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Omega General Help / EPC number look-up please

« on: 26 March 2011, 15:52:28 »

A mate of mine is selling an Astra grille, and dosen't know if it came from a 3 or a 5 door (apparently they are different). I can't get my EPC to work, could someone look up the number please:-
GM 461088390 13108466
9566(3707)
 
I know it's a Mk 5, thanks in anticipation.

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Omega General Help / 2.5TD Thermostat change, anyone done the job?

« on: 15 February 2011, 20:14:00 »

My temp is far too low, suspect 'stat. I have now found the thing, looks awkward to get to, anyone done one recently?   

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Omega General Help / Halfords sale

« on: 02 October 2010, 11:15:47 »

Halfrauds are having a sale this weekend, 15% off, including tools, good time to buy.   

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Omega General Help / Re: Booth change

« on: 07 July 2010, 23:24:29 »

What the Hell is a Booth? 

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Omega General Help / Wishbones on ebay, opinions?

« on: 16 May 2010, 20:49:20 »

I realise this may not be the right section, but it may help some OOFers. Seen there on ebay:-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330344175139&ru=http://shop.ebay.co.uk:80/%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp3984.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3D330344175139%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1#ht_5969wt_732
Just over £50 the pair inc p&p, and are described as OE quality, cert to prove etc. Is this a scam or are they any good? I have new ones on so no use to me,but worth asking questions about I thought.
 
p.s. If required, please feel free to move this to the correct section.

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Omega General Help / Wishbone advice required please.

« on: 14 May 2010, 16:27:57 »

I need to change my N/S wishbone, done a few but this is my first nearside one on a facelift. I got a Unipart one, but there is no bracket for the HID level sensor gizmo. Do I weld/bolt a bracket on or is there something I have missed?
 :-/

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Omega General Help / HBV leak

« on: 20 April 2010, 09:37:06 »

I have a slight weep from the bottom of the Heater By-pass Valve, Mine is the TD though, and the HBV looks different to the petrol ones. It is also fitted to a bracket & I can't see how it can be removed. 
Anyone changed one on the TD?

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Omega General Help / TD Lift pump swop. Advice needed please.

« on: 30 November 2009, 16:51:12 »

I have had a couple of hours in a very windy drive, attempting to change my lift pump. The Guide is brilliant (Nice one Platty) but when I looked at my pump, I saw that the white nylon fitting was adrift, (I assume the flow of Diesel is upwards into this fitting).This presumably is why I have had to keep the tank above half. On the other end of this fitting, there is a black plastic clip, which I can't seem to undo. I will attempt to upload a pic of the view I have when looking into the tank, note the loose fitting. I have since tested my pump and it works perfectly (Typical).

I have cleaned my filter before, so I assume the fitting coming adrft is my fault. Does anyone remember a sequence of putting this lot back together?  I don't want to let the pipe come loose again.

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Omega General Help / TD Broken down.

« on: 27 September 2009, 13:26:49 »

I went to a car boot sale this morning, car was fine, been stopped there half an hour, went to start it, spinning over OK but would not fire. Tried locking/unlocking a few times, no joy. Tank was half full, I know I need a new pump for the tank sometime but never had a problem with at least 20 litres in the tank. drained a bit of Diesel out of the fuel filter, looked perfectly clean, no muck, no water. Undid the Banjo on top of the filter, & filled it up with Diesel. The engine coughed & spluttered into life, but then died, repeated this & it started, I nursed it to a filling station the other side of the road & filled up. This proved there was half a tank of Diesel in it. The car behaved itself all the way home, even when driven "briskly". I will be replacing the pump, but anyone suggest anything else? It points to fuel starvation, but never had any trouble before.
I fitted this filter not that long ago, I have also cleaned the filter in the tank. The Diesel has always been clean, and I have added Diesel Magic to both the tank and the filter in the past.
Oh, and you can't do the paperclip test on this model, or the pedal trick,
 

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Omega General Help / Brake pipe flaring kits.

« on: 21 May 2009, 19:13:03 »

Hi Gents. Just got a cheapo flaring kit, no instructions,
I have done a couple of flares, they seem OK but would appreciate any tips.
I would like to make up the pipe before taking off the old one,
so what ends do I put on?

 

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Omega General Help / Facelift mirrors Dismantle - How?

« on: 14 May 2009, 19:24:39 »

The black plastic surround on my driver's door mirror is not quite fitting right, has anyone taken one to pieces? (without snapping anything). I have looked for a "How too" but without success. I just need to refit the plastic, but would appreciate advice first.
Thanks in advance.

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Omega General Help / Turbo Diesel bad starting - Help!

« on: 22 August 2008, 09:19:24 »

OK 2000 CDX TD, Was running perfect up until last night, went to start the car, engine turning over but not firing. After a couple of attempts, it started, then ran fine. Tried it this morning, same effect, pumped the throttle & it burst into life, running perfect again. Obviously there is something wrong, I would probably start with the glowplugs, but have limited experience of Diesels so would appreciate any advice. I have no warning lights up, and wish there was a paperclip test I could do. There is plenty of fuel in the tank, and I don't suspect filters as it revs oK when started. Thanks.
 

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Omega General Help / 2.5V6 won't start

« on: 24 July 2008, 16:59:59 »

Hi. Went out to the car the other day, would not start, turned over but not firing. Tried a brand new coil pack this morning, still no joy. There is no spark at the plugs. Any ideas???
 :-/

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Omega General Help / Rear wheel camber - how much?

« on: 30 November 2006, 23:19:59 »

My tyres on the back seem to be wearing on the inside edge ,more than the rest. I suspect the camber is too far out, but I do know that Vauxhall set it like that for better handling, the question is - just how much should the wheels lean in? I suggest measurements at the rim, and please include wheel sizes. I haven't measured mine yet but am sure they are out. I have 16" Elite alloys on, and had the camber checked about two years ago, and have just replaced a broken spring, otherwise would not have noticed anything wrong.
 

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Omega General Help / Had a prang, may need suspension help

« on: 02 November 2006, 23:39:28 »

Right, failed to negotiate a bend, flattened a sign, flew over a ditch, made a door in a hedgerow, then landed in a field. Front end is do-able, rear is a bit of a mystery, the back wheels are well out of camber, and I mean off the scale, I need to find out what is bent/broken/twisted or whatever. I have had a good look under the car, but nothing is obvious, think I will nip to the scrappy to compare. Anyone here got any ideas of what would "give" to take the impact??? All replies welcome, even the micky taking ones - well, it was my fault.