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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: firechief12 on 28 March 2007, 17:43:22

Title: Hi, new member,John.
Post by: firechief12 on 28 March 2007, 17:43:22

I have a 1996,omega turbodiesel2.5,with  :-[BMW engine ,runs well but sadly lacks top end performance /acceleration.Up to now I have had it serviced(all supposedly ok),replaced the Cat,converter (new),replaced turbo ,second hand but assured working perfectly.I am at a loss as what to do next.Really love the car 20,000 original miles on it ,Iam trying to sort out the mechanics/performance out before I start on the cosmetics/paint etc,I really would appreciate any ideas. Thanks   John.

Title: Re: Hi, new member,John.
Post by: Auto Addict on 28 March 2007, 17:50:46

Welcome to the forum :y

Post any problems you have with your car in the General Help section, you will get a better response.

Title: Re: Hi, new member,John.
Post by: DaveL on 28 March 2007, 18:03:27

Welcome to the forum M8 :y
 8-)
DaveL

Title: Re: Hi, new member,John.
Post by: Bo Bo on 28 March 2007, 18:08:15

Hello John & welcome  :)
20,000 on a '96  :o

Title: Re: Hi, new member,John.
Post by: Elite Pete on 28 March 2007, 18:08:30

Hi John and welcome to the forum :)

Title: Re: Hi, new member,John.
Post by: nixoro on 28 March 2007, 18:20:56

Hello John and welcome to the site :y

Title: Re: Hi, new member,John.
Post by: MikeDundee on 28 March 2007, 18:47:29

Welcome to the Forum John :y

Title: Re: Hi, new member,John.
Post by: RossPhim on 28 March 2007, 21:04:51

A warm welcome to the forum, John!   8-)   :y

Title: Re: Hi, new member,John.
Post by: Timbuk on 28 March 2007, 21:38:00

Welcome to the site :y

Title: Re: Hi, new member,John.
Post by: hotel21 on 28 March 2007, 21:54:19

Howdoo, and welcome to the forum!!

If the car is genuinely that age and miles, then it possibly needs a good Italian tune-up....

Change the oil and filters, put a dose of injector cleaner into a quarter tank of fuel and let an apprentice or young friend take it for a 30 mile or so drive without you being there......  Should clear the tubes and injectors out like a good 'un then see if its any better.

If not, there are tuning options available.  Omegatoy, a user here, has a 'warm' diesel that is regularly played with....   ;)

Title: Re: Hi, new member,John.
Post by: scaff on 28 March 2007, 21:54:46

hello john  8-)

Title: Thanks for the warm welcome !
Post by: firechief12 on 29 March 2007, 10:13:34

Quite amazed at the response from so many members,thanks again,well picked the old girl this morning from the local garage,they cannot sort out the lack of top end power.As I have said,turbo,Cat, full service ,red ex dieseil injector cleaner,the lot what now.I was told today to get shut but I really do enjoy the car.Does any body out there think that I may be expecting too much performance wise as the car is a 1996 model?Anyway  I am looking forward to reading many more replies, hopefully. Thanks again   John. :

Title: Re: Hi, new member,John.
Post by: The Barge Captain on 29 March 2007, 13:56:14

Hi John and welcome.  I hope you get it sorted as a car with that mileage is worth keeping.  Maybe an ecu change for a range rover one?

Title: Re: Hi, new member,John.
Post by: Martin_1962 on 29 March 2007, 15:18:57

Hello & Welcome :y

Title: Re: Hi, new member,John.
Post by: Big Steve on 29 March 2007, 18:52:33

Hi & welcome :)

Title: Re: Hi, new member,John.
Post by: TheBoy on 29 March 2007, 21:18:26

Welcome to the site :)

Tech Qs best asked under Omega Help section.

However, the 2.5TD tractor engine is heavily detuned in Omega (something like 130Bhp in a 1.7 tonne car).  There are options to improve this to more respectable figures....

Title: Re: Hi, new member,John.
Post by: bob.dent on 30 March 2007, 17:19:38

Hi there John and a belated welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Hi, new member,John.
Post by: Markie on 31 March 2007, 19:02:09

hello and welcome to our forum  :y