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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Stereo upgrade

« on: 07 October 2007, 16:55:34 »

Hi.

Forgive me if this has been answered before somewhere.

My 1998 Omega has a standard Philips Car 400 stereo system. I took it out today to exchange for a Sony CDX-GT616U CD/MP3 which I originally installed in my Rover 820i. However I have found that the connectors from the Omega are completely different to the Sony. Can anyone tell me if I can get an adaptor or something for it. When I originally fitted it into the Rover all the connectors were exactly the same.

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Omega General Help / Broke down after selling

« on: 04 August 2009, 17:15:53 »

I sold my Omega today to my brother. The car has been perfect but it konked out 10 minutes after he took it away!!! It took 10 minutes to get it to start again and then it drove perfectly. He called me again today to say it had konked out again while doing 30mph. Again it took 10 minutes to restart. I have now taken the car back and have taken it for a 15 minute drive under different conditions...........it was fine. I shall drive it as much as possible for a couple of days to see if it does it again. I did notice that when I turned the ignition off and restarted, it started but cut out straight away. I restarted it again and it ran fine  :-/ Any ideas?

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Omega General Help / Advice on buying a second hand ECU

« on: 20 August 2009, 11:22:07 »

Hi.

In an earlier thread I talked about the fact that my omega cuts out at random intervals and wont restart for 10 - 60 minutes. Well it finally gave up the ghost the other day. We thought it would be the crank sensor. Called the AA out and after tests he blamed the immobiliser. Next day we called Green Flag out and they came up with the same. Had it towed to Vauxhall garage. They tested all the sensors and they were fine. They think it is the ECU being faulty.

Can I have some advice on buying a replacement ECU second hand? I have seen some on Ebay but don't really know what I'm looking for. Can I choose any ECU that has come off a 1998 2.5V6? Would it need to come with keys or can my originals be re programmed to the new ECU's Immobiliser? 

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Omega General Help / Crank sensor

« on: 06 August 2009, 20:01:59 »

Anyone know the CHEAPEST place to buy a Crank Sensor for a 2.5V6?

Ive scanned some internet site and am getting prices from £40 - £70.

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Omega General Help / Broken Water Pump ??????

« on: 18 June 2009, 22:25:48 »

I was travelling down the M1 on route to catch a flight from Heathrow on Tuesday. Suddenly steam was everywhere and when we stopped we could see that the water pump was knackered. After being recovered and taken to a local garage, I had the pump fixed. However, when the car was started up, there is now an extremely loud knocking and clanking coming from the top of the engine. It sounds like a london taxi!! (noisy diesel)

Has anyone got any ideas as to what is wrong? The only assumption I can come to is that the timing belt has maybe jumped a tooth or two. The engine was silent before the pump went and now I think I'm going to be looking at scrapping it!

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Omega General Help / 2.5 V6 Cambelt Change

« on: 03 April 2008, 19:20:03 »

Sorry if this question has been asked and answered before.

I need to change the cambelt on my 1998 Omega 2.5 V6 because I have no record of when it was last changed.

I asked at 3 garages in my area and they refused to do it saying the job was a pig!

I was wondering if anyone has had theirs done at a Vauxhall Master fit or whatever and how much it cost you.

The car is worth about £700 tops and think that if the cost of a belt kit replacement is over £250 then it would not be worth doing.

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Omega General Help / SLOW IDLE PROBLEM

« on: 31 January 2008, 21:28:57 »

My 2.5 V6 idles at 500rpm when warm and is fine, but every so often (very regular recently) the car shakes and goes to stall but kicks back in to stop it konking out (The same effect you get the moment you turn the A/C on), it then stabilises for about 10 seconds then tries to stall again.  However there is no electrical load doing it as everything is off including A/C.  I took it for a 100 mile run the other day and everytime I stopped at the traffic lights it would start shaking and almost stall. Apart from this the car drives perfectly (no misfires and loads of power)

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Omega General Help / ALLOY WHEEL ANTI THEFT BOLT

« on: 25 January 2008, 20:55:33 »

HI.

Today I got a puncture and when I went to get it sorted at Kwik Fit they asked me for the security key for the hub cap on the alloy wheel. I didnt know what they were talking about and so checked the handbook. Sure enough there is such a thing and it was supposed to be stored with the tools etc in the boot. However there was only the jack and the brace but no key. I therefore could not have the tyre repaired. Does anyone elso know about this and could I get a replacement from Vauxhall?  I assume all the keys are standard and can be borrowed from any Omega. I need one urgently to get the wheel sorted. Thanks  

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Omega General Help / Cant find the thread

« on: 22 November 2007, 20:25:57 »

Hi.

Somebody posted somewhere in the forum about fitting the wood surround kit into an omega with Air Con and not Climate Control. I'm Bu**ered if I can find it. If you come across it on your travels, can you post the link here. Thanks  

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Omega General Help / Wood Dash?

« on: 15 October 2007, 21:07:40 »

[size=14]Time to pick you brains.

I have seen this on Ebay (now been sold) - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-WOOD-CLIMATE-CONTROL-PANEL_W0QQitemZ200159492865QQihZ010QQcategoryZ10416QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Now this item is for the Climate Control version. Do you think it would fit on the Air Con model (e.g The four turn dials)  It looks the same. Im after the wood surround for mine but it is not the Climate Control model. What do you reckon[/size] :question

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Omega General Help / Elec Passenger Seat Fault

« on: 12 October 2007, 21:33:04 »

[size=14]Hi all.

The passenger electric seat is faulty on my 98 CD. Press the "UP" button and it just clunks. Press the "DOWN" and it just clunks again. Couldent find much about it in the Haynes Manual so it looks like the seat needs to come out. However im a bit dubious about doing that because of the seat belt tensioners. Any advice?[/size][timestamp=1192221145]

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Newbie Welcome Area / Newbie Omega Owner

« on: 05 October 2007, 22:01:08 »

Hi everyone.

My name is Darren and I have tonight purchased my first Omega.

1998/S Reg 2.5 V6 CD

I currently also own a Rover 820i which I have up for sale. The Omega is to replace it.

After test driving the car, I love it. It feels so much more solid and well built compared to the Rover. The cost of this car was £750 which I think is great. It was advertised on Ebay but did a deal behind the scenes with the owner and he took it off Ebay.

As a newbie with this type of car, I would be grateful for any advice about this particular model and engine. I will now have a browse around the forum to get the feel of how things work on here.

Thanks everyone

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Cars for Sale & wanted / 1998 Omega 2.5 V6 CD

« on: 08 September 2009, 09:03:08 »

[size=16]For Sale

1998/ S reg
5 Speed Manual
Metallic Green
6 months tax
Mot end of september 2009
Air Con
Elec Windows
Sony MP3/CD Player
Everything works!
New camshaft sensors just fitted
New Water Pump

£500[/size]