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General Car Chat / Re: Car Ramps

« on: 12 May 2015, 11:01:16 »

Hi James,I thought they looked very similar so I just ordered a pair this morning and for anyone interested I got them for £47.99 using Amazon and a site called Flubit.James you maybe able to help with one of my questions on this thread about jacking car using trolley jack or normal car jack and placing of axle V shape stands.Thanks Glenn

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General Car Chat / Re: Car Ramps

« on: 12 May 2015, 09:39:19 »

Thanks for the info,i'll admit I am a complete amateur on cars but I do have a few tools although never used ie Trolley jack and some borrowed axle stands with a V slot.I was going to tackle the rear brake disc/pad change but was unsure on jacking and placement of stands any help would be helpful to say the least.Firstly i used the normal car jack provided and noticed behind on the underside is a triangular plate with a bolt head showing can i use this for trolley jack or axle stands?Thanks Glenn

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General Car Chat / Car Ramps

« on: 10 May 2015, 19:37:10 »

Hi there,My Omega has developed an oil leak which means i'll need to look from underneath,a friend lent me some old steel ones but front bumper is too long so I think I need something with less gradient.James a member on here who changed my cam belt had a lovely set of plastic ones that I know worked well I've pm him but can anyone else recommend a set at a reasonable price?Many thanks Glenn 

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Omega General Help / Re: HeadLight Dulled

« on: 26 September 2014, 22:21:38 »

Well i bought some "Tcut headlamp restoration kit" and i tried my best and some considerable time and i would have to say the improvement was marginal.Certainly smoother to the touch but the dullness is still there,i would say you need a machine to have any real affect.I still have some product left so if it fails mot i could try the sandpaper technique or new lights of course.Thanks for all your replies!!!!

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Omega General Help / Re: HeadLight Dulled

« on: 07 September 2014, 22:52:15 »

Thanks for all the advice,i can say by feeling the light there would seem to be a lacquer which has come off making them feel rough and dulled!!! Its not all over so you can feel a ridge,when using the kit do you rub all over good and bad or just the bad area?

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Omega General Help / HeadLight Dulled

« on: 05 September 2014, 15:17:19 »

Hi everyone,I've noticed my headlights seem dulled when looking at them not switched on.I thought about a restoration kit or newer headlights any thoughts?? MOT'S coming up!!

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Newbie Welcome Area / Water pump&cam belt

« on: 29 June 2014, 21:58:29 »

Hi all!!!!!!! Thanks for all your help and especially jamesv6cdx for coming over and replacing said pump&cam belt,a first rate job and a nice guy too boot Thanks James!!!!!

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Water pump&cam belt

« on: 10 June 2014, 22:23:48 »

With some practice and the essential use of the cam locking tools, you should be looking at about two/two and half hour's labour and £150ish in parts. Which makes £650 way too much! I suspect they've heard all the usual rubbish about how difficult a job it is and have priced it to make you go away.

Hi there,well i've certainly gone away in shock really,i'll have to phone around a few garages for some quotes.Thanks

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Newbie Welcome Area / Water pump&cam belt

« on: 10 June 2014, 22:01:56 »

Hi everybody my 1st post,I've got a 2.6 cdx and the water pump has started leaking and squealing so i took it into my local garage who quoted me £605.06 seemed a bit excessive to me.Any ideas of cost for this job?Many thanks in advance Glenn

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Omega General Help / KEY FOB

« on: 30 January 2009, 20:02:17 »

HI THERE EVERYBODY!!!I'VE AN INTERESTING PROBLEM WELL 2 ACTUALLY,FIRSTLY MY NORMAL KEY FOB USES BATTERIES QUITE QUICKLY,IF YOU GET WITHIN RANGE OF THE CAR IT OPENS THE BOOT AND KEEPS TRYING UNTIL IGNITION STARTED!ANY IDEAS??ALSO 2ND KEY AS A REMOTE DOESN'T WORK BUT WILL SILENCE ALARM AND START CAR WHEN IGNITION IS USED???ANY IDEAS??THANKS