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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: kumuka on 10 November 2006, 21:05:26
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:) Hello All. I'm a new fella to this. I have posted a "hello" on the newbies.
I have just bought a '99 2.5 V6 CD Auto from my next door neighbour. It has been standing for approx 8 months as he got a job abroad. It has to my knowledge been well looked after - timing belt and tensioners done at 68000 miles ( 84000 on the clock - straight). It needs a battery and an MOT. What do you suggest I should do to get it ready to drive? I'm thinking Oil and filters, plugs etc.........what is the best oil............I want to give this car a bit of TLC. Also I paid 800 quid. Bargain?
Cheers, safe driving.
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Oil and filters (takes around 5.5l of oil, so need more than a 5l can).
Fuel Filter
Pollen filter and air filter.
Clean the scuttle drain when you do pollen filter.
Clean breather before your cam gaskets give up.
That would be a good start ;)
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I'd also take a look at discs/pads with it being stood for a year
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And cracking on the tyres...
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Cheers for that.
Polen filter etc; do I have to buy from vauxhall main dealer? What's the best Oil to use?
I read somewhere earlier about cleaning the scuttle shute ( or whatever you called it ) I'll look back into that.
The breather is the oil breather I assume...................
Out of interest was 800.00 a good price?
Cheers :y
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I persoanlly use Vx own semi synth oil - nice and cheap on Trade Club, as are oil filters...
Breathers include the black plastic bit on top of plenum, and the 4 pipes at back etc. Plenty of info on this site on how to do it...
£800 does sound like a very reasonable price for S reg with 68k on clock :y
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It's going in for an MOT on Monday. Do they check brake pads for wear?
I had 4 brand new tyres thrown in too...........I'll certainly check for cracking - what and where is bad?
Loads of questions.............
Thank's to you all. :D
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MOT check brakes work, not how worn pads are...
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£800 sounds a good price to me,brake pads are checked for wear but not sure what the limit is, 3mm i think
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MOt tests brakes for ability to stop the car - never had a fail for wear.
Have a look in the Maintenance Guides for lots of How To's including cleaning the breathers.
Keep asking q's the guys love to help. [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]
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68000 miles was when Cam and tensioners were done ( is that the same timing belts.....I assume it is? )
It has done 84000 miles. Still a good price?
I would like to get the odd rust spots done too - n/s rear wheel arch and o/f side pass door, only the odd small bubble. Any where good in South East London?
He did say that on a cold morning it sometimes makes a faint tappet noise for about 5 minutes, then it goes once warmed up. I have looked around the forum but I get a little confused. What is this, is it bad, is it something to do with the tappets being hydraulic.
Why am I not down the Pub? Madness..........but I like my car!
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There is a possibility that the tapping could be exhaust gasket...
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I'll whip the wheels off tomorrow and check the pads.
Thank you all once again for your advice. I will have to update my tool box but I think I'm going to enjoy this omega business................as long as it's not omega bucks!!!
drive safe :)
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I took 2 friends cars for MOT's last week,both failed on pad below a required thickness,and other things too,same garage and same tester,u got me thinking!,any testers on here?
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Yes, I read that earlier somewhere. Would that be on the manifold end - I assume so because of location of noise. Could I live with it, or is it something that should be done, how would I check and is easy to do...? I keep going off to the maintenance forum but it's easier to actually 'talk' to someone about it. :'( ;D
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If it is manifold gasket, if its drivers side, not too bad apparently. Passenger side a bit more 'challenging'
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M.o.t will check for visable brake wear including discs
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Brake pad minimum thickenss is 1.5mm across the entire pad surface....
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£800 is ok, but no harm in investigating and battering the price down.
As a matter of course all fluids and servicable parts would be changed if it were me :y
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Yes, I read that earlier somewhere. Would that be on the manifold end - I assume so because of location of noise. Could I live with it, or is it something that should be done, how would I check and is easy to do...? I keep going off to the maintenance forum but it's easier to actually 'talk' to someone about it. :'( ;D
The noise might go away after an oil change - gunge in the oilways? If you are not sure about how often the oil has been changed a few frequent changes i.e. every 2-3K (should be done every 5K) will help clear out any cr*p