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Breakdown
« on: 18 January 2022, 12:26:09 »

What a day yesterday was started with 8 hour stint in the local A&E and on the way home I noticed a slight stutter or a clunk it was quick then a mile further on it all stopped.Engine turns over more no firing so called Emergency Assist and after the call I tried the engine and it fired up so drove for another 6 miles and it stopped again seemed like on deceleration so they brought me home.Car started this morning enough to move it so at least it's off the road.I'm guessing Crankshaft sensor but I'll pop out again shortly and check any codes,do we have any recommendations for new ones? Or any other useful info and what perfect timing lol
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Re: Breakdown
« Reply #1 on: 18 January 2022, 14:12:10 »

Fault code found 0335
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Re: Breakdown
« Reply #2 on: 18 January 2022, 14:29:37 »

New crank sensor. Only buy genuine from a genuine GM dealer.

Incidentally the part number in the guide has been superceded.
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Re: Breakdown
« Reply #3 on: 18 January 2022, 14:56:36 »

I've contacted Baylis nearest dealer to see what they have or can get.Are all the other makes no good even Bosch etc?
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Re: Breakdown
« Reply #4 on: 18 January 2022, 16:14:43 »

I've contacted Baylis nearest dealer to see what they have or can get.Are all the other makes no good even Bosch etc?

When my local Vx dealer that I have used for years said the GM ones were no longer available, I bought a Bosch one via Autodoc.  It has worked fine since, but no doubt other online suppliers have these as well. As DG will say, shop around and you will find them ;)
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Re: Breakdown
« Reply #5 on: 18 January 2022, 16:56:13 »

The part number has changed. NLS means just that and applies to the last VX part number.

It’s akin to saying that the Astra A is NLS. You can still buy the new Astra J/K/L
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Re: Breakdown
« Reply #6 on: 18 January 2022, 17:03:22 »

https://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=148451.0

The current GM crank sensor part number is now

90494182

Expect any other number to be NLS.
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Re: Breakdown
« Reply #7 on: 18 January 2022, 18:37:50 »

Thank you DG that's really helpful and I will try again with dealer
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Re: Breakdown
« Reply #8 on: 18 January 2022, 18:39:44 »

The Bosch part no. for the correct sensor for the 2.6 and 3.2 is -

BOSCH ® 0 261 210 131

RPM Sensor, engine management

The other part no. you will see for it is GM 90540743 that can be used for cross reference.
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Re: Breakdown
« Reply #9 on: 18 January 2022, 18:41:07 »

Putting in both numbers brings up an assortment of other sources from a tenner to about £45 Bosch,Valeo,NGK etc etc any experiences?
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Re: Breakdown
« Reply #10 on: 18 January 2022, 18:51:10 »

The genuine GM crank sensors are made by Bosch - I have only ever bought GM or Bosch for replacements.
I would like to think NGK are good replacements going off the quality of their spark plugs etc., but I have never tried them as Bosch or GM have always been available whenever I have needed one.
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Re: Breakdown
« Reply #11 on: 18 January 2022, 18:52:41 »

Thank you for the information
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Re: Breakdown
« Reply #12 on: 18 January 2022, 19:20:24 »

Personally I would buy the one I gave the number for as that is the latest version and is 100% the part that replaced the number Johnny gave.

Cheap too... https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/oem-parts/gm-crankshaft-position-sensor-90494182
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Re: Breakdown
« Reply #13 on: 18 January 2022, 19:26:38 »

Good price indeed in the US always seem to do better than us
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Re: Breakdown
« Reply #14 on: 18 January 2022, 19:29:26 »

Good price indeed in the US always seem to do better than us
Indeed, and even if shipping is $25 on top, it is still almost half what VX charge :o

I would add, that you should shop around. Summit Racing, for example, can deliver the same part for around $70/£52.
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Re: Breakdown
« Reply #15 on: 18 January 2022, 19:55:35 »

Wish it was $25 showing as $182 for me
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Re: Breakdown
« Reply #16 on: 18 January 2022, 20:00:38 »

Wish it was $25 showing as $182 for me
I saw that, hence exploring further... Summit is $27.99 +$41.99 shipping.

