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General Discussion Area / Re: Site very slow to load pages
« on: 13 August 2020, 18:17:33 »
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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Hello everyone
« on: 13 August 2020, 18:15:41 »
Hello and welcome to the OOF
Graham.
Graham.
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Omega General Help / Saloon Boot gas struts with spoiler. Different Part No?
« on: 13 August 2020, 18:14:21 »I'm adding a rear spoiler to my car and have also got to replace the Bootlid struts. I've changed them once with some apparently good condition ones (certainly felt fairly energetic off the car) but they are no better than the ones I threw away. I think I read on here that the Magnetti Marelli ones are good, whereas some of the slightly cheaper ones less so?
The other thing is does any one know if the struts are different on cars fitted with Bootlid spoilers. I'm quite surprised, the spoiler is heavier than I would have expected?
thanks.
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Omega General Help / Re: Better front brakes
« on: 13 August 2020, 12:00:23 »
Hi Jimbob,
I'll take a set if they turn up.
Graham.
I'll take a set if they turn up.
Graham.
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Omega General Help / Re: Mothballing Advice 2.6 engine and gearbox.
« on: 10 August 2020, 16:37:23 »
bell housing down presumably.
Like that, minimum floorspace.
regards,
Graham.
Like that, minimum floorspace.
regards,
Graham.
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Omega General Help / Re: Warning lights flashing with indicators!
« on: 10 August 2020, 10:10:06 »
Hi Doc,
Any idea what I'm looking for in the cluster. It's been off before and i remember the plasticky ribbon cable in a recess. that didn't look like it would be that reliable to me, but what do i know. Do you think a clean of that and the male part might cure the fault or do you recall an earth point elsewhere on the cluster?
Thanks.
Any idea what I'm looking for in the cluster. It's been off before and i remember the plasticky ribbon cable in a recess. that didn't look like it would be that reliable to me, but what do i know. Do you think a clean of that and the male part might cure the fault or do you recall an earth point elsewhere on the cluster?
Thanks.
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Omega General Help / Warning lights flashing with indicators!
« on: 09 August 2020, 18:30:15 »
Funny one this. Car is fairly new to me and took it for an MOT on Friday. Pass.. Fantastic.
it was idling on the ramp during the MOT, fans came on, temp steady. All seemed fine.
On way home realised that when Indicating left the Right hand dash winker blinks along with 3 or 4 warning lights and the info dash panel. It looks a little like an earth fault in days of yore.
Strangely all the external indicator lamps are working perfectly both sides?
What on earth can this be?
Any ideas much appreciated.
Regards,
Graham.
it was idling on the ramp during the MOT, fans came on, temp steady. All seemed fine.
On way home realised that when Indicating left the Right hand dash winker blinks along with 3 or 4 warning lights and the info dash panel. It looks a little like an earth fault in days of yore.
Strangely all the external indicator lamps are working perfectly both sides?
What on earth can this be?
Any ideas much appreciated.
Regards,
Graham.
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Omega General Help / Re: Mothballing Advice 2.6 engine and gearbox.
« on: 07 August 2020, 14:17:53 »
Hi Nick,
Thanks for that.
I take your point about the "If"
However, at the price I paid, at the mileage on it, even if I don't need to use it or the gearbox in a few years or so, i believe someone will take it off my hands.
thanks though.
Graham.
Thanks for that.
I take your point about the "If"
However, at the price I paid, at the mileage on it, even if I don't need to use it or the gearbox in a few years or so, i believe someone will take it off my hands.
thanks though.
Graham.
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Omega General Help / Mothballing Advice 2.6 engine and gearbox.
« on: 07 August 2020, 13:04:11 »
Hi All,
Recently picked up a 65000 mile complete 2.6 engine and gearbox. It was only £125 so I couldn't refuse. (I saw a video of it running) and I'm planning to strip off any useful spares, alternator, starter motor, coil-packs etc before splitting the engine and box and then mothballing them for future use.
My first concern is splitting the two without damaging the Torque convertor bit, as from photos i've seen it looks a bit fragile. Any recommended procedures?
Secondly any advice of what to do to the engine to best protect it, whilst it is in storage. it's still got the oil in at the moment and most of the coolant in the block. It will be well wrapped, but will be subject to frost where i plan to store it.
Will i need to turn it over occasionally?
Plugs out or in/ Loosened/
Should i Block off the coolant hoses and completely fill with Antifreeze?
Might it be a good idea to change the timing belt? I have the gear and I have done one before. I'm thinking of just the belt as I won't be running it just yet. I can check the tensioners/pulleys etc to ensure they are not falling off. i have no history of the last belt change, but know it was a 2002 car
Any other ideas?
