Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: STMO123 on 31 December 2006, 17:54:52
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Just from the threads posted today we have hit on four COMMON problems with omegas:-
1) Manual gearboxes are sh*te
2) They mist up badly
3) Divers door locks dont like wet, damp weather
4) Door check straps were designed by a five year old.
Why do we bother? >:(
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Just from the threads posted today we have hit on four COMMON problems with omegas:-
1) Manual gearboxes are sh*te
2) They mist up badly
3) Divers door locks dont like wet, damp weather
4) Door check straps were designed by a five year old.
Why do we bother? >:(
1) Some of these have covered many miles, probably on original oil
2) Not if scuttle drain is kept clear and vents are clear
3) Yup
4) They work OK for me. Admittedly, I've only owned 2 Omegas though...
The Omega ain't perfect though, but regular maintenence does appear to be the key. If yours has not been looked after in a previous life, you are going to have problems...
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Dont get me wrong, I love my omega, and, of course, the upside is that if people are aware of these problems, then you will will always be able to get one cheap :y
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I've only owned 2 Omegas though..........
It'll be one more than me! :o As & when the time comes it'll be A N Other rear wheel drive car, I might even 'regress' to its predecessor again and have an also ran for day to day use.
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Omegas do have the problems, but you know what? I have NEVER seen an Omega dead on the side of a road. Shed loads of french cars, loads of Megane's and Pug 307's. A 53 plate 307 had the bonnet up today with an AA guy underneath it, southbound on the m40!
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Omegas do have the problems, but you know what? I have NEVER seen an Omega dead on the side of a road. Shed loads of french cars, loads of Megane's and Pug 307's. A 53 plate 307 had the bonnet up today with an AA guy underneath it, southbound on the m40!
Unless crank sensor fails on v6 :-[
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Omegas do have the problems, but you know what? I have NEVER seen an Omega dead on the side of a road. Shed loads of french cars, loads of Megane's and Pug 307's. A 53 plate 307 had the bonnet up today with an AA guy underneath it, southbound on the m40!
Unless crank sensor fails on v6 :-[
Is that 2.6/3.2 as well ?? :-/
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but you know what? I have NEVER seen an Omega dead on the side of a road. .....
Mine didn't die on the side of the road it died right in the middle of 4 lanes of traffic in the centre of town. I was in bed (night shift) and recieved a phone call from a very panicked wife to 'please come & help' (that was the printable gist of it! ;) ) I arrived from one direction on my m/bike as my Dad arrived from the other with his "not-a-sensor-insight-20-year-old-Grandada" complete with tow pole. Towed it to his house and it then started first turn of the key! >:(
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Mine died 3 times near Dijon (Central France) - once approaching service area, and twice approaching laybys (they have extra emergency laybys as well as hard shoulder). Didn't dare risk it again, so went home without it...
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Mine died 3 times near Dijon (Central France) - once approaching service area, and twice approaching laybys (they have extra emergency laybys as well as hard shoulder). Didn't dare risk it again, so went home without it...
Crank sensor? hope they were not all on the same trip!
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Mine died 3 times near Dijon (Central France) - once approaching service area, and twice approaching laybys (they have extra emergency laybys as well as hard shoulder). Didn't dare risk it again, so went home without it...
Crank sensor? hope they were not all on the same trip!
Yes, as car restarted when it cooled a bit. After 3rd time, I knew I wasn't going home in it...
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Mine died 3 times near Dijon (Central France) - once approaching service area, and twice approaching laybys (they have extra emergency laybys as well as hard shoulder). Didn't dare risk it again, so went home without it...
Crank sensor? hope they were not all on the same trip!
Yes, as car restarted when it cooled a bit. After 3rd time, I knew I wasn't going home in it...
I take it the crank sensor is the most common form for a car to die on the road?? - I suppose after cam belt fail, over heat ect...
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Mine died 3 times near Dijon (Central France) - once approaching service area, and twice approaching laybys (they have extra emergency laybys as well as hard shoulder). Didn't dare risk it again, so went home without it...
Crank sensor? hope they were not all on the same trip!
Yes, as car restarted when it cooled a bit. After 3rd time, I knew I wasn't going home in it...
I take it the crank sensor is the most common form for a car to die on the road?? - I suppose after cam belt fail, over heat ect...
