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General Car Chat / What parts to save/transfer? Vec to Mig
« on: 30 June 2015, 17:54:39 »
Hello, I'm in the sad position where it looks like my Vectra is going to be split for parts. it's a shame as it's on the Rare and Endangered Total Vauxhall list, but hey ho, time and rust wait for no man. On the plus side, it gets the Omega in use sooner.
** PLEASE NOTE THIS ISN'T A FOR SALE THREAD, PLEASE DO NOT PM ME ABOUT PARTS **
I've got a 2.6 GSI Estate. The engine is past it's best at 177k, but very little/no smoke, I'm not going to pull it. Here is what is on the list that I know will be useful to the Mig....
Cam Covers
Wheels (Offset issues?)
Coil Packs
Sensors
Alternator
PS Pump
IIRC The mig uses the same ATE front calipers?
Thinking out loud, I'm wondering if the brake cooling ducts would xfer across.
I'm not sure there is much else really.
** PLEASE NOTE THIS ISN'T A FOR SALE THREAD, PLEASE DO NOT PM ME ABOUT PARTS **
I've got a 2.6 GSI Estate. The engine is past it's best at 177k, but very little/no smoke, I'm not going to pull it. Here is what is on the list that I know will be useful to the Mig....
Cam Covers
Wheels (Offset issues?)
Coil Packs
Sensors
Alternator
PS Pump
IIRC The mig uses the same ATE front calipers?
Thinking out loud, I'm wondering if the brake cooling ducts would xfer across.
I'm not sure there is much else really.
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General Discussion Area / Anyone on Vodafone?
« on: 17 June 2015, 15:12:26 »
Time to cancel woo-hoo
Price increase means you can cancel your contract.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/06/16/vodafone_hikes_prices_37_5p/
If you have a phone and contract with Vodafone, you can now cancel and you get to keep the phone. You can even go back with Vodafone on a new contract and get a new phone. You can then sell spare phone.
Price increase means you can cancel your contract.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/06/16/vodafone_hikes_prices_37_5p/
If you have a phone and contract with Vodafone, you can now cancel and you get to keep the phone. You can even go back with Vodafone on a new contract and get a new phone. You can then sell spare phone.
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General Discussion Area / US Navy - Fail
« on: 15 June 2015, 10:54:28 »
I'll mark this NSFW due to blanked out (inaudible as well) swears. Old but funny.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkx0MxK-Yl4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkx0MxK-Yl4
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General Discussion Area / Who is Who?
« on: 15 June 2015, 08:33:18 »
I'm relatively new here, but I've noticed over the last couple of weeks different users have different usernames. By the looks of it, this is an 'in house joke', but from an outsiders point of view, it makes it difficult to tell who is who. The biggest clues being the avatar and my memory, the latter has known to have many intermittent faults.
I don't wish to stop the fun, but if there could be a subheading or a signature update to refresh the minds of us who can't.............. what's that word?......... Ah yes, remember.
I don't wish to stop the fun, but if there could be a subheading or a signature update to refresh the minds of us who can't.............. what's that word?......... Ah yes, remember.
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General Discussion Area / Thermal Imaging Pictures
« on: 27 May 2015, 16:21:35 »
Granted, I haven't done the Omega yet, but I will!
I just thought some people maybe interested in this....
Smiley car is happy.
With the bonnet open.
Engine shot, this is proof (In my mind) that cone filters suffer from heat soak, on the RHS is the exhaust manifold and the filter is to the right of that connected to the pipe that goes across the front of the engine.
The car is a Mk1 MX5, BTW.
I just thought some people maybe interested in this....
Smiley car is happy.
With the bonnet open.
Engine shot, this is proof (In my mind) that cone filters suffer from heat soak, on the RHS is the exhaust manifold and the filter is to the right of that connected to the pipe that goes across the front of the engine.
The car is a Mk1 MX5, BTW.
