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General Car Chat / Elite Estate on the Bay

« on: 14 April 2013, 22:25:12 »

Nothing to do with me, but seems like a simple fix, not bad for the money. 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Omega-ELITE-24V-V6-Auto-Estate-spares-repair-/221205723030

47

General Discussion Area / ECP Discount Codes

« on: 28 March 2013, 21:49:13 »

Looking to get a few service items, and maybe a few odds and ends.

ECP are doing a good discount at the moment.

Just wondered if anyone had any good discount codes? 

48

General Discussion Area / Anyone keep Tropical Fish? Propblem!!

« on: 06 March 2013, 21:17:19 »

Background;

12 Neon Tetra's, 2 young Angel Fish.

46ltr Fluval Edge Tank, with standard pump.  3 Stage filtration (Sponge, Carbon and Bio).  Carbon replaced a week ago, sponge squeezed in tank water weekly, Bio never replaced.

Plastic plants with a fair amount of algae.

Gravel Substrate - Replace a cup-full each week with 'deep clean'.

Water changes:  1/4 water change mid-week, 1/3 water change on Saturdays.  Water test every Sat before the deep-clean - All readings perfect - Occasionally get slightly higher readings of Nitrate, but nothing to worry about. (as far as I know).



OK, now.  Early this morning, had a look into the tank and all seemed ok.  My wife got home from work in the afternoon and 4 of the Tetra's were dead.  She fished them out.

I get home from work and another 4 are looking terrible.  ALL the fish are at the surface gasping for air?

I immediately do a water test using API Master Kit and find Nitrite levels are off the scale, as are Nitrates.  Ammonia is zero.  During an emergency 50% water change, another 4 of the neon's give up the fight.

What could possibly cause this?  Nobody is here during the day, nothing has changed.  Temperature is at a constant, measured by both the in-tank thermometer and my kitchen meat thermometer.

After the water change, the fish seem a little more settled (less gasping) and are settled lower in the tank (as they usually are).

Please help.... Any suggestions as to why this has occurred?

49

Cars for Sale & wanted / WANTED: 3.0/3.2 Elite Saloon

« on: 24 December 2012, 21:06:29 »

As Thread title.

Looking for a 3.0/3.2 Elite Saloon - Possibly MV6 if it has all the toys.

MFL or FL considered, mileage not a problem provided the history (DIY or not) is there.

This will be my 4th Omega Elite and will be looked after like a new born baby.

Will pay the right price for the right car, and willing to travel anywhere in the country if the car is known to the forum. 

I am located in Bristol.

50

General Car Chat / About To Lose The Plot With A Focus.

« on: 17 December 2012, 21:23:00 »

SWMBO called earlier to say her exhaust had fallen off and couldn't drive home. (2003 Ford Focus)

I (as all super hero's do) jumped in my (reliable) car and arrived at her side.  She was shaking, wet and cold, but my (reliable) car was warm, so I ushered her inside my (reliable) car and set to work removing the broken exhaust.

To my utter dismay, the whole entire massive back-box had fallen off.  "My word" I thought as I looked beneath the car.  "How did she possibly get this far with such a disabled motor vehicle?"  Alas, I bit my quivering bottom lip and set upon the task of ripping the back-box from it's rubber hanger.

Satisfied with my utterly astonishing feat of manly-ness, I flung the huge back-box in the boot and slammed it loudly whilst brushing my hands in a uber manly manner.

I then moved toward my (reliable) car and lovingly pulled her from the warm passenger seat.  Softly in her ear I said "Why did you F'ing call me?  Just drive the sack of Sh*t home".

Leaving her in a slight plume of tyre smoke from my (reliable) car, I got home and chillaxed with a glass of wine whilst cooking the dinner.

Am I the only one who gets annoyed with 'Her Indoors' who phones for no real reason? (Please, I am not sexist, you could be the 'bird' who gets called)   

Merry Christmas



P.S - Any good or bad news regarding Exhaust parts from EuroCarParts?
P.P.S - No, the Reliable car is not an Omega.

 

51

General Car Chat / Peugeot 106 TU1 Starting Problem

« on: 13 December 2011, 20:25:06 »

Hey there Folks.

SWMBO has a little crappy 106 (1998 1.1 TU1).

It started to struggle to start (cranking for a second or two before firing) and then ocassionally cutting out on idle.  This was more common when cold.

I completed a full service of the beast with replacement Oil, Oil Filter, HT leeads, Spark Plugs, Fuel Filter, Coolant etc etc.

Since the service, the problem seems to have got worse, to the point I had to dash down to the Park & Ride tonight where the car wouldnt start (battery ran flat with constant cranking).  After attaching a booster pack, the car fired after a couple of seconds.

The throttle body is immaculately clean, the plugs are all a nice colour.  No EML light has shown and no codes are stored.


Will anyone here own up to having any experience with these engines and could point me in a direction of a possible cure to the problem?............ She seems to think I have broken her car and I'm getting ear-ache. 

Thanking you in advance.

*sent using a laptop from the dog house*

52

Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Philips CarIn SatNav

« on: 11 July 2010, 22:19:08 »

Hello peoples.

