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General Discussion Area / Re: Omega owner no longer

« on: 03 February 2013, 15:07:59 »

What did you get as a replacement?

Stiff selector is an odd one, can't see what would cause that its all fairly sealed up 

I got an insignia. The 2ltr diesel. Nice looking car to be honest.
The gear selector worried me. Like you say I cant think why it would be like that. Gears all work fine but takes some pulling to get the thing to move.

It'll be a sad day seeing her go though  .

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General Discussion Area / Omega owner no longer

« on: 03 February 2013, 15:00:09 »

Well that time has come for the Omega to go.
Had a few issues in a short period and shes needing a few things done.
Then this morning at work the gear selector has become really stiff to move.
Cant see anything obviously wrong but its the last straw.
Was fine and free last night but this morning it was stiff to move.
I've moved out to the countryside and need a reliable car.
New car is just a year old so should be ok. An Insignia
Its a diesel so should get more than the shocking mid 20s mpg I get just now.
Just hope Ive done the right thing.
 

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Omega General Help / Re: Suddenly stiff gear selector

« on: 03 February 2013, 14:46:43 »

Well hopefully she will go on for just a few more days. Had a few issues lately so just been and bought an Insignia. Should get her in a few days. Omega no more 

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Omega General Help / Re: Suddenly stiff gear selector

« on: 03 February 2013, 08:17:47 »

How cold was it over night Probably worth lifting the surround just to check for anything obvious

This might be of use...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90673.0

The car was inside a garage type place so wouldn't have been too cold.
I did lift the surround and had a quick look but it was kind of still darkish so once fully daylight I'll look again.
Cheers

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Omega General Help / Suddenly stiff gear selector

« on: 03 February 2013, 08:03:35 »

Hello all
As above I went to work last night and all was well. Gear lever didn't feel any different putting it into park before leaving car.
This morning I climbs in the car to be greeted with a really stiff gear selector.
It's not the lock thing that stops it moving unless foots on the brake though.
It's just like its really stiff. It will go into all positions and the car drives fine but now I'm worried about this gear lever.
I now live in the middle of nowhere and depend on the car more than ever.
Could it be as simple as removing the gator in the cabin and lubricating the selector ?

I hate cars 

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Omega General Help / Re: Water from scuttle in plugwells

« on: 21 December 2012, 19:10:39 »

Thanks for the replies.
Plugwells dried out and coilpack replaced but hopefully it'll not fill up again before the sealant comes out 

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Omega General Help / Water from scuttle in plugwells

« on: 21 December 2012, 13:10:09 »

Well above says it all really
Misfire. So put new plugs in. Misfire again so got new coilpack. Just taken the old one out and plugwells are brimmed with water. Been leaking off scuttle and filled up the wells with all the rain.
So how on earth is this one cured. I need the stupid car over Xmas day and boxing day for work.
No point putting in shiney new coilpack to have it flooded out again.
The seal at bottom of windscreen looks fine. It's the padding underneath its dripping off right onto the eco-tec strip
Great design. 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Worst UK city or town you've visited.

« on: 12 December 2012, 17:22:39 »

Grimsby ..... the name says it all .

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 petrol engine fault codes

« on: 04 December 2012, 12:22:54 »

im new to this site im wondering if anyone on here could help with omega codes p1700, p0650, p0340 its a 2001 2.2 auto
i have fitted a new camshaft sensor and checked wiring engine will not rev over 4000-4500 rpm
any help much appreciated

I would get the codes read again ... i bet the P0340 is still there .
Was it a genuine cam sensor ?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: When "Should" the Powersounder sound for real ?

« on: 02 December 2012, 08:02:15 »

Mmmm well i went to start the car this morning and let it run to warm up when the alarm power sounder goes off as soon as i turned the key .
Still went off when key removed and locked unlocked etc .
Eventually stopped .
Maybe the powersounder was flat and still needs charged up ??

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: When "Should" the Powersounder sound for real ?

« on: 01 December 2012, 16:44:05 »

Generally if you disconnect the batt

So it sounds like its all working as it should then ?
Should never hear the powersounder unless someone tries to disconnect the battery ?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / When "Should" the Powersounder sound for real ?

« on: 01 December 2012, 14:27:21 »

Hello
I've just replaced the powersounder and alarm horn on my car as the powersounder batteries were dying and the circular horn on the last one never worked .
So when i plugged in the powersounder it started going off and kept going off dispite locking and unlocking the car several times .
It did stop going off eventually however and i thought thats fine .
So now if i lock the car using the fob then open with the key i now get a honk from the HORN every second or so until i press the fob again ... i assume this is how it should be ?
So when should the powersounder go off though .... it used to go off at silly o'clock for no reason ... how do i test it to see if its working properly though ? Do i have to disconnect the battery for it to go off ?
Dont really want to do that just now though as im at work 

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General Discussion Area / Re: what does your partner play with.....in bed

« on: 23 November 2012, 13:30:45 »

Kindle ....

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Another Powersounder dies !

« on: 19 November 2012, 15:31:42 »

Well as above the powersounder was removed and thrown in a bucket of water ....after starting to go off randomly .
These things are hard to kill arnt they 
It screamed away on and of under the water for a good 10 mins before giving up.

A few hours later i took it out the water to clean it up to get the part number of it when it started screaming again .... just about s**t my trousers 
It weighed a ton and was full of water but still refused to die so was dunked back in the bucket for another few hours ......
It finally bites the dust .... So ,
Is it worth getting another one ??... I assume the horn next to my power sounder is broken as well as it doesnt sound either but there are wires attatched to it .. seem to remember it being diagnosed and something about a short or open circit to the horn but cause the power sounder still worked then i wasnt bothered about it .... so there will be no sounds at all if someone does do something to the car .
Mmmmm decisions decisions 

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Headlight .. Tailight . But both working

« on: 02 November 2012, 10:25:19 »

Try a better quality lamp  and make sure the contacts are all clean & make a proper connection.

Im not sure which make of taillight went in ... just one i had rolling about in the glove box .
Ill go buy a decent set 

Why headlight warning though ?