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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: Andy H on 27 July 2009, 22:26:15

Title: New member (but long term omega owner)
Post by: Andy H on 27 July 2009, 22:26:15

Hi from a new member.

I bought my current Omega 6 years ago (at 134,000 miles). 200,000 miles should be reached in a week or so.

If I had discovered this bulletin board 6 years ago it would have saved me a lot of trial and error.

Problems I had were:
- Weeping head gaskets dripping coolant on the coil pack (ended up skimming cylinder heads & replacing rusty coil pack)
- Rumbling noises from rear (turned out to be rusty brake pads & discs. Once the pads had been freed the discs cleaned up and the noise stopped)
- Mystery misfire (after wasting time and money I eventually changed the plugs, that fixed it!)
- Clunks from front suspension (two faults: 1. roll bar links, a cheap fix 2. worn wishbone bushes. The wishbone bushes have metal inserts to prevent excessive movement. If you feel and hear a solid thump when you hit the brakes it is time to change the wishbone bushes).

When Vauxhall stopped selling Omegas I was thinking I would switch to a different marque for my next car bur this board has given me the confidence to start looking at Omegas again :y

Title: Re: New member (but long term omega owner)
Post by: Jimbob on 27 July 2009, 22:27:08

Hello & Welcome  :y

Title: Re: New member (but long term omega owner)
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 27 July 2009, 22:28:00

Hello and a very warm welcome to you Andy! :y

Title: Re: New member (but long term omega owner)
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 27 July 2009, 22:32:57

Hi, welcome to the forum.   :y

Title: Re: New member (but long term omega owner)
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 27 July 2009, 22:35:45

Welcome along, Andy :y :y

Title: Re: New member (but long term omega owner)
Post by: albitz on 27 July 2009, 23:47:03

welcome to OOF. :y

Title: Re: New member (but long term omega owner)
Post by: Entwood on 28 July 2009, 00:15:46

"Hello" and Welcome :)

Title: Re: New member (but long term omega owner)
Post by: Elite Pete on 28 July 2009, 00:29:48

Hi Andy and welcome to the forum ;)

Title: Re: New member (but long term omega owner)
Post by: Cliffo B on 28 July 2009, 00:31:23

HelloAndy,welcometo the Forum :y

Title: Re: New member (but long term omega owner)
Post by: dbug on 28 July 2009, 01:38:12

Welcome to OOF mate :y

Title: Re: New member (but long term omega owner)
Post by: Elitenut on 28 July 2009, 07:34:32

Hello and welcome to the Forum. :y :y

Title: Re: New member (but long term omega owner)
Post by: waspy on 28 July 2009, 08:16:06

Good morning & welcome to the OOF :y

Title: Re: New member (but long term omega owner)
Post by: Seth on 28 July 2009, 10:30:55

Welcome bud!

Title: Re: New member (but long term omega owner)
Post by: zirk on 01 August 2009, 12:24:04

Hi, welcome to the forum.    :y

Title: Re: New member (but long term omega owner)
Post by: Harvin on 05 August 2009, 23:34:36

Hello and welcome :y