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Omega General Help / Re: Starting problem
« on: 15 July 2007, 16:28:52 »
Sounds exactly what i had about 3 years ago on my Carlton GSi 3000 , and it turned out to be the fuel pump!! 
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Omega General Help / Remote Key Fob
« on: 03 August 2007, 17:31:11 »
Hi,
Got a 94 2.5 v6 manual and since owning the car the remote key fob has always been hit and miss. I have to take it apart and really messs around with it to get the red light to flash and hopefully knock the immobilizer off. How could i sort it that the immobilizer was alwways off and didnt need the remote fob to get the car to start?
Or how much do new key fobs cost?
Or can i program a different omega key fob to work with mine?
Matt
Got a 94 2.5 v6 manual and since owning the car the remote key fob has always been hit and miss. I have to take it apart and really messs around with it to get the red light to flash and hopefully knock the immobilizer off. How could i sort it that the immobilizer was alwways off and didnt need the remote fob to get the car to start?
Or how much do new key fobs cost?
Or can i program a different omega key fob to work with mine?
Matt
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Omega General Help / Re: turbo.
« on: 22 July 2007, 22:16:47 »
Yeah , the v6 has about 190 something torque to start so even if it robbed 10% with the turbo low down it would still have at least 171.
The c20xe has about 156 i think so down to 140 torque , quite a difference , plus the v6 makes it torque a different way doesnt it.
i would say out of all the different engine tyes i have had (4pot, v6, v8, v12, i6), i would say the v6 is the best overall.
The v8 just too thirsty , the v12 , amazing but costs £10 to do 15-20 miles (mine did anyway) , i6 nice but too heavy an engine and 4pot just too revvy, gutless
Matt
The c20xe has about 156 i think so down to 140 torque , quite a difference , plus the v6 makes it torque a different way doesnt it.
i would say out of all the different engine tyes i have had (4pot, v6, v8, v12, i6), i would say the v6 is the best overall.
The v8 just too thirsty , the v12 , amazing but costs £10 to do 15-20 miles (mine did anyway) , i6 nice but too heavy an engine and 4pot just too revvy, gutless
Matt
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Omega General Help / Re: turbo.
« on: 22 July 2007, 12:29:56 »
Nowhere near as a v6 thats for sure.
Ive had a c20let powered car before (astra mk1) , and yes they are fast , very fast top end , but before the turbo kicks in(lag) , its not that good , and in a car that weighs as much as an omega i wouldt touch one.
Much better to have a v6 and whack on a supercharger or twinturbo if you must have a turbo
Remember though , adding a turbo robs low end torque before the turbo kicks in and adding more boost , robs even more power.
Matt
Ive had a c20let powered car before (astra mk1) , and yes they are fast , very fast top end , but before the turbo kicks in(lag) , its not that good , and in a car that weighs as much as an omega i wouldt touch one.
Much better to have a v6 and whack on a supercharger or twinturbo if you must have a turbo
Remember though , adding a turbo robs low end torque before the turbo kicks in and adding more boost , robs even more power.
Matt
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Omega General Help / Re: What does your 2.5v6 do to a full tank.....
« on: 16 July 2007, 22:55:47 »
Ive actually put it to the test in my 2.5v6 manual. Out of a full tank if i drive it like a grandad (changing gear at 2k max) , i get 400 miles to a tank. If i drive like a complete twit i get just under 200 miles.
Whichever i do , its crap mpg if we are honest.
Matt
Whichever i do , its crap mpg if we are honest.
Matt
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Omega General Help / Re: induction or no induction
« on: 17 July 2007, 10:55:09 »
Hi , i went to motorworld and got one of their maxpower funnel filters. put a cold feed pipe in and it doesnt draw the hot air off the engine bay. I must say it is absolutely brilliant. SOunds mint , goes better low down and top end and is safe.
Your way by leaving the airfilter out but keeping the box could blow your engine . What happens if your pipe picks up a small pebble? , it goes traight into your inlet and kaboom!
Your way by leaving the airfilter out but keeping the box could blow your engine . What happens if your pipe picks up a small pebble? , it goes traight into your inlet and kaboom!
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Omega General Help / Re: Brake Pad Warning. How to get rid?