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Omega General Help / Front Brakes
« on: 23 May 2015, 18:00:18 »
Is there any reason I can't fit 308mm carriers and discs to the Omega? From a Vectra/Saab. My Omega needs new brakes and as I have the carriers laying around, is there any reason they won't fit? IE Offset?
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Omega General Help / LPG Questions
« on: 18 May 2015, 15:13:39 »
I have searched and found plenty of useful info, but as the majority of threads/guides are a few years old, I thought I just clarify a couple of points.
Firstly, I'm looking at doing this once the car is proven entity. I don't want to spend this and end up shifting it from car to car. On that basis I intend to service and then run the car for a month or two to get the 'feel' of it.
Secondly, a friend of mine is the local LPG supplier/fitter. So I have easy access to help/advise/equipment etc;
1. The guides on here make use of the Stag kit, is this still the preferred kit for the Mig? Or am I better with something else? Or even selecting the components individually?
2. I couldn't find any guides covering the spare wheel tank or the pipe ends. Do they exist?
3. As it's an estate, spare wheel well is the better location. What do you do about a spare? Not bother? Leave it loose in the boot? I have a space saver that will fit the Mig, I could use this, unless there are better solutions.
4. What sort of costs are involved? When I asked my mate for a rough figure, he said £800 for the kit and £70 for the certificate. Does this sound about right?
5. I read in the guides that there (paraphrased) is less bang for your buck with gas. I thought it was the other way around? I thought there was (slight) power to be gained? Doesn't LPG have an octane rating of over 100? (Whereas unleaded 95, super unleaded 97,99 and if you're really lucky, 103)
6. On a side note, the 2.6 in my car has a suspected valve stem oil seal issue. (I've had this before on 2.6's). As I have a 3.2 from a Signum laying around, I may well put this in. Based on the guides, it will require a recalibration and possibly new nozzle holes drilling. Does this sound right?
Sorry for all the questions, as I'm at the research stage and trying to gather as much information as possible.
Firstly, I'm looking at doing this once the car is proven entity. I don't want to spend this and end up shifting it from car to car. On that basis I intend to service and then run the car for a month or two to get the 'feel' of it.
Secondly, a friend of mine is the local LPG supplier/fitter. So I have easy access to help/advise/equipment etc;
1. The guides on here make use of the Stag kit, is this still the preferred kit for the Mig? Or am I better with something else? Or even selecting the components individually?
2. I couldn't find any guides covering the spare wheel tank or the pipe ends. Do they exist?
3. As it's an estate, spare wheel well is the better location. What do you do about a spare? Not bother? Leave it loose in the boot? I have a space saver that will fit the Mig, I could use this, unless there are better solutions.
4. What sort of costs are involved? When I asked my mate for a rough figure, he said £800 for the kit and £70 for the certificate. Does this sound about right?
5. I read in the guides that there (paraphrased) is less bang for your buck with gas. I thought it was the other way around? I thought there was (slight) power to be gained? Doesn't LPG have an octane rating of over 100? (Whereas unleaded 95, super unleaded 97,99 and if you're really lucky, 103)
6. On a side note, the 2.6 in my car has a suspected valve stem oil seal issue. (I've had this before on 2.6's). As I have a 3.2 from a Signum laying around, I may well put this in. Based on the guides, it will require a recalibration and possibly new nozzle holes drilling. Does this sound right?
Sorry for all the questions, as I'm at the research stage and trying to gather as much information as possible.
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General Car Chat / A friend in need......
« on: 18 May 2015, 10:39:42 »
.... is a PITA! 
Week before last my mates MX5 overheated (he's had it a month). I tow the car to mine and compression test, 2&3 are low. Off with it's head! Fully expecting to be met with a mashed gasket, no. I was met with a new gasket and a skimmed head. WTF? Anyway I keep looking, right down 2&3 piston liners are rusty marks (suggesting hairline cracks), oh and mucho piston slap. Whoopee. My mate started looking for an engine. As I was off work, I got the engine and gearbox on the garage floor on Monday awaiting it's replacement. It wasn't forthcoming. For one reason and another it wasn't going to happen by the weekend that has just gone. Which was the initial aim, as we were both entered into an Autosolo. We normally share my mx5 for these events, but as he had his own car, I invited the Brother in Law to join me and my mate invited another mate along with him.
