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General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.
« on: 16 July 2024, 03:28:38 »
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Omega General Help / Re: Ticking sound
« on: 22 May 2024, 19:22:59 »
Might be stuck hydraulic valve lifters.
What grade of oil is in the car and when did you last change it?
Some members swear by Wynns hydraulic valve lifter treatment.
Might be wise to remove the timing belt cover and check that the timing belt is still correctly aligned.
What grade of oil is in the car and when did you last change it?
Some members swear by Wynns hydraulic valve lifter treatment.
Might be wise to remove the timing belt cover and check that the timing belt is still correctly aligned.
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Omega General Help / Re: About TC lock-up
« on: 01 May 2024, 20:01:45 »From memory, the Omega only did lock-up in 3rd and 4th.Omega B & B2 AR25/AR35 the lockup is in 3rd and fourth. Carlton and Senator B it's only 4th.
The lockup operating (or not) on an autobox is much more apparent if the cruise control is engaged.
Or accelerate to 60-70Mph on an open level(ish) Motorway and hold the the throttle pedal constant and observe the rev counter. You'll see the revs drop to about 2200-2300 when the lock engages. If the sport mode is engaged then the transmission will take longer to engage the lockup.
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Omega General Help / Re: Brakes
« on: 19 April 2024, 13:26:10 »
Have you checked that the slider pins on the front calipers are free to move? From your description it might be that one side is seized. If so, buff the pins and rubber boots and re-grease. Or replace with new pins and rubber boots. And clean the bores.
The rear caliper will be ATE, Ø42mm pistons for vented rear discs and Ø40mm for solid rear discs.
The fronts with Ø296mm discs are TRW which is now a subsidiary of ZF. Seem to have been manufactured by Lucas Girling under license. Piston Ø57mm.
The rear caliper will be ATE, Ø42mm pistons for vented rear discs and Ø40mm for solid rear discs.
The fronts with Ø296mm discs are TRW which is now a subsidiary of ZF. Seem to have been manufactured by Lucas Girling under license. Piston Ø57mm.
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Omega General Help / Re: Timing belt kit question
« on: 01 March 2024, 17:19:25 »
To lock the GM 1.8/2.0/2.2 16V cams, only one locking key is used. Kent Moore KM-853 or equivalent. The Sealey kits and imitations are plastic in lieu of aluminium alloy and also include KM-852 which is not for your engine.
The tensioner adjustment design on the Gates kits is slightly different to the original GM. This means that the initial set up adjustment is slightly different to the Haynes manual and the TIS. So make sure to follow the Gates instructions. Or use a Contitech kit.
The tensioner adjustment design on the Gates kits is slightly different to the original GM. This means that the initial set up adjustment is slightly different to the Haynes manual and the TIS. So make sure to follow the Gates instructions. Or use a Contitech kit.
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Omega General Help / Re: What code reader do i need?
« on: 04 February 2024, 11:59:34 »
Is the spanner light flashing/blinking?
Disconnect the battery. Leave it for 15mins or longer. Then reconnect the battery. See does the ECU reset and behave.
You haven't responded to DG's question above. "Have you taken the keys apart or done any work on the steering column?"
Disconnect the battery. Leave it for 15mins or longer. Then reconnect the battery. See does the ECU reset and behave.
You haven't responded to DG's question above. "Have you taken the keys apart or done any work on the steering column?"