulling to the side thought the car was going to fall apart (wasn't going that fast honest
)Noticed a fair few peeps getting 3.2s recently, Nice to see their still popular with fuel prices an all
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General Car Chat / Re: On Gumtree
« on: 09 May 2013, 21:23:42 »
whatever they where the link is inactive, Must have sold them 
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General Car Chat / Re: Trip computer MPG...V.....Actual MPG
« on: 09 May 2013, 21:17:27 »Reset it now... Been roughly 80miles in it today there and back from the MOT and average MPG on similar roads 24mpg although that's driving sensible due to the issues i have with the steering under heavy braking... Shell V-power Nitro+ petrol again i'm going to treat it on that stuff for awhile to help clear it out thats if this expensive petrol does anything at all..Omegaman, did you reset the average consumption before the journey?Ah I didn't, but still only used £50 odd for 200 miles on those type of roads mentioned, Would resetting the computer give better more accurate results ?
Yes it would as what you are seeing could be an average over several hundreds or thousands of miles
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Parking sensors not working...
« on: 09 May 2013, 21:09:27 »and i presume that the part would cost much more from a local VXDon't buy cheap!!!!This one i presume
Buy the one from AllGermanParts.
http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_1220825-Steering-idler-arm-Original-equipment-Lemforder-14927-01-9195731.html
Do these people deliver quick as i need it within 7 working days 10 max..
(without TC price don't have it and none on the VX dealers accept them around this way anyway.)
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Parking sensors not working...
« on: 09 May 2013, 21:05:16 »Don't buy cheap!!!!This one i presume
Buy the one from AllGermanParts.
http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_1220825-Steering-idler-arm-Original-equipment-Lemforder-14927-01-9195731.html
Do these people deliver quick as i need it within 7 working days 10 max..
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Parking sensors not working...
« on: 09 May 2013, 17:45:03 »
Best place to buy cheap but decent quality ?
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Parking sensors not working...
« on: 09 May 2013, 17:44:15 »yeah thanks something like that it wasWent for MOT so I could get an idea what I'm up against, Only failed on one thing to my surprise... Passenger side steering idler or something they garage didn't know the name of it... Fair but of play but not bad thought it would have failed on a list of thingshttp://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/siteimages/4/8/2/48294/406055/f_1220825.jpg
Lost your touch Rob?
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Parking sensors not working...
« on: 09 May 2013, 16:54:15 »
Went for MOT so I could get an idea what I'm up against, Only failed on one thing to my surprise... Passenger side steering idler or something they garage didn't know the name of it... Fair but of play but not bad thought it would have failed on a list of things
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General Car Chat / Re: Trip computer MPG...V.....Actual MPG
« on: 09 May 2013, 16:51:25 »Omegaman, did you reset the average consumption before the journey?Ah I didn't, but still only used £50 odd for 200 miles on those type of roads mentioned, Would resetting the computer give better more accurate results ?
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Parking sensors not working...
« on: 09 May 2013, 03:00:38 »thanks, i collect new engine sat, should list problems, plenty of us around to help, some wierd and wonderful solutions to problems tooWill do once I figure out what some are, odd things like sunroof open to max then close but it doesn't close fully then goes back to open press the closed position to close fully.
Here's a pic of "Trouble" i'll call this Omega...
Ah set it too small will upload tomorrow with laptop..
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Parking sensors not working...
« on: 09 May 2013, 02:35:41 »id rather do your list of jobs then the full engine change ive got coming up on my elite due to missis cooking it
I wouldn't even entertain the idea of changing an engine or transmission I'd rather just get another Omega but that's eaisier said than done also, Anyway Best of Luck buddy Haven't really got round to mentioning other problems mind