The dealer in my other post may be able to beat the shipping if you prefer to by from a dealer.

Also, armed with this part number, you might find that it is available from stock in the UK rom your local VX Dealer...

Ultimately the preferred choice if the price is competitive.  ;)
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Re: Breakdown
« Reply #17 on: 18 January 2022, 20:09:30 »

Bosch is well respected when my alternator went I got Bosch even my new drill is so they have my confidence
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Re: Breakdown
« Reply #18 on: 18 January 2022, 20:14:45 »

I would personally only by a GM branded crank sensor from a reputable source (not ebay/autovaux/etc) that take a chance on a Bosch labeled one sourced elsewhere.

My advice on the matter was always 'from a genuine Vx dealer that you genuinely had to walk into'

That has only changed because genuine Vx dealers genuinely seemed uninterested in finding the current part number and insist that the old number is NLS. If that means buying it from a GM Dealer 3,000 miles away, then so be it.

Bob Moore Chevrolet closes at 8pm EST, which is 1 am here. Worth the cost of a phone call IMHO.
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Re: Breakdown
« Reply #19 on: 18 January 2022, 20:39:24 »

Thank you and duly noted will see what the local dealer comes back with
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Re: Breakdown
« Reply #20 on: 18 January 2022, 20:47:14 »

The Bosch part no. for the correct sensor for the 2.6 and 3.2 is -

BOSCH ® 0 261 210 131

RPM Sensor, engine management

The other part no. you will see for it is GM 90540743 that can be used for cross reference.

That is the one I obtained from Autodoc for £53.20.  But as DG says, shop around and if you can get the GM one go for it. :y
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Re: Breakdown
« Reply #21 on: 19 January 2022, 10:13:48 »

Here is my communication with Vauxhall  HI,
 
UNFORTUNATELY THIS PART IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM VAUXHALL.
 
PART NUMBER WAS  90540743
 
THANKS
 
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« Reply #22 on: 19 January 2022, 10:14:20 »

Hi Darren,I just spoke to an Omega Owners group who inform me the new part number is 90494182 is this correct Kind regards Glenn
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Re: Breakdown
« Reply #23 on: 19 January 2022, 10:14:56 »


HI,
 
NO THATS THE PRODUCTION NUMNER WICH IS NORMALLY STAMPPED ON THE PART.
VAUXHALL DONT RECOGNISE THAT AS A PART NUMBER
SEE ATTACHMENT
 
THANKS
 
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« Reply #24 on: 19 January 2022, 10:33:07 »


HI,
 
NO THATS THE PRODUCTION NUMNER WICH IS NORMALLY STAMPPED ON THE PART.
VAUXHALL DONT RECOGNISE THAT AS A PART NUMBER
SEE ATTACHMENT
 
THANKS
 
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why was Darren shouting at you?  ::)
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Re: Breakdown
« Reply #26 on: 19 January 2022, 10:41:12 »

I didn't realize but thought a bit odd writing in capitals
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Re: Breakdown
« Reply #27 on: 19 January 2022, 11:03:07 »

Darren is an idiot.

Bob Steel parts +1 321-806-1585.

They open at 1 (our time).

The car is either a 2001/2 Cadillac Catera or give them your VIN.

Alternatively give them the part number that Johnnydog provided and they will confirm that the number I gave you is the current one and should cost no more than $63 (plus shipping).
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« Reply #28 on: 19 January 2022, 11:25:57 »

Unfortunately Darren is the Parts Manager at Baylis Gloucester so that presents a problem for now but have listened and will make a choice
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« Reply #29 on: 19 January 2022, 11:27:15 »

Unfortunately Darren is the Parts Manager at Baylis Gloucester so that presents a problem for now but have listened and will make a choice
That doesn't stop him from being an idiot.
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« Reply #30 on: 19 January 2022, 13:43:52 »

Unfortunately Darren is the Parts Manager at Baylis Gloucester so that presents a problem for now but have listened and will make a choice
That doesn't stop him from being an idiot.
Having had a chat with the parts manager at Robbins and Day, perhaps he isn't an idiot, but he wasn't very helpful.

Apparently the supplier to Vauxhall no longer produces parts. As far as 90540743 is the last official Omega part number.

