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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Gates Cambelt kit for sale

« on: 08 March 2014, 12:37:51 »

New and unused Gates cambelt kit for engines up to 08300418, "EB" backing plate.
Bought for my Estate but sadly scrapped last month.
£70 delivered or collect for £60 cash from NG12.

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Omega General Help / Sub framme bushes alignment

« on: 28 August 2011, 12:49:53 »

When the maintenance guide talks of the solid part of the bush to the sides and slots to front and back – is this aligned/square to the car or the sub-frame arm (45 degrees to the car)?

The front of the bushes I’ve just removed pointed along the sub frame and so where at 45 degrees to the wheels.

Thanks

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Omega General Help / Air Con Compressor

« on: 14 May 2010, 07:50:41 »

Have had an air con leek traced to the compressor, which also gets hot and noisy – it’s been turning when it should have disengaged, i.e. no pressure.

Anyone have any experience in changing a compressor they can pass on and is it a job for one person with the car on axle stands?

Thanks

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Omega General Help / Battery Light while on A1

« on: 19 August 2009, 16:32:09 »

Just under 2 hours ago my battery light came on while  going on holiday in North Yorkshire.  30 miles later, I'm at the traffic lights in Pickering and loose all dials and power etc.  I am now at my destination having had a tow the last 10 miles.

Am I right to assume that this is the alternater (replaced/reconditioned 2 years ago) or could there be something simpler that I can check?  I have limited tools here and a begged internet connection.

Would a full charged battery get me the 120 home without alternater, aircon and radio etc...?

Thanks.

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Omega General Help / Another fob question

« on: 13 November 2008, 16:35:25 »

My currant keyfob (2 buttons with light) is Megamos but the two spares I’ve just received are both Kiekert – Are they compatible?  Thanks.

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Omega General Help / Ribbed rubber warn out

« on: 17 October 2008, 14:56:02 »

Does anyone know the part number for the rubber ICV / plenum join and are solid rear disc/drums/pads available as a kit?

Thanks

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Omega General Help / Aux pulley part number please

« on: 13 July 2007, 07:04:35 »

Aux pulley (only) part number please.  I fitted on of those Autovaux belts 5 months ago that turned out to be tight and need to replace both again now.

Thanks

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Omega General Help / Fit this new condenser/drier or return it ?

« on: 28 June 2007, 11:43:14 »

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Omega General Help / Crankcase breather on V6

« on: 13 July 2006, 13:55:06 »

Just started to clear my breather but can not get the wipers off.  

Have removed the cap, nut and washer - is there anything I've missed or do I just need to be more forceful?

Thanks

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General Car Chat / Omega handbrake cable...

« on: 14 December 2009, 10:40:19 »

I’ve searched the forum and checked tradeclub and only come up with one part number (2440462).  Is it the same part(s) for saloons and estates?  Thanks.

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General Car Chat / Genuine front brake disc set (2.0 to 97') 93175476

« on: 05 December 2009, 10:48:33 »

at 99p with £10 postage, closing 9/12/09 on Ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160382577256&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

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General Discussion Area / Camcorder / firewire problem

« on: 18 June 2009, 11:39:02 »

I have two camcorders (Sony and Panasonic), two IEEE 1394 cables (1 new) and two compatible computers (both WinXP SP2) but neither computer sees either camcorder.   

Having just reformatted and reinstalled XP on the newer machine I'm about to pull my hair out!   

Any ideas please?

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General Discussion Area / Wiring thermostat for condensing boiler

« on: 05 December 2008, 10:27:00 »

Just bought a “volt free” clock/programmer to replace my combi’s internal mechanical one.
 
Thermostat gives the connections; Common = Live, Normal Open = Neutral & Normal Closed = no connection.  Boiler has a terminal block (currently shorted) with two identical feed wires and no labelling.

Am I right to assume that being little more than an on/off switch, the wiring from the clock to the boilers terminal block can be either way round?

Thanks

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General Discussion Area / British Grand Prix

« on: 04 July 2008, 12:34:04 »

... to move to Donington form 2010  http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?id=43211

Saw the European when it was held there.  

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General Discussion Area / Windows XP will not boot

« on: 14 August 2007, 17:03:19 »

I’m being told that <windows root>system32\hal.dll is missing or corrupted.  I’ve tried replacing it with a copy from another machine but it didn’t work – is it machine pacific?

Can anyone tell me what I could/should be doing?

Thanks