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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: mick-1975 on 01 October 2008, 17:17:45

Title: buying another omega
Post by: mick-1975 on 01 October 2008, 17:17:45

hi all i have a 2.olitre omega estate,      
    i am thinking of getting rid and buying a 2.2 omega estate on a x reg built before march 2001 << thats the same tax as mine i think ??

  is there anything to look out for with buying a new shape omega ??

 many thks mick
 :)

Title: Re: buying another omega
Post by: tunnie on 01 October 2008, 17:22:43

X reg will not be affected by new tax rules, as long as the log book says its registered BEFORE 1st March 2001

Check for coolant changes, biggest problem on the 2.2's is the head gaskets going at around 100k because people don't change the anti-freeze

check cambet was done, usual 40k /4year rule.

Camsensors tend to go, but thats a real easy £40 job.

The 2.2's are very solid engines nothing really goes wrong with them.

Check the thin breather pipe on the drivers side, that often gets blocked.

Regular oil changes do wonders for the 4 pots.

Title: Re: buying another omega
Post by: kris9128 on 01 October 2008, 17:38:55

my 2.5 elite may possibly up for sale shortly.  ;D ;D ;D ;D. check out my thread for reasons why

Title: Re: up date on buying another omega
Post by: mick-1975 on 02 October 2008, 17:02:55

had a look at the omega , body work very clean centre consol ripped and the gearbox very difficult to get gears,
  
  first put clucth down u can get the gears ,put it down again the gearing becomes hard to dis-engage each gears
  is it the clucth or some thing different??
 only advertised for a grand on a x reg  cheap car!!or wot but needs some money on it !!
 :y

Title: Re: buying another omega
Post by: tunnie on 02 October 2008, 17:51:52

no, thats not cheap.

1k should get you a mint example with no issues.

Title: Re: buying another omega
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 02 October 2008, 18:05:14

Quote

no, thats not cheap.

1k should get you a mint example with no issues.

Agreed....don't pay too much. :y

Title: Re: buying another omega
Post by: Andyb on 02 October 2008, 18:13:48

if it was me i would stick with the devil u know m8

Title: Re: buying another omega
Post by: The Barge Captain on 02 October 2008, 19:02:45

Definatly sounds like clutch pressure plate failure.

Don't buy it unless you get it for £500.

Go on, what have you got to lose?

Title: Re:help advice
Post by: mick-1975 on 02 October 2008, 19:10:49

true !!  mine needs some tyres as they have perrished some how ??
  a quick drop link  , 10 min job !!
  But i have a knocking on n/s when going round bends at spend dont know it is ??
  wish bones done drop links done about a year ago,, suspension good and checked , engine mounts tight ,, exhurst tight ,
  u can hear it under passenger foot well!!!
 any advice plz????

  apart from them minor faults been a good car not spent nothing on it at all apart from cam belt and water pump when first brought

 many thks mick
 :y :y