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Omega General Help / Re: Pollen Filter

« on: 05 September 2006, 12:14:35 »

Sounds like a Vac pipe has been disturbed, especially if it's idling ok, but suffering while under load.  :-/

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.5V6 cam id's

« on: 04 September 2006, 20:59:22 »

I'm not sure myself, though i'm certain someone will be along soon with an answer.  

Mark has covered V6 camshaft ID in the maintenace guides section if that helps you, you can find it here.

Sorry i can't be of more help.  

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Omega General Help / Re: Dexron II or III?

« on: 04 September 2006, 18:42:46 »

Incidentally, the general view here is that there is no point in getting Vx own-brand ATF - any good quality full-synth Dexron III AFT should do. Vx are apparently quite expensive on this item for some reason.

It also doesn't help that it's not available on Trade Club.  :-?

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Omega General Help / Re: Air Conditioning Problem

« on: 03 September 2006, 14:48:56 »

Not when you could pick one up from a scrappies, fit it yourself, then take it for a recharge.  

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Omega General Help / Re: car phone unlock

« on: 03 September 2006, 10:38:13 »

As far as I know, they are not locked to any network.  They are however only single band (900) so the only 2 networks that will work are O2 or Vodaphone.

HTH
Merv

Correct, O2 and Vodaphone both use the GSM900 network, whereas Orange use GSM1800, which is reportedly a better network, using more transmitters.  

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Omega General Help / Re: 4 Wheel Alignment: Rear Track Control Bar

« on: 04 September 2006, 12:04:51 »

I've fitted a full Irmscher suspension set to my omega I don't suppose you have a diagram to set up the suspension

You should have it with the irmscher documentation you got with the kit, I did with mine, a sheet and a sticker for the landing panel detailing new camber settings etc.  

I'll look mines out again in case you've lost it, cos i know you're so organised.  

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Omega General Help / Re: Elite Spare Wheel

« on: 03 September 2006, 11:18:48 »

Yup, my Elite originaly had the 235's on a 17" Rim. Michelin Pilot's. All facelift Elite/MV6 should be the same. Suspension on the facelift Elites and MV6's should also be the same, lower, as opposed to the pre-facelifts where only the MV6 was lowered.

I'm now running 265/35 x 18 on the back, but i've still got my wee space saver, complete with it's yellow sticker, in case of emergency.  :-?

Only ever used it briefly, cos it tends to take the look off the car.  

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Omega General Help / Re: 3.0 V6 Engine Plenum; What's the diffirent's!!

« on: 02 September 2006, 19:05:08 »

..and at a 2001 2.6L FBW...

Mark, there is something seriously wrong with that 2.6.

All the plenum bolt covers are in place. There should be, at the very least, one of them missing. I though that was standard on a V6.

LOL, When I got the car back from Vx following camblet change, two of the dust caps were missing. This is what it looked like, I took this ficture while still at the garage:




I gave them hell, and since they could not find them anywhere in the workshop I made them order a couple of new ones for me which I collected a few days later!

Doesn't matter how many times they are replaced, they seem to always go missing! Must be the raw power from the V6.  

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Omega General Help / Re: 3.0 V6 Engine Plenum; What's the diffirent's!!

« on: 02 September 2006, 13:25:45 »

..and at a 2001 2.6L FBW...

Mark, there is something seriously wrong with that 2.6.

All the plenum bolt covers are in place. There should be, at the very least, one of them missing. I though that was standard on a V6.

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Omega General Help / Re: 3.0 V6 Engine Plenum; What's the diffirent's!!

« on: 28 August 2006, 21:47:03 »

Cheers Jaime.  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

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Omega General Help / Re: 3.0 V6 Engine Plenum; What's the diffirent's!!

« on: 28 August 2006, 21:40:01 »

Sorry to distract everyone fro the original question - I can't answer it though. I did find the pictures very interesting. Only the old one had cruise control fitted and it didn't have that second aux water pump.

Both engine's have cruise control, it's just fitted further forward next to the inlet chamber's

I can't see the second cable for the cruise control. I did find a pic on eBay of one where I can see it and it doesn't have the second aux pump but I don't know how to post a pic.

I think when Jim says 'Both engine's have cruise control, it's just fitted further forward next to the inlet chamber's', he's not refering to the pics posted, but in fact to his own car and my facelift.

Both our cars have the X30XE, both have cruise, he has a 'wee' plenum, but mine is bigger, the extended version.

You are correct about the posted pics though, they do not show the cruise cable.  

So, both having the same X30XE engine, would Jim be able to fit the extended plenum, how difficult would it be, and would there be any additional benefit?

Mark?

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Omega General Help / Re: 3.0 V6 Engine Plenum; What's the diffirent's!!

« on: 28 August 2006, 17:54:18 »

It's not just the plenum that's different , they are bigger engines - 2.6 and 3.2. They are also drive by wire so they don't have an accelerater cable, and they don't have an idle control valve so they don't need to have a squarish front

Sorry, thats not quite correct.

My 1998 MV6 3.0 has the elongated/droop plenum.  It came in, I think, at mini-facelift, and across the engine range.  And mine is old style cable (and cruise), not fly by wire.

Someone else more clever than what I is will no doubt explain better why....

I stand corrected. I've only see the drooping plenum on the later engines (2.6/3.2). Is there a pic of yours anywhere so that I can see what it looks like and where the ICV is placed?

Mine's is the facelift with the 3.0 not the 3.2, and it has the extended/drooping plenum. Still has cables for accelerator and cruise.

I've got pics on my home PC, but i'm down South at the moment. If no-one else posts a pic, i'll do it for you when i get back home.  

I think the question Jim wanted to know is whether there would be any benefit in changing the setup to the same as mine as he too has the 3.0 but it's pre-facelift, with the shorter plenum. Better performance/torque?

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Omega General Help / Re: 3.0 V6 Engine Plenum; What's the diffirent's!!

« on: 28 August 2006, 15:14:55 »

It means mine's is bigger than yours.  

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Omega General Help / Re: Remote central locking. 97 2.0 GLS

« on: 03 September 2006, 11:05:50 »

I'd be very tempted to get the drivers door card off and get my meter in there. Make sure you are getting the signal up to the solenoid for closing. If you are and the plunger doesn't move then you've found the problem.

I had a similar problem on a meega whilst locking, the plungers would drop, then immediately pop back up. Could lock it manually, and it would remotely unlock ok. Changed drivers plunger, problem solved.  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

In case you're interested, the plunger is the same as that fitted to a Calibra.  

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Omega General Help / Re: Random speedo/rev counter/everything no power!

« on: 03 September 2006, 10:34:06 »

I dont suppose it runs off one of the earths that runs to the back of the passenger head? Because i sheared one of the bolts when removing the pass. head and now 2 of the earths are sharing one bolt  :-?

Shall be checking that if it does.....I'll also check the dash tomorrow though  

I'd be very surprised if it's the earth connection. If it was it would affect more than just the instrument cluster.  

If your termination is tight, it will make no difference sharing the one bolt/earth point.

I would reckon the problem lies with the multi-plug at the back of the cluster. If you can, remove the cluster, an easy enough job to do, and try re-seating it.