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General Discussion Area / Sold the old girl today (Omega that is and not the wife)

« on: 29 September 2013, 15:28:50 »

Well finally the end to an era of owning Omegas  

I met Zirk today, the proud owner of the beast and what a nice bloke he is especially when handing over pound notes

Zirk it was a pleasure to meet you today and hopefully when there is another Essex Omega meet you can make.
Hopefully you are happy with your new toy and get plenty of motoring miles out of her

I am hoping to arrange an Essex meet within the next few weeks   This depends on finding any available weekends due to other commitments, namely driving the kids here there and everywhere

So if you are interested in another meet keep an eye out in the meets section.

Best regards

JCB

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Cars for Sale & wanted / 3.2MV6 F/L estate 2001 with Stag LPG conversion

« on: 27 September 2013, 17:20:36 »

Time for the old girl to go  

Omega MV6 F/L estate in silver.  Stag LPG conversion (registered) with tank in spare wheel compartment fitted 2011. 
4 x 18 inch alloys (2 new tyre's on rear recently fitted and half worn on front (approx 2 yrs old) - NEXEN N6000
116000 miles on clock.
Cam belt and tensioner replaced March 2013 (112000 miles).
Air condenser and dryer replaced and re-gassed March 2013 - now ice cold.
This car is still used on a daily basis and mileage will increase - couple of 100 additional miles.
New Vauxhall battery fitted July 2013.
New Aux Belt fitted August 2013.
AT oil and filters changed 92000 mile 4 years ago.
Steering idler replace August 2012
MOT til June 2014
Tax till Feb 2014


Few bad bits unfortunately

Windscreen cracked on drivers side
OS Mid box started blowing recently on exhaust. 
Few scratches and minor dents.
Drivers heated seat U/S
Oil leak (passenger bank cam cover gasket)
Interior could do with some attention


A few pictures below


http://s305.photobucket.com/user/johnnycboy/media/20130927_164026.jpg.html
http://s305.photobucket.com/user/johnnycboy/media/20130927_164009.jpg.html
http://s305.photobucket.com/user/johnnycboy/media/20130927_164018.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2
http://s305.photobucket.com/user/johnnycboy/media/20130927_164009.jpg.html?sort=3&o=3
http://s305.photobucket.com/user/johnnycboy/media/20130927_164004.jpg.html?sort=3&o=4
http://s305.photobucket.com/user/johnnycboy/media/20130927_163957.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5
http://s305.photobucket.com/user/johnnycboy/media/20130927_163950.jpg.html?sort=3&o=6
http://s305.photobucket.com/user/johnnycboy/media/20130927_163944.jpg.html?sort=3&o=7

Asking price around £500 but open to sensible offers.  I will be advertising elsewhere, just thought i would give the OOF community first dibs.

Any questions please ask?

If you have any legitimate questions please ask.  Please do not post anything unrelated to the add.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / 3.2 Omega Alternator needed urgently

« on: 03 May 2013, 19:08:22 »

Anybody got an alternator that I can use just to check to see if mine is kaput, prefably local to colchester  - especially as the part is out of the car now

All help is appreciated

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Meetings, gatherings, parties etc / Essex Meet Easter Saturday 30th March

« on: 26 February 2013, 12:51:52 »

As per title, I think its been long enough since the last meet (almost a year) and time to arrange another.  If enough people are interested, I will talk to the landlord and book a couple of tables at the same venue as last year.  For those new to the site its The Crown, Ardleigh Interchange, Colchester.

If you are interested please make it known, sooner rather than later, so I can hopefully arrange the venue

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General Discussion Area / Previous Essex Meet

« on: 14 January 2013, 13:10:13 »

For all the people that have attended in the past, this is what has become of the Shoulder of Mutton.

http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/10157080.Village_pub_up_for_sale/?ref=mr

No surprise really, considering the character that run it.

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Omega General Help / 3.2 Timing Belt and air condensor.

« on: 03 January 2013, 19:54:30 »

Firstly Happy New Year to my fellow oofer's 

I have not been on here in a long time what with work and family commitments and unfortunately it's that time of year again.

I am after information on the best place to get a complete timing kit not including water pump at a fair price?

I found this site regards air condensors, just wondered if anybody as used them previously? http://www.autoairconparts.co.uk/condenser-for-vauxhall-omega-b-3.2-v6-petrol-man-auto-feb-01-to-part-16-6554.html

All help appreciated

regards JCB

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Plenum O Ring

« on: 23 September 2012, 07:50:35 »

As per title really, after changing cam cover gaskets, I noticed I was missing an O ring between plenum and inlet 
Any kind oofers out there got a spare one laying about?

Thank you in advance

JC

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General Discussion Area / Andy C - Drive Bury

« on: 03 July 2012, 16:20:32 »

Would just like to say thank you to Andy , although this is a bit late, I ordered the parts a week and a half ago and arrived a day or so later.  Very nice person to deal with

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Meetings, gatherings, parties etc / Essex Meet (Easter Weekend)

« on: 19 February 2012, 18:30:36 »

As per title, looking at same venue (The Crown - Ardleigh Interchange) . Easter weekend either Saturday or Sunday.  Any preference to which day - please make it known.  As usual all parties welcome.

