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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Lizzie_Zoom on 14 October 2008, 21:07:47

Title: Air Filter Location?
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 14 October 2008, 21:07:47
A silly question I know, but where is the air filter located in the engine compartment of the miggy please?

Now there is not the old "frying pan" unit on top of the engine for it I am lost as to where to find it? ::) ::) ::) ::)



I have already located the pollen, oil and fuel filters 8-) 8-) 8-), so this one has left me stumped! ::) ::)

Many thanks!! :y
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: Andyb on 14 October 2008, 21:09:18
as u look at the engine
from the front
left hand side behind head light its in a big black box dont look like a air filter but it is
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: Del Boy on 14 October 2008, 21:09:21
Left of engine bay undo screws it's under there if I remember correctly.
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: TheBoy on 14 October 2008, 21:11:06
bloody great black box behind drivers headlight ;)
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: ians on 14 October 2008, 21:12:20
screws?

They have had clips on all my Omegas, but as said its the big black square box at the front drivers side of the engine bay.
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 14 October 2008, 21:13:14
Thanks to all the above for your precise help again! :y :y :y :y


That box did have me wondering, but somehow did not seem right for my old fashioned mechanics brain!! ::) ::) ::) ::) :D :D ;)
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: TheBoy on 14 October 2008, 21:14:11
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screws?

They have had clips on all my Omegas, but as said its the big black square box at the front drivers side of the engine bay.
Some have torx screws, some have quick release clips.
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: Andy B on 14 October 2008, 21:14:17
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so this one has left me stumped! ::) ::) ......

Can we assume that your Senator was serviced elsewhere then?  ::) Omega's is in the same place. :y  :y
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: Del Boy on 14 October 2008, 21:15:34
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screws?

They have had clips on all my Omegas, but as said its the big black square box at the front drivers side of the engine bay.
Some have torx screws, some have quick release clips.
Never knew that  :)
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: alexandjen on 14 October 2008, 21:16:08
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/alexandjen/Omega_filterlocation080320080573.jpg)
 :y :y
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 14 October 2008, 21:21:19
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so this one has left me stumped! ::) ::) ......

Can we assume that your Senator was serviced elsewhere then?  ::) Omega's is in the same place. :y  :y

Yes indeed Andy, Vx Main Dealer Patchway Motors, Bristol, as I had good money then and was professionally too busy to do simple servicing so just left my car with the professionals to pick up later in the day! .........What luxury!! ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) :D ;)

I still replaced the fuel tank on it though, and various lights / bulbs myself. :y
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: Entwood on 14 October 2008, 21:22:02
Took me 30 seconds of looking at that piccie to realise why it looks so wrong ....






its only 2/3 rds of an engine and someone moved one of the pots ...   :D :D :D :D :D

I didn't realise there was so much "space" in an engine bay .....

 :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: ians on 14 October 2008, 21:23:35
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its only 2/3 rds of an engine and someone moved one of the pots ...   :D :D :D :D :D

I didn't realise there was so much "space" in an engine bay .....

 :D :D :D :D :D

...there's always one isn't there... ::)
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: Andyb on 14 October 2008, 21:23:38
there is 2 missing in that pic
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: alexandjen on 14 October 2008, 21:23:41
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Took me 30 seconds of looking at that piccie to realise why it looks so wrong ....






its only 2/3 rds of an engine and someone moved one of the pots ...   :D :D :D :D :D

I didn't realise there was so much "space" in an engine bay .....

 :D :D :D :D :D

 ;D ::) :-[
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: Del Boy on 14 October 2008, 21:27:27
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Took me 30 seconds of looking at that piccie to realise why it looks so wrong ....






its only 2/3 rds of an engine and someone moved one of the pots ...   :D :D :D :D :D

I didn't realise there was so much "space" in an engine bay .....

 :D :D :D :D :D

 ;D ::) :-[
Now we may mock that he only has 2/3rds of an engine but it looks much easier to work on don't ya think? ;D
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: Bandit127 on 14 October 2008, 21:31:59
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...so just left my car with the professionals ...

A big and IMO mistaken assumption Lizzie.

There are a few true professionals on this sie Lizzie. None of them work for Vx and none of them would charge you for a headgasket as a result of a faulty HBV...
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 14 October 2008, 21:32:48
It is of sorts.....but still not worth it!

Lol, this thread has made me chuckle.....the clue to the airfilter location is to follow the rather great big snorkles that connect to it  :y :y ;D ;D
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: ngrainqey on 14 October 2008, 21:35:37
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(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/alexandjen/Omega_filterlocation080320080573.jpg)
 :y :y

aHH! an x20xev! thought i'd seen the last of those when i took mine out :P hehe!
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: TheBoy on 14 October 2008, 21:39:25
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(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/alexandjen/Omega_filterlocation080320080573.jpg)
 :y :y

aHH! an x20xev! thought i'd seen the last of those when i took mine out :P hehe!
Err, no its not ;)
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: alexandjen on 14 October 2008, 21:40:10
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(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/alexandjen/Omega_filterlocation080320080573.jpg)
 :y :y

aHH! an x20xev! thought i'd seen the last of those when i took mine out :P hehe!

Close, it's a Z22 XE :y
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 14 October 2008, 21:40:30
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It is of sorts.....but still not worth it!

Lol, this thread has made me chuckle.....the clue to the airfilter location is to follow the rather great big snorkles that connect to it  :y :y ;D ;D


And there was me thinking that was there for filling up with water! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y :y :y

No, all I wanted Mark was definate confirmation that the box did hold the filter and could be opened. :D ;)

Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 14 October 2008, 22:15:51
N reg had clips W and Y reg had torx
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: feeutfo on 15 October 2008, 01:57:12
is that your actual engine alex? Its bloody spotless, or is it a brochure shot?
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: dbug on 15 October 2008, 08:44:27
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It is of sorts.....but still not worth it!

Lol, this thread has made me chuckle.....the clue to the airfilter location is to follow the rather great big snorkles that connect to it  :y :y ;D ;D

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: alexandjen on 15 October 2008, 18:58:52
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is that your actual engine alex? Its bloody spotless, or is it a brochure shot?

Yes that is my engine Chris, shortly after the Migs best ever clean since I've owned it, see thread from gallery below............

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1204988885

 :y :y
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: ngrainqey on 15 October 2008, 20:54:56
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(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/alexandjen/Omega_filterlocation080320080573.jpg)
 :y :y

aHH! an x20xev! thought i'd seen the last of those when i took mine out :P hehe!

Close, it's a Z22 XE :y

near enough :P
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: LFF64 on 15 October 2008, 22:22:03
Just a note if you undo the clips if it has them watch they do not spring off and vanish down below they can be a bugger to find again  :y
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: dbug on 15 October 2008, 22:23:58
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Just a note if you undo the clips if it has them watch they do not spring off and vanish down below they can be a bugger to find again  :y

Second that :y
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: Andy B on 15 October 2008, 22:25:12
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Just a note if you undo the clips if it has them watch they do not spring off and vanish down below they can be a bugger to find again  :y

I've had to release some from the scrappy in the past for the very same reason ::)  :y
Title: Re: Air Filter Location?
Post by: ngrainqey on 15 October 2008, 22:27:28
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Just a note if you undo the clips if it has them watch they do not spring off and vanish down below they can be a bugger to find again  :y

I've had to release some from the scrappy in the past for the very same reason ::)  :y

lol if you take the airbox off and look behind the drivers headlight in my case you'll be suprised what you might find - i found the security wheel cover tool down their in mine with the x20 lump out haha! and yes there's bags of room to work on the 4pots!