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Newbie Welcome Area / Not really a newbie, but.......

« on: 17 October 2014, 20:40:21 »

Hello everyone.

I have been a member here since I got my Face Lift Miggy about 18 months ago. But that being said, I have not been a regular contributor on the forum because I am not really into the whole social networking kind of thing (Facebook, Twitter etc). I like to have a read though the posts and try to offer a bit of advice if I can, and have asked the odd question here when I needed help - and I have not been failed yet. But while hoping not to rock the boat, I would like to ask a question, if I may?

250 posts before I can access the for sale and wanted section?

To many here, the frequent users and the mainstays of the forum, that probably isnt a big target. Many posts here I notice can drift away over to the realms of polite how are you's etc and thats fine. But as I say, this place is not really a chat site for me, it is a VERY useful means of learning about my chosen make of car and how to keep it fit and strong. 250 posts could take me, well lets say, a while and by that time I might have had toi give the government my drivers license back lol.

Its probably just that those of my generation do not use this modern gadgetry in the same way as the younger ones do. But one day I may want something beyond the standard service parts that I have only needed up to now. Also I might want to trade up to the 3.2 V6 one day, and where best to find a good one than a place like this - once I got my posts quota filled.

There we go, just my two pen'orth. Keep up the good work, Richard.

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Omega General Help / Drivers electric window sticks, about half way down.

« on: 17 October 2014, 20:25:22 »

Hello all.

My Miggy 2.5 V6 Estate - on a 'V' plate - needs a bit if tlc. The drivers electric door glass slides down easily until it gets about half way down, then the front edge seems to jam while the rear will drop about another inch before it sticks fast. It always comes up again, nice and square, when the button is pressed, and there are no odd sounds like graunching gears or twanging metal when the system locks up.

I am assuming that this will be a regulator based fault but has anyone had any similar problems and can advise on a remedy? I have heard that if it is a 'regulator out' job, that it is riveted in place. If this is true then I will need to get a pop riveter before I start.

Thanks for any help you can give, Richard.

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Omega General Help / Re: Where to find OIL FILTER CONNECTOR Part #90412159 ?

« on: 24 January 2014, 13:43:46 »

Hi.

     This isn't exactly the answer you want, but if all else fails........

     The thread pattern on the spin on Omega oil filter is M18 x 1.5mm (thread pitch). You could try a local plumbers or gas fitting company and ask for an M18 x 1.5mm male/male nipple, but you don't want the sort that has a hexagon piece between the two threads - this may well foul the filter casing as you tighten it up. If you can find one that is smooth and round between the two threads then you are sorted, but if not you could get a piece of 18mm steel pipe and thread it all the way down, which will do the same job. I can't tell you how long the pipe needs to be as this will have to be a bit of trial and error. But it will need to screw right down to the base of the filter housing and leave enough thread sticking out for the canister to screw on to.

     Hope you get sorted one way or another, Richard.

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Omega General Help / 2.5 petrol (facelift) oil leaks.

« on: 23 January 2014, 08:13:34 »

Hello everyone!

     I have had my Miggy for a year now and apart from the obligatory change of one cam cover gasket (the other was done by the previous owner) all has been well. However it was still a nervous time waiting for the car to come down off the ramps at the MOT station yesterday, but glad to say that she flew through with only a couple of minor advisories. New tyres will be needed on the back soon, and a couple of (very slight) oil leaks.

     One is from the front of the engine, low down, the other is from the rear of the diff. Can anyone advise as to how easy it is to rectify these leaks? If it helps, since the cam cover gasket was replaced the car has done almost 5000 miles and the engine oil levels are still up on the dipstick and has not had to be topped up. As for the diff, I have no idea how to check the oil level so this is more of a concern for me.

     Like the rest of you think, my Miggy is worth a fortune to me, but to everyone else about 2p. So while I want it right, if the repairs would be expensive has anyone had any experience of those oil additives that are supposed to revive leaky seals? I have heard some opinions and most seem to be a bit negative.

     My thanks to you all for reading this, and for any help or advice that can be shared. Oh, and a belated Happy New Year!

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General Car Chat / Re: Stolen Miggy

« on: 21 June 2013, 20:18:39 »

Found it!