Thanks for looking.
Graham.
Recently picked up a 65000 mile complete 2.6 engine and gearbox. It was only £125 so I couldn't refuse. (I saw a video of it running) and I'm planning to strip off any useful spares, alternator, starter motor, coil-packs etc before splitting the engine and box and then mothballing them for future use.
My first concern is splitting the two without damaging the Torque convertor bit, as from photos i've seen it looks a bit fragile. Any recommended procedures?
Secondly any advice of what to do to the engine to best protect it, whilst it is in storage. it's still got the oil in at the moment and most of the coolant in the block. It will be well wrapped, but will be subject to frost where i plan to store it.
Will i need to turn it over occasionally?
Plugs out or in/ Loosened/
Should i Block off the coolant hoses and completely fill with Antifreeze?
Might it be a good idea to change the timing belt? I have the gear and I have done one before. I'm thinking of just the belt as I won't be running it just yet. I can check the tensioners/pulleys etc to ensure they are not falling off. i have no history of the last belt change, but know it was a 2002 car
Any other ideas?
Thanks for looking.
Graham.
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Omega General Help / Re: Gates cambelt kit for late engine
« on: 31 May 2020, 18:34:13 »
Thanks for the replies folks.
I've plumped for that Contitech kit in the end, as £80 is not a bad deal for a known quality item.
Those £40 kits I've ordered before, but the guy just refunds me and won't supply? I am not sure what is wrong with my money, but one thing for sure was I was never going to buy the "other" kit he had for my car at 4 times the price.
Regards,
Graham.
I've plumped for that Contitech kit in the end, as £80 is not a bad deal for a known quality item.
Those £40 kits I've ordered before, but the guy just refunds me and won't supply? I am not sure what is wrong with my money, but one thing for sure was I was never going to buy the "other" kit he had for my car at 4 times the price.
Regards,
Graham.
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Omega General Help / Gates cambelt kit for late engine
« on: 30 May 2020, 13:38:45 »
I'm looking to change the cambelt on my 2003 2.6 V6.
I've found one on ebay by gates for a decent price (£114) but according to their literature i need a different kit for engines after a certain engine number. They are quite a bit more expensive and I wonder what the differences are between the two kits? I thought all the facelift V6's were the same.
Any ideas?
Graham.
I've found one on ebay by gates for a decent price (£114) but according to their literature i need a different kit for engines after a certain engine number. They are quite a bit more expensive and I wonder what the differences are between the two kits? I thought all the facelift V6's were the same.
Any ideas?
Graham.
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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: Wanted Wheel nut covers (mods please move)
« on: 19 May 2020, 19:56:46 »
Thanks for the replies folks.
Those ebay links are just the job. Not bad for under a tenner.
The comments regarding the locking nuts are food for thought. Once spent a very miserable afternoon chiselling off a very deep set locking nut on my Dolomite Sprint
(going back a bit now.)
I have to acknowledge that the idea of the alloys on a Omega being much of a target is a bit fanciful.
thanks again.
Graham.
Those ebay links are just the job. Not bad for under a tenner.
The comments regarding the locking nuts are food for thought. Once spent a very miserable afternoon chiselling off a very deep set locking nut on my Dolomite Sprint
(going back a bit now.)
I have to acknowledge that the idea of the alloys on a Omega being much of a target is a bit fanciful.
thanks again.
Graham.
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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Wanted Wheel nut covers (mods please move)
« on: 19 May 2020, 18:48:53 »
Hi can anyone spare me a few wheel nut covers/ I need 8. I assume the locking nuts take the same type?
(sorry should have checked before posting this)
There are plenty of new ones on ebay, but they all seem to be the larger type and won't fit the Omega wheels (facelift CDX/Elite)
Many thanks,
Graham.
(sorry should have checked before posting this)
There are plenty of new ones on ebay, but they all seem to be the larger type and won't fit the Omega wheels (facelift CDX/Elite)
Many thanks,
Graham.
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Battery has died
« on: 04 May 2020, 18:42:50 »
I've just measured the battery in mine and it is 190 high. seems to fit OK.
However, I think it has an incorrect battery fitted as despite being tall it is a lot shorter. (and has failed)
Any reason not to go with the biggest that will fit? If you plan to go with one of the better makes, there is only about £10 difference on the Tanya site.
However, I think it has an incorrect battery fitted as despite being tall it is a lot shorter. (and has failed)
Any reason not to go with the biggest that will fit? If you plan to go with one of the better makes, there is only about £10 difference on the Tanya site.
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Omega General Help / Re: Exhausts
« on: 15 March 2020, 18:16:07 »
sorry to thread crap, but Omegod, i've sent you a pm, I can't post in the for sale sections.