Well with his car off the road, they went banger shopping over the weekend. All was going well, they'd eventually found a decent car, until they try to insure it. For one reason and another, they couldn't insure a 1.0L Micra (With no spare NCB to use) between them
I find this out on Saturday night at 8pm.
I think you can guess where this is heading, I insured and taxed Oscar, Omega Estate V6 and they borrowed that. Luckily, as I've had a few Vauxhalls in my time, I had some spare wheels and tyres laying around as I didn't want to wear out my ditchfinders until the car was proven good in my mind. At which point, I'll buy decent rubber.
Despite me saying "I've not bought this to thrash around a car park", that is exactly what happened.
Sorry.
It will hopefully be a complete one off, as whilst it was absolutely hilarious to watch, it was a little, well big for the tight corners. I do have some video, although the first few all you can hear is my laughter!
Surprisingly, the Omega not only coped well with the abuse, with the exception of the odd corner, it was possible to complete almost all the courses without a shunt to make it round.
Week before last my mates MX5 overheated (he's had it a month). I tow the car to mine and compression test, 2&3 are low. Off with it's head! Fully expecting to be met with a mashed gasket, no. I was met with a new gasket and a skimmed head. WTF? Anyway I keep looking, right down 2&3 piston liners are rusty marks (suggesting hairline cracks), oh and mucho piston slap. Whoopee. My mate started looking for an engine. As I was off work, I got the engine and gearbox on the garage floor on Monday awaiting it's replacement. It wasn't forthcoming. For one reason and another it wasn't going to happen by the weekend that has just gone. Which was the initial aim, as we were both entered into an Autosolo. We normally share my mx5 for these events, but as he had his own car, I invited the Brother in Law to join me and my mate invited another mate along with him.
Well with his car off the road, they went banger shopping over the weekend. All was going well, they'd eventually found a decent car, until they try to insure it. For one reason and another, they couldn't insure a 1.0L Micra (With no spare NCB to use) between them
I find this out on Saturday night at 8pm.I think you can guess where this is heading, I insured and taxed Oscar, Omega Estate V6 and they borrowed that. Luckily, as I've had a few Vauxhalls in my time, I had some spare wheels and tyres laying around as I didn't want to wear out my ditchfinders until the car was proven good in my mind. At which point, I'll buy decent rubber.
Despite me saying "I've not bought this to thrash around a car park", that is exactly what happened.
Sorry.It will hopefully be a complete one off, as whilst it was absolutely hilarious to watch, it was a little, well big for the tight corners. I do have some video, although the first few all you can hear is my laughter!
Surprisingly, the Omega not only coped well with the abuse, with the exception of the odd corner, it was possible to complete almost all the courses without a shunt to make it round.
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Newbie Welcome Area / Newbie, but not a Newbie.... Met Oscar
« on: 02 May 2015, 19:01:22 »
I went to look at this car with the intention of using it for a project I have brewing in my mind. 
However, it's better than my daily driver as such MOT is booked for Friday and I suspect Oscar will be staying with me. 
Everyone likes pictures, so here you are....
Details....
2.6 V6 Manual CD Estate
105k, 2 owners from new
Loads of history
First plans (after an MOT) are a new window switch, sort out why drivers seat is neither heated or moving and then cruise control. Of course a minor service will be thrown in it's direction soon enough. Oh yeah, another little thing on the list, ditchfiner tyres led to some
moments.
Now joins my 2.6 v6 stable
...
2.6 Sri Vectra Estate in Petrol Blue
2.6 GSI Vectra Estate in Petrol Blue
1.8 Mk1 MX5 in Red (The green mx5 is in for repair and isn't mine)
However, it's better than my daily driver as such MOT is booked for Friday and I suspect Oscar will be staying with me. Everyone likes pictures, so here you are....
