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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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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Irmscher fog light bulbs.

« on: 20 April 2024, 17:24:16 »

A couple of my cars have a fog light out, and as the MOT's are due in a few weeks, thought a couple of new bulbs.. job done. But when I took one of the non working bulbs out ,it's an H1, and not knowing the history on the car I wouldn't know whether that is the correct bulb  fitment for the Irmscher bumper. I know that the H1 or the HB4 are for the standard Omega fog lights, but that H1 gets really hot in those small Irmscher fog light housings, and was wondering, if anyone knows what is the  correct bulb and required wattage is. TIA

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Omega General Help / rear brake pad question.

« on: 11 February 2024, 19:16:00 »

Is there a difference between the pads for non vented and vented rear disks, and also the handbrake shoes etc as well Possibly needing both.Tia.

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Omega General Help / Oil pressure switch.

« on: 22 January 2024, 15:03:54 »

Looks like the oil pressure switch on one of the 3.2's has gone AWOL, question is..when you remove the switch,is there any significant leakage?....just need how much to expect.

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Omega General Help / crank shaft sensor query.

« on: 02 December 2023, 16:12:59 »

Having  the sheds out to try and make sense of all the spares bought over the last four years....shocking!! I've found five OE crank shaft sensors 90492006, and presume that they are for the 3.0. Question is..are they suitable for the 3.2 also? :-\TIA

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Omega General Help / Boot not opening.

« on: 06 June 2023, 17:42:34 »

Just a quick one, the boot on the Elite won't open, everything checks out i.e nos switch fitted  and fuses checked, but no action up the rear end. So presuming there must be a duff solenoid lurking somewhere, just need some idea as to where. tia

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Omega General Help / Elite jacking points corroded.

« on: 01 June 2023, 16:16:13 »

Just had a friendly verbal heads up from the MOT man. So thought I'd take a look this afternoon....and yes not looking good. So the question being, is a repair to all four points a feasible option, or should I send the car for scrap?