Obviously GM has a longer term approach, as the 2.6/3.0/3.2 DBW lump is used in various vehicles upto 2006/7. Everytime a production run ends, they change the part number. Ergo, the number I gave isn't recognised by VX as a VX part even though it is the current correct part for the crank sensor.
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« Reply #31 on: 19 January 2022, 14:50:11 »

Unfortunately Darren is the Parts Manager at Baylis Gloucester so that presents a problem for now but have listened and will make a choice
That doesn't stop him from being an idiot.
Having had a chat with the parts manager at Robbins and Day, perhaps he isn't an idiot, but he wasn't very helpful.

Apparently the supplier to Vauxhall no longer produces parts. As far as 90540743 is the last official Omega part number.

Obviously GM has a longer term approach, as the 2.6/3.0/3.2 DBW lump is used in various vehicles upto 2006/7. Everytime a production run ends, they change the part number. Ergo, the number I gave isn't recognised by VX as a VX part even though it is the current correct part for the crank sensor.


I have a great professional level relationship with Matthew, my local Vx Parts Manager who have have dealt with for years, getting any discounts I can.  But as you suggest DG, and I have also got the impression from my discussions with Matthew, Vx have lost interest in supplying us with parts for our now ancient, well out of production, Omega's. 

Either the part is classed as "No longer available" or if still available, is extortionately expensive: i.e. when I asked Matthew for an "out of interest" price for the Dis Pack / Coil Pack for the 1, 3 5 bank of my Omega, that is apparently still (just) available, when the opposite unit I wanted is not,  Matthew said "Are you sitting down?" .............|"£300++"  !!!!! :o :o :o  Then, as he always does, he gave me the Bosch Part Numbers for both Packs. Which, as I have said before, I bought via The Green Spark Plug Co. via Amazon for £97.18 for the 2,4,6 bank :D :D

As DG correctly states we must all now shop around as the genuine (not fake) parts for our 18.5year old plus Omega's are going to disappear as fast as the rust appears on them!!  ::) ::) :'(

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« Reply #32 on: 19 January 2022, 18:22:52 »

Never had a problem with Bosch Coilpacks to be honest.

If the weaknesses of camcover gasket failure and water ingress from a leaking scuttle aren't present (*) i'm sure the packs would last the life of the car, only likely failure would be the plastic cracking from years of heating and cooling. At least on the 2.6/3.2/2.2/2.0(Ecotec) there are no plug leads to deteriorate  :)

(*) The problem being that 99% of the time these issues aren't prevented, they are diagnosed after the event when the ignition problems appear, at that point the coilpack has been stressed electronically by sitting in oil or the coils have started to rot due to water ingress.


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« Reply #33 on: 19 January 2022, 18:30:36 »

Or both.

And that's before you get into the state of the looms now.
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« Reply #34 on: 19 January 2022, 18:35:44 »

Never had a problem with Bosch Coilpacks to be honest.

If the weaknesses of camcover gasket failure and water ingress from a leaking scuttle aren't present (*) i'm sure the packs would last the life of the car, only likely failure would be the plastic cracking from years of heating and cooling. At least on the 2.6/3.2/2.2/2.0(Ecotec) there are no plug leads to deteriorate  :)

(*) The problem being that 99% of the time these issues aren't prevented, they are diagnosed after the event when the ignition problems appear, at that point the coilpack has been stressed electronically by sitting in oil or the coils have started to rot due to water ingress.

With mine the pack was fine from the outside, but it was the rubber boots that had split, along with an electrical connection spring coming off ;)

There was no sign of oil or water ingress, with all the wells perfectly clean, in fact brand new looking. 8)
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« Reply #35 on: 19 January 2022, 18:40:11 »

