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Title: Public Thanks to Omegatoy
Post by: tunnie on 13 January 2007, 18:38:31
Just like to say a BIG 'Thanks' to Omegatoy  :y

Firstly he told me about this Senator, and he was spot on.

Popped around on the way back from Swindon, he had a good look over it, topped up the auto box fluid in seconds, told me how to properly change the fluid and check its level. Gave me a new water pump and replaced my coolant bottle!

So again, BIG, BIG thanks Graham  :y
Title: Re: Public Thanks to Omegatoy
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 13 January 2007, 18:43:00
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and replaced my coolant bottle!


It was leaking then?.....repair on it didnt look to clever.....plus the water on sound proofing on the bonnet....
Title: Re: Public Thanks to Omegatoy
Post by: tunnie on 13 January 2007, 18:44:35
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and replaced my coolant bottle!


It was leaking then?.....repair on it didnt look to clever.....plus the water on sound proofing on the bonnet....

Yeah i ran i and turned it off with the bonnet up, water came spiriting out of the cracked pipe. Sprayed up into the sound proofing, so thats what it was. All fixed now  :)
Title: Re: Public Thanks to Omegatoy
Post by: Admin on 13 January 2007, 18:46:45
Nice one Graham, I think you have made a young man VERY happy.  :y
Title: Re: Public Thanks to Omegatoy
Post by: Omegatoy on 13 January 2007, 18:49:27
Only returning the favour you did me mate, besides which isnt that what the forums are for? if someone has the knowledge that you dont then they share it,
simple!!! if everyone had to take thier car to a vauxhall stealer then all the secondhand cars would be scrapped cos of the rip off prices!!
I actually know of one garage that replaces a turbo when the only fault was a split boost pipe!! that way they can charge 700quid for it!! not to mention brakefluid changes that involve emptying the master cylinder and then refilling it with fresh fluid, and charging for flushing the whole system when the bleed nipples hadnt been touched!!!
And one garage that thankfully is no longer trading that carefully unscrewed the oil filter and then washed it out in the parts washer inside and out put it back on and charged for a new one!!! ;D
G
Title: Re: Public Thanks to Omegatoy
Post by: TheBoy on 13 January 2007, 18:59:38
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topped up the auto box fluid in seconds
If only the Omega was that easy I'd pluck up courage to change the fluid in the MV6...
Title: Re: Public Thanks to Omegatoy
Post by: Admin on 13 January 2007, 19:02:38
Yes, retrograde step by Vauxhall that one. Stupid bl**dy "maintenance free" design!  >:(

Title: Re: Public Thanks to Omegatoy
Post by: tunnie on 13 January 2007, 19:05:52
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Yes, retrograde step by Vauxhall that one. Stupid bl**dy "maintenance free" design!  >:(


my jaw literally dropped when he pulled that dipstick out, I was like... ermm is that the autobox one? 'Yep' was the reply, and to fill it just poor it down the pip thats really easy to get to.... 'Yep'
Title: Re: Public Thanks to Omegatoy
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 13 January 2007, 19:12:38
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Yes, retrograde step by Vauxhall that one. Stupid bl**dy "maintenance free" design!  >:(


my jaw literally dropped when he pulled that dipstick out, I was like... ermm is that the autobox one? 'Yep' was the reply, and to fill it just poor it down the pip thats really easy to get to.... 'Yep'

That seems to be the norm now with any manufacturer.....driving autos for years now....i can remember when the auto box had a dipstick.....run the engine and check the dipstick....seems a thing of the past now  :(