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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: Potential Owner on 14 July 2011, 12:14:29

Title: Hello,and urgent buying advice please!
Post by: Potential Owner on 14 July 2011, 12:14:29

Hi everyone,
It's great to find that there's an owners club dedicated to the Omega.I've been offered a '98 2.5 V6 saloon & wondered if anyone could tell me the main specific Omega things to look out for?I know my way around the basics of car buying but have never looked at or driven an Omega.
Many thanks in advance,
Ashley

Title: Re: Hello,and urgent buying advice please!
Post by: saltyone on 14 July 2011, 12:21:01

hi welcome to oof  :y

look for cam-belt change history , every 40k or 4 years , cam cover gasket for leaks . creaking from rear suspension and check all electrics work ok  :y

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Post by: Jimbob on 14 July 2011, 12:22:29

Hello & Welcome  :y

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Post by: hotel21 on 14 July 2011, 12:23:11

Howdoo and welcome.

Main thing with the v6 is timing belt and tensioners.  Renewal is 40k or 4 years, irrespective of what you may be told otherwise.  If no history or proof then would suggest factoring this into the price.  And it must be done with the proper setting tool.  Tippex markings etc simply is not enough.

Cam covers leak.  Not due to warping as most will say, but due to blocked breather system.  replace only with genuine VX parts and not from a factors/ebay, otherwise it will need doing again in very short order.

Prefacelifts rust under the window rubbers on the doors as well as rear arches.

Skuttle drain blocks on the passenger side under the pollen filter allowing water into the front passenger footwell.  Can also reach the rear footwell if car parked uphill!

Secondary Air Injection pumps can whine like a jet at takeoff when cold.  Lasts for 30 seconds or so but remedied by unplugging and removal.  Can be a good bargaining point though.

Wishbone bushes wear and cause camber issues and easily wrecking the inside of a tyre in a few thou miles.  Bones can be rebushed with poly or replaced entirely.

Read through the howtoo guides.  99.9% of the jobs are already covered.   :y

Title: Re: Hello,and urgent buying advice please!
Post by: Entwood on 14 July 2011, 13:25:27

"Hello" and Welcome :)

In addition to the above, learn the "paperclip trick", and ensure you do it before purchase !!

2 reasons :

1. When it works you'll know there are no stored problems

2. If it doesn't work because the light won't come on ..... be very suspicious as it is not unknown for the bulb to be removed to hide problems from those who "don't know" which lights should come on and when...

Paperclip trick can be found here ::

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1189022687

Just click that link :)

HTH :)

Title: Re: Hello,and urgent buying advice please!
Post by: Potential Owner on 14 July 2011, 14:39:14

Thanks everyone!
So, in the worst case scenario, cam cover gaskets & cam belt & tensioners can be done on the drive at home (with the help of the excellent howtoo guides on here and, in my case, some mates who are better with spanners than me?)?
Roughly how much do those two jobs cost in terms of buying parts?
Thanks again,
Ash.

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Post by: Omega_Dan on 14 July 2011, 18:32:11

Hello and welcome :y

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Post by: dbug on 14 July 2011, 19:14:28

Welcome to OOF mate  :y

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Post by: Jusme on 14 July 2011, 21:40:03

Hi Ashley & Welcome to the OOF..  ;)

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Post by: PhilRich on 14 July 2011, 22:20:38

Hi & welcome to the OOF  :y

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Post by: Vamps on 14 July 2011, 23:39:44

Quote

Thanks everyone!
So, in the worst case scenario, cam cover gaskets & cam belt & tensioners can be done on the drive at home (with the help of the excellent howtoo guides on here and, in my case, some mates who are better with spanners than me?)?Roughly how much do those two jobs cost in terms of buying parts?
Thanks again,
Ash.

Yes, and welcome to OOF... :y :y

Title: Re: Hello,and urgent buying advice please!
Post by: Seth on 15 July 2011, 01:54:08

Welcome bud! :y

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Post by: sandune on 15 July 2011, 12:24:19

Hiya welcome to the forum :y

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Post by: Stallion on 16 July 2011, 02:24:28

Hello And Welcome To OOF Matey!  :y

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Post by: Elitenut on 16 July 2011, 08:00:26

Hi and welcome to the forum. :y

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Post by: x25dt on 19 July 2011, 17:56:32

hello and welcome  :y

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Post by: dazzerM on 19 July 2011, 19:19:25

Hello and welcome along  :y

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Post by: SIR Philbutt on 19 July 2011, 23:45:52

Welcome to oof