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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: standard radio "SAFE" mode
« on: 07 December 2007, 17:34:01 »
I believe it depends on what stereo you have...
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Omega General Help / Door lock problem
« on: 30 December 2008, 12:29:02 »
My Front Passenger door has decided to deadlock itself closed. All the other locks work perfectly and all batteries are in tip-top condition.
How the bloody hell do I open the door now?
How the bloody hell do I open the door now?
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Omega General Help / Error codes
« on: 31 October 2008, 13:35:37 »
A few weeks ago, I changed my heater matrix (excellent timing). At the same time, I managed to braket my immobiliser thing by the Ign barrel. Anyway, It's all sorted and running again, but I am getting errors.
I have got
I presume that 55 and 145 are because I have changed the Immobiliser and ECU, but I have no idea what a low Voltage at the Checklight means.
Any ideas how I can go about sorting these problems?
I have got
- 55 - Replace ECU.
- 135 - Telltale (checklight) Voltage Low.
- 145 - Immobiliser Wrong Signal.
I presume that 55 and 145 are because I have changed the Immobiliser and ECU, but I have no idea what a low Voltage at the Checklight means.
Any ideas how I can go about sorting these problems?
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Omega General Help / Immobiliser problem
« on: 20 October 2008, 09:45:54 »
Yeaterday, I embarked upon changing the not-small-task of changing the heater matrix. But, somehow managed to break a rather vital part of the ignition/immobiliser system.
It's the bit that slides over the ign barrel - GM part no 09 118 300.
Basically, the ring that circles the barrel has got "damaged" and it turns out that there is a coil in there...which has broken. This now means that my car will turn over, but not fire.
I have put an post in the Wanted section, but what I really need to know is if there is anything else that I need as well as this? I presume that it is programmed to the key, so how can I get that done?
It's the bit that slides over the ign barrel - GM part no 09 118 300.
Basically, the ring that circles the barrel has got "damaged" and it turns out that there is a coil in there...which has broken. This now means that my car will turn over, but not fire.
I have put an post in the Wanted section, but what I really need to know is if there is anything else that I need as well as this? I presume that it is programmed to the key, so how can I get that done?
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Omega General Help / Re: Rattly door lock tabs
« on: 21 August 2008, 13:05:03 »
It's bloody annoying isn't it. 
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Omega General Help / Re: Petrol smell in Coolant
« on: 18 August 2008, 18:05:27 »
Well it'll have to wait a few weeks (hopefully). I'm off to Cornwall at the weekend.
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Omega General Help / Re: Petrol smell in Coolant
« on: 18 August 2008, 09:02:25 »Quote
In between rain showers, I checked the compression on the engine. Here's what I got.
1. 185 PSI
2. 185 PSI
3. 185 PSI
4. 185 PSI
5. 165 PSI
6. 185 PSI
I repeated the test twice to confirm.
What's that sound like?
Anybody?
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Omega General Help / Re: Petrol smell in Coolant
« on: 17 August 2008, 13:56:24 »
In between rain showers, I checked the compression on the engine. Here's what I got.
1. 185 PSI
2. 185 PSI
3. 185 PSI
4. 185 PSI
5. 165 PSI
6. 185 PSI
I repeated the test twice to confirm.
What's that sound like?
1. 185 PSI
2. 185 PSI
3. 185 PSI
4. 185 PSI
5. 165 PSI
6. 185 PSI
I repeated the test twice to confirm.
What's that sound like?
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Omega General Help / Re: Petrol smell in Coolant
« on: 11 August 2008, 15:44:33 »
Thanks for the help guys. I'll have to wait till the weekend as I work away from home...currently in Swindon designing Pay-and-Display machines (don't hate me)...and I haven't got any tools here.
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Omega General Help / Re: Petrol smell in Coolant
« on: 11 August 2008, 14:02:55 »
Well you've done a grand job so far.
COME ON JAMESV6CDX (or similar)!!!!
COME ON JAMESV6CDX (or similar)!!!!
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Omega General Help / Re: Petrol smell in Coolant
« on: 11 August 2008, 12:36:58 »Quote
As you've probably read from on here, HG issues are very rare on V6's - water loss is usually HBV/coolant bridge.
Just out of interest - does it retain pressure in the header tank overnight/standing? BTW, it should do...
Now that's a very good question. IIRC it does, but I will confirm tomorrow morning when it has had a rest.
I know that the HBV isn't leaking. I have only recently replaced it (in the hope that it was leaking). It made no difference. As for the coolant bridge, how and where do I check that?
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Omega General Help / Re: Petrol smell in Coolant
« on: 11 August 2008, 11:35:35 »
Oh good. So it could be the head gasket then...
I will have to test the bubbles thing at lunch time. I'll look forward to it. I know that it doesn't gush out, but as you say, there may be small bubbles.
I will have to test the bubbles thing at lunch time. I'll look forward to it. I know that it doesn't gush out, but as you say, there may be small bubbles.
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Omega General Help / Re: Petrol smell in Coolant
« on: 11 August 2008, 10:37:31 »
There's no noticable reduction in performance...it still hauls ass. It's been losing water for a couple of months now. It's not got any worse, there's no noticable smoke on acceleration and on the whole, it runs really well (I'd like to think that this is down to the 5K oil changes). I averaged 38mpg when crusing home from Chester yesterday at 60mph.
It's really worrying me now as I am going on holiday in a couple of weeks...driving to Lands End.
It's really worrying me now as I am going on holiday in a couple of weeks...driving to Lands End.
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Omega General Help / Petrol smell in Coolant
« on: 11 August 2008, 09:50:02 »
I have been having a problem with coolant dissapearing somewhere. There are no external leaks, but I have to top of the tank every 100-200 miles or-so.
Yesterday, when topping it up, I got a strong smell of petrol from the expansion tank when I took the cap off. Is that something hinting at impending doom or could it be nice and simple (like me)?
Yesterday, when topping it up, I got a strong smell of petrol from the expansion tank when I took the cap off. Is that something hinting at impending doom or could it be nice and simple (like me)?
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Omega General Help / Re: Glovebox is broke
« on: 21 March 2007, 08:18:33 »
I thought I'd add my bit too...
I had the same problem. When I eventually managed to prise open the glovebox and get inside the mechanism, it turned out to be a deforming plastic framework that provides the springyness (that's the technical word for it). Anyway, mine had broken at one of the hingine points. An hour with a soldering iron (for plastic welding) and a Coke can (to reinforce the hinge) and all was well again.
I was a pain in the bum to do though...Good luck.
Paul.
I had the same problem. When I eventually managed to prise open the glovebox and get inside the mechanism, it turned out to be a deforming plastic framework that provides the springyness (that's the technical word for it). Anyway, mine had broken at one of the hingine points. An hour with a soldering iron (for plastic welding) and a Coke can (to reinforce the hinge) and all was well again.
I was a pain in the bum to do though...Good luck.
Paul.