Details....
2.6 V6 Manual CD Estate
105k, 2 owners from new
Loads of history
First plans (after an MOT) are a new window switch, sort out why drivers seat is neither heated or moving and then cruise control. Of course a minor service will be thrown in it's direction soon enough. Oh yeah, another little thing on the list, ditchfiner tyres led to some
moments.Now joins my 2.6 v6 stable
...2.6 Sri Vectra Estate in Petrol Blue
2.6 GSI Vectra Estate in Petrol Blue
1.8 Mk1 MX5 in Red (The green mx5 is in for repair and isn't mine)
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Cars for Sale & wanted / WTD: Manual, V6 Omega
« on: 13 April 2015, 15:22:20 »
Hello again! I'm in no major rush, I'm looking for an end of life v6 manual. By end of life, crash damaged, rusted, knackered diff/engine etc; Ideally with a week or two MOT for transporting. I'd prefer 2.5/3.0 but will consider a 2.6/3.2.
If there is nothing about, later in the year I'll be looking for a v6 manual estate to replace my current daily Vectra, this will be a keeper.
Thanks for looking.
If there is nothing about, later in the year I'll be looking for a v6 manual estate to replace my current daily Vectra, this will be a keeper.
Thanks for looking.
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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Wtd: 2.6 140amp alternator
« on: 24 April 2014, 16:34:21 »
Hello, been a while since I was on here last!
I'm looking for a decent alternator, what have you got? And how much posted?
I really could do with this quite quickly.
Dave
I'm looking for a decent alternator, what have you got? And how much posted?
I really could do with this quite quickly.
Dave
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General Car Chat / Workshop Tools Stolen (Derby)
« on: 16 January 2012, 16:10:06 »
My apologies if this is in the wrong section, just wanted to spread the word, the following is a list of the rare and unusual items stolen from a garage in Derby. If anyone gets offered anything, please contact me (through this forum, or VVOC where I spend far too long) and/or the police.
FULL SET SNAP ON RATCHET SPANNERS 8-19MM BUT THE 10MM IS MISSING AS THAT WAS IN MY CAR,
FULL SET US PRO DUMPY COMBINATION SPANNERS 8-13MM
HALFORDS PROFESSIONAL DOUBLE END RING SPANNERS 10-22MM
FULL SET OF BLUE POINT COMBI SPANNERS IN IMPERIAL SIZES
FULL SET BERGEN COMBI SPANNERS 8-19MM
FULL SET OF SNAP ON BRAKE PIPE SPANNERS 8-17MM
1 X SNAP ON RATCHETT SCREWDRIVER (ORANGE HANDLE)
ASSORTED SNAP ON SCREWDRIVERS SOME GREEN AND SOME ORANGE HANDLES
SNAP ON LARGE PRY BAR (ORANGE HANDLE)
SNAP ON SMALL PRY BAR (RED HANDLE)
3 X SNAP ON SPARK PLUG SOCKETS
1 X SNAP ON INJECTOR SOCKET
ABOUT 12 IN VARIOUS SIZES SNAP ON 1/4" DRIVE EXTENSIONS
14 X VARIOUS SIZES SNAP ON 3/8" DRIVE EXTENSIONS
5 X 1/2" DRIVE EXTENSIONS
3 X SNAP ON BREAKER BARS 2 HAD BLACK HANDLES WITH RED TRIM AND 1 WAS CHROME. 1 OF THE BLACK HANDLED ONES WAS BRAND NEW
