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Omega General Help / Re: have I found an easy job??
« on: 17 January 2015, 12:56:36 »
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Omega General Help / Re: have I found an easy job??
« on: 17 January 2015, 11:42:45 »
Oops thought I'd said. It seems to be oil. Stains fingers like oil does, doesn't smell like diesel, don't lose coolant (well not since that auxiliary heater thingy miraculously fixed itself lol)
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Omega General Help / Re: have I found an easy job??
« on: 17 January 2015, 11:15:52 »
Well, I'm shocked. After going out and buying a socket (i got loads of different sizes ready for another going walkies lol) it took me all of 5 minutes to do them. None were stiff, and only burnt my hands on the turbo once. By far the easiest plugs I've ever done.
Bit of a concern, plug number 2 (counting from the front of the engine, opposite he gearbox end) is wet. I've had the car running for about an hour while I dropped my brother off and picked up bits and bobs, so if it's just a duff plug, I would've expected the heat of combustion to have dried it off. The other 3 are fine, just the usual sooty build up you'd expect. This isn't sign of head gasket is it? Car runs fine and doesn't smoke. Only smoke it gets is white smoke from unburnt fuel when it doesn't want to start from cold. Other than that all is well
Bit of a concern, plug number 2 (counting from the front of the engine, opposite he gearbox end) is wet. I've had the car running for about an hour while I dropped my brother off and picked up bits and bobs, so if it's just a duff plug, I would've expected the heat of combustion to have dried it off. The other 3 are fine, just the usual sooty build up you'd expect. This isn't sign of head gasket is it? Car runs fine and doesn't smoke. Only smoke it gets is white smoke from unburnt fuel when it doesn't want to start from cold. Other than that all is well
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Omega Gallery / Re: Explain Please
« on: 16 January 2015, 10:46:03 »...
[ Insurance Co ] : And finally, has it been modified in any way?
[ Owner ] : *deep breath...straight face* Errrm no, not that I know of
Legal terminology correction
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Omega General Help / Re: Omega 2.5 diesel
« on: 16 January 2015, 10:38:52 »
I hate mine at the minute. It's not being nice to me....
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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: haynes manual
« on: 15 January 2015, 21:35:24 »
Did for the pre face lift but not post
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Omega General Help / Re: have I found an easy job??
« on: 15 January 2015, 19:56:19 »
You know what's even better? If my 10mm deep socket hadn't grown legs. Can't find it anywhere no idea why it's not in my toolbox. I've got a stronger battery in for now. Take 2 tomorrow.....
(I think the car stole the socket to annoy me!)
(I think the car stole the socket to annoy me!)
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Omega General Help / Re: have I found an easy job??
« on: 15 January 2015, 19:22:46 »
Right here goes nothing. Wish me luck! 
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Omega General Help / Re: have I found an easy job??
« on: 15 January 2015, 19:16:46 »
Hell fire they are long! Must picked them up. On way home and doing them now. Engine should be nice and warm from the 50 miles I've just driven from work, to auto factors and home. Size might explain the cost. £35!!? Ones I got for my 405 were £20
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Omega General Help / Re: have I found an easy job??
« on: 15 January 2015, 18:26:45 »
Yeah I know they can be a pain for that in general but o meant in terms of access, other "simple" jobs are a pain. Like the fuel filter. I'm considering so that while I'm at it. Who knows why they put it there 
I take it the glow plugs aren't particularly bad in an omega, you just meant plugs in general...? (I hope)
I take it the glow plugs aren't particularly bad in an omega, you just meant plugs in general...? (I hope)
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Omega General Help / have I found an easy job??
« on: 15 January 2015, 17:46:11 »
Decided after much not starting my 2.2dti needs new glow plugs "here goes another simple job made impossible" I thought. So I had a look anyway, it looks incredibly simple. It can't be. A whole plastic cover and they're there looking at me on the left side (looking from standing at the front). I'm amazed. It can't be so simple!
(You may have guessed me and this car aren't the best of friends at the moment)
(You may have guessed me and this car aren't the best of friends at the moment)
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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2DTI Still going into limp mode after EGR Valve change. ??
« on: 14 January 2015, 21:33:54 »
Fuel filter?
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General Car Chat / Re: Insurance
« on: 13 January 2015, 14:39:25 »
Direct line wanted 4k off me. Currently paying about 600 (no claims and got my ncb but because I'm 26 I'm a target for a rip off). Also I enquired why an omega is a high tax band (even the lower size engines). Apparently its to do with the power sounder catching fire itself makes it a high risk car. But if removed it's a lower security rating so doesn't help premiums. Catch 22. (You do get the odd call centre agent that gives "off the record" information lol)
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Omega General Help / Re: wheel bearing cost estimate
« on: 11 January 2015, 15:26:20 »
That's a shame. Well if there's anyone up Lancashire way that does DIY mechanics and fancies some extra pocket money feel free to let me know....