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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: danzigfan on 02 February 2015, 16:07:13
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Hi guys, me again...Miggy has developed severe coolant leak, there was a leak from I don't know where but wasn't that bad. Almost 1l of coolant missing after a 100 miles, missfire from cold start (I wanted to believe it was faulty coil pack but I'm not so sure now), got 0340 code 2 times but that happened after I removed cambelt cover to see it there's water pump leaking ( and it is leaking, but it seems not so bad), so maybe it was me fiddling around cam sensor that day. No other code stored or appeared while this missfire is happening. Also there is really strange smell coming out of the exhaust, like something is added to gas fumes and it's smoking all the time, even when engine temp is up to normal. I've been reading a post of a member here few days back and his miggy had similar symptoms leading to head gasket change. Can anyone help me out with this? I'm really confused now :-\ Thanks in advance guys
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Sounds like head gasket gone easily done over a weekend if you order all the parts before starting to strip it down.
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www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=124402.0.
This was the topic I read . Thanks supercharged V6, that was my fear
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Pressure test it to be sure, but 4 cylinder Omega HG seem to fail at about 150k miles
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It has 170k miles now so probably the worst option yes :'( Not quite economical >:(....
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It has 170k miles now so probably the worst option yes :'( Not quite economical >:(....
Not usually too expensive (here in UK) if you diy. v6 HG scares me rigid, but a 2.0/2.2 I'd be content to attack I think.
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Hg if doing yourself about £180 exc head skim
Thats gasket set and bolts,waterpump,timing belt kit,coolant and oil/filter.
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It has 170k miles now so probably the worst option yes :'( Not quite economical >:(....
Not usually too expensive (here in UK) if you diy. v6 HG scares me rigid, but a 2.0/2.2 I'd be content to attack I think.
Jaime, I've done one! Lol if that don't give you confidence nowt will ;D
Anyways, certainly sounds like hg but double check first. And possibly new cam sensor judging by that code.
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It has 170k miles now so probably the worst option yes :'( Not quite economical >:(....
Not usually too expensive (here in UK) if you diy. v6 HG scares me rigid, but a 2.0/2.2 I'd be content to attack I think.
Jaime, I've done one! Lol if that don't give you confidence nowt will ;D
Anyways, certainly sounds like hg but double check first. And possibly new cam sensor judging by that code.
I've watched DTM do mine. Twice. Still scares the bejesus out of me
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I'm now on annual leave (last year's) so the next month will be payed like sh.. . And plus motorway tax which is payed next month beside the road tax and going to replace cracked windscreen tomorrow....nice.... cambelt should be done this year (4years passed now) oh what a joy... >:(
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It has 170k miles now so probably the worst option yes :'( Not quite economical >:(....
Not usually too expensive (here in UK) if you diy. v6 HG scares me rigid, but a 2.0/2.2 I'd be content to attack I think.
Jaime, I've done one! Lol if that don't give you confidence nowt will ;D
Anyways, certainly sounds like hg but double check first. And possibly new cam sensor judging by that code.
I've watched DTM do mine. Twice. Still scares the bejesus out of me
I'm the same with cam belts ::)
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I'm now on annual leave (last year's) so the next month will be payed like sh.. . And plus motorway tax which is payed next month beside the road tax and going to replace cracked windscreen tomorrow....nice.... cambelt should be done this year (4years passed now) oh what a joy... >:(
That makes it easier... ...if more expensive :y
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It has 170k miles now so probably the worst option yes :'( Not quite economical >:(....
Not usually too expensive (here in UK) if you diy. v6 HG scares me rigid, but a 2.0/2.2 I'd be content to attack I think.
Jaime, I've done one! Lol if that don't give you confidence nowt will ;D
Anyways, certainly sounds like hg but double check first. And possibly new cam sensor judging by that code.
I've watched DTM do mine. Twice. Still scares the bejesus out of me
It's bound to when there's just a blur of spanners before your eyes. ;)
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It has 170k miles now so probably the worst option yes :'( Not quite economical >:(....
Not usually too expensive (here in UK) if you diy. v6 HG scares me rigid, but a 2.0/2.2 I'd be content to attack I think.
Jaime, I've done one! Lol if that don't give you confidence nowt will ;D
Anyways, certainly sounds like hg but double check first. And possibly new cam sensor judging by that code.
I've watched DTM do mine. Twice. Still scares the bejesus out of me
If I can manage it TB then I'm sure you'd breeze through it! ;) :y
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Not usually too expensive (here in UK) if you diy. V6 HG scares me rigid, but a 2.0/2.2 I'd be content to attack I think.
The mechanical part of is straightforward, it's all the other fiddly crap that you have to do with limited access to get the heads off.
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I added half a litre of coolant last night when the engine was cold so I needed to open the expansion bottle. There was a lot of pressure in it needless to say but this morning miggy started with no problem at all. Deff head gasket :-[ Will ask local garage for the price, not going to change gasket by myself - have no tools required sadly
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Got quoted about 500eur for head gasket change + cambelt etc..working hours included.... I'm really not into it now so I 'm looking for a miggy replacement. There's a miggy that cought my eyes here... 2.5, 2000year , only 65k miles done, saloon with new exhaust system, just needs cam gaskets for a grand. It's a bit poor spec, probably GL, aftermarket H/U, no rust in dark blue. We'll see.... :-\
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Got quoted about 500eur for head gasket change + cambelt etc..working hours included.... I'm really not into it now so I 'm looking for a miggy replacement. There's a miggy that cought my eyes here... 2.5, 2000year , only 65k miles done, saloon with new exhaust system, just needs cam gaskets for a grand. It's a bit poor spec, probably GL, aftermarket H/U, no rust in dark blue. We'll see.... :-\
Thats a good price , id keep what you have and get it fixed ;)
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Indeed, that's barely £350 8)
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My thoughts too but I 'm afraid it could also be cracked head which is not uncommon so I'm planning to either scrap it and strip some bits to reuse on "new one" like polly's, susspension arms, xenon headlight motors and battery and sell MV6 alloys, s/l pump and some stuff. Or replace head gasket and keep my fingers crossed it's only gasket's fault than sell it or use it till the end with 2.5 miggy waiting in garage. I'm still between desisions here :-\
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Would it not be cheaper to put a second hand engine in :-\
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There's almost no chance to find an engine with less mileage than 300k/km on omega here.
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2.5 it is then if your diagnosis is correct on your current car ... probably breathers blocked on the 2.5 with weeping rocker covers :-\
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Yes, as usual. Got rocker gaskets already for it and breathers will be done while changing them. I hope only 65k miles will help to drive new miggy for a while :-\
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You wont get any head problems on 2.5 like on 2.0 :y
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I hope so...won't say anything more :-X Superstition ;)
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I hope so...won't say anything more :-X Superstition ;)
Would rather push 4x4 than drive a peugeot :)
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