My miggy was apparantly involved in a Police chase, the driver dumping it and making his escape (keep your eyes on Police, Camera, Action lol).

Not too badly damaged due to the chase but could not see a thing because of all the fingerprint dust EVERYWHERE! One quick valet and a £150.00 release fee later, and I am back on the road.

Thanks to all who offered to help, I am grateful.

Richard.

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General Car Chat / Stolen Miggy

« on: 04 June 2013, 18:32:45 »

 Hello.

Firstly, my apologies if this is in the wrong forum, if so maybe those who know better could move it on?

Secondly - and most importantly - my miggy disappeared this morning, and I thought I would mention it here just in case it might be offered for sale, or maybe it might be spotted by some one. It is a 1999 2.5 automatic estate in gunmetal grey, not too bad to look at but the paint on rear bumber is poor and there is a distinctive bit of faded paint on the roof above the drivers door. The reg number is V848 FNJ and was stolen from Bury in Lancashire.

The police are as helpful as you expect and suggested that is was taken for scrap as the Omega is a big weighty car. All local breakers have been visisted but it has not turned up yet, but maybe in time.

Thanks to all for reading this, and for any help you might be able to proivide, Richard.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Rear windows - a mind of their own?

« on: 17 December 2012, 12:59:21 »

Hello, and thank you to anyone who can point me in the right direction.

I have just brought an Omega 2.5 Ltr petrol, CD estate - without an owners manual -  and as you do, when I stopped to fill up with petrol on the way home after the purchase, I just had to see what all those buttons did!

I got to the leccy windows, and using the buttons on the drivers arm rest, the front and back went up and down, no problem. The drivers side rear went down ok, and came up again with a bit of a fiddle at the switch. The Passengers side rear came down ok, and stayed there! The switch was wiggled and twiddled, poked and prodded, and finally shouted at - the window stayed open. Thinking I was being clever, I went out and opened the back door to close it using the switch on that door. Nope, the window stayed open. I sat down back in the drivers seat, contemplating a 50 mile drive up the motorway with the window open, when I noticed what looked like a small switch between the front and rear window switches on the drivers arm rest. I pressed it on the one end and tried the jammed window - nothing. I pressed the switch on the other end, and then in the middle - nothing. Then I realised that the switch actually slid from left to right. So, I slid it to the right, and the drivers side rear window went down - so I closed it - but the nearside rear would not move. I slid the switch to the left, and the nearside rear window still would not move! I slid it back to the right, and the drivers side window came down again???

Any way, I slid and pushed (and closed the drivers side rear window) and slid and pushed again, then in frustration I opened the nearside back door again, pulled the switch - and result - the window closed!

I am assuming that there might be some combination of switch placings which allow the windows to be controlled, or more likely, that the switch pack on the drivers door needs to attention or replacing. So can anyone here help a newbie out?

Thanks for reading, and also thank you in anticipation of some good advice, Richard.

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Newbie Welcome Area / Giving a friendly wave......

« on: 17 December 2012, 12:28:58 »

Hello to all here!

Richard is my name and very new here, and decided that it would be a good idea to join this forum as I have just treated myself!

There is a change of job in the air come the New Year, and this will mean the loss of my company car. So needing something affordable and yet comfortable, I have just bagged myself a 2000 'V' reg Omega CD auto estate, with the 2.5 V6 petrol engine. 12 months MOT and a 12 month parts and labour warranty for £695.00 I thought was a good deal. The warranty seems to be a bargain as on the way home, a slight 'hesitation' when accellerating (not bad enough to be called a misfire, I think) followed by the smell of burning oil appears to indicate the classic (as you seem to call it here) cam cover gasket(s) leaking and interfering with the ignition electrics. But apart from that (and a curious rear electric window gremlin which I am off to the general help section to seek help for) it drove back a real treat.

Having been a long time fan of much older big Vauxhalls (Victors, Ventoras etc) I am pleased to once more be in one of their luxo-barges, and also to making some new contacts and friends here.

Can I wish all here a very Merry Christmas and the happiest of New Years, and maybe I will get to meet a few of you soon.

Regards, Richard.