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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: Jay42 on 01 March 2012, 11:21:16

Title: New Owner
Post by: Jay42 on 01 March 2012, 11:21:16

Hello everyone,

Firstly purchased second hand Omega 3.0 V6 on a T plate at 74000 miles good service history in January this year.

Now the problem went to work Monday morning from Kingston Surrey to Cambridge finished job at 2.30 am went to start car and flat Battery  >:(

Green flag came out and got me started everything was ok, got home around 5.30 am switched off the checked to see if she would start again sure thing sprung into life, oh well must've left summit on.....

No work Tuesday went out to car at 5pm just to check if she would start an sure enough sprung into life ok I think all is good.....

Wednesday morning off to Cambridge again started first time all was good on the way to work no obvious problems apart from noticing the automatic gear box seemed to be hunting for finnal gear at high revs during kick down and overtake strange I thought.

Wednesday evening 6pm left work heading back to Kingston Surrey all was good for about 40 miles then power steering begins to get heavy, then Battery warning light comes on, then temperature warning light comes on and temperature hit 100 for less than 5 mins before I could get her on to the off ramp hard shoulder on the A1m to Luton airport (hopefully no permanent damage done pipes seem all ok expansion tank has dumped its contents fingers crossed)

Green flag checked and confirmed its the auxillary belt plus the tensioner/pulley.
Looked at pictures of what the pulley should look like and mine is missing the v knotched wheel must've completely shattered causing the belt to shred up. Little bit of plastic scuffage to the cover behind said pulley wheel assuming I'm right that would be the timming belt cover.

So my questions are,

1. Have I done more damage for the less than 5 minutes to get her safe fingers crossed hopefully not.
2. How easy is it to replace and any special tools needed to do this myself.
3. Is there anything else aside form the obvious that whilst I'm there and she's all in pieces I should also check condition of and or change.

Thanks in advance for any help on this matter of urgencie.

Title: Re: New Owner
Post by: Jimbob on 01 March 2012, 11:35:27

Hello & Welcome, I would repost in omega help for a better response.

Further damage is possible im afraid.

I would replace the tensioner, belt and coolant, check oil condition too given its got so hot....and start her up and monitor for problems, such as leaks, noises etc.

Title: Re: New Owner
Post by: Cliffo B on 01 March 2012, 11:36:58

Hello,welcome to the Forum :y

Would be better if you post your queries in the 'General Help' section
I'm sure someone will be along to help in there :y :y

Title: Re: New Owner
Post by: sandune on 01 March 2012, 12:45:58

Hiya welcome aboard :y

Title: Re: New Owner
Post by: Johnny English on 01 March 2012, 15:25:56

How do Jay , welcome to OOF!  :y

Title: Re: New Owner
Post by: Elitenut on 01 March 2012, 16:05:20

Hello and welcome to the Forum. :y

Title: Re: New Owner
Post by: waspy on 01 March 2012, 16:46:54

How do. Welcome :y :y

Title: Re: New Owner
Post by: x25dt on 01 March 2012, 18:39:37

Hello and welcome to the Forum :y

Title: Re: New Owner
Post by: dbug on 01 March 2012, 18:45:57

Welcome to OOF mate  :y

Title: Re: New Owner
Post by: b4ndit on 01 March 2012, 18:50:42

Welcome :y

Title: Re: New Owner
Post by: flyer 0712 on 01 March 2012, 19:47:11

Welcome matey  :y

Title: Re: New Owner
Post by: noel on 01 March 2012, 19:52:51

hi & welcome :y

Title: Re: New Owner
Post by: Seth on 02 March 2012, 01:44:32

Welcome bud! :y

Title: Re: New Owner
Post by: PhilRich on 02 March 2012, 10:45:36

Hi & welcome, sorry you're having problems so soon into omega ownership :(

Title: Re: New Owner
Post by: MV6Danny on 03 March 2012, 01:26:36

Hi and welcome to OOF!  :y

Title: Re: New Owner
Post by: Jusme on 04 March 2012, 12:32:38

Hi, Welcome to the OOF..  :y

Title: Re: New Owner
Post by: Elite Pete on 05 March 2012, 15:52:48

Hi Jay and welcome to the forum ;)