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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Nickbat on 26 May 2011, 09:26:17

Title: Omega door actuators
Post by: Nickbat on 26 May 2011, 09:26:17

Is it just me? The car's only done 36k and I've already replaced both front door actuators. Now the driver's side one is packing up on me again. Pain in the posterior to say the least. Not only time-consuming to fit, but the door card suffers a bit more every time it gets taken off/refitted.

Grr!  >:(

Title: Re: Omega door actuators
Post by: albitz on 26 May 2011, 09:31:55

They do seem to be unreliable Nick. I know from the car Im breaking that I could have sold both front ones many times over. ;)

Title: Re: Omega door actuators
Post by: Kevin Wood on 26 May 2011, 10:00:14

Bear in mind that they can easily be repaired in most cases. ;)

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1275155915

Granted, you still need to take the door card off.

Kevin

Title: Re: Omega door actuators
Post by: feeutfo on 26 May 2011, 11:21:00

Ime, if it's lazy lube the door lock ASAP. It's the extra resistance that burns the motor. Would lack of use be a factor?

Title: Re: Omega door actuators
Post by: Andy B on 26 May 2011, 21:53:22

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They do seem to be unreliable Nick. I know from the car Im breaking that I could have sold both front ones many times over. ;)

My car has only had one replacement in 12 years & 168k miles  ::)

Title: Re: Omega door actuators
Post by: r1 on 28 May 2011, 07:36:37

i have been told that maplins sell some good replacements