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Omega General Help / Fuel filter seals

« on: 12 May 2024, 11:10:03 »

Y32SE engine

When I finally managed to get the fuel hose clips off the fuel filter, on the clip closest to the front, the main securing clips, a seal, a plastic collar about 3mm depth, and a smaller light coloured plastic washer came out on the fuel filter neck. I also dug out a further small seal from the back so that was 2 rubber seals in all, and 2 plastic washers, one thicker than the other and black in colour.

On the fitting closest to the tank, nothing came out with the fuel filter neck but I looked in and could see a seal. I put the new clip back in the pipe on that one and it clipped back in.

I fed the seals and plastic washers back into the other one and then put the plastic clips back into the pipe. This clipped back in ok after a bit of shove; the clip holders were a bit chewed from me trying to dig the clips out hence the wee shove to get it to clip in.

The side nearest the tank clipped in ok but comparing it to the other side it has a bit of play between the pipe and the filter. It stays in place but you can move the filter in and out a couple of mm if you are holding the fuel pipe elbow and trying to pull fitler in and out. The other side is tight and doesn't move.

Am starting to question if i've put in one too many seals in one side and left one out the other. Also, I didn't see any plastic collar on the side nearest the tank come out, which seemed to be the next in line after the plastic thing with the 2 clips.

Is there any guidance as to what seals and plastic washers go into the pipe end and in what order so I can reference it?

Thanks

G

Omega General Help / Rear springs elite and broken middle section exhaust studs

« on: 28 April 2024, 15:34:16 »

Elite 3.2

Got a broken rear spring and in the process of removing them I noticed an ident LA on each spring. Had a look through the forum and it looks like the LA identifer is a mystery that VX does not seem to have a part no for. Before I started removing them I thought the ident would be long gone so ordered a set of KYB that I've seen mentioned on here. Are the KYBs ok for the elite now that I think on it.

Springs still look pretty good nick, well apart from the broken one, the coils are still relatively black with little rust.

One of the centre sections and the back box is toast so I removed them but the 4 bolts between cats and centre section have all snapped. I don't see any other way to remove the studs but remove the cats and to get more access, tried some heat and no joy.

To remove the each cat is it the 2 plugs for sensors and the 2 upper bolts to remove from manifold? Any other little sneaky things hiding waiting to take the skin off my knuckles?

Cheers

Andy

Omega General Help / Loosing coolant

« on: 07 March 2024, 06:43:14 »

3.2 elite

Last couple of months I've been loosing coolant, got to top it up after say 50-100 miles back up to level, usally when light low coolant light comes on. After a run the other night had a good look underneath, left it sitting for a while on my drive, couldn't see any drips anywhere, had a good scour around engine bay with torch no sign of anything. Done block test last night and nothing showing, not that I suspected HG but just ruling it out.

Last year replaced rad, oil cooler, hose from block to heater radiator also replaced the top rad fan switch, still got the lower one to do, also replaced the aux water pump under the coolant bottle as it was leaking, that was last Year too. Also checked the floors for any water ingress, bone dry. Only thing I can think is maybe leak from oil cooler plate and it's running down the back of the box or something and I can't see it. Made sure I used the right sealant and that everything was clean and torqued up properly so be surprised if it's the oil cooler plate leaking, although if it was that then perhaps it is dripping out when the car is moving and then pooling somewhere in the V when stationary, then pouring back out when I'm moving so I don't actually see the leak.

Hopefully get in on the ramps at the weekend and get right under it. HBV is quite new so not suspecting that either.

General Car Chat / VW Passat door latch issue

« on: 17 February 2024, 19:20:20 »

Hi

My brother has a VW Passat, 2015 model, and he's having an issue with the drivers door not closing when it's cold. Apparently it's a common issue and he's had a local mechanic take all the lock out and lubricate it and the guy said there's no wear in the lock either. Tried the usual before this spraying loose oil spray grease etc. in the lock. The only thing that fixes it (temporarily) is pouring hot water over the latch area. So obviously something triggered by lower temps.

He does dialysis every other night at the local hospital so it's a bit of pain when he comes out, opens the door then goes to close it and it bounces open again. It's usually about 1 in the morning by the time he's finished and so just wants to get home and go to his kip, but has to go back in and get a kettle of hot water from the porter to fix it.

Just thought I'd ask on here if anyone had suffered similar issue and if it was that maybe the whole latch needed replaced.

Cheers

G

Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Outside air temp sensor

« on: 16 February 2024, 10:26:52 »

3.2 Elite

So I was getting weird readings on my temp reading way below what it was, so replaced temp sensor behind bumper and doesn't seem to be any different, showing 0oC when it's about 9oC. Is this then the wiring at fault somewhere?