« on: 15 July 2007, 09:19:31 »
Well to be honest , i did feel a bit ripped off. Took it another garage to check the work had been done , which it had , but they had left brake fluid all over the front underside of the car which i had to have cleaned off. They charged me £90 for the discs and pads fitted and £120 for the brake pipes fitted. I wont go there again though. I was a bit mad about the price of the brake pipes fitted as they only cost a few quid , but i didnt know how to fit them. Can do brakes , pads , servicing etc
I dont know if garages are doing this so people have to have the work done to pass the mot.
I dont know if garages are doing this so people have to have the work done to pass the mot.
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Omega General Help / Re: Brake Pad Warning. How to get rid?
« on: 15 July 2007, 09:12:40 »
Hi Taxi Driver,
Well ive had the work done now and still says brake pad on the display. So i think i will get the clips from vx and then just fit them.
Just put the pics on to prove wasnt lying about the car failing its mot
Well ive had the work done now and still says brake pad on the display. So i think i will get the clips from vx and then just fit them.
Just put the pics on to prove wasnt lying about the car failing its mot
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Omega General Help / Re: Brake Pad Warning. How to get rid?
« on: 15 July 2007, 07:45:53 »
Stoke Omega,
It DID fail the mot on discs and brake lines. The pads were still full, but was told i would have to have new pads if having new discs.
I sense a bit of disbelief , so i will post the pics of the fail certificate and receipt of the work done. If you think people on here lie then you are on the wrong forum!!
[Stoke Omega,
It DID fail the mot on discs and brake lines. The pads were still full, but was told i would have to have new pads if having new discs.
I sense a bit of disbelief , so i will post the pics of the fail certificate and receipt of the work done. If you think people on here lie then you are on the wrong forum!!
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It DID fail the mot on discs and brake lines. The pads were still full, but was told i would have to have new pads if having new discs.
I sense a bit of disbelief , so i will post the pics of the fail certificate and receipt of the work done. If you think people on here lie then you are on the wrong forum!!
[Stoke Omega,
It DID fail the mot on discs and brake lines. The pads were still full, but was told i would have to have new pads if having new discs.
I sense a bit of disbelief , so i will post the pics of the fail certificate and receipt of the work done. If you think people on here lie then you are on the wrong forum!!
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Omega General Help / Re: Brake Pad Warning. How to get rid?
« on: 12 July 2007, 22:12:04 »
Thanks very much , life saver , AGAIN! 
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Omega General Help / Re: Brake Pad Warning. How to get rid?
« on: 12 July 2007, 22:06:29 »
How do you short the wires? 
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Omega General Help / Brake Pad Warning. How to get rid?
« on: 12 July 2007, 21:57:59 »
Hi,
Since buying the car it has a warning on the trip display (Brake Pad)
Was told it was because they dont have the pads in with the metal strip to connect the wires to.
Is that likely? , if so how do i get it to not display Brake Pad. The pads are full so dont want to replace them
Matt
Since buying the car it has a warning on the trip display (Brake Pad)
Was told it was because they dont have the pads in with the metal strip to connect the wires to.
Is that likely? , if so how do i get it to not display Brake Pad. The pads are full so dont want to replace them
Matt
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Omega General Help / Re: Nasty knocking from engine
« on: 15 July 2007, 16:19:31 »
is my first v6 with no problems , you just might have been unlucky.
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Omega General Help / Stripping Car
« on: 14 July 2007, 12:02:58 »
Hi,
Got a 1994 omega 2.5v6 and going to strip it as im buying a facelift 3.0v6 omega. What parts will be able to used on the facelift?
Will alternators and starter motors etc be the same?
Matt
Got a 1994 omega 2.5v6 and going to strip it as im buying a facelift 3.0v6 omega. What parts will be able to used on the facelift?
Will alternators and starter motors etc be the same?
Matt
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Omega General Help / Re: Clutch Adjustment
« on: 14 July 2007, 12:08:46 »
The clutch isnt slipping. Unless i hold it on the bite for minute or so (but i think any car would slip then)
The problem i have is it is really high. After the bite there is about 2-3mm travel left.
So if i want to do a bit of drifting and want to flick the back end out off the clutch it doesnt do it as good
Matt
The problem i have is it is really high. After the bite there is about 2-3mm travel left.
So if i want to do a bit of drifting and want to flick the back end out off the clutch it doesnt do it as good
Matt