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General Discussion Area / Re: Power Steering

« on: 09 September 2006, 19:16:53 »

Yep i think so, i jump into my dads megga a lot and find his steering very heavy compared to mine.

Must be the way the car is set up i guess, but my steering is a lot light compared to my dads at low speeds.

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General Discussion Area / Re: I would like to wish.....

« on: 10 September 2006, 11:24:49 »

where you off to TD?

Place called Swyre  

Thats in Dorset i think, should be nice. Hope the weather holds for you!

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General Discussion Area / Re: I would like to wish.....

« on: 10 September 2006, 10:43:29 »

where you off to TD?

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General Discussion Area / Re: What will Martin Imbers next Poll be?

« on: 09 September 2006, 22:37:05 »

Tunnie, you havn't got an  ' all of the above ' option

 

Good point, i'll add that. Cheers  

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General Discussion Area / What will Martin Imbers next Poll be?

« on: 09 September 2006, 22:26:18 »

Bit of fun really a Martin?  

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General Discussion Area / Re: Omega number 3 on the way?

« on: 09 September 2006, 23:18:16 »

Well cheap I'd say. What reg Markie?

Good point, that would increase value, think the reflection was made from about R to S??

So it maybe a mini-facelift, which means you get projectors and a few other bits.

Sounds good Markie go for it, even pre-facelift good money in that.

very good point didnt think of this, its an R plate
First registered JULY 1998

So how would i tell apart from the lights, what else should it have to confirm this?

Errm, Projectors, steering wheel controls?? not sure what else....

Mine was a R pre-facelift... which was right on the time of the change. so its 50/50

I guess the real clue will be steering wheel controls, they will not likey to be retro fitted unlike projector lights

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General Discussion Area / Re: Omega number 3 on the way?

« on: 09 September 2006, 23:11:33 »

Well cheap I'd say. What reg Markie?

Good point, that would increase value, think the reflection was made from about R to S??

So it maybe a mini-facelift, which means you get projectors and a few other bits.

Sounds good Markie go for it, even pre-facelift good money in that.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Omega number 3 on the way?

« on: 09 September 2006, 22:31:36 »

the reflection i had, was about cd spec.

Air-con
Alloys
Carbon fibre dash bits around gearbox, doorcards.
Spotty coloured seat design
front fogs

I sold my project one, which was a 1998 R, 130k miles. Fair conidtion for £750

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General Discussion Area / Re: So How Has YOUR week been?

« on: 09 September 2006, 12:43:04 »

dif leaking on your car or project tunnie?

My car  

Its in the garage at the moment with loads of news paper underneath to see how much comes out over a weekend, i did't notice anything until we saw some brown spots about the size of a 5p coin my my grandparents shinny new driveway.

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General Discussion Area / Re: So How Has YOUR week been?

« on: 09 September 2006, 11:43:46 »

No excuses Markie, get cracking on that CDX....

My week wasn't so great found out my diff is leaking  

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General Discussion Area / Re: Project 13 update

« on: 09 September 2006, 11:39:46 »

brilliant stuff! - Its amazing what a good clean can do

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General Discussion Area / Re: Omega **Iam Depressed Car Acceleration Problem

« on: 07 September 2006, 00:24:49 »

Hi guys thanks to all of you! wow good response. thanks to:-

Andy B
Martin Imber
TheBoy
tunnie
nixoro
markjay
Big Rod
mr des

I am afriad I don't know much about engines, a bit crap in that dept.  I don't know where the idle control valve is either to clean it... but when the vauxhall garage fitted it would they not clean it themselves? Vauxhall main dealers ! I hate them arrrggghhh.  the guys there make me sick! I wrote a letter of complaint to them because they changed the c02 sensor and I paid £200 and no difference!  


Tunnie....could we arrange for you to have a look at it? name your price, i can come to you or you can come to me and ill pay for petrol....there is also a main dealer close-by if I need to buy any parts....

most of the garages around here don't touch Omegas they say "go to the main dealer its all computerised we don't touch it" and the main dealers charge a fortune, no wonder these cars loose value quickly if you can't DIY.....

Is there any one in London that can garuntee a fix name your price...
thanks
D


The hoses and in good nick i changed a split one

If you can hang on a few weeks when i am back at Uni i am sure i can pop by sometime.

Becuase your engine is a 2.0, it does not need to be taken to a dealer to read the fault codes. You can used the 'paperclip' test, details are in the FAQ section. I can show you that when i am back at uni as well.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Omega **Iam Depressed Car Acceleration Problem

« on: 05 September 2006, 20:56:22 »

hi martin i see that a "X20XEV" is an idle control valve.. i had this fitted by vauxhalls nothing changed....

the car is generally good nik

X20XEV is the engine.  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

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General Discussion Area / Re: Omega **Iam Depressed Car Acceleration Problem

« on: 05 September 2006, 20:51:25 »

hello Martin whats a "X20XEV" what is this part? I probably have had it done

X20XEV is the technical name for the engine itself.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Omega **Iam Depressed Car Acceleration Problem

« on: 05 September 2006, 20:50:27 »

Sorry my car is Vauxhall CDX 2.0l 16v s reg 96,000miles

the thing is everyone has a different solution to my prob.... are any of you mechanics and live in London and can gaurntee a fix? I have been ripped off by mechanics that say its x,y,z when its non of them! the tech 2 machine says its all clear... this must mean there is a blockage.... in the 1st gear you press excellerator full and the car just about moves... you should be able to wheel spin the car!

any body will to fix it? or know anywhere I can go? I am desperate!!! I will travel anywhere in London..iam in Greenwich

many thanks

Humm i suspect blocked breathers would not help... real problem on the 2.0's.. i just cleaned mine big improvement.

As for it stalling all the time, i too suspect the idle control valve! Take that off and give it a good clean with some carb cleaner.

If its help your after... i can be around. I am going back to uni soon at Brunel West London. I have a house in Hayes, Jc3 of the M4. You can either bring it over, or if i get some tools together pop over on the tube.

I strongly suspect idle control valve & breather problem.