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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: dodgyvinyl on 27 August 2008, 22:50:32

Title: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: dodgyvinyl on 27 August 2008, 22:50:32

Hi.

I've been a Rover 800 owner for 15 years, now I need something with a bigger boot.

Just bought my first Omega.

It's a 2001 2.2 CDX auto estate, 60k, FSH and spotless. I paid £1450 which is probably towards top end but the leather had me hooked.

Initial drive home from the auctions and I'm very pleased. It's quiet, smooth and comfortable, if a little underpowered.

The only slight niggle on the car is that the drivers door lock doesnt work off the remote, although all others do.

Is this common and worth me exploring fixing myself?

Any other things I should look for as potential problems with the Omega?

Thanks in advance, I look forward to learning quickly and contributing here.

Carl

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: FRE07962128 on 27 August 2008, 22:54:36

Hello Carl and a warm welcome to you! :y

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 27 August 2008, 23:04:34

Hi, welcome to the forum.   :y

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: Elite Pete on 27 August 2008, 23:09:00

Hi Carl and welcome to the forum ;)

The door is easy enough to sort out, its probably the central locking actuator packed up, they can easily be picked up second hand, try sending a PM to one of the lads that break Omegas in the for sale section.

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: craig on 27 August 2008, 23:23:42

Alright mate welcome to the oof :y :y

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: JueV6 on 27 August 2008, 23:31:57

Welcome to the OOF :y

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: Brian T on 27 August 2008, 23:37:12

Hi Carl Welcome to the OOF :y There's also a How2 on here that will show you how to change the door lock Motor

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: The Red Baron on 27 August 2008, 23:37:56

welcome to the oof mate.  :y

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: willyboy on 27 August 2008, 23:51:53

Welcome Carl :y

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: Entwood on 28 August 2008, 00:21:34

"Hello" and Welcome :)

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 28 August 2008, 00:45:02

Hi and welcome to the site mate :y

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: Tafty on 28 August 2008, 09:43:40

Welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: bob.dent on 28 August 2008, 10:20:34

Hi Carl and welcome to OOF. :)

With a username like dodgyvinyl do I take it you're a DJ or ex-DJ?

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 28 August 2008, 11:18:08

Hello . :y

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: Proz on 28 August 2008, 11:39:54

Hello and welcome  
Door lock should be an easy fix ... mine was the same , think it was the motor :y

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: maria on 28 August 2008, 12:18:21

Hello carl and a warm welcome to OOF

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: dbug on 28 August 2008, 13:34:53

Hello and welcome to OOF  :y

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: HolyCount on 28 August 2008, 13:48:25

Hello and welcome  :y

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: waspy on 28 August 2008, 17:50:48

Hi Carl. Welcome bod  :y

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: Dazzler on 28 August 2008, 18:47:16

Welcome Carl to OOF, enjoy the forum :)

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: mars on 28 August 2008, 19:14:05

Hello and welcome :y

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: HNO3GOH on 28 August 2008, 21:35:58

Hi and welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: chunk on 28 August 2008, 22:32:30

Hi welcome to the forum. Please make sure that the cambelt has been done. If you have no definate proof of a kit being fitted get it done including water pump and auxilliary drive belt. This will give you peace of mind for the next 40,000 miles. Well worth it. Omegas are excellent cars if treated well.

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: TheBoy on 28 August 2008, 22:43:51

Welcome to the forum :)

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: humbucker on 28 August 2008, 23:01:34

greetings! door lock might be solenoid. not a difficult job, can be tricky to get at cos of airbag in door, but reasonably cheap to fix with replacement from the for sale section of oof.

good luck with it! and welcome to oof!!  :y

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: Big Steve on 29 August 2008, 12:42:16

Hello & welcome :y

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: Banjax on 31 August 2008, 08:12:05

hi, welcome to oof  :y

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: less on 31 August 2008, 20:26:19

Hi Carl, welcome aboard mate  :y

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: tomoco on 31 August 2008, 21:22:34

Welcome to the forum Carl...Fix it yourself you'll get all the help you need on here and you'll save a packet :y

Title: Re: New Omega Owner saying Hi
Post by: dodgyvinyl on 03 September 2008, 17:48:34

Thanks for all the warm welcomes guys!