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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: markh1 on 12 October 2009, 10:12:09
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Hi all,
Want to book an MOT for this week but wondered what the common failure points are?
I have replaced the following within the past month or so...
4 x tyres
front wishbones
front drop links
4 x dampers
disks and pads
rebuilt the front calipers
The main thing I am worried about is that in order to get the power steering pump to work the engine needs to be revved above tickover. Will this matter?
Cheers,
Mark
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In the past I have had,
Front wishbones, drop links steering idler arm, rear subframe bushes.
Then you obviously have tyres, exhausts, wiper blades, windscreen washers,horn, handbrake, brake pipes.
There are more i am sure but thats about the main ones i can think of
Jez
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Rear coil springs have a tendency to snap after a certain amount of time.
Exhaust corrosion between mid section and backbox is also common.
Headlamp lense clips and leveling mechanisms can break sometimes too.
How old is your car exactly? :-?
Most of this stuff is age related.
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Thanks for the replies, my car is on an S plate.
Is there any way you can check for rear wishbone bush play?
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and leveling mechanisms can break sometimes too.
Had this one before! Pain on Elite, luckily tyre was advisory. I say luckily as it has the sports extras so the bloody huge tyres on it! lol Turns out it had only scrubbed slightly and they picked up on it.
Most of the time, its the little things to look out for! Recently put a daihatsu YRV through a test, passed with advisory on a bolt missing from passenger seat frame, didnt even think about it as been moving things around so taking seats out to get bits in!
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rear coil springs
track rod ends
leaking shocks
handbrake strength
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Big ones for me over last couple of years on my MV6 have been:
Handbrake
Air Fresheners
If anyone DARE query the latter, post your address, as I'm still sore about it >:(
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Big ones for me over last couple of years on my MV6 have been:
Handbrake
Air Fresheners
If anyone DARE query the latter, post your address, as I'm still sore about it >:(
:-X :-X ;D ;D
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Big ones for me over last couple of years on my MV6 have been:
Handbrake
Air Fresheners
If anyone DARE query the latter, post your address, as I'm still sore about it >:(
:-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X Mustn't comment :-X :-X :-X ;D ;D
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Big ones for me over last couple of years on my MV6 have been:
Handbrake
Air Fresheners
If anyone DARE query the latter, post your address, as I'm still sore about it >:(
Wouldn't dare...but I am intrigued all the same? ;) :y
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Big ones for me over last couple of years on my MV6 have been:
Handbrake
Air Fresheners
If anyone DARE query the latter, post your address, as I'm still sore about it >:(
Wouldn't dare...but I am intrigued all the same? ;) :y
:-X
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TB May be sore....but his car sure smells nice :y
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Air Fresheners
If anyone DARE query the latter, post your address, as I'm still sore about it >:(
:-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X Must resist .... must resist .... must resist :-X :-X :-X :-X
::)
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Big ones for me over last couple of years on my MV6 have been:
Handbrake
Air Fresheners
If anyone DARE query the latter, post your address, as I'm still sore about it >:(
Now Jamie, with your finger on the delete button you know nobody would :-X ;D.
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Unfortunately it failed :(
List of things were;
drivers side tie rod (excess play)
drivers side headlamp aiming too high
hole in the exhaust
How do I adjust the driver side headlamp (they are xenons) The self leveller arm is on the other side?
Cheers,
Mark
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you can adjust them manualy but be carefull not to put to much pressure on the adjusters as they are prone to snapping.the self levelers are situatated behind the headlight .the drivers side is easy to get at .you have to take your airfilter housing out and you will see the leveler .its probaly seized .push it in and turn it should come out easily .hope i have been of some help .pete :y
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Pete that is very helpfull! I will give it a go tonight!
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Manual adjusters for left & right and up & down are on top of the headlight, viewed with bonnet up. And it's this that the self leveling motors level to.
I can't remember which is which . :-[ (this is my near side headlight)- but there's only 2 of them ;)
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k17/Tiff4327/S73F1210.jpg)
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the problem you have with your power steering is the same as mine and mine has gone through about 5 m.o.t's like that so no probs for m.o.t :y :y :yif the car failed on hole on exhaust if past emmisions i thought it was just an advisory :ytie rods are common,wishbones,droplinks,steering idler arms,rear springs,hand brake travel and the dreaded emmisions :y
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I have now adjusted the headlamps, The adjuster that moved it up and down was the adjuster on the left as you are facing the car. I am not sure what the other adjuster does. It did not seem to do anything.