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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: flyer 0712 on 16 March 2014, 21:53:36

Title: smoking v6 omega
Post by: flyer 0712 on 16 March 2014, 21:53:36

Advertised on flea bay a 2002 ..2.6 cdx omega at £865.....He states that smokes a bit sometimes on start up..and this is normal for the v6.....please can you say if this is the truth or not or just an excuse to get rid of a bad one....thanks  :y

Title: Re: smoking v6 omega
Post by: 2woody on 16 March 2014, 22:08:02

I've got a spare 2.6 engine you could have for £50

Title: Re: smoking v6 omega
Post by: tunnie on 16 March 2014, 22:09:28

Common for the early 2.6's, cheaper stem seals were used, they leak, hence a puff of smoke.

Title: Re: smoking v6 omega
Post by: flyer 0712 on 17 March 2014, 09:24:47

Ok thanks    :y

Title: Re: smoking v6 omega
Post by: vauxsull on 17 March 2014, 10:52:29

My old 2.6 used to do that too.. Supposed to be common on the 2.6 due to poor quality valve seals fitted by Vauxhall... I covered 60k in that car with that fault .. Used around 1ltr of oil every 1k.