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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: trainschi on 06 September 2012, 09:17:12
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Moved this in to a new and fresh post, now i'm into the 'real' work of it.
(( Thanks Omegatoy, will get to the ecu soon, cheers, PS Is that your quad, I have a Shineray))
Not sure on the engine mounts, Ditto Shackeng, don't think its old enough, we'll soon see!
Photobucketed some pics for your enjoyment ;D
Hello again all, hope you are all well, thanks a million for all the feedback, muito appreciated.
As promised here is an update on the progress.
I heard back from the garage man from yesterday and he called to tell me the parts alone would be 860 euros, I did have to ask him several times if there was some mistake, but no sure enough, to replace the timing chain and tensioner and all the belts, 860 euros!
They also said it would probably be a a day or more to do the job and when did I want to bring it in.
After I picked myself up off the floor I politely declined their offer of repairing my car.
I also went to a parts place nearby me and got myself an oil filter, 6.60, diesel filter 8.00, gear box oil 11.20, brake fluid 5.50 and engine oil 10 litres 32.50.
I didn't do too bad since they didn't speak any English, and rightly so, I muddled through with my sketchy Portuguese.
I need to replace all the disks and pads, badly grooved and worn deep to about 2mm!
Guess how much, 78 Euros each!!!, I didn’t bother asking for price for the pads, cos he was searching and phoning round for half an hour and from what I understand, they are like hens teethe to get hold of in Pt. So if anyone is willing to get me a set and matching pads and ship em over I'd be more than grateful, although, shipping could be costly as they are weighty.
I am having some tyres fitted on Friday, the rears are bald to the point of showing fibres through, 300 Euros on the car for cheapies, the tyre man looked like someone from the mafia, and his tyre shop has to be seen to be believed, will post a photo if I can. Like going back in time, not a pc in sight.
I have posted some pics of various things, they will give you a sharp intake of breath mechanic style and maybe a giggle.
One of the rad, with half Pt insect population in it, the air and oil filters, look like they've been on the car since new. What looks to me like a leaking oil pump, will know more once I clean round and get new oil in any advice welcomed. The most bizarre oil sump plug I have seen in working on cars for 30 years! Advice on how it goes back much appreciated, tempted to just use a normal bolt, but know this could be very wrong for engine?
See the nice welding where it must have been smashed off during a grounding incident, yummy lol
Also is a pic of a pump under the coolant reservoir, is this the plastic pump people have warned me about or am I being real stupid as I think this is usually driven directly from the engine.
Also when I went out in it today I topped up the coolant bottle with clear water and it was all gone by the time I got home, and on dismantling today and letting the coolant out it was dark blue and the bit left in the reservoir was clear possibly indicating no free flowing coolant system, and the plastic impeller blocked coolant system problem manifesting itself. Any advice on clearing the system and getting the bits out much appreciated. I have got it all to pieces at the moment, just drained oil, engine and gearbox, coolant is almost out, just about to change diesel filter, thats where Im at. As always, any feedback is much appreciated and welcomed in these difficult times.
All the best.
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Nice to have another Iberian OOF member on the forum. Good luck. :y
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hey there varche, where abouts are you ? ive got a 2.5xe saloon, in brg, im in coin / alhaurin - near the airport.
i see a few migs at the airport now and then :)
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brake discs / pads .. ebay? ok, they wont be the best quality.. so order two sets for 50 quid a pop. service parts - air filters oil filters etc, you can get the whole set on ebay for 20 quid.
860€ for belts etc? could buy a new car lol!
tyres, are there no "part used" tyre places over there ? there are here in spain. have you looked online?
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Mmmm, pity I didn't see this post earlier but for future reference, I am regular in the UK and. Such can get parts through the trade club and bring them back to Spain for onward transport to other members. We normally come back with a hold case anyway so it's no hassle.....providing it's not too big or heavy. We are now members of easy jet plus so our allowance is 20kg for hold bags.
I know all about parts costs! Luckily I brought a shed load (literally) of spares over with me but these will need replacing as they get used.
So, to all Iberian members, the offer is there chaps.
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hey there varche, where abouts are you ? ive got a 2.5xe saloon, in brg, im in coin / alhaurin - near the airport.
i see a few migs at the airport now and then :)
None of those Omegas at the airport are mine! Your Omega is running around with my black breather top and pipes- cast your mind back 20 months......
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Hi All, thanks for the input,
I have done the fuel filter, oil filter, air filter, changed engine and gearbox oil, coolant flush and replaced with pink, it was blue.
Also found a leaking hose on the coolant res. , so fixed that, all seems good now and not loosing any coolant.
It is running much nicer now although still very sluggish, hardly getting up hills unless revving the engine over 2K.
I have not yet taken out the injectors and cleaned them yet, that is my next project, also is it wise to change the heaters at the same time?
Will changing the chip improve the performance in the low end, seems to go well on the flat, but just dies on hills?
Thanks again for the input so far, cheers.
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Have you filled the fuel filter with 'Diesel Magic' and given it a blast? This usually cleans the injectors very well. Recently my TD had fallen off in performance, was quite sluggish, and mpg down by about 5. After the above treatment it is back to normal. HTH :y