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Cars for Sale & wanted / For sale. 1998 3.0ltr Elite Estate.

« on: 08 September 2016, 19:31:55 »

My Omega is reluctantly up for sale.
She is a 1998/ S Reg 3.0ltr automatic Elite Estate in dark green.
Mot'ed until Feb 2017 with 117k on the clock.
Black leather interior in excellent condition. Exterior has some blemishes to be expected on an 18 yr old car, but nothing drastic.
The only downside is the cambelt is probably due being done and the cam cover gaskets are leaking but on the plus side I have a gates full belt kit and water pump and full gasket set to go with her.
She is running on MV6 alloys (original elite alloys available)
£395 ONO.  Car is in Taunton, Somerset.  Just of j25 M5.

I have no idea how to upload pics so if interested please phone me on 07455 550959.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Wanted. Rear self levelling shock absorbers

« on: 17 March 2016, 00:39:27 »

Wanted a good, none leaking pair of self levelling rear shocks for my 98/s reg estate, before i go to local main dealers and spend  £260 on a new pair. Thanks, Mark. Price posted to Somerset. Ta1.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Estate roof aerial

« on: 28 November 2013, 17:06:01 »

Does anyone have the correct roof aerial for my car. I have been into halfords and the one for a vauxhall doesnt fit,(the screw bit on the bottom is to small. I have a renault one in use at the moment but it isnt flexible and is marking the rear spoiler.

I've even been into the local vauxhall dealer, and even the one they say is for my car doesn't fit. :-(

Cheers, Mark.

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Omega General Help / Head gaskets or change engine.

« on: 26 November 2013, 20:00:10 »

Evening all.  Some advice needed.

We recently purchased a w reg 2.5 elite saloon for the princely sum of £200.
It has since developed what I thought was a misfire, but it has been diagnosed as water getting into one of the pistons.

Local garages are pricing head gasket replacement as a no go(£600+).

Is there anyone on here who is capable of doing the job at a more modest price, or does someone have a good replacement engine that I could drop in.

I dont want to scrap her as she normally drives lovely, but as money is nearly non existant, that is looking like the only option.

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.  Mark.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Wanted: 2.5 complete engine.

« on: 26 November 2013, 19:26:57 »

Hi all.  I'm in desperate need of a replacement engine for the wife's miggy. Its a w reg 2.5 auto elite saloon f/l.

  Water is getting into one of the pistons on the passenger side, and as I'm not brave enough to attemt stripping down the engine to do the head gaskets,  a replacement lump is the easier option.

Cheers,  Mark.

Can admin please move to correct section.

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Omega General Help / Rear Shocks. Self levelling.

« on: 27 September 2013, 11:03:48 »

Hi all. I have purchased some rear shocks for my car from one of our fellow members, which duly arrived on wednesday, but on arrival they were covered in an orange coloured oil. Does anyone know if the oil in the shocks is orange? I have tried to contact said member but he hasn't responded yet. the message has been read.

Many thanks, MadMark73.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / windscreen washer bottle

« on: 23 September 2013, 19:42:57 »

Could a very kind admin please move this to the correct section.


Does anyone have a non leaking washer bottle to fit a 98 elite estate.( i think its a front bumper off job).

If anyone has how much posted to Taunton, Somerset.

Many thanks, Mark.

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General Car Chat / What is it?

« on: 12 March 2013, 23:00:49 »

Hi all. I've noticed on the dash of my miggy a small something. It is positioned right in the middle almost where the dash meets the windscreen. It looks like a small solar panel.

What is it and should it be there?

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General Car Chat / 98 MV6 to a 99 Elite

« on: 12 February 2013, 20:27:36 »

Hi all. It has been a while since my last post,(about 18 months).

The reason being was my head gasket on my MV6 started to go in Oct 11, so decided to take her of the road before it caused any more damage,(i.e. warped heads).

Due to a lack of funds at the time, she sat on the drive looking very unloved. In april 2012, I has managed to get all the parts that I thought I needed. I then ended up of work for four months with a bad back.

Once fit, I started to disassemble the engine. I got as far as removing the drivers side head, when the weather decided to rain continuosly. I thought I had covered the engine to stop any water, but when I went back the cylinders were full of water.

After draining out the water and cleaning them up, I asked a friend who is a mechanic for his advice on weather I had killed the bottom end of the engine. He had a look and said that they were to badly pitted to attempt to put her back together. :-(

Whilst looking around for a replacement 3.0 lump I have now bought a 99 3.0 Elite with a years mot and a little bit of tax.

Which leaves me wondering what to do with my MV6.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Heated screen and cigarette plugs not working?

« on: 18 April 2008, 22:14:19 »

Hi all. Any one got any info that might help?  My heated rear screen, heated seats and both cigarette lighters dont work. I've checked the fuse under the steering column and that was fine. Is there another that I've missed? Thanks in advance.

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Omega General Help / Fault code advice.

« on: 20 September 2010, 09:38:47 »

After being told the wifes omega is not running properly ( she says it is pulling back and not revving as normal) and the ecu light is on intermitantly I have just paperclipped it and got these codes.

129   Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Feedback Voltage Low
 
132   Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Feedback Incorrect Signal

135   Telltale (Checklight) Voltage Low

Any advice on what the next step is would be greatly appreciated.
MadMark73

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Omega General Help / Auto box service.

« on: 05 April 2010, 20:48:49 »

Hi all.

I have just got a 2nd hand ar35 autobox for my miggy(very kindly delivered yesterday by Ross(broomies Mate),as mine leaks.

What should I do to it before replacing mine, i.e. any seals that I should do as it is on the floor etc.

Cheers, MadMark73.

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Omega General Help / my husbands omega

« on: 04 November 2009, 20:17:59 »

Hi,my name is nina and i own an omega 20 v6 i have a problen which i hope someone out there can help me with, we moved to taunton in june and since then my husband has lost his job then broke his coller bone and know his miggy is standing outside, out of mot because he is unable to fix it coz of his injury. all i need is a bit of help to fix it ive got the parts but cant do it myself if someone has a little of there time to spare i would really appreciate it, thank you, nina

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Omega General Help / Problem with alarm.

« on: 29 April 2009, 19:11:46 »

Hi all. Used the car this morning. Opened doors as usual with remote fob, opened doors got in and put key in ignition and as I turned key the alarm went off. Tried relocking the doors via for but didnt stop alarm. It stopped after about 30 secs so carried on but the alarm then cut in again as driving.

Has anyone had this problem and what can I do?

Thanks in advance, Mark.

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Omega General Help / Blowing exhaust manifold.

« on: 08 March 2009, 21:29:50 »

Evening all. My miggy sounds as if the o/s exhaust manifold gasket is blowing. It ticks when started from cold but stops once engine is at reunning temp.  How easy are they to do? I've done them before on a vectra and numerous other motors, but not a v6. is it the sort of thing that could be done at Newent meet? Cheers in advance for any advice, Mark. :question