Best regards

JCB

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Wanted - ESTATE BOOT SURROUND TRIM (Grey)

« on: 21 October 2011, 19:23:49 »

As title says

Thanks

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General Discussion Area / Lazydocker & Mrs Lazydocker

« on: 25 September 2011, 20:04:10 »

Just like to say a big thanks to Mr & Mrs LD.  They are two of the nicest people you can meet.  And LD - job finished car running, thanks dude.

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Maintenance Guides / How to change a power steering pump on a V6

« on: 06 March 2009, 19:04:37 »

Having just changed the PAS pump on my 2000 plated 2.5V6 saloon. I thought a little how to might be in order. Approx time taken 2 hours.  Sorry for the lack of photos, but I forgot to take any while I was working.

1 - Try to remove as much of the PAS (Power Assisted Steering) Fluid as possible from the PAS reservoir located passenger side engine bay(I used a turkey baster to do this).



2 - Working from the front of the car remove the front multiram; droop snoops and secondary air injection system as normal.



NB - Before removing the auxillary belt it's best to slacken the 3 torx bolts on the PAS pulley. (This is located to the right top of the block).



3 - Using a 15mm spanner remove the auxillary belt, remember to mark the direction of travel if re-fitting the old belt.  It's wise to make a note of the belts route to help when refitting.

4 - Remove the 3 torx bolts from the PAS pulley.  Remove the pulley from the PAS pump. You should now be able to see the union nut on top of the PAS pump, slacken this nut off and allow the rest of PAS fluid to drain out (best put a container underneath to catch most of it), when it's completely drained remove the union nut/pipe away from the PAS pump.

5 - On the PAS reservoir there are 2 pipes, disconnect the top pipe and take off the jubilee clip. (The arrow indicates which pipe to remove).  Makes it easier to remove pump later.



6 - Now undo the 3 retaining bolts holding the PAS pump to the block and withdraw the pump and hose complete. (2 long bolts for top and bottom and 1 short bolt for the left hand side).



7 - Change the PAS hose over onto your new PAS pump (make sure the hose and jubilee clip are a nice tight fit) and feed the hose and pump back into the block, to keep the pump in place refit the hose onto PAS reservoir and tighten jubilee clip.  (make sure the hose fits on the exact same way it came off the old pump otherwise it will not line up with the reservoir).

8 - Refit the PAS retaining bolts and torque to 20Nm.

9 - Refit the PAS pulley.  NB - Refit the three bolts on the pulley and do them up just tight enough to hold the pulley onto the pump.

10 - Refit auxillary belt (remember direction of travel if fitting old belt).  Now torque the PAS pulley bolts to 20Nm.

11 - Refit secondary air injection pipe and front multiram.  

12 - Fill the reservoir with nice fresh dex ii to the max level.
Start the engine briefly then stop.  Refill again.  Repeat this a few times until the level stays constant.  
Start the engine again and slowly turn the steering from lock to lock.  Do this a few times to get rid of any air from the system.  
Finally stop the engine and top up again to required hot or cold level and jobs done.  Oh and don't forgot to replace filler cap on the reservoir.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / NCDC 2013

« on: 28 January 2010, 20:03:35 »

Courtesy of VXL V6, fitted new amp board in and now all working.  Had a sneaky suspension it was not amp playing up.  Upon further investigation found the connector on main board where fasia connects to had broken away and the connection were free suspended.  managed to fit the front fascia correctly and bingo.  The only problem I am aware of now is the Stereo will not turn off on the ignition key.  So any any ideas would be much appreciated.  Also where I have put the new board in, will I have to have the system tech 2'd to the car.  Not had a chance to run the computer to see if its monitoring correctly.

Apart from that I'm a happy man

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / NCDC 2013 (3.0 display & h/u into 3.2)

« on: 16 August 2009, 18:45:05 »

This is an ongoing saga with Beconboy and his NCDC 2013.  What we have done today for reasons only know to myself and BB is to remove the 3.0 NCDC 2013 & Display and put it into the 3.2 and vice versa.  Now everything works on the 3.2 except the fuel computer is all out saying 7.1 m/g all the time and used 8 gallons of fuel on a run of 40 miles.  Would a session with Tech II sort this out or are we barking up the wrong tree.  I'm assuming the display needs to Tech II into the ECU.

Now the 3.0 is only showing time, date on display.  No radio stations or fuel computer or anything else.  Is it possible the 3.2 Display is not compatable with the 3.0 :question

We are in need of any advice so please help

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Rear Heated Screen

« on: 21 May 2009, 18:55:43 »

Found this not to be working ever,  only recently started to try and use it.  When the button is pressed heater relay clicks in and the stereo ends up with loads of interference.  Am I right in thinking the aerial is built into the rear screen heating element and if so would the radio reception be crap.  I can only think I have a wiring issue as the heated mirrors work correctly.  All help appreciated