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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: mac44 on 11 June 2009, 19:37:35
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Can someone please help me.My engine sounds like A bad Diesel engine.It sounds bad at any speed.I was advised by A friend that A oil change would help has it has got hydraulic valves.Is this correct. Some advice would be most welcomed.Thank You in advance.
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hydraulic valves - yes.
If noise is from top of engine, two quick oil changes (1,000 miles interval), if still persists try Wynn's Hydraulic Valve Lifter Treatment.
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_catalogId_10151_storeId_10001_partNumber_268607_langId_-1
If noise if from bottom end, especially if knocking, then FUBAR...
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Take a look here
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1232918245/all
This car WAS the cambelt tensioner!
Thanks
Mike
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Thank you for the help. I have traced the noise to the left cylinder head.I will try the oil change and Wynns hydraulic valve lifter treatment.Thank you again.
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There you go:
(http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/3880/wynns.jpg)
:)
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I got A bottle of Hydraulic valve lifter treatment. Within about six miles the engine was nice and quiet again.Thank you for the help.