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Omega General Help / new belt life

« on: 10 February 2014, 17:50:59 »

have just fitted a gates micro v auxiliary belt. it seems to differ from the old belt in two ways - the material seems to be different, more plasticy than rubbery - sorry for the technical description, and the belt is thinner. gates say this makes it last longer http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?brochure=2911&location_id=3107

so i get to wondering about timing belt life. has it increased over the years with better design and materials? gates now specify 100,000 change interval for the 3.2 and 3.0 cadillac catera see http://www.gates.com/common/downloads/files/Gates/TimingSystemTakeOne.pdf . they also say where no manufacturer interval is recommended use worst case of 60,000.

Omega Electrical and Audio Help / OOF mystery problem

« on: 09 February 2014, 23:20:36 »

http://youtu.be/-b5aW08ivHU

ive found this same problem a few places in the archives. unless im missing the answer it doesnt seem to have ever been solved!!!!!

it is a 250ma drain on the battery overnight going through fuse no 7. if i pull no 7 i get under 5ma.

my mig handbook describes no 7 as "courtesy lamp 30a". ive checked a few things and removal of fuse knocks out the electric seat motors, courtesy lights, boot light and rear cigar lighter.

the forum faq here http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90451.0 if im reading it right says the fuse is for electrically operated windows in 98-2003 cars. it isn't.

any ideas what may be causing this mystery drain? ive checked courtesy light, glove box light and boot light.

annoyingly the test is not very repeatable even allowing for the timer delay. sometimes i get a 450ma draw even with no 7 pulled and i have to pull both fv5 and fv6 to stop that.

Omega General Help / fuse no 7 courtesy light 250ma drain

« on: 04 February 2014, 18:09:35 »

ive pinned down a 250ma leak to fuse no 7. well sometimes if i pull no 7 i get under 5ma so thats my best guess.

my mig handbook describes no 7 as courtesy lamp 30a. 30a seems a lot for a courtesy light. i see here theboy describing it as 7--30A Electrically operated windows in 98-2003 cars http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90451.0 which i havent yet checked but i know the courtesy light goes out when i pull it.

any ideas what the culprit may be? ive checked courtesy light, glove box light and boot light.

annoyingly the test is not very repeatable even allowing for the timer delay. sometimes i get a 450ma draw even with no 7 pulled and i have to pull both fv5 and fv6 to stop that.

Newbie Welcome Area / Type the letters shown in the picture: How many road wheels are fitted to the ca

« on: 23 January 2014, 01:32:07 »

how long do I keep having to answer these stoopid questions every time i post?

Verification:
Type the letters shown in the picture
What colour is the indicator on European cars, also a fruit?:
If my car is a manual, what is the left foot pedal?:

Omega General Help / 2.6 V6 alternator

« on: 21 January 2014, 01:18:08 »

hi my alternator packed up at the weekend it looks very like the 140a one not the bosch 120a. defo not like the one in the guide here.

i cant see a part number but bosch is printed on the black plastic back (regulator?)

am i going to have to get another 140a to fit or will any others fit? 140s seem to be hard to find. anyone know the bosch part number for the 140?

no bearing noise so i guess the regulator is gone, is the reg standard and is it possible to fit a new regulator with removing the alternator?

its a 2001 elite V2.6 full face lift

thanks