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Omega General Help / Drop link (s)?
« on: 21 October 2007, 17:39:35 »
I'm ordering wishbones etc. from Vauxhall spares centre ,are there two drop links on the Omega ?
Don
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Omega General Help / 112mm pcd special bolts.
« on: 23 September 2007, 11:25:20 »
Has anyone fitted 112 mm pcd alloys on their Omega using the special cone bolts available ?
It has been done on site and I'm awaiting a reply from the owner but I thought I'd open it up a bit and see if anyone else has had experience of them.
Don
It has been done on site and I'm awaiting a reply from the owner but I thought I'd open it up a bit and see if anyone else has had experience of them.
Don
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Omega General Help / 17 " alloys
« on: 21 July 2007, 13:50:00 »
Hi all
Thinking of upping from 16" to 17" on my '00 estate but don't want to go too wide .
What's the et on standard MV6 /Elite facelift 17" alloys ?
Alternativly can anyone suggest best ET.
Cheers
Don
Thinking of upping from 16" to 17" on my '00 estate but don't want to go too wide .
What's the et on standard MV6 /Elite facelift 17" alloys ?
Alternativly can anyone suggest best ET.
Cheers
Don
169
Omega General Help / 2.0 ICV and TB breatherpipe.
« on: 07 July 2007, 23:35:16 »
Did this job on my '00 2.0 today . Prior to commencing I had read many posts on the procedure but after having difficulty removing some of the compomnents last week I decided to have another look at it .
Many suggested that removal of the throttle cable, water pipes for the manifold heater and even one of the fuel lines was required to gain access to all components.
I found that the only item needing to be removed apart from the air ducting was the fuel line mounting bracked ( single 10mm SS ) and the ICV cable unplugged from the socket. The TB can be manoevered enough to allow access into the inlet manifold to clean the small 1mm port /screwed plug.
I even had to unscrew and remove the plug to clean it with a 1mm drill as it was choked solid with hardened muck.
Gripping the two fibre washers with long nosed pliers was enough to prevent them falling down behind the manifold.
Oh and the allan screws on the ICV are metric don't try using imperial allan keys
Anyway a simple enough job and well worth the effort .
I thought I'd post this so that anyone thinking of doing it won't be put off by the thought of all that dismantling.
HTH's
Don
Many suggested that removal of the throttle cable, water pipes for the manifold heater and even one of the fuel lines was required to gain access to all components.
I found that the only item needing to be removed apart from the air ducting was the fuel line mounting bracked ( single 10mm SS ) and the ICV cable unplugged from the socket. The TB can be manoevered enough to allow access into the inlet manifold to clean the small 1mm port /screwed plug.
I even had to unscrew and remove the plug to clean it with a 1mm drill as it was choked solid with hardened muck.
Gripping the two fibre washers with long nosed pliers was enough to prevent them falling down behind the manifold.
Oh and the allan screws on the ICV are metric don't try using imperial allan keys
Anyway a simple enough job and well worth the effort .
I thought I'd post this so that anyone thinking of doing it won't be put off by the thought of all that dismantling.
HTH's
Don
170
Omega General Help / ICV 2.0 facelift.
« on: 24 June 2007, 13:07:20 »
Got all new breather hoses and gaskets and went to clean the ICV + throttle body jet this AM. I found it very fiddly and hit a couple of problems. After removing the securing circlip on throttle end I just couldn't get the TC cap to prise off the spindle.I've done this many times before with other cars but this one is not for popping and I don't want to twist the linkage.
The two Allan screws securing the ICV to TB had seized and would not loosen.
The lower coolent hose attached to the water heated section of the TB has been fitted with the clip on the underside making it nigh on impossible to gain access to compress the clip for removal.
Can anyone who has done this "simple" job on a facelift 2.0 tell me;
Can the TB be removed and twisted to allow acces to the tiny hole that the breather hose attaches to without removing the throttle cables ( there are two on mine ) and coolent hose ?
Does the fuel line have to be removed .
I've started soaking the seized allan screws in plus gas so the job has been postponed.
Look forward to your replies.
Don
The two Allan screws securing the ICV to TB had seized and would not loosen.
The lower coolent hose attached to the water heated section of the TB has been fitted with the clip on the underside making it nigh on impossible to gain access to compress the clip for removal.
Can anyone who has done this "simple" job on a facelift 2.0 tell me;
Can the TB be removed and twisted to allow acces to the tiny hole that the breather hose attaches to without removing the throttle cables ( there are two on mine ) and coolent hose ?
Does the fuel line have to be removed .
I've started soaking the seized allan screws in plus gas so the job has been postponed.
Look forward to your replies.
Don
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Omega General Help / Secondary Air Injection system
« on: 16 June 2007, 10:43:38 »
Hi all.
'00 2.0 estate. The Sec Air Pump is running rough again and in the past I've squirted some three in one into the air filter which has rectified it. Now I'm a bit concerned in case I do some damage to the cat or oxygen sensor .
I have read here before that the system can be disconected as it was deleted in other later GM models so my question is what's involved ?
By unplugging the pump and blanking off the output side of the pump( input to EGR ) will I incurr any error codes and EML issues?
Cheers
Don
'00 2.0 estate. The Sec Air Pump is running rough again and in the past I've squirted some three in one into the air filter which has rectified it. Now I'm a bit concerned in case I do some damage to the cat or oxygen sensor .
I have read here before that the system can be disconected as it was deleted in other later GM models so my question is what's involved ?
By unplugging the pump and blanking off the output side of the pump( input to EGR ) will I incurr any error codes and EML issues?
