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General Car Chat / Opti LUBE ?

« on: 26 May 2018, 11:28:35 »

I need to check / replace my trans fluid

53 plate CDXi 2.6 auto omega

service history is ticked as trans fluid replaced a couple of years ago , BUT anyone can tick a box $:-\$

searching TheBoy's fave on-line shopping place ,I came across this

Opti lube clicky

says "ATF GM DEXRON III " so the right stuff ? and must be good stuff if Field Marshal Dr. Opti makes it ?

General Car Chat / Selling up , bye bye 20 CDi bank transfer ?

« on: 16 May 2018, 17:10:12 »

Hopefully i can pick a few brains on here,
As your probably aware , i brought my omega because i have to swap to an automatic
I hate automatics and think it's the devils work

but i have no choice as my ankle/knee is knackered due to an old injury.
listed my carlton on ebay , got messes about, buyer said his brother bid and could not be contacted.
I now have an offer to sell to northern Ireland ,yes i know , going to be ragged to within an ich of it's life but the seller assures me he is a collector and has many retro cars
is it safe to get a bank transfer off the buyer ?
he's arranging collection via transporter lorry
is there any credit card claw back issues or legal implications if i sell and accept bank transfer ?
(northern ireland is still the uk apparently ,so no export duty ?
I just want to do things legally , keep my 100% feedback, not have problems
thanks in advance

General Car Chat / Air con /climate control

« on: 22 April 2018, 17:51:26 »

Why why why is everyone fixing or asking questions about fixing air con
do you ALL want it to snow and rain for the remainder of 2018

Omega General Help / Sport ? front bumper on a cdxi (will it fit ?)

« on: 29 March 2018, 14:33:21 »

Does anyone know if the front bumper from a facelift 2.2 sport like the one in the link will fit my 53 plate CDXi 2.6 please ?

https://www.gumtree.com/p/vauxhall/2002-vauxhall-omega-sport-automatic-2.2-engine-great-spec-and-great-history./1145143800
found one local-ish in the colour i need
will i need the foam and crash bar etc ? or are they all the same underneath ?
will the pair of cdxi fogs i just ordered fit ?
will i be better to paint a cdxi (also local) item to keep it original cdxi spec

i'm new to omega B spannering ,sorry , been spannering omega A's (carlton) for 18 years

thanks in advance

Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Wanted z157 wing,bumper,door etc (midlands if possible)

« on: 27 March 2018, 15:07:10 »

I need to replace a few bits (due to the previous owners lack of talent avoiding non moving objects)
late 2003 facelift 2.6 cdxi z157 2au star silver 3 saloon
required:
driver's (offside/right) front wing,
driver's door,
driver's xenon headlamp,
driver's headlamp lower trim
driver's front fog
and complete front bumper with wash jets if possible
z157 2au star silver 3
any help appreciated in sourcing these

Omega General Help / Body panels etc facelift

« on: 27 March 2018, 13:00:10 »

I need to replace a few bits (due to the previous owners lack of talent avoiding non moving objects)
driver's (offside/right)wing, driver's door,driver's xenon headlamp,driver's front fog and complete bumper in good old z157 2au star silver 3
so have a few questions if someone could help me please ?
I searched the forum and someone said the estate front door fits the saloon ,please confirm ?
are all the wings the same ? facelift and pre-facelift ?
i'm struggling to find a bumper z157 and with headlamp washers ,can I retrofit my washers from my old bumper ? onto a non washwipe bumper (or just not have washers fitted on the replacement)
i'm trawling ebay local to me in midlands/derbyshire areas
any advice much appreciated

Newbie Welcome Area / Hello

« on: 26 March 2018, 20:30:33 »

I'm new to this forum ,
I've recently taken on ownership of a late 2003 facelift omega B CDXi 6 banger
I've been driving vauxhall carltons (opel omega A) for about 18 years,so familiar with the RWD GM platform

I've run "My Naff Code Reader" to check everything ,now it's time to start "underbody protection",waxoil,grease,loctite rust remedy etc etc
I have a few questions which I'll ask in hopefully the right sections