If it helps, I bought two Bosch crank sensors 0 261 210 131 from Autovaux in their December sale last year. I paid £36.53 each incl VAT and postage (£73.06 for two in total to get the 'free over £50 postage' deal). I have previously bought from Autovaux, and the parts have always been genuine GM with the GM holograms, and have, in my opinion been totally genuine, so I decided to try these crank sensors.
They came in Bosch boxes, with Bosch labels and are identical in every respect to another genuine GM c/sensor I have, apart from no GM logo on the sensor head (obviously).
I have previously used Bosch lambda sensors from them and also AutoDoc, and everytime the supplied parts were genuine Bosch, with the correct ident tags as the GM version.
Maybe some have had issues with the parts supplied by AutoVaux or AutoDoc, but I for one, have had no issues with their service or the parts supplied.
As some parts are now drying up from Vauxhall, I would have no hesitation in buying Bosch or GM parts from them if I didnt have any 'in stock', purely  based on my experiences.
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« Reply #36 on: 19 January 2022, 18:44:58 »

If it helps, I bought two Bosch crank sensors 0 261 210 131 from Autovaux in their December sale last year. I paid £36.53 each incl VAT and postage (£73.06 for two in total to get the 'free over £50 postage' deal). I have previously bought from Autovaux, and the parts have always been genuine GM with the GM holograms, and have, in my opinion been totally genuine, so I decided to try these crank sensors.
They came in Bosch boxes, with Bosch labels and are identical in every respect to another genuine GM c/sensor I have, apart from no GM logo on the sensor head (obviously).
I have previously used Bosch lambda sensors from them and also AutoDoc, and everytime the supplied parts were genuine Bosch, with the correct ident tags as the GM version.
Maybe some have had issues with the parts supplied by AutoVaux or AutoDoc, but I for one, have had no issues with their service or the parts supplied.
As some parts are now drying up from Vauxhall, I would have no hesitation in buying Bosch or GM parts from them if I didnt have any 'in stock', purely  based on my experiences.

Having now bought a crank sensor and door motor from them in the past, I would agree.  I have had no problems.
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« Reply #37 on: 19 January 2022, 18:53:23 »

It's not a question of the parts drying up, as Vx being actively disinterested in supplying them. I suspect you will start to struggle to obtain parts for the Insignia A before too long.

It’s partly also a market issue as the US market has a much larger proportion of older used cars compared with new, whereas I suspect the UK is the opposite.

Many GM parts are available new, rather than NOS which is where certain retailers obtain their stocks from.

Be mindful that Bosch/Siemens etc may no longer be producing those sensors (with those part numbers)... If they turn up and seem to be genuine and last 80,000 miles, then happy days.

It was a GM Dealer that told me the part number had been superceded... The number Johnnydog gave is globally NLS because it is no longer being produced.
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« Reply #38 on: 19 January 2022, 19:40:06 »

With mine the pack was fine from the outside, but it was the rubber boots that had split, along with an electrical connection spring coming off ;)

As mentioned by others that's an easy fix, I stripped those parts off a couple of failed units years ago for spares. I would say if the boots have split there has been oil ingress at some point as they don't split under normal circumstances, only when oil weakens the rubber.
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« Reply #39 on: 19 January 2022, 19:50:29 »

With mine the pack was fine from the outside, but it was the rubber boots that had split, along with an electrical connection spring coming off ;)

As mentioned by others that's an easy fix, I stripped those parts off a couple of failed units years ago for spares. I would say if the boots have split there has been oil ingress at some point as they don't split under normal circumstances, only when oil weakens the rubber.

That is the thing.  I have never had to replace the type of units I have on the 3.2 before.  The only time I have had to replace the Dis Pack / coil pack was on a 3.0 that sits behind the engine, so I have no spares.  In any case I would sooner fit the brand new unit as I have done, then I can hopefully forget about having to replace that part again. ;)
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Re: Breakdown
« Reply #40 on: 19 January 2022, 20:04:42 »

There's a few things that every Omega will need every 80-120k miles:

Coil pack
Crank sensor
Front wishbones
Shocks
HBV
Steering idler
Cam cover gaskets

Add in a timing belt and that's why the Omegas hit banger status with such vigour.

Spending four figures and buying one with 75k miles on it won't prevent the list above from needing doing in fairly short order.
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« Reply #41 on: 19 January 2022, 20:14:31 »

There's a few things that every Omega will need every 80-120k miles:

Coil pack
Crank sensor
Front wishbones

Shocks
HBV
Steering idler
Cam cover gaskets

Add in a timing belt and that's why the Omegas hit banger status with such vigour.

