Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.

16

Omega General Help / Re: autobox info needed

« on: 28 July 2011, 18:44:50 »

Which letters, AR25 is the 'lesser auto box' but fine for the model of Omega it is fitted, the AR35 is used on the 3.0 litre petrol and the 2.5 diesel, a strong box to cope with the higher 'torgue'.
richarda

17

Omega General Help / Re: Alarm is driving us mad !!!!!!!!!!

« on: 07 March 2011, 20:24:03 »

Sorry, but it tends to be the 'rechargable batteries' in the 'POWER SOUNDER'.
It's located driver side under flap below scuttle against bulk-head, suggest - disconnect, if it sorts the problem, replace if you like or just leave it.
regards
richarda

18

Omega General Help / Re: ELITE PETE

« on: 05 February 2011, 18:47:23 »

I can endorse that, any work EP takes on is always done to the 'highest' quality, far better than GM most dealers.
Regards
Richarda

19

Omega General Help / Re: Battery problems

« on: 03 January 2011, 19:56:36 »

Change the the battery !!!
Suggest it has a 'cell' down.
Regards
Richarda

20

Omega General Help / Re: Air disribution uint - removal (HOW???)

« on: 25 November 2010, 21:49:01 »

Sorry, I may of missed this, but why are you removing the heater unit !!!!
regards
richarda

21

Omega General Help / Re: Change Coolant so....

« on: 06 December 2010, 20:42:05 »

Hello Steve, good to see you still have the Omega, is your 'son' ok.
Fill and bleed the system as best you can, then run for a few hours, top up when required.
best regards
richard a

22

Omega General Help / Re: COOLANT LEVEL DROPING no apparent leak

« on: 25 November 2010, 21:40:38 »

Replace HBV with a GM part 
regards
richard a

23

Omega General Help / Re: Unexplained coolant loss?

« on: 22 November 2010, 20:27:17 »

Ok, maybe a little harsh, I was trying to 'paint a picture', on/off valve to keep temp in the cabin constant.
I have had 4 Omega's, 3 Carlton's before them.
HBV is always the first place to look for 'unexplained coolant loss.
Entwood, sorry I had a bad day, you explained the HBV workings correctly.
regards
richarda   

24

Omega General Help / Re: Unexplained coolant loss?

« on: 22 November 2010, 19:17:31 »

Sorry 'ENTWOOD' (pretentios prig) maybe the expression 'MIX' was not GRAMMATICAL correct, but yours said the same, the vacuum moves the valve hot or not. (on or off) the mix gives a constant cabin temp.
Anyway, the valve leaks coolant to the 'outside world' because the seals wear, why because it's made of plastic.
regards
richarda

25

Omega General Help / Re: Unexplained coolant loss?

« on: 20 November 2010, 22:18:51 »

Very hot coolant and cooler coolant is mixed so the temperature in the car stays constant, at what ever temp you have set, just like a 'mixer tap' or 'shower temp mixer'.
The HBV is adjusted by the 'vacuum' attached at the top of the unit.
regards
richard a   

26

Omega General Help / Re: Unexplained coolant loss?

« on: 19 November 2010, 20:12:52 »

Changed my HBV three times in 3 years (80k), each time with a GM unit.
They leak because they just wear out.
The HBV is working all the time the engine is running, as the valve continually mixes the coolant to achieve the temp set on the heater control, it's the seal that leaks.
regards
richard a

27

Omega General Help / Re: Road noise/rumbling noise.

« on: 13 November 2010, 20:59:11 »

How much did they cost ?
Part worn can be a 'real' problem, and yes always, always, they should be balanced.
regards
Richard a

28

Omega General Help / Re: MV6 running hot

« on: 02 November 2010, 19:32:29 »

Is there any coolant loss ?
regards
richard a

29

Omega General Help / Re: WIM OOF Discount

« on: 02 November 2010, 19:46:15 »

Used a number of company's over the years and 150,000 miles, but without exception the best was Tony at WIM.
Sold my Omega in August with 191k on the clock, front tyres had even wear after 20k and 5mm of thread left.
regards
Richard a

30

Omega General Help / Re: Power steering problems

« on: 23 October 2010, 21:30:03 »

First try the cheapest, replace fluid, Dexron 2 for power steering, it can make the difference. Servotronic relay is located up behind the 'glove box' - real pain. Replacement pump £100 + , it may be the way to go if the new fluid fails.
regards
richard a