Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Rock on 05 March 2007, 09:05:04
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Well today is the first MOT my Omega has had since i've owned it. Just dropped it off at the centre and I am now waiting nervously!!
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finger nails shorten by the minute ;)
good luck :y
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Good luck mate. :)
Hopefully you won't have the favourite culprit of a broken rear coil spring.
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Good luck mate. :)
Hopefully you won't have the favourite culprit of a broken rear coil spring.
IIRC, its a 52 plate, so should be safe from that particular problem...
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My car is a 2001/Y so does that mean i could have the problem??
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My car is a 2001/Y so does that mean i could have the problem??
Possible - the springs corrode.... ....nought you can do now, so wait at see....
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My car is a 2001/Y so does that mean i could have the problem??
Possible - the springs corrode.... ....nought you can do now, so wait at see....
About £70 for pattern springs, and about 1 - 2hr to change....
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If they do need replacing, are they expensive?
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If they do need replacing, are they expensive?
see my post above ;)
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My car is a 2001/Y so does that mean i could have the problem??
Possible - the springs corrode.... ....nought you can do now, so wait at see....
About £70 for pattern springs, and about 1 - 2hr to change....
Its like you are psychic!
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Ok, so the news is that it FAILED!!!! :'( :'( :'(
Apparently the problem is with the front brakes, and a SEVERE imbalance!!!
He said the front discs are very worn, but not to the point that they fail. He said i need to change front discs & pads and that USUALLY cures the imbalance!
Does this sound right?
He described the imbalance as the worst he's seen in a long time, and yet i notice nothing untoward under braking...
Edit: Also is this part number 93175466 the right one for my brakes, and does it include discs & pads?
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Ok, so the news is that it FAILED!!!! :'( :'( :'(
Apparently the problem is with the front brakes, and a SEVERE imbalance!!!
He said the front discs are very worn, but not to the point that they fail. He said i need to change front discs & pads and that USUALLY cures the imbalance!
Does this sound right?
He described the imbalance as the worst he's seen in a long time, and yet i notice nothing untoward under braking...
Edit: Also is this part number 93175466 the right one for my brakes, and does it include discs & pads?
That PN is for pad/disc set. May have to get sensors as well, as they always break.
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Oh yes, thanks for that! Do you think changing them will cure the imbalance?
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Oh yes, thanks for that! Do you think changing them will cure the imbalance?
If the calipers are cleaned up at same time, then probably...
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Is there a How2 on here for Front Brakes? Also, would anyone please be able to spare me a TC card to get the parts?
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It'd be worth checking the calipers aren't siezed while you're at it.
Kevin
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Try Autovaux as well
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Is there a How2 on here for Front Brakes? Also, would anyone please be able to spare me a TC card to get the parts?
Check Maintenence Guides on this site. Its WIP, but should be enough there to help. Free up calipers as well.
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Could someone please tell me what the current Retail / TC prices are for Front Brake Disc / Pad Set item number 93175466 ??
Got my local garage doing them tomorrow and I want to make sure I don't get taken for a ride!
How many hours labour do you think?
Cheers guys..
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Kit retails about £100, and about £70 on TC IIRC. Both plus vat of course. Can't advise on labour time, but wouldn't have thought it would pose too many problems for a garage. For me on the other hand....... :-[