Spending four figures and buying one with 75k miles on it won't prevent the list above from needing doing in fairly short order.

Oh well I have done those that are highlighted, and the timing belt is due again later this year :D
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« Reply #42 on: 19 January 2022, 21:31:04 »

I think time is the biggest factor as my sensor is probably original and about 65,000 miles
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« Reply #43 on: 19 January 2022, 21:31:25 »

There's a few things that every Omega will need every 80-120k miles:

Coil pack
Crank sensor
Front wishbones
Shocks
HBV
Steering idler
Cam cover gaskets

Add in a timing belt and that's why the Omegas hit banger status with such vigour.

Spending four figures and buying one with 75k miles on it won't prevent the list above from needing doing in fairly short order.

The list above is hardly cost prohibitive relative to the overall costs of running an older executive car such as an Omega, or compared to servicing bills of more modern vehicles, and certainly not a reason alone to sell one.
A bit after 'the horse has bolted', but if owners are / have been keen to keep their Omega running for as long as possible rather than selling and updating for a newer or possibly less appealing car, a bit of foresight and forward planning may have been (or still could be) prudent to buy in the commonly required items when they were easily available from VX when prices were in some cases more reasonable, rather than waiting for items to fail, and then scurying around trying to find the required part.
As I have said previously, I have done this since the 1980's with Triumph parts which were then readily available and offered at ridiculously low prices to clear stock, but now, if available, command extortionate prices. I very rarely have to buy Triumph parts for other sources to keep my 6 Triumphs in good order. Those parts I don't now need are easily sold for prices far greater than I paid. Wind the clock on 30 odd years, and it's the same scenario with the Omega.
I would suggest trying to buy the regularly required GM parts when / if they become available, whether needed at that time or not, if you are serious about keeping your Omega for the foreseeable.....
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« Reply #44 on: 19 January 2022, 21:56:12 »

I certainly intent to keep my Omega going for long as economically possible but there are so many factors apart from parts now to consider,politics being one!!!!
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« Reply #45 on: 19 January 2022, 23:20:05 »

....
 my 6 Triumphs in good order.  ....
how many?  :o
I might have missed it ....  but what Triumphs do you own? On occasion I used to drive (not very far) a Triumph 2.0 that became a 2.5 .... beautiful car!
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« Reply #46 on: 20 January 2022, 00:33:12 »

Yes - six.... :D
I've had Triumph 2000's since 1980, and over the years managed to get good original ones that have never been welded, which now include..
2000 Mk1 (2)
2000 Mk2 (1)
2.5PI Mk2 (2)
2500S (1)
Had a Stag for 10 years; a beautiful low mileage example with its original engine. A wonderful V8, but my affliation with the 2000 range won, and I sold it in 2010. Went to its new owner in Australia.
I think though I must like the 2000 range - 42 years on now since I owned my first one... ;D. Yes, they are beautiful cars (although beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as they say), and are still great to drive.
I wonder if the Omega will follow - got my first one in 2004, bought and sold a few; now have a fair few good examples (3) of those - all V6's...
Wife calls it an 'obsession' - I politely correct her describing it as a 'healthy interest'.....
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« Reply #47 on: 20 January 2022, 06:25:39 »

Yes - six.... :D
I've had Triumph 2000's since 1980, and over the years managed to get good original ones that have never been welded, which now include..
2000 Mk1 (2)
2000 Mk2 (1)
2.5PI Mk2 (2)
2500S (1)
Had a Stag for 10 years; a beautiful low mileage example with its original engine. A wonderful V8, but my affliation with the 2000 range won, and I sold it in 2010. Went to its new owner in Australia.
I think though I must like the 2000 range - 42 years on now since I owned my first one... ;D. Yes, they are beautiful cars (although beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as they say), and are still great to drive.
I wonder if the Omega will follow - got my first one in 2004, bought and sold a few; now have a fair few good examples (3) of those - all V6's...
Wife calls it an 'obsession' - I politely correct her describing it as a 'healthy interest'.....
If you love them so much, I'm guessing they're all kept under cover. That must be some garage/barn.
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« Reply #48 on: 20 January 2022, 07:52:33 »