Where do I get the updated CD's from??  ANy idea of cost?  Is this the sort of thing you have to buy, or can it be acquired elsewhere, legitimately of course. 

Thanks

53

Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Fuse 12 Blowing [UPDATE]

« on: 09 April 2010, 15:08:01 »

Hi Guys.  I have a strange problem in that Fuse 12 (KL30 whatever that means) is blowing.

Haynes suggests it protects a number of circuits. 

When I insert a new fuse, I can hear the Heater blower fire up, then the fuse pops its clogs.

Any idea what could be causing this?  Common problem?

TIA - BM.

54

Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Interior Light and Ignition Off

« on: 24 February 2010, 23:40:12 »

Bonjour Folks.

My interior light works as it should with doors unlocked / open etc and switches off as soon as the ignition is turned on.

On all previous Vauxhalls I have owned, the interior lights illuminate as soon as the ignition is turned off.  Mine only lights up when a door is opened.  Is this correct for the Omega?

Thanks in advance.

55

Omega General Help / Plug Lead Order on DISPack

« on: 23 September 2010, 14:01:13 »

Searched but cannot find.

In a fit of rage, I pulled the lot out again to try and cure my mis-fire, but cant remember the order of the leads on the DISPack (oval connector).

Can someone please let me know which lead goes where?  Thanks

56

Omega General Help / HT Leads

« on: 20 September 2010, 21:42:14 »

Is there a sure-fire way of checking HT leads for faults before spending a small fortune on replacing them?

I have a Misfire, quite bad, but only when applying a heavy right foot, unusually there is a tiny misfire at idle.  No Misfire when under light acceleration or cruising.

Brand new Bosch DISPack and NGK Plugs, fitted by me a fortnight ago.

Misfire has only just developed today.

Thoughts please?

Also, if you were buying HT Leads, which would you go for?  Are Magnecor still selling quality leads, or is there another brand which offers better quality for money? 

EDIT TO ADD:  No EML or fault codes. 

57

Omega General Help / V6 Bottom Pulley Woes

« on: 14 September 2010, 21:44:22 »

The Bottom Pulley on my V6 is knackered.

The rubber between the 'ribbed' wheel and the centre part of the pulley has gone hard, cracked and now allowing the pulley to separate.  So, another Auxiliary belt needed! (Number 3).

Now, can I re-use the existing Pulley, leaving the rubber in there and weld the two pieces of metal together??

I am friends with the owner of an Engineering company, so it could be welded and balanced without an issue.  Is it feasible as a fix?

If not, whats the part number and cost of a new Pulley?

Thankies! 

58

Omega General Help / Door Check Straps

« on: 03 September 2010, 13:00:02 »

Having owned this Mig for a couple of months now, it's time to fix the Drivers Door Check Strap.

Unfortunately, it's not as straight forward as I first thought.

The check strap mechanism type thingy has actually ripped itself from the Door.  I found it in the bottom of the door.  The metal has torn away.

Is there any way of re-fitting this?  Doesn't look like much room there to fit a larger section of metal and spot weld it into place.

Just wondered if anyone had any success at fixing a check strap when it's this far gone? 

59

Omega General Help / Braking Problem

« on: 31 July 2010, 14:31:01 »

My Omega (99, 3.0 Elite in Gay Champagne Colour) has an odd braking problem.

It pulls drastically to the right on heavy braking.

So, It needed new pads, so changed them today, along with the known good calipers from my breaker.  Everything came off and went together beautifully.  A complete brake fluid change, and all ready to go.

Test drive, and the problem still remained.  Got the brakes nice and hot, then squirted them briefly with the hose to see if one brake was getting hotter than the other.  Drivers Front and Passenger Rear are getting VERY hot (normally hot).  Passenger front and Drivers Rear are not.  They are hot, just not as they should be.

I replaced the Master Cylinder with the known good one from my breaker, and the problem still remains.

Can someone confirm my fears that the problem is most likely the ABS unit?  I'm thinking the seals have rotten.

Are there any other possible causes.

Re-Cap;

New Pads
Discs are fine
New Calipers
New Master Cylinder
Fresh Fluid.

How much of a ball-ache is it to replace the ABS module?  I have another on the donor car, and I can re-use the 'good' ABS ECU from my Gay Coloured one.   

60

Omega General Help / Fault Codes of a Different Variety!

« on: 26 July 2010, 19:11:11 »

"My Naff Code Reader".

Headlamp Leveling Device;

B3413 Front Car Level Sensor. Signal High Input

B1424 Power Supply. Low Input

B3439 Left Servomotor (Terminal 2 And/Or Terminal 4). Circuit Open

B2689 Left Servomotor Position Sensor. Signal Low Input

B3410 Front Car Level Sensor. Signal Low Input



Transmission

P1605 Internal Control Module EPROM Error



Height Control Module

00010 Intake Accumulator Malfunction

00011 Car Level Control Accumulator Malfunction



I have done a search on the forum (albeit it not an extensive one), and cant find any detailed info on any of these.  Any ideas people?

Thank You!