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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: MattR on 11 November 2007, 13:09:05

Title: Hello, had an omega for a month
Post by: MattR on 11 November 2007, 13:09:05

hello, people!
i bought a '96 omega as a replacement for a '98 punto  ;)

well, it was stored for a year before i got it, and a lot was wrong with it. new crank sensor, new clutch (and the flywheel welded up and skimmed, dual-mass slack) new AFM, new rear spring, new trackrod end......
the list goes on!
the headgasket went last week, so its currently off the road (driving the punto again) while it gets skimmed.
So, the cost of repairs wasnt really worth the cost of the vehicle.

however, after it goes back on the road, i will be prepared to give it some love, it really is very nice to drive, and plenty power (could always use more tho!)

im still wondering whether to make it a long term car or not  :-/

Title: Re: Hello, had an omega for a month
Post by: STMO123 on 11 November 2007, 13:17:26

Welcome Matt. Stick with it mate.

Title: Re: Hello, had an omega for a month
Post by: Entwood on 11 November 2007, 13:35:47

"Hello" and welcome  :)

Title: Re: Hello, had an omega for a month
Post by: MikeDundee on 11 November 2007, 14:04:51

Welcome to the Forum Matt :y

Title: Re: Hello, had an omega for a month
Post by: Dazzler on 11 November 2007, 14:41:01

Welcome to the forum, enjoy..

Title: Re: Hello, had an omega for a month
Post by: ffcgary1 on 11 November 2007, 14:45:45

Welcome to the forum matt, enjoy the forum. :y

Title: Re: Hello, had an omega for a month
Post by: Jay w on 11 November 2007, 15:31:28

hi and welcome to the site :y

Title: Re: Hello, had an omega for a month
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 11 November 2007, 15:40:36

Welcome to the Forum mate :y

Title: Re: Hello, had an omega for a month
Post by: Boldy on 11 November 2007, 16:14:50

hello and welcome!

If that car will serve good to you after all repairs and you will gonna like it then keep it IMO, cos you get changed quite a bit of parts in the car already and you never know what you will buy next time....may be even worse.

Title: Re: Hello, had an omega for a month
Post by: A380 Elite on 11 November 2007, 16:51:31

 :) Hiya Matt.

Title: Re: Hello, had an omega for a month
Post by: TheBoy on 11 November 2007, 17:03:04

Welcome to the site :)

Title: Re: Hello, had an omega for a month
Post by: Auto Addict on 11 November 2007, 17:51:11

Welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Hello, had an omega for a month
Post by: tomoco on 11 November 2007, 18:12:48

Hi Mate and welcome to the site.

Title: Re: Hello, had an omega for a month
Post by: Golfbuddy on 11 November 2007, 19:16:27

Welcome to the forum. :)

Title: Re: Hello, had an omega for a month
Post by: Markie on 11 November 2007, 19:47:02

Hello nd welcome to the forum  :y

Title: Re: Hello, had an omega for a month
Post by: Martin_1962 on 11 November 2007, 21:34:44

Hello & Welcome :y

Title: Re: Hello, had an omega for a month
Post by: Elite Pete on 11 November 2007, 22:00:05

Hi Matt and welcome to the forum ;)

Title: Re: Hello, had an omega for a month
Post by: Cav9_4 on 11 November 2007, 23:37:39

Hi & welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Hello, had an omega for a month
Post by: hotel21 on 14 November 2007, 00:37:05

Howdoo and welcome to the best place for Omega info on the web...   :y

Title: Re: Hello, had an omega for a month
Post by: thewelshman on 14 November 2007, 00:46:17

Hello and welcome to the O O F  :y

Title: Re: Hello, had an omega for a month
Post by: MattR on 15 November 2007, 00:32:23

thanks guys, nice friendly forum!
 :) :) :)

Title: Re: Hello, had an omega for a month
Post by: amigov6 on 16 November 2007, 21:33:28

 :)Welcome aboard. If you love the Mig then stick with it. [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

Title: Re: Hello, had an omega for a month
Post by: smoothomega on 16 November 2007, 22:08:37

Hello and welcome, stick with it mate and you will rnjoy your steed  :y

Title: Re: Hello, had an omega for a month
Post by: macca on 16 November 2007, 22:51:20

Hello, welcome to the forum  :y

Title: Re: Hello, had an omega for a month
Post by: Crazydad on 17 November 2007, 07:45:32

Hello and welcome to the best Omega Forum on the Net :y

Title: Re: Hello, had an omega for a month
Post by: speakingclock on 18 November 2007, 22:23:16

Welcome to the forum, I thought I was the only one who bought problems. Its all worth the work though. :y

Title: Re: Hello, had an omega for a month
Post by: MattR on 19 November 2007, 21:33:09

Well, after 3 weeks, the engine is back together and running.  :y

HOWEVER i then imediately started to replace a very knackered track-rod end, and as i was tightening it up again, the treads sheared on the other end of the track-rod  :'(

oh well, maybe tomorrow night it will be sorted (the part is coming in on order tomorrow) *hoping*

out of 8 weeks of ownership, its only been running for 2-3 of them...... ::)