2 X DRAPER TORQUE WRENCHES 1 BRAND NEW IN BLACK CASE 1/2" DRIVE
BRITOOL TORQUE WRENCH 1/2" DRIVE
SNAP ON 1/2" DRIVE RATCHET (GREEN HANDLE)
SNAP ON RATCHET 1/2" DRIVE (JUMBO) BLACK HANDLE WITH ORANGE WRITING
SNAP ON 3/8" DRIVE RATCHET BLACK HANDLE WITH ORANGE WRITING
SNAP ON 1/4" DRIVE RATCHET WITH BLACK HANDLE AND ORANGE WRITING
2X CHROME 1/4" DRIVE RATCHETS (SNAP ON )
2X CHROME 3/8" DRIVE RATCHETS (SNAP ON)
1X MINI BREAKER BAR 3/8" DRIVE(SNAP ON)
FULL SET OF SNAP ON IMPACT SOCKETS SHALLOW 1/2" DRIVE 10-19MM
FULL SET OF DEEP IMPACT SOCKETS IN RED METAL CASE 1/2" DRIVE 10-32MM (DRAPER)
2X SETS OF FEMALE TORX SOCKETS (SNAP ON) 1 SET 3/8" + 1/2" DRIVE
1 SET 3/8"+1/4" DRIVE
4X SUMP NUT FITMENTS ON A RAIL(SNAP ON)
FULL SET SNAP ON 1/4" DRIVE SHALLOW SOCKETS 6-15MM
FULL SET OF BERGEN 3/8" DRIVE SOCKETS SHALLOW, 8-19MM
FULL SET 1/4" DRIVE DEEP SOCKETS SNAP ON 6-13MM
FULL SET OF SNAP ON MULTIPOINT 3/8" DRIVE SHALLOW 8-18MM
FULL SET OF SNAP ON CROWS FEET 8-19MM
2 X SNAP ON LONG NOSE PLIERS 1 PAIR WITH RED HANDLES, 1 PAIR WITH BLACK HANDLES
1X SNAP ON HAMMER
1 X SNAP ON ETHOS SCANNER IN BLACK CASE WITH ETHOS ON TOP OF LID.
IN THE CASE WERE SCANNER,LEADS AND PERSONALITY KEYS (S44 WAS MISSING)
I DO KNOW HOW TO IDENTIFY THIS SCANNER WITH CERTAIN THINGS.
FULL SET SNAP ON RATCHET SPANNERS 8-19MM BUT THE 10MM IS MISSING AS THAT WAS IN MY CAR,
FULL SET US PRO DUMPY COMBINATION SPANNERS 8-13MM
HALFORDS PROFESSIONAL DOUBLE END RING SPANNERS 10-22MM
FULL SET OF BLUE POINT COMBI SPANNERS IN IMPERIAL SIZES
FULL SET BERGEN COMBI SPANNERS 8-19MM
FULL SET OF SNAP ON BRAKE PIPE SPANNERS 8-17MM
1 X SNAP ON RATCHETT SCREWDRIVER (ORANGE HANDLE)
ASSORTED SNAP ON SCREWDRIVERS SOME GREEN AND SOME ORANGE HANDLES
SNAP ON LARGE PRY BAR (ORANGE HANDLE)
SNAP ON SMALL PRY BAR (RED HANDLE)
3 X SNAP ON SPARK PLUG SOCKETS
1 X SNAP ON INJECTOR SOCKET
ABOUT 12 IN VARIOUS SIZES SNAP ON 1/4" DRIVE EXTENSIONS
14 X VARIOUS SIZES SNAP ON 3/8" DRIVE EXTENSIONS
5 X 1/2" DRIVE EXTENSIONS
3 X SNAP ON BREAKER BARS 2 HAD BLACK HANDLES WITH RED TRIM AND 1 WAS CHROME. 1 OF THE BLACK HANDLED ONES WAS BRAND NEW
2 X DRAPER TORQUE WRENCHES 1 BRAND NEW IN BLACK CASE 1/2" DRIVE
BRITOOL TORQUE WRENCH 1/2" DRIVE
SNAP ON 1/2" DRIVE RATCHET (GREEN HANDLE)
SNAP ON RATCHET 1/2" DRIVE (JUMBO) BLACK HANDLE WITH ORANGE WRITING
SNAP ON 3/8" DRIVE RATCHET BLACK HANDLE WITH ORANGE WRITING
SNAP ON 1/4" DRIVE RATCHET WITH BLACK HANDLE AND ORANGE WRITING
2X CHROME 1/4" DRIVE RATCHETS (SNAP ON )
2X CHROME 3/8" DRIVE RATCHETS (SNAP ON)
1X MINI BREAKER BAR 3/8" DRIVE(SNAP ON)
FULL SET OF SNAP ON IMPACT SOCKETS SHALLOW 1/2" DRIVE 10-19MM
FULL SET OF DEEP IMPACT SOCKETS IN RED METAL CASE 1/2" DRIVE 10-32MM (DRAPER)
2X SETS OF FEMALE TORX SOCKETS (SNAP ON) 1 SET 3/8" + 1/2" DRIVE
1 SET 3/8"+1/4" DRIVE
4X SUMP NUT FITMENTS ON A RAIL(SNAP ON)
FULL SET SNAP ON 1/4" DRIVE SHALLOW SOCKETS 6-15MM
FULL SET OF BERGEN 3/8" DRIVE SOCKETS SHALLOW, 8-19MM
FULL SET 1/4" DRIVE DEEP SOCKETS SNAP ON 6-13MM