Cheers
Don
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Omega General Help / Rustproofing time again
« on: 27 May 2007, 09:46:50 »
I'm about to re apply waxoyl to my '00 estate .Usual places chassis sections , doors inside and under window seal strips ,arches etc .
I remember the Omega A (Carlton) and Senator had a terrible spot at the rear arch where the door closed :oand wondered if that same spot has started to show any problems on the Omega B?
I'm quite prepared to drill ,inject and grommet up that area if it is a potential problem, Anybodt seen any cars with this area rusting ?
Don
I remember the Omega A (Carlton) and Senator had a terrible spot at the rear arch where the door closed :oand wondered if that same spot has started to show any problems on the Omega B?
I'm quite prepared to drill ,inject and grommet up that area if it is a potential problem, Anybodt seen any cars with this area rusting ?
Don
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Omega General Help / Estate rear spoiler.
« on: 05 April 2007, 22:41:44 »
Need a bit of help here. :-/
I am fitting a pre face lift rear estate spoiler to my facelift this weekend. It's the earlier Irmscher narrow item that doesn't wrap around the sides but follows the contours of the tailgate instead. It has the LED light integral if that makes it easier to identify.
Anyway.. before I drill the two holes to fit it I wondered if anyone out ther could tell me if the top of the spoiler sits flush with the swage line on the tail gate or does it sit slightly higher. I ask this because I feel that the washer nozzle may interfere with the face to face fit between the tailgate and the underside of the spoiler which would mean that the holes drilled would be slightly out .This I'm trying to avoid.
I hope I have been able to describe my question clearly but if not just ask.
Cheers
Don
I am fitting a pre face lift rear estate spoiler to my facelift this weekend. It's the earlier Irmscher narrow item that doesn't wrap around the sides but follows the contours of the tailgate instead. It has the LED light integral if that makes it easier to identify.
Anyway.. before I drill the two holes to fit it I wondered if anyone out ther could tell me if the top of the spoiler sits flush with the swage line on the tail gate or does it sit slightly higher. I ask this because I feel that the washer nozzle may interfere with the face to face fit between the tailgate and the underside of the spoiler which would mean that the holes drilled would be slightly out .This I'm trying to avoid.
I hope I have been able to describe my question clearly but if not just ask.
Cheers
Don
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Omega General Help / facelift replacement grille
« on: 06 January 2007, 12:04:27 »
Thinking of replacing the standard V grille on my facelift .Have looked on E bay and did a couple of searches but thought i'd ask if anyone can recommend any suppliers that are good quality at a reasonable cost.
Cheers
Don
Cheers
Don
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Omega General Help / Estate rear spoiler
« on: 02 January 2007, 17:50:17 »
Managed to get one from E bay so prior to drilling holes can anybody give me a photo with dimension from tailgate /roof gap to front leading edge of standard Irmscher spoiler on centre line behind washer jet.
Cheers
Don
Cheers
Don
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Omega General Help / waxoyl
« on: 21 July 2006, 22:26:55 »
Anybody waxoyled their Omega? I did the front doors when I fitted the door check strengthening plates but was disapointed when I discovered that the lower door seals streched around the area where the drain holes allowed a little waxoyl to bleed out.I have a 5lt tin so before I inject the rest of the car thought i'd see if anyone has suffered the same problems or if the seals on the Omega don't like white spirit based fluids.
PS it was applied with a Schutz gun and slightly thinned with white spirit.
Cheers
PS it was applied with a Schutz gun and slightly thinned with white spirit.
Cheers
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Omega General Help / Door Stays
« on: 16 July 2006, 09:48:05 »
Hi all
I fitted the strengthening plate kit to both front doors on my yr2000 CD estate about a year ago ,but the series of loud cracks still persist . has anybody tried fitting the rear stays to the front doors to see if that eliminates the noise? The arms are not the same length but I think they may be interchangeable.
Normally I would get a couple from a breakers and try it out but I'm now over in deepest Southern Ireland and there's no breakers about far less Omega's....
I fitted the strengthening plate kit to both front doors on my yr2000 CD estate about a year ago ,but the series of loud cracks still persist . has anybody tried fitting the rear stays to the front doors to see if that eliminates the noise? The arms are not the same length but I think they may be interchangeable.
Normally I would get a couple from a breakers and try it out but I'm now over in deepest Southern Ireland and there's no breakers about far less Omega's....
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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Estate rear centre latch.
« on: 28 August 2011, 19:15:33 »
I'm in great need of the centre latch for the estate rear seat after it decided to break today.
Some photos below but it's accessed by peeling back the carpet covering on the "40 " rear seat and undoing the two torx set screws that retain it. the lever is held on by two lugs and should be able to be removed with long nosed pliers. I just need the latch mechanism so if the lever breaks that doesn't matter.
It's a little thing but getting a replacement seat for an estate is pretty difficult over here in Ireland as few were sold and due to the weight of them shipping would be expensive.
Can anyone help ? as the alternative is a garden shed bolt
Some photos below but it's accessed by peeling back the carpet covering on the "40 " rear seat and undoing the two torx set screws that retain it. the lever is held on by two lugs and should be able to be removed with long nosed pliers. I just need the latch mechanism so if the lever breaks that doesn't matter.
It's a little thing but getting a replacement seat for an estate is pretty difficult over here in Ireland as few were sold and due to the weight of them shipping would be expensive.
Can anyone help ? as the alternative is a garden shed bolt
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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Wanted Rear FL estate mudflaps
« on: 28 June 2011, 19:19:36 »
I'm looking for a pair of moulded to fit genuine VX/Opel mudflaps for the rear of a FL estate .
Any on any breakers ?
Any on any breakers ?