Please play nicely. No one wants to listen/read a keyboard warriors rants....
Thanks Ray, I'll let you know. I have realised I don't have the length of garage to get an engine hoist in, so I may be forced, through gritted teeth, to take it to the garage just up the road to have it fitted. I am just waiting to make sure I can get a sump at a reasonable price. I suppose I shouldn't complain. I've had the car for 17 years and done everything else -except gassing a/c - myself.
I use a chain hoist from the rafters in the garage when I need to lift an engine. Doesn't take up anything like as much space as an engine hoist.
I doubt very much if mine would take the weight.
Typical ... we leave tomorrow towing the tin-tent to Scotland for a 2 week holiday... just been trailered home by Green Flag with a major gearbox failure .... no warning at all .. stopped at the bank to pay in a cheque, came out, started car, went to pull away ... MASSIVE grinding sounds, terrible vibration, no movement at all .... knock it into neutral .. it took 4-5 seconds to react with a horrible squealing tinny sound .... so looks like I'm looking for a known good AR35 + flexplate + torqueconverter .. and someone to help me change it at the roadside.Is the box at fault? Or is it just the flexplate that has let go?
Can't even put it on the ramp at the moment as I need to get the tin-tent out, luckily we have a friend who has a "spare" LR discovery that he will lend us for 2 weeks.... so we WILL go on holiday ... just a tad late by the time we sort our act out.
Your reference to terrible vibrations makes me think that the torque converter was making a bid for freedom. If that was the case then the unknown will be whether the input shaft or oil pump have been damaged
Typical ... we leave tomorrow towing the tin-tent to Scotland for a 2 week holiday... just been trailered home by Green Flag with a major gearbox failure .... no warning at all .. stopped at the bank to pay in a cheque, came out, started car, went to pull away ... MASSIVE grinding sounds, terrible vibration, no movement at all .... knock it into neutral .. it took 4-5 seconds to react with a horrible squealing tinny sound .... so looks like I'm looking for a known good AR35 + flexplate + torqueconverter .. and someone to help me change it at the roadside.
Can't even put it on the ramp at the moment as I need to get the tin-tent out, luckily we have a friend who has a "spare" LR discovery that he will lend us for 2 weeks.... so we WILL go on holiday ... just a tad late by the time we sort our act out.
As the title really .. sunroof has started being stupid .. opens perfectly well but can take anything up to 30-40 presses and up to half an hour to close.. which is pretty useless when it starts to rain !! stripped it down and cleaned it all as per the guide .. no difference .. so looking to replace the motor controller as a one piece job ..
will check to see what I have down the parts shed Nige, if I have one ill give you a call over the next few days.
Sorry Nige but it looks like that's the one part I have not got in the old parts shed.
No problem , thanks for looking .. the search continues .....
mmm found one on t'web .. "omegaspareparts" .. anyone used them ?? £35.00
As the title really .. sunroof has started being stupid .. opens perfectly well but can take anything up to 30-40 presses and up to half an hour to close.. which is pretty useless when it starts to rain !! stripped it down and cleaned it all as per the guide .. no difference .. so looking to replace the motor controller as a one piece job ..
will check to see what I have down the parts shed Nige, if I have one ill give you a call over the next few days.
As the title really .. sunroof has started being stupid .. opens perfectly well but can take anything up to 30-40 presses and up to half an hour to close.. which is pretty useless when it starts to rain !! stripped it down and cleaned it all as per the guide .. no difference .. so looking to replace the motor controller as a one piece job ..
...show us how to change a ball joint? 10? 100? 1000?
Bought a set of GM pads and discs for the v6 on trade club at NOW VX in weybridge, very helpful counter guy and seemed to know his stuff regarding omega parts. very pleased, just as a enquiery what do others pay for a disc and pads kit on TC. I WAS CHARGED £91.91 PLUS THE DREADED VAT.Fair price
Still for got to get a pollen filter(bugger)
If your still stuck Chris, i've a AR35 here with 145,000 on the box and had a full fluid change last year.
Locks up in 3 and 4 with no problem
PM me if needed
Cheers mate, just waiting for confirmation from Serek, who could possibly fit it also, but yours sounds good. I'll be in touch.
Has anybody got a header tank for a V6 Omega with the level sensor too please...Did Main dealer tell you that
Or if anyone has a link to brandnew as I believe they are NLA at the dealers now...
The following please...
Top hat seal P/N 90467543
And/or PN 9118135 plenum o rings x6
The latter should still be available from the dealer, but thought I'd check in case. Possibly after several of the top hat seals, if anyone has a bag full of them kicking around.
Thanks in advance chaps
Surely there must be more modern diseasel estates out there with better performance and economy,and without the added feature of flogging a dead horse included :
There are two problems: you aren't going to find an estate that is as useful - even Volvo have fallen into the trap of sloping rear windows and tapered roof lines; a well-used modern diesel is likely to suffer from expensive issues that will wipe out any economy savings.
