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General Car Chat / Road tax..someones been tinkering.

« on: 03 November 2025, 07:16:42 »

Just been checking my bank account, and all three Omegas have had around a quid put on the direct debit this month, as follows,

2001 3.2 £36.31
2001 3.2 £37.69
2000 3.0 £31.50. Two identical cars..different charge??

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Omega General Help / Elite ...complete lock out.

« on: 24 August 2025, 09:31:03 »

School boy error....I isolated the battery last night,and of course the car won't let me back in this morning. I have tried the usual thing of trying to unlock with the key, and that's a no. I have the front grill removed as I'm prepping the bonnet for a repaint, and have tried to fiddle around to get the bonnet released...but it'll have to released from inside the locked car. I'm at a bit of a loss as to solve this one.

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Omega General Help / NGK, Bosch O2 sensors.

« on: 16 May 2025, 18:43:03 »

Does anyone know of a reliable supplier, of decent quality O2 sensors? As I need a pre cat one, as I stupidly put an ebay one from RTG on, and although they have a five year guarantee, it has only lasted less that a hundred miles and showing a PO150 code. So I'm not going to bother dealing with RTG and the so claimed five year guarantee, I'm just going to get rid, and take the lesson. So any pointers to a good source will be much appreciated

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Omega General Help / Crankshaft sensor question.

« on: 20 April 2025, 12:32:48 »

Having a bit of a stock take this morning, and was looking through the crank sensors, and all OE, no knock offs. But checking the part numbers, they were all 90492006, but upon checking the plugs, there was a mix of square and oval plugs and all three pin. So could the square ones be used on my 3.2's? $:-\$

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Omega General Help / coolant transfer pipe.

« on: 17 March 2025, 18:24:00 »

There was a mention here recently about the coolant transfer pipe being available possibly on Amazon? And I think someone put up link for them, but I can't seem to find it...anyone

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Omega General Help / Auxiliary belt tensioner V6

« on: 24 February 2025, 16:10:02 »

Just a quick one....are the auxiliary belt tensioners for the 3.0/3.2 the same?

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Omega General Help / Oil cooler cleaning etc.

« on: 03 January 2025, 14:33:18 »

Just a quickie... I've just acquired a couple of very good oil coolers, one stainless and the other the older type, and looking at them they are in really good condition. Both having come from well cared for low mileage cars, and although they look pretty clean, I was thinking could they be cleaned a little more before being put in the spares shed....any tips would be greatly appreciated. TIA

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Omega General Help / 2.5 and 3.0 head gasket sets.

« on: 05 December 2024, 15:11:29 »

Is there any difference between the 2.5 and the 3.0 head gaskets sets? $:-\$

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Omega General Help / Spin off filter kit foR the V6

« on: 29 November 2024, 11:01:32 »

As title.....are these kits still available, and where I might find them TIA

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Omega General Help / 3.0 oil filler neck....removing.

« on: 05 November 2024, 09:47:19 »

Can I remove the long part of the oil filler neck as on the 3.2's. Just had a quick go at seeing if it comes off, but being a bit on the cack handed side I didn't want break it if the 3.0 is different.....twist and tug, just tug or leave it alone? $:-\$ tia.

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Omega General Help / Intermittent spanner light.

« on: 17 September 2024, 12:08:25 »

I'm getting the spanner warning light coming on now and again, code reader says 1 DTC found, but never a code. I've tried it a few times but nothing, and car the is running perfectly. I know this is one of those 'how long is a piece of string?'' questions, but I've got a 500mile rounder to do next week and don't want to push my luck with a possible developing fault......if there is one?? $:-\$

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Possible immobiliser fault?

« on: 10 September 2024, 08:54:26 »

Is there any way to completely disconnect the immobiliser on the Elite.....got a strange feeling that it's draining the battery down, power sounder was removed a few years back.....BTW electrickery is not high on my skill set.

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Omega General Help / Is it time?

« on: 30 August 2024, 18:53:04 »

Looking at the mileage on one of the 3.2's now showing at 251,000 miles I was wondering whether the time has come to change to a different grade of oil. This car has had documented oil changes every 3 thousand miles from new, and for the last ten years probably that period has come down to a thousand or a bit less. I'm only asking as a couple of people have suggested using a thicker grade, would appreciate your thoughts TIA

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Omega General Help / Plastic door bushes.

« on: 27 August 2024, 08:23:50 »

I'm getting low on the plastic door bushes, was thinking whether anyone ever found an alternative replacement, i.e Corsa,Vectra etc......getting fed up with the stealers blank looks when asking for anything, as it's computer says no for virtually everything now.

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Omega General Help / Steering dust covers MOT advisories.

« on: 09 May 2024, 16:54:43 »

Took one of the 3.2's in for a MOT today, and got some advisories. i.e track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated X2,. Also Steering linkage ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated. So took a look on ebay, but came away clue less, as it seems that there appears to be a range of sizes. Any advice as to the correct items would be appreciated. TIA

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