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Omega General Help / Re: Diesel Vs Petrol Omegas

« on: 28 April 2009, 21:56:11 »

ive also driven a golf GT TDi 130 and they are a rocket! until you hit 5th

had to drive one down to southampton and back to get some bits for work - i think i left it in 4th all the way

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Omega General Help / Re: Diesel Vs Petrol Omegas

« on: 28 April 2009, 21:45:55 »

i love my v6 but am really really considering a Td next - how do they compare to modern diesels? i just love the torque on our company passat, the fact that you can really shift without to much effort is what is swaying me - torque on v6 seems to be somewhat lacking :-/

I detest that vag 1.9 diesel with a passion, but on its narrow power band, it can accelerate (in 130bhp form, or higher )

The VAG is more economical, but much smaller, lighter car

well IMHO the VAG tdgti130 and above are fantastic engines an absolute pleasure to drive

and i appreciate the bargeness of a mig (i've had mine 5 years now )

and obviously would get it chipped

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Omega General Help / Re: Diesel Vs Petrol Omegas

« on: 28 April 2009, 21:40:24 »

i love my v6 but am really really considering a Td next - how do they compare to modern diesels? i just love the torque on our company passat, the fact that you can really shift without to much effort is what is swaying me - torque on v6 seems to be somewhat lacking :-/

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Omega General Help / Re: Dipstick tube

« on: 30 April 2009, 22:22:52 »

a picture paints a thousand words if you can post one? :-?

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Omega General Help / Re: Replacing Rocker Cover Gaskets

« on: 28 April 2009, 21:49:03 »

where abouts are you?

a member with a trade card maybe able to help you as you can buy all the bits on TC for around £60ish

btw dont suppose anyone can tell me if the V6 Vectra cam gaskets are the same as an X30XE? got an unused one and it could save me some ££ when i come to change my'n again!

don't think the veccy gasket is the same mate (covered in gen chat at moment) :-/

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Omega General Help / Re: Replacing Rocker Cover Gaskets

« on: 28 April 2009, 19:15:36 »

other expense is the purchase of a torque wrench that goes as low as 8Nm for approx £25-30 (unless you have one or can borrow one)

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Omega General Help / Re: Sorry - just two more noob questions!

« on: 26 April 2009, 11:22:04 »

I haven't got HID's on mine but i'd imagine they have a similar set up as the others. ie there should be 2 little hex screws on the front top of the light, 1 adjusts left to right and the other does up and down.

Even if they are HID's they need to be set up in the first place but don't quote me on it :-/

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Omega General Help / Re: Cam Covers wont come off

« on: 25 April 2009, 20:46:51 »

keep going - mine were stuck fast but lots of tapping with a rubber mallet and it finally gave in

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Omega General Help / Re: Paintless Dent Repair Kit

« on: 25 April 2009, 20:35:39 »

looks good - couldn't find a kit to buy  but found this which is similar :
http://www.cn-ice.com/ding-king-car-dent-repair-kit-p-95.html?gclid=CJmdr-XijJoCFQazsgodwC7RFw :-/

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Omega General Help / Re: Pre face lift donor for facelift

« on: 25 April 2009, 20:45:34 »

why not just fit the 3.0 cams to your 2.5 for an extra 18bhp and a lot less hassle.

(obviously it's not legal   but i certainly wouldn't bother telling my insurance company about different cams )

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Omega General Help / Re: how many valves do i have?

« on: 24 April 2009, 21:07:17 »

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Omega General Help / Re: valve seal replacement

« on: 22 April 2009, 22:24:31 »

You'll have to remove tha cams, and how are you going to compress the valve springs to remove collets? :-?

I remember years ago i had a cvh escort (worst car i've ever owned ) but the one good thing was the ability to remove the rocker arm and compress springs in situ

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Omega General Help / Re: Exhaust manifold studs

« on: 23 April 2009, 19:20:33 »

I would have to measure one but, that wont be tonight as I am playing trains, cranes and rotten landrovers this pm!

M6 rings a bell.

I have not had a stud snap on a V6 yet.....and I have done a few and removed many!

I have M8 in my head - I saw an M8 bolt in wilko today (while getting white spirit ) and it looked about the same thickness...


Will see if I can find an old one in my tool box tonight. Now you mention it, I have 2 3.0 heads knocking about - just wonder if any of them has a stud in...

If you have heads can't you measure the hole?
Kevin

that's what i was thinking

get a vernier calliper in there M6 will be approx 5mm ID and M8 will be approx 7

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Omega General Help / Re: V6 Inlet port question - advice ??

« on: 22 April 2009, 22:34:26 »

Noisy tappets is common especially on older engines, a few short oil changes (500-1000 miles) may clean them out abit or if you can be bothered it's heads off and squeeze the dirty oil out in a vice (bit of an effort :-/)

Or like me just wait for the engine to warm up then it goes  

dont need to take heads of to remove followers just cams out !  

will someone please tell me how to change the stems seals in situ??? :-/

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Omega General Help / Re: V6 Inlet port question - advice ??

« on: 21 April 2009, 21:14:12 »

Noisy tappets is common especially on older engines, a few short oil changes (500-1000 miles) may clean them out abit or if you can be bothered it's heads off and squeeze the dirty oil out in a vice (bit of an effort :-/)

Or like me just wait for the engine to warm up then it goes