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Title: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: sweeneytodd on 02 April 2009, 11:16:48

Hi

Just joined.  Wanted Omegas all my life and have owned three.  Currently driving my pride and joy ... a 2003 3.2 Elite Saloon, it even has the colour satnav screen.  I have had it since 2004 and although it only has 26k on the clock I suspect it is going to start costing me money.

Trying to decide if I listen to my pocket or my heart.  Do I spend some money on it and keep it for a few more years or sell it and spend the money on something else ?

The aircon packed up a few months ago.  With the help of an aircon specialist and some dye we have identified the leak is behind the dash but I do not know if it is a seal or the full heat exchanger.  Then just today the steering has gone heavy, although not as heavy as if the engine is off.   Think I need sort this out before it gets serious?  Only other problems I have had were both front door central locking motors.  Appart from them is has been serviced every year by a main dealer and passed every MOT.

All advice, opinions or jokes welcome ...    :-/

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: AndyVXR300 on 02 April 2009, 11:18:51

Hi mate and welcome to the forum :y

Post your problems in the General help section and im sure someone there will help eradicate your issue

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: Seth on 02 April 2009, 11:19:56

Allow me to be first, (sorry now the second), to welcome you bud!
Try posting your problem in 'Omega General Help' section and good luck mate!

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: AndyVXR300 on 02 April 2009, 11:20:22

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Hi mate and welcome to the forum :y

Post your problems in the General help section and im sure someone there will help eradicate your issue

My ears have also been alerted to the possible sale of an elite 3.2  ;D

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: sweeneytodd on 02 April 2009, 11:20:29

Thanks,

I'll post in general help ....

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: will_omegaCDX on 02 April 2009, 11:26:51

hello and welcome to oof buddy

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: sweeneytodd on 02 April 2009, 11:31:38

Andy,  re a sale ...

It is my pride and joy but I would consider sensible offers, it may help me make up my mind.

It is dark green, Kryton Green I think.  Bought as a Network Q car and serviced every year at a main dealer.  Excellent condition, has colour satnav screen and even a full alloy spare with new tyre.

MOT was July and last service was October with tyres (Pirelli's) at 5mm on front and 5.5mm on back (as they have been replaced).

If you are seriously interested then let me know but please note that I am still undecided.

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: Proz on 02 April 2009, 11:32:11

Hello and welcome  :y

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: AndyVXR300 on 02 April 2009, 11:38:49

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Andy,  re a sale ...

It is my pride and joy but I would consider sensible offers, it may help me make up my mind.

It is dark green, Kryton Green I think.  Bought as a Network Q car and serviced every year at a main dealer.  Excellent condition, has colour satnav screen and even a full alloy spare with new tyre.

MOT was July and last service was October with tyres (Pirelli's) at 5mm on front and 5.5mm on back (as they have been replaced).

If you are seriously interested then let me know but please note that I am still undecided.

Post a few pictures in the gallery if you have any :y

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: sweeneytodd on 02 April 2009, 14:25:26

The power steering problem was a simple fuse ...  Thanks again to Timbuc.

Now I need to decide if ...
1.  I keep using the car with no aircon
2.  I pay Vauxhall £90 to tell me if it is a cheap or expensive problem
3.  I sell her

I really would like to keep the car.  Can anyone advise me on what the next major bills could be over the next few years.  Its a 2003 3.2 Elite with 26k on the clock and I do about 5k a year, some long some short journeys.  No cam belt change yet and I have heard ABS and Catalyst problems can be expensive.

Thanks

 :-/

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: HolyCount on 02 April 2009, 14:43:34

On the aircon front -- I would get an aircon specialist to have a peek, rather than Vx.

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: sweeneytodd on 02 April 2009, 15:06:30

Holy Count ...

I've been down the specialist route.  They added a dye and tracked it down to a leak somewhere behind the dash.  They tried adding a sealant but it didn't work.  Next step is really to take the dash out to pin point the leak.  It could be a cheap seal or a more expensive heat exchanger ... but in both cases the labour cost will be high and the specialist did not want to take on the job.

Maybe I will try and find another specialist or it may be worth the £90 with a dealer to get them to identify the problem.  They will knock this off the price if they do the (highly overpriced I am sure) work.

Thanks again.

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: Welung666 on 02 April 2009, 15:16:15

Welcome to OOF :y

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 02 April 2009, 17:13:00

Hello Sweeney Todd and a very warm welcome to you! :y

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: waspy on 02 April 2009, 17:43:39

Good afternoon matey. Welcome along.
Now you have your steering problem sorted, you need to ask "just how important is your aircon at the moment". If i owned the car, with its condition & mileage i would keep her & get the A/C done at a later date if i couldn't afford or warrant the price at the present moment. Late Elites with that mileage don't come around too often ;)

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: Jimbob on 02 April 2009, 18:45:57

Hello & Welcome  :y

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: Entwood on 02 April 2009, 20:40:32

"Hello" and Welcome :)

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: RobG on 02 April 2009, 20:43:13

Hi, welcome to the forum.  :y

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 02 April 2009, 20:45:18

Hi, welcome to the forum.   :y

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: vauxmad on 02 April 2009, 21:02:14

hello and welcome

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: Elite Pete on 02 April 2009, 21:43:33

Hi and welcome to the forum :)

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: dbug on 02 April 2009, 22:08:32

Welcome to OOF  :y

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: Cliffo B on 02 April 2009, 23:30:53

Hello,and welcome to the Forum :y

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: p j morgan on 02 April 2009, 23:39:37

hiya wellcome to oof .if i was you i would keep her .shop around for aircon specialist

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: dieseldean on 04 April 2009, 23:23:56

welcome to oof :y

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: VX1 on 06 April 2009, 20:26:30

Welcome aboard mate and to oof :y

Paul :y

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: nick v6 on 06 April 2009, 20:27:01

welcome to the forum

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: djm1964 on 06 April 2009, 22:59:53

Welcome to the forum  :y

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: sidewaysmv6 on 08 April 2009, 12:34:38

welcome!!

Title: Re: Newbie - just joined and looking for help
Post by: crazyjoetavola on 09 April 2009, 15:16:57

Hello, welcome to the forum.