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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: roberts_1409 on 19 December 2011, 13:10:34
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Hey, bought an Omega yesterday, had some engine trouble and it blew up on the way back home! Its a 2.5 V6 Auto, CDX. Anyone know of an engine that will fit it without having to change the box and wiring loom??
Thanks
Craig (newbie)
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What has "blown up" ?What engine trouble did you have? Cambelt snapped?
Might not be as bad as you fear?
If it is then there are plenty of breakers on the forum that might have a 2.5 engine that would fit.
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ive just scrapped a vectra that had only done 88k miles, it was a 2.5 and couldnt sell engine no matter how much i listed it on fleabay
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ive just scrapped a vectra that had only done 88k miles, it was a 2.5 and couldnt sell engine no matter how much i listed it on fleabay
You would need the ecu and wiring if it was to get transplanted to a omega not worth the hastle trust me been there broke that ;)
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Hey, bought an Omega yesterday, had some engine trouble and it blew up on the way back home! Its a 2.5 V6 Auto, CDX. Anyone know of an engine that will fit it without having to change the box and wiring loom??
Thanks
Craig (newbie)
As long as the donor engine comes from a 2.5 omega then it drop straight in
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it was making a loud tapping noise, sounded like it dropped a valve or little end rattling. Nursed it home with my grandad following me, it struggled gettin up a hill, and my grandad saw a big black cloud followed by a bright flash under the car!
Towed it the rest of the way cuz when tryin to start sounded like it locked up, but later I tried again and got it started somehow, but was rough as f**k
Thanks, I'll try look for them breakers
Cambelt still intact
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bottom end failure I suspect
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if any good i have a 2.5 engine but its a manual, still in car cambelt in date etc drop me a pm if interested :y
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Hi,
Pal of mine has a 2.5 engine in Lincoln if you are interested. I'll PM you his details if you want.
Thanks - Rob
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any 2.5, Vectra or Omega will drop in once the manifolds have been substituted for the ones already on the car.
If an engine from an auto is used, then the 1st motion shaft bearing will need to be inserted into the rear of the crankshaft.
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any 2.5, Vectra or Omega will drop in once the manifolds have been substituted for the ones already on the car.
If an engine from an auto is used, then the 1st motion shaft bearing will need to be inserted into the rear of the crankshaft.
vectra have different oil sump too, so just need swap over
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was car bought sold as seen cause surely theres some issues if it wasnt with seller, know when my brother bought his car from a auction engine went bang on way home and auction company ended up paying for new engine
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yeh, sold as seen mate, from side of the road
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yeh, sold as seen mate, from side of the road
From a trader?
It's very tricky ground dealing with the Sale of Goods Act, but basically no trader can put "sold as seen" on a receipt. Well they can, but it has as much worth as me writing "anyone reading this post msut pay me £20".
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this has been listed on fleabay today if any help,,,,, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-omega-eco-tec-2-5-V6-petrol-engine-complete-/110796714711?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19cbffb2d7
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Like Serek has said a Vectra engine needs to have the pump changed for an Omega one.
Also a 3.0 engine will also drop straight in as a swap. You will need to keep your ecu etc though.
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I think it be better changing the car and scrapping the old car
think it would be cheaper than a fresh engine
You done no the origin of the replace engine
Might only last a month or so
Is it worth messing about with
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I think it be better changing the car and scrapping the old car
think it would be cheaper than a fresh engine
You done no the origin of the replace engine
Might only last a month or so
Is it worth messing about with
I think there are a few sweeping statements here ;D
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There's a breaker just outside Gainsborough, which isn't far from you, who specialises in Omegas. Sadly mine went to him a few months ago and it was a 2.5 V6 CDX. If he hasn't still got the engine from mine he said he was collecting several a week, so he's bound to have another.
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yeh, sold as seen mate, from side of the road
From a trader?
It's very tricky ground dealing with the Sale of Goods Act, but basically no trader can put "sold as seen" on a receipt. Well they can, but it has as much worth as me writing "anyone reading this post msut pay me £20".
Ah, never knew that. Not fussed about the car anyway tbh mate, i bought it knowing about the engine fault (after it faulting on test drive) and only paid scrap price anyway. Just got it to do up for a rally next year
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this has been listed on fleabay today if any help,,,,, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-omega-eco-tec-2-5-V6-petrol-engine-complete-/110796714711?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19cbffb2d7
Wow! Thanks mate
Will keep an eye on this beauty!
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There's a breaker just outside Gainsborough, which isn't far from you, who specialises in Omegas. Sadly mine went to him a few months ago and it was a 2.5 V6 CDX. If he hasn't still got the engine from mine he said he was collecting several a week, so he's bound to have another.
Sounds great mate, thanks slot. Got quite a few options now
:-)
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I think it be better changing the car and scrapping the old car
think it would be cheaper than a fresh engine
You done no the origin of the replace engine
Might only last a month or so
Is it worth messing about with
Yeh, can see what ur sayin, and if i was using as my own personal car, i would, or strip and sell the bits.
But cuz its only gonna be used for a banger rally and maybe the odd run into town and blast around the airfield, it'll do for now!
Repaining the whole thing anyway!
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I've just been down to see a senior member RobseyMV6 who lives in west Sussex. I think he had 2 or 3 2.6 engines in his garage he wants to sell
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I've just been down to see a senior member RobseyMV6 who lives in west Sussex. I think he had 2 or 3 2.6 engines in his garage he wants to sell
Thank you Andy ;) Do have a few here but would they fit a 2.5, just change over outlets etc, i don't see why not to be honest. my Mate has a 3.0 omega and fitted 3.2 lump
Nice and cheap :y