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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Ht04 on 30 January 2013, 00:13:36
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Hello all. I'm after an omega as a daily driver to and from work and for general running around in. I've spotted a decent, (looks ok anyway), facelift estate 2.6 auto. What are the main things to look out for?.
Dan
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cam belt changes ....... 4 yrs or 40k miles which ever is sooner :y :y
Leaky rocker covers
other will, I'm sure, advise of other points :y :y
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Cheers chap. :). Anymore for anymore. :).
Dan
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Cheers chap. :). Anymore for anymore. :).
Dan
It's an estate, so it'll be/about to be rusty around the rear wiper! ;)
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Cam cover gaskets ..famous for oil leaks :y
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Autoboxes should be smooth in changing gear, no delays clunks etc
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Oil/mayo in header tank = failed oil cooler due to lack of coolant changes.Quite expensive to fix if you dont DIY.
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Cheers chap. :). Anymore for anymore. :).
Dan
It's an estate, so it'll be/about to be rusty around the rear wiper! ;)
And check rear wheel arches ;)
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Oil/mayo in header tank = failed oil cooler due to lack of coolant changes.Quite expensive to fix if you dont DIY.
But cheap enough if you do Albs ;)
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wishbone bushes and drop links, inside tyre wear.
rear air shocks if an elite, can be replced with non air shocks (cheaper)
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Oil/mayo in header tank = failed oil cooler due to lack of coolant changes.Quite expensive to fix if you dont DIY.
But cheap enough if you do Albs ;)
and although OE rocker cover gaskets might seem to be expensive, they're cheaper in the long run than pattern - pattern gaskets go hard & just don't last, see andyc at Drive. :y
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rear air shocks if an elite, can be replced with non air shocks (cheaper)
but do you really want to loose a self levelling rear end? ::) ;D
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Hope we're not putting you off mate - they are really a lot of car for the money (particularly Elites) ;)
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rear air shocks if an elite, can be replced with non air shocks (cheaper)
but do you really want to loose a self levelling rear end? ::) ;D
I haven't, it came in use when transporting 400kg of tiles in my boot and back seats! And I get to embellish the s/l suspension somewhat by telling people the suspension is constantly measured and adjusted, according to conditions, which it is!
For a daily driver, he might want to lose the s/l if shot.
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It's all kinda what I had in my mind to look out for. It seems that people just don't want big cars anymore and omegas seem to be a great deal of car for the money at the moment. Of course, it's an old car. So I expect a few niggles. And so far seems so good. I'm not after perfection, but just an honest reliable daily runner.
Dan
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It's not an elite :). It's a cd. :).
Dan
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Well I don't know how handy you are with the spanners, I do all my own stuff, but with the common Omegaisms, wishbones, camcovers, s/l shocks, abs ecu and so on, you could easily spend the purchase price again putting them right! I've got two that are at a good standard. If I bought anymore in the future I'd be very careful
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It's all kinda what I had in my mind to look out for. It seems that people just don't want big cars anymore and omegas seem to be a great deal of car for the money at the moment. ...
People want cars that do mega mpg & an Omega will do high teens mpg around town without breaking a sweat. ???
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Dan,
I'm in Herts. Where is the car you are looking at ?
I don't do my own car work but I know where to look for obvious problems on a V6 through advice from members on here.
Shifts allowing, I could meet up with you and look at the car. It would only be my very minimal advice.
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Hello mate. That sounds cool. I'm in watford and the car is three miles away in north watford :).
Dan
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I can sell you a nice car :y ;D ;D:
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