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Omega General Help / Re: The old fuel chestnut...

« on: 09 June 2007, 12:55:15 »

It has been suggested to me that the EGR valve should be given a good clean out as this might well be the cause of the high fuel consumption. Does this sound right?

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Omega General Help / Re: The old fuel chestnut...

« on: 08 June 2007, 22:33:59 »

The model is a 2.5 V6 auto estate, 112K. The computer will say 225 miles range after a fill! This rate of fuel consumption is costing me a bomb. The exhaust gives off a strong petrol smell long after the engine has warmed up, thats not right in my book, what u guys say?

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Omega General Help / The old fuel chestnut...

« on: 06 June 2007, 01:10:12 »

Is 220 miles per tank reasonable for combo driving, no heavy stuff either in the car or on the pedal. In other words we can only get 220 miles per tank no matter what we try, could there be a sensor busted or similar that could explain this or is this the best it can do?

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Omega General Help / Re: Air Con Pump!!

« on: 15 May 2007, 00:36:48 »

Sorry to jump in but I'm having a similar problem. The system has gas at the right pressure and the engine labours when set to auto-lo but no cold air, any ideas chaps. Just to add I bought a aircon gas can from halfords with a built in pressure gauge, followed all instructions and added a little gas to get needle to correct level. But I'm thinking the old gas probably needs binned and the pipes cleaned out, is this the correct thinking?

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Omega General Help / Re: Big Big Thankyou!!!!

« on: 15 May 2007, 00:23:59 »

Quite right, I have had it a year and done 0 miles, hoping that the brakes were up to scratch from driveway testing, but now that all the safety critical mot items are working I can turn my attention to other things on it that I would like to be working again.

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Omega General Help / Re: Big Big Thankyou!!!!

« on: 14 May 2007, 19:29:14 »

That was done by previous owner just before she was laid up. Timing belt is unworn and as new.

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Omega General Help / Re: Big Big Thankyou!!!!

« on: 14 May 2007, 18:32:45 »

Let me just give a quick run down on what was needed on the car that you guys helped with.
1. All brake components replaced
2. From cat back entire exhaust
3. Breather system cleared with some new parts installed
4. All new tyres
5. Dash removed and new illumination bulbs installed
6. Plunum chamber for cabin heater filled with 2 gallons of water, after reading about this and checking for my own fishtank, drain cleared!
7. oil and filter changed.

Got the car for 190 quid and spent, well more than that on parts, but she is running sweet and the emissions results (I was really worried about these) were excellent 104k on the clock, good for another 104!

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Omega General Help / Big Big Thankyou!!!!

« on: 14 May 2007, 17:59:00 »

My 1996 2.5 petrol estate has passed its MOT today after being off road for nearly 3 years. If it were not for this forum this would never have happened. Big thanks to the guys that done the How to's for brake replacment and breather cleaning, better than the Haynes I have, tossed it and used the printouts from this forum. Everything I needed to know was found here all questions were answered, I just want you all to know that your time in answering my questions has directly helped me get this machine back on the road where she belongs.
Thanks to all.

PS. If this could be made sticky for a week or so to let all  read it and know my gratitude.

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Omega General Help / Re: Wheels

« on: 15 May 2007, 01:57:06 »

I have had a problem just like this with a little chinquencento thing. Anyhows, no matter where I took the car the wheels were balanced perfectly and yet I got steering wobble from 35mph upwards. Nobody had a clue what the heck was wrong. Until it struck me that if the tyres had a weakness in the tyrewall then as the wheel rolled the weak wall would give a little more than the rest of the tyre and a wobble would be felt. Replaced all 4 tyres and problem vanished. The car had been sitting for a while and the tyres had weakened where the flex was at the bottom. I dont know how you stored the tyres if anything was resting on them or if you had let the air out, but you could try and swap the front with the rear and see if the problem changes as I dont think you would have a problem with all 4 tyres but if one has a weak spot it will never balance out. Try and change them one at a time with a rear or one of yout towing whels to try and see which tyre is guilty. Hope this helps.

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Omega General Help / Re: Wots goes on this connector?

« on: 29 April 2007, 14:39:34 »

Jeeze I have a loose plug at the bottom front left engine bay as well. All the sockets like MAF ect anr filled I have spent hours looking for where iit might go but to no end. There is no warning lights so its not a critical system whatever it is.

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Omega General Help / Re: Jet Washers

« on: 27 April 2007, 23:58:12 »

Had a similar problem on 1998 elite saloon...turned out the end of the washer jet had bust and when the washer was engaged water poured out from under the bonnet..only found out when had bonnet up and wife in car operating the technical bit !!!sounds similar problem as barely any water was coming out the other jet..hope that helps..might just need a new jet...bit pricey if heated type

Yes it is a heated type, but how on earth do you get it out? The jet is mounted in a section of bonnet with a double skin, a hole the size of a 50p is all you get for access to the back of the jet.

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Omega General Help / Jet Washers

« on: 27 April 2007, 20:00:25 »

Hi Folks, I have a strange problem with the passenger side washer jet (1997 Estate) It is not jetting water but if you blow it out with air the drivers side vents so therefor it is not blocked. When you then activate the washers the drivers side works and the passenegr side just dribbles and then stops. I am baffled by this and am wondering if anyone can offer sensible advice. Looking at the mounting of these jets they look like a right bugger to get at.

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Omega General Help / Runnign Rich

« on: 10 April 2007, 15:47:19 »

My 97 2.5 V6 is running rich, it has black sooty deposits on the sparkplugs and smells of petrol, from the exhaust. The car has been off the road for 2.5 years and has an MOT in 30 days. Is this just because she is laid up and a good blast could fix it?

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Hello all

« on: 09 October 2006, 10:18:35 »

Welcome to the Forum Firengineer, by any chance is the abbreviation FNG?, enjoy the Forum. [smiley=evil.gif]

To be honest I feel like a FGN with this car, my regular car is a V6 MG ZS but the two cars couldnt be more different.

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Hello all

« on: 09 October 2006, 10:17:19 »

Well thanks for the warm welcome guys a good start if I do say so meself!