I believe its the only sensor on V6 that hasn't got a limp program. If you get a GM V6 for your trip, take a spare sensor with you...
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Mine died 3 times near Dijon (Central France) - once approaching service area, and twice approaching laybys (they have extra emergency laybys as well as hard shoulder). Didn't dare risk it again, so went home without it...
Crank sensor? hope they were not all on the same trip!
Yes, as car restarted when it cooled a bit. After 3rd time, I knew I wasn't going home in it...
I take it the crank sensor is the most common form for a car to die on the road?? - I suppose after cam belt fail, over heat ect...
I believe its the only sensor on V6 that hasn't got a limp program. If you get a GM V6 for your trip, take a spare sensor with you...
Think i'll do that, browsing eBay today for lhd drive cars. Few interesting ones:
'92 BMW 525i Manual with leather went for £770
'92 Saab 9000 Saloon 3.0 V6 went for £821 but did not hit its reserve.
Been browsing videos on youtube of driving in poland, german, and though the alps... think i might need a left hooker :-[
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Nah, you'll be fine with a proper car....
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2) I cleaned all my interior windows with RainX anti-fog last night- and following your other post I moved my spare fleece from the boot compartment to free up the vent. Today 4 of us and a soggy pram went out today in torrential rail - air con off - eco only - and not a hint of mist. I also cleaned scuttle last month and replaced pollen filter - if a job's worth doing......... ;D
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Yes the Omega has it's problems. BUT all cars have their issues. However, things like the door strap are annoying and Vaux could and should have done something about it.
Going on to their good points, I have just driven from Heathrow to the middle of Devon. I arrived feeling as fresh as when I left home - the only other car I have driven that can claim that is my Cavalier. Try a long trip in a Golf!!
The coversation at the dinner table went alongthe lines - "it was so smooth we did not know we were going along" and "when sitting at the traffic lights you do not know when the engine is running".
So they have their downsides sure, but the good points outweigh these!
Just my opinion and no offence intended.
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My door check straps are fine. I asked Vx to look at the rattling door pins once and it came out with new check straps cos the service manager never listened and thought he knew best. ;D ;D
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no offence intended.
I hope nobody takes offence at any post - we all have our own opinions, and here we encourage debate on such things :)
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Nah, you'll be fine with a proper car....
Hopefully a copper car ;)
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no offence intended.
I hope nobody takes offence at any post - we all have our own opinions, and here we encourage debate on such things :)
I can't see how anyone can take offence at this thread - unless you own a french car of course ;D
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no offence intended.
I hope nobody takes offence at any post - we all have our own opinions, and here we encourage debate on such things :)
I can't see how anyone can take offence at this thread - unless you own a french car of course ;D
Even then they will agree with you ;)
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My door check straps are fine.....
Cos yours is a face lift and Vauxhall had apparently modified the doors - don't know what they did, reinforcing plate from the factory perhaps?
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My door check straps are fine.....
Cos yours is a face lift and Vauxhall had apparently modified the doors - don't know what they did, reinforcing plate from the factory perhaps?
Doors on facelift meggas feel so damn heavy and solid, the really feel a lot more solid compared to pre-facelift.
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My door check straps are fine.....
Cos yours is a face lift and Vauxhall had apparently modified the doors - don't know what they did, reinforcing plate from the factory perhaps?
Doors on facelift meggas feel so damn heavy and solid, the really feel a lot more solid compared to pre-facelift.
It must be the reinforcing plate that Andy mentioned :D
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Doors on facelift meggas feel so damn heavy and solid, the really feel a lot more solid compared to pre-facelift.
The spring on the check strap will be newer so a not quite as weak. That's my theory! ::)
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Nah. Mines a facelift and the check strap is well f*cked :(
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i love the cars but every now and again regretted getting one. :(
but when i get it out of the garage take it up the road and soar past that stubborn hgv change my mind :y
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Just from the threads posted today we have hit on four COMMON problems with omegas:-
1) Manual gearboxes are sh*te
2) They mist up badly
3) Divers door locks dont like wet, damp weather
4) Door check straps were designed by a five year old.
Why do we bother? >:(
There not problems, just character ;D
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Must admit after the mileage mines done recently in comfort can't knock the old bus at all
Besides if i did it might hear me and breakdown
How many of us don't laugh at the cars on the side of the motorway in case the car hears :-X
It's not just a white VW that has a mind of its own :y