Yes - six.... :D
I've had Triumph 2000's since 1980, and over the years managed to get good original ones that have never been welded, which now include..
2000 Mk1 (2)
2000 Mk2 (1)
2.5PI Mk2 (2)
2500S (1)
Had a Stag for 10 years; a beautiful low mileage example with its original engine. A wonderful V8, but my affliation with the 2000 range won, and I sold it in 2010. Went to its new owner in Australia.
I think though I must like the 2000 range - 42 years on now since I owned my first one... ;D. Yes, they are beautiful cars (although beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as they say), and are still great to drive.
I wonder if the Omega will follow - got my first one in 2004, bought and sold a few; now have a fair few good examples (3) of those - all V6's...
Wife calls it an 'obsession' - I politely correct her describing it as a 'healthy interest'.....

That is impressive! 8) 8) 8)

I rather loved the Triumphs in their day, and I actually saw a Stag driving locally just a few weeks ago.  It looked a very fine example.

Back in the late 1950's / early 1960's I had an uncle who used to own the Triumphs of the day (he previously owned a Standard 8 in red that he smashed up!), and I remember some lovely days when he took my mum and I out in one.  It was again red, looked good, and many times he took it over to Europe via the Silver City Service in their great car Bristol Super freighter Transporter  planes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjiraM-BPr8

I will always regret that he never took us in his car and went to Europe in one of those, what now seem, such antiquated aircraft. ;D ;D

It is funny how you Johnnydog mentioning Triumphs has brought such memories back! 8) 8) :y
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« Reply #49 on: 20 January 2022, 08:45:47 »

I still remember going with my Dad to collect his 1949 Triumph 'Razor Edged Saloon'. A long tale very short .... it was used for a few years then sat in their garage for years until it was sold for next to nothing. KFM580
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« Reply #50 on: 20 January 2022, 10:28:54 »

Yes - six.... :D
I've had Triumph 2000's since 1980, and over the years managed to get good original ones that have never been welded, which now include..
2000 Mk1 (2)
2000 Mk2 (1)
2.5PI Mk2 (2)
2500S (1)
Had a Stag for 10 years; a beautiful low mileage example with its original engine. A wonderful V8, but my affliation with the 2000 range won, and I sold it in 2010. Went to its new owner in Australia.
I think though I must like the 2000 range - 42 years on now since I owned my first one... ;D. Yes, they are beautiful cars (although beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as they say), and are still great to drive.
I wonder if the Omega will follow - got my first one in 2004, bought and sold a few; now have a fair few good examples (3) of those - all V6's...
Wife calls it an 'obsession' - I politely correct her describing it as a 'healthy interest'.....
If you love them so much, I'm guessing they're all kept under cover. That must be some garage/barn.

I'm lucky enough to be able to keep 4 Triumphs at home in the garage :D. I bought my house in 1991 unseen the day it went on the market purely because of the land at the back was such that I could build a 38' x 24' garage without the need for planning, and still now have a useful 70' x 32' area behind that for what she describes as 'junk'. Prior to then cars were scattered about in garages that I rented which was a pain.....
The numbers have grown somewhat since then, so I now also rent a quarter of massive local granery barn (very cheaply), which is dry, a good level floor with easy access in which I keep my trailers, a couple of Triumphs (a friend has two in there as well) and a couple of Omegas and anything else that needs to be under cover.
My better Omegas / daily cars live out on the drive, which need a bit of juggling around sometimes, but as long as the 'boss' can't see them and any of the 'junk' from the kitchen window and they are hidden behind the garage, I seem to get away with it :y
And as she keeps reminding me -  'A happy wife, happy life'.....
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« Reply #51 on: 03 February 2022, 15:47:00 »

Well a fine day so out I went and thanks to the guide replaced the sensor,now i've let the car fully warm up and all seems well is there anything I can check before going out for a run? Error code is still showing with the pedal trick will that clear in time if the fault is gone? As always many thanks to all for your expertise and help
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« Reply #52 on: 03 February 2022, 16:32:08 »

where did you get the sensor from?
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« Reply #53 on: 03 February 2022, 16:34:57 »

Not from Vauxhall as It would appear unavailable so you're left with a choice USA for a genuine part or one of the many other brands available
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