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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: Little Si/Cambridge on 02 March 2012, 15:58:47

Title: Faster, faster!
Post by: Little Si/Cambridge on 02 March 2012, 15:58:47

 I have been on here a few times for advice and found it really helpful but only registered today, so firstly hello guys and girls.
  Just wondered if anyone can suggest what i should be looking at for a bit more pace from pull off. I have an Omega 3.2 Elite and just after Christmas i had to have the oil cooler replaced. Since then it doesnt feel as responsive as an engine this size should.
 I had it cleaned when re-assembled and its been flushed through twice. Should i book i in with Vauxhall for a full on service, or would the money be better spent on re-mapping and diagnostics etc?
   Love my Omega but when it comes to the mechanical side of things i get easily lost!! :-\
  Any advice or recommendations will be really appreciated.
  Cheers. Simon.

Title: Re: Faster, faster!
Post by: Johnny English on 02 March 2012, 16:23:35

Hello Simon, welcome to the Forum!  ;)

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Post by: Entwood on 02 March 2012, 17:02:56

"Hello" and Welcome :)

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Post by: dbug on 02 March 2012, 17:07:34

Welcome to OOF mate  :y

Wouldn't recommend using a Vx dealer to service it mate - if you can't do it yourself with help from OOF, try one of the mobile mechanics on here  :y

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Post by: Omega_Dan on 02 March 2012, 17:29:04

Hello and welcome :y

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Post by: Cliffo B on 02 March 2012, 18:13:02

Hello Simon,welcome to the Forum :y

As already said have a fellow member along
Forget about dealer's

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Post by: x25dt on 02 March 2012, 18:15:14

Hello and welcome :y

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Post by: flyer 0712 on 02 March 2012, 22:07:09

Hi and welcome Simon  :y

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Post by: noel on 02 March 2012, 23:31:34

hi & welcome :y

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Post by: MV6Danny on 03 March 2012, 01:30:23

Hi and welcome to OOF!  :y

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Post by: Seth on 03 March 2012, 02:11:37

Welcome bud! :y

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Post by: cableguy on 03 March 2012, 04:56:02

Hi and welcome to OOF  :y

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Post by: Elitenut on 03 March 2012, 07:54:29

Hello and welcome to the Forum. :y

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Post by: waspy on 03 March 2012, 09:32:15

How do Simon. Welcome :y :y

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Post by: sandune on 03 March 2012, 12:03:24

Hiya welcome to the forum :y

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Post by: PhilRich on 03 March 2012, 21:39:10

Hello & welcome! :y

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Post by: albitz on 03 March 2012, 22:02:44

Welcome to OOF. Have you chcked the coolant bottle on the drivers side inner wing to see if all the oil/water mixture has been flushed out properly ? It oftens takes a hell of a lot of flushing before its clear.Not sure it would really affect performance though,unless its causing overheating.

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Post by: Seth on 03 March 2012, 23:30:48

Welcome bud! :y

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Post by: Jusme on 04 March 2012, 12:37:14

Hi Simon, Welcome to the OOF..  :y

Title: Re: Faster, faster!
Post by: Little Si/Cambridge on 05 March 2012, 14:41:56

Hey. Thanks for the welcome guys.
 Took your advice and avoided a main dealer. I have a friend who was a mechanic at Vauxhall, so he will be taking my baby over Easter to work on. I think we will be changing plugs, cleaning ports etc. Basically going over evrything again since we changed the oil cooler!
I guess if that does not show much improvement i should be looking at some kind of diagnostics or a rolling road. Does anyone know if they are my best options for showing where your flat spots are?  :)

Title: Re: Faster, faster!
Post by: Elite Pete on 05 March 2012, 15:56:24

Hi Simon and welcome to the forum :y