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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: Y-Ddraig-Goch on 11 January 2007, 10:19:24

Title: Omega V6 bonnet lever in footwell
Post by: Y-Ddraig-Goch on 11 January 2007, 10:19:24

Hello All,

This is my first posting on the forum after getting by on my own. I've had Vauxhalls since my first 1974 Viva & now have a 1997 2.5V6 Omega. So far I've had contless problems with it but I still think it's great. The latest problem this morning has caught me out unfortunately. Upon starting up the car I noticed the low coolant light come on. I get this every few months & simply top it up with water & anti-freeze. I know this is generally a sign of impending engine doom but I know the head is fine as I had to remove it last year & the oil is still fine.
The problem is that when I pulled the lever, it seemed to come off the pivot & hence didn't open the bonnet. I've not had a chance to contort myself & take a more detailed look yet & the Haynes book of lies only has a brief procedure for replacing the cable & no picture.
I'm hoping the lever can be re-fixed easily so if anyone has any advice or perhaps images of what I need to take a look at I would be very grateful
All the best, Phil

Title: Re: Omega V6 bonnet lever in footwell
Post by: TheBoy on 11 January 2007, 10:23:26

Welcome to site :)

If you post the techie question in General Help, you will get more answers there :)

Title: Re: Omega V6 bonnet lever in footwell
Post by: Big Steve on 11 January 2007, 10:40:50

Hi Phil & welcome :)

Title: Re: Omega V6 bonnet lever in footwell
Post by: bob.dent on 11 January 2007, 10:41:54

Hi Phil and welcome aboard :y

Title: Re: Omega V6 bonnet lever in footwell
Post by: Bo Bo on 11 January 2007, 10:50:57

Hello & welcome  :)

Title: Re: Omega V6 bonnet lever in footwell
Post by: Y-Ddraig-Goch on 11 January 2007, 11:08:45

Thnaks for the welcome & comments. I've just re-posted the details in the general help forum. I'm going to take a look at this lever during lunch today. Hopefully I can see if anything is broken or simply unfixed.

Title: Re: Omega V6 bonnet lever in footwell
Post by: nixoro on 11 January 2007, 11:13:13

Hi phil and welcome to the site :y

Title: Re: Omega V6 bonnet lever in footwell
Post by: Elite Pete on 11 January 2007, 11:15:54

Bore Da The Red Dragon and welcome  :y

Title: Re: Omega V6 bonnet lever in footwell
Post by: Martin_1962 on 11 January 2007, 11:35:00

Hello & Welcome - what does your name mean?

Title: Re: Omega V6 bonnet lever in footwell
Post by: Y-Ddraig-Goch on 11 January 2007, 11:42:11

In case anyone else enquires about the origin of Y-Ddraig-Goch, Elite Pete has already mentioned it as being The Red Dragon. I live up in the hills of the Taff valley & the Omega is dark red so the name is rather appropriate.

Iechyd da (Good health)

Title: Re: Omega V6 bonnet lever in footwell
Post by: Auto Addict on 11 January 2007, 12:08:50

Welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Omega V6 bonnet lever in footwell
Post by: The Barge Captain on 11 January 2007, 14:01:16

Hi Phil and welcome

Title: Re: Omega V6 bonnet lever in footwell
Post by: iggy21uk on 11 January 2007, 14:51:27

Welcome & happy Omega motoring  :y  (http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n21/iggy21_2006/drive.gif)

Title: Re: Omega V6 bonnet lever in footwell
Post by: Martin_1962 on 11 January 2007, 15:15:33

Thanks for the explanation!

BTW what do you think of the new Welsh words - where they get an English word and slightly mangle it?

Title: Re: Omega V6 bonnet lever in footwell
Post by: Del Boy on 11 January 2007, 16:52:54

hi & welcome :y

Title: Re: Omega V6 bonnet lever in footwell
Post by: Chopsdad on 11 January 2007, 22:06:17

Hello Phil a chroesawa  :y  My dad had a red Viva JEO 61H - I still remember the sticky black PVC seats on a sunny day  ;D

Title: Re: Omega V6 bonnet lever in footwell
Post by: Markie on 12 January 2007, 09:47:39

Hello and Welcome to the Forum      :y

Title: Re: Omega V6 bonnet lever in footwell
Post by: RossPhim on 12 January 2007, 12:36:54

Welcome to the forum Phil.   :y  :y

Title: Re: Omega V6 bonnet lever in footwell
Post by: hotel21 on 15 January 2007, 10:30:38

Howdoo Phil, welcome to the forum.

I also remember my first car, a 1969 Viva DL in faded red with sticky vinyl seats.  Still went quite well, though....

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