Omega General Help / Question about cabin filter

« on: 19 January 2024, 11:28:03 »

I noticed when I replaced the cabin filter/pollen filter thing it was quite loose in it's mountings, is that right? It seemed like almost half the thickness of the actual holder bit it goes into, so you can move it up and down in holder. I also seen some talk that the facelift model it should be a charcoal filter and not a plain filter that's for the PFL, I think the replacement was charcoal as it had a sort of dark hue look to it on it but couldn't be sure.

Cheers

G

Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Reverse sensor makes strange noise

« on: 17 December 2023, 01:25:40 »

Car: Elite 3.2 02 plate

Just recently, when reversing, the parking sensor or something is making a loud single tone as soon as you put in reverse, seems intermittent- the issue, not the sound itself - the sensors still do their job sometimes, but just wondering what this warning type sound is as soon as I put in R?

Cheers

G

Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Both cooling fans come on at same time

« on: 15 August 2023, 18:25:21 »

Just changed the rad and condensor on my elite, changed the radiator fan switches as well, and now when I let i tickover to heat up both the front fans and the backside fans kick on at the same time - about 90 on the guage then cools down to about 80 - is it not the front fan first then the other 2 at the front when it gets really hot?

Before I done this work I noticed the front fan came on but the temp just sat at 90 with the front fan running for ages and never really turning off, the 2 front fans never came on it just sat about 90 degrees.

Granted it now cools down much quicker so it's not really a issue in itself just wondering why both fans come on at the same time.

Omega General Help / Swapping interior

« on: 07 August 2023, 07:01:46 »

Hi

I'm planning swapping my black leather interior over to the cream leather, apart from the obvious seats and door cards is there anything fiddly doing this job or is it pretty straightforward?

Never had seats / interior out of an omega but done on plenty other cars so just in case there is any sticky bits.

Thanks

G

Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Fan switches 90458540 & 90376209

« on: 15 June 2023, 12:43:59 »

Hi

I'm not finding any oem switches for these anywhere, stocking up for when I change the rad on elite, just wondering if anyone can recommend a good copy make or have a gen set they could part with (But wouldn't blame you if you didn't!)?

Thanks

G

Omega General Help / A/C Schrader Valves

« on: 21 May 2023, 15:36:34 »

I'm looking to replace the schrader valve on my AC, it was leaking. Not entirely convinced it is just a tyre valve though, it may fit but are the seals r134 compatible?

Some listed on this thread but the parts are now sold out.

https://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=125817.msg1604560#msg1604560

Any thoughts what is the right ones to get?

Thanks

G

Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Spanner light

« on: 20 May 2023, 08:38:59 »

3.2

Just wondering should the spanner light stay on when ignition is on but engine not started?

I noticed this morning when I had ignition on for 12v tyre pump that spanner light was flashing. I do have a key for my 2.6 on the key chain so wondered if it was interfering with the pick up or something. I took that key off the key chain and it stopped the flashing light but the light remained solid on with ignition.

Thanks

G

Omega General Help / Pitman arm bush and other MOT advisories

« on: 14 May 2023, 08:51:42 »

Just had a pass with advisories, which I was expecting as just came out of storage, and only done timing belt and top end seals more recently. I've still to change out the wishbones bushes for superflexes and anything else that needs done. The advisories are:

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (Will be replacing the back & centre sections in due course)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Rear doughnut bushes)

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Rear doughnut bushes)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play

Regarding the steering arm thing is it easy enough to replace the bush on this, I see you can get lemforder one

https://aftermarket.zf.com/go/en/lemfoerder/catalogs/#/article/11602+03?languageID=4&brandID=35&countryID=GB

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/lemforder/1243643

He said he felt a bit of play in steering O/S however I couldn't see it when he showed me, he was pointing at the inner track rod, and both sides have had both arms replaced last Year and have practically 0 miles on them.

Are rear doughnuts better being replaced with silicone bushes?

Cheers

G

Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Wanted vacuum sensor

« on: 01 May 2023, 13:25:44 »

Hi

Has anyone got one of these?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/nfwq1txHgQt1AoWs7

I had to rob this one off my 2.6 as the one on my elite is bust, the downward facing collar broke off. It sits on the air intake bagpipes with 2 vac pipes on it.

Thanks

G

Omega Electrical and Audio Help / ECU Coolant temp plug mix up

« on: 26 April 2023, 11:22:21 »

As usual I never took photos when stripping this down, it's been since late last Year so a bit hazy with where these plugs go.

i remember reading on a post somewhere on here that you can mix up the plug for the CTS with another plug. Now that I have read that, I am starting to wonder if I have the right plug on the CTS now because there is 2 plugs coming out the same loom.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/mpcH3bcNn6dUa1396

I plugged one in that seemed to more naturally sit at that point but since I've moved the whole wiring loom back up over the rocker on passenger side, both plugs sit where the sensor is.

i can't remember what else it was that had a plug like this about there?

Also this big blue multiplug is peeking at me from the back passenger side, again I can't remember what if anything that plugged into it, or is it a spare/diagnostic plug or something?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/cy5ZERFYhwXjT5ir7

Cheers