FULL SET OF SNAP ON MULTIPOINT 3/8" DRIVE SHALLOW 8-18MM
FULL SET OF SNAP ON CROWS FEET 8-19MM
2 X SNAP ON LONG NOSE PLIERS 1 PAIR WITH RED HANDLES, 1 PAIR WITH BLACK HANDLES
1X SNAP ON HAMMER
1 X SNAP ON ETHOS SCANNER IN BLACK CASE WITH ETHOS ON TOP OF LID.
IN THE CASE WERE SCANNER,LEADS AND PERSONALITY KEYS (S44 WAS MISSING)
I DO KNOW HOW TO IDENTIFY THIS SCANNER WITH CERTAIN THINGS.
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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Wanted: 3.0 MV6 Manual ABS ECU
« on: 13 January 2012, 20:13:13 »
Hello, I've not been on here for a while, but I come back to help save an Omega from the scrapyard! By any chance does someone have an ABS ECU for a 1999 MV6 3.0 Omega, Manual?
Thanks guy,
Thanks guy,
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Omega Common Issues and FAQ / Difference Between 2.5 and 2.6 Head (Pic)
« on: 22 October 2009, 19:07:55 »
This is a pic of a 2.5 head (left) and a 2.6 head (right).
Notice the holes to bolt the ignition packs to (in between spark plug holes) on the 2.6. This appears to be the main difference. Although apart from identification, it doesn't make much difference that I can see. I did notice the oil 'jets' (cough, bolts with a hole drilled through) that are there to cover the cams where of a different design, although I don't know what effect that it would have.
If you used a 2.5 head on a 2.6 block/car, there would be no where to bolt the ignition units down, but the rocker covers are different on the 2.6 and shaped to allow a snug fit any way.
If you used a 2.6 head on a 2.5, there should be no major problem as long as there is enough room to route the HT leads.
Mods/Admin - Didn't know if this wanted to be somewhere else, so posted in here for you gods to decide the best area.
Found the oil jet bolt pictures, although for the life of me I can't remember which is the 2.5 and which is the 2.6 one. At least it shows the differences.
Notice the holes to bolt the ignition packs to (in between spark plug holes) on the 2.6. This appears to be the main difference. Although apart from identification, it doesn't make much difference that I can see. I did notice the oil 'jets' (cough, bolts with a hole drilled through) that are there to cover the cams where of a different design, although I don't know what effect that it would have.
If you used a 2.5 head on a 2.6 block/car, there would be no where to bolt the ignition units down, but the rocker covers are different on the 2.6 and shaped to allow a snug fit any way.
If you used a 2.6 head on a 2.5, there should be no major problem as long as there is enough room to route the HT leads.
Mods/Admin - Didn't know if this wanted to be somewhere else, so posted in here for you gods to decide the best area.
Found the oil jet bolt pictures, although for the life of me I can't remember which is the 2.5 and which is the 2.6 one. At least it shows the differences.