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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: deano on 05 November 2006, 12:45:27
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hi just brought a 2.6 v6 estate 2002 got some probs ,drivers door catch seized at bottom pulling bracket of innner wing, brake pedal on floor, knocking from front. i will take this up with dealer tomorrow but need to go with all the ammo can you all help with solutions please.
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knocking from front - is it suspension related? If so, it will likely be wishbone bushes or droplinks.
brakes - Omega has progessive brakes, unlike the hair trigger brakes of something like Ford Focus. Do the brakes stop? If not, sounds like caliper problem, or needs a good bleed.
door stay - do appear to be problematic, changing the bush where stay meets A post may help...
I'm sure others will put in their 2p worth as well ;)
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hi thanks for your help yes it is suspension and the problem with the door is inside the door makes horrible clicking sound when trying to open you can feel the resistance when opening and you can see the inner wing move some one is going to get there ass kicked tomorrow also it has just had a service at 46k and looking at the book it has not had a cambelt fitted do you think it should have one
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Cambelt AND tensioners, critical. Every 4yrs/40k....
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hi thanks for your help yes it is suspension and the problem with the door is inside the door makes horrible clicking sound when trying to open you can feel the resistance when opening and you can see the inner wing move some one is going to get there ass kicked tomorrow also it has just had a service at 46k and looking at the book it has not had a cambelt fitted do you think it should have one
Agree with TheBoy.....cambelt/etc shud be done every as said.
And it does sound like you got the plastic washer prob.....about 12p for the washer from vx dealer and TheBoy has an excelent how to on changing it. Have a look around on this site and im sure you'll find it :y
Just changed my washer and clicking/clunking noise is gone.....but use some white grease when fitting new washer.....i didnt bother to start with.....after a few days a plastic clicking noise appeared.....liberal spraying of white grease has sorted that out :y
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Folow this link for the door strap:-
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1161105965
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thanks mr taxi not going to touch it yet got some backsides to kick in morning as i have a few issues with this car and they have just serviced it and not followed manufactures guide, all they had to do was look in service manual
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thanks mr taxi not going to touch it yet got some backsides to kick in morning as i have a few issues with this car and they have just serviced it and not followed manufactures guide, all they had to do was look in service manual
No problemo ;)
Tho if it wasnt bought from vx dealer....it might still state 80k in the service book for cambelt change....so supplying garage might not know......but it is now 40k/4 years.....vx dealer would now this.
But having said that.....i bought my omega with 42k on the clock.....from a vx dealer.....after picking it up....a few days later i called the vx dealer and asked if they changed the cambelt/tensioners ....after a being on hold for a bit i was told no we didnt.....take it to your nearest vx dealer and we'll pay the bill!Which i did and they did to ;)
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thats nice to no but not brought car from vx so might have battle on hands but they have supplyed a warrenty with the car and it states that it must follow service guide lines as per manufacturer and they are a big dealership.
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Hi Deano, weren't any of these problems apparent on your test drive?
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hi yes they where the sales man listed what i said about the door and knocking at the front and long brake pedal, when i picked the car up they said all was done but new not as when i opened the door the rest is history but could not do anything due to weekend going to spoil somebodys monday.
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thats nice to no but not brought car from vx so might have battle on hands but they have supplyed a warrenty with the car and it states that it must follow service guide lines as per manufacturer and they are a big dealership.
If it came with a 40kish full service.....then on vx's that should include cambelt/tensioner change unless they can prove the cambelt has been changed recently
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no mate looked in book only had 3 services cambelt not ticked last service at 46,32,17k.
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On that last dealer stamp; does it have the Vx dealer stamp and phone number on it, if so give them a ring and ask them if cambelt and tensioners were done and if yes, ask them to send the evidence
Cheers Pete
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hi mr taxi im sure you will all be pleased that i have resolved all my issues with the dealer this morning they have agreed that the cambelt should have been done , they, have fixed the door it was the plastic washer, they have done the suspension,that was the off, side wisebone bush which you wont belive the difference to the steering, they fixed the locks,seized up due to useing the remote button , and they are doing the cambelt on thursday (buy vauxhall), they have checked the brakes they where fine ,just me not familiar with the progressive system thanks everyone for your imput hope i can enjoy the car now.
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hi mr taxi im sure you will all be pleased that i have resolved all my issues with the dealer this morning they have agreed that the cambelt should have been done , they, have fixed the door it was the plastic washer, they have done the suspension,that was the off, side wisebone bush which you wont belive the difference to the steering, they fixed the locks,seized up due to useing the remote button , and they are doing the cambelt on thursday (buy vauxhall), they have checked the brakes they where fine ,just me not familiar with the progressive system thanks everyone for your imput hope i can enjoy the car now.
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just ensur ethey do tensioners as well as the cambelt
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Hi Deano when they do the cambelt make sure that they do the tensioners as well as itse the tensioners that fail not the belts :y
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Result, Deano :y Its just a shame to realise how quickly a 2002 car can go downhill so fast
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That's good mate, great when things go to plan eh! hope you do now start enjoy the car.
cheers Pete
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yes thanks lads think i picked up somebodys bad servicing and poor maintenance but trust me it will get pamperd now, yes i will instruct them to put the full kit in, look forward to chatting with you omega anoraks, once again thanks for your help.
DEANO