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Omega General Help / Common place for an oil leak
« on: 25 September 2009, 08:47:20 »
Just noticed a dribble of engine oil on the road, is there a common place for oil leakage on the 3.2? Or could it be anything?
Thanks
Thanks
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Omega General Help / Coolant leak
« on: 15 September 2009, 14:21:58 »
Coolant has now started to leak. I jacked the car up a bit and the leak appears to be in two places almost parallel with the cat converters around a sump box. Not quite sure what the box is for though. But that area does seem quite far back.
The leak is around both sides of the sump box.
Anyone know if this is a common issue and expensive to fix?
The leak is around both sides of the sump box.
Anyone know if this is a common issue and expensive to fix?
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Omega General Help / Fault code help following pedal trick test
« on: 14 September 2009, 13:03:44 »
I did a pedal trick test today just to see what fault codes were lingering in the system. The car has been starting OK for a while now (touch wood) so I'm just curious to see if there is anything that needs resolving.
Here are the codes
10 6 5 10
10 4 3 10
10 4 2 10
I understand that the number 10 is interpreted as a 0?
Anyway would be grateful to learn what all this is.
Thanks
Here are the codes
10 6 5 10
10 4 3 10
10 4 2 10
I understand that the number 10 is interpreted as a 0?
Anyway would be grateful to learn what all this is.
Thanks
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Omega General Help / Needles jumping on starting
« on: 09 September 2009, 17:13:28 »
Just noticed that in the mornings first thing, the tachometer and speedometer needles jump up a bit (about 500).
When the car is warm both needles move down very slightly when starting.
Otherwise battery was new in June, and the car does start first time. Does it suggest however, that the alternator might be on its way out?
Thanks.
When the car is warm both needles move down very slightly when starting.
Otherwise battery was new in June, and the car does start first time. Does it suggest however, that the alternator might be on its way out?
Thanks.
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Omega General Help / Air conditioning not cold
« on: 24 August 2009, 14:01:01 »
I had the aircon pipes replaced in June. Yesterday morning it was fine and a few hours later it stopped blowing cold.
I thought it might be another leak. However, I had it regassed last night but it was no better. When I press the a/c button the revs dip slightly and you can hear a load on the engine, therefore I presume the compressor is kicking in. I also notcied that the filling pipe isn't very cold though. Any ideas?
I thought it might be another leak. However, I had it regassed last night but it was no better. When I press the a/c button the revs dip slightly and you can hear a load on the engine, therefore I presume the compressor is kicking in. I also notcied that the filling pipe isn't very cold though. Any ideas?
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Omega General Help / Steering play when parked
« on: 22 August 2009, 18:08:08 »
Is it normal to have a bit of play in the steering when the car is off and parked up. I can move my steering a bit from side to side with no effort. Juat doesn't sound right to me, I thought it would be tight.
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Omega General Help / Facelift climate control
« on: 23 August 2009, 13:25:19 »
A/C wasn't very cold on the way home today for some reason, it was cold this morning. Whilst hoping that the gas hasn't leaked out (again) is it worth resetting the climate control?
If so, I thought there was a guide on resetting the climate but couldn't find it. Would be grateful if someone could point me in the right direction?
If so, I thought there was a guide on resetting the climate but couldn't find it. Would be grateful if someone could point me in the right direction?
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Omega General Help / Jack point cover
« on: 19 August 2009, 12:25:15 »
The jack point cover has a retaining wire or string attached to it. Is the purpose of this purely to stop yourself from loosing it in the event that you have removed it to jack your car up?
Does it serve any other purpose?
Does it serve any other purpose?
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Omega General Help / Exhaust Centres
« on: 12 July 2009, 17:17:04 »
Anyone know where the best place would be to go for an exhaust? Would you trust kwik fit for example or any other similar chain?
My local area is around Ilford, Greater London. Many thanks.
My local area is around Ilford, Greater London. Many thanks.
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Omega General Help / Shock absorbers and struts.
« on: 26 June 2009, 11:50:56 »
I have a squeaking noise coming from the front of the car which I was told is down to the shock abosrbers and struts. On the Omega do you have to replace the entire strut assembly or can you just replace the shock absorbers? And should you also do the shock mounts as well?
Many thanks
Many thanks
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Omega General Help / Gas has leaked out of A/C system again
« on: 15 June 2009, 17:03:30 »
I had one of the valves changed on the A/C system, this one was clearly leaking. I thought this was the cause of the problem, however in about 2 weeks the gas has leaked out again and the A/C is not blowing nowhere near cold. Is it worth having the other valve changed or are there other common areas worth investigating first.
It is about 33 deg C in the morning and gets up to 45-50 deg C during the day! I appreciate the A/C is going to struggle a bit.
It is about 33 deg C in the morning and gets up to 45-50 deg C during the day! I appreciate the A/C is going to struggle a bit.
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Omega General Help / Rear view mirror
« on: 07 June 2009, 18:29:56 »
Is it possible to change a right hand drive rear view mirror over to a left hand version? Can you take it apart easily?
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Omega General Help / A/C valves
« on: 01 June 2009, 10:55:07 »
It took the main stealer 1 week to change 1 a/c valve when I asked them to change both. 
Seriously how long does it take these people to change a valve.
Question is can you change the valve yourself and is there a special tool required. Don't fancy taking the car back for another week for them to change a valve.
Seriously how long does it take these people to change a valve.Question is can you change the valve yourself and is there a special tool required. Don't fancy taking the car back for another week for them to change a valve.
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Omega General Help / Valve on A/c pipe
« on: 09 May 2009, 17:52:01 »
Anyone any good on valves? The valve on the cold pipe on the A/C system is leaking. Is it possible to put a new injector in? Or do I have to replace the entire pipe? The pipe cost around nearly 200 quid. The body of the valve is welded onto the pipe.
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Omega General Help / Strange clanging sound from front nearside
« on: 08 May 2009, 18:20:21 »
I know this is a difficult one to answer. But has anyone experienced a clanging, scraping sort of sound coming from the front of the vehicle. It speeds up and slows down depending on how fast you're going. Just goes like "clang, clang clang clang". It doesn't appear to come from the engine bay but around the wheel somewhere. Had a look under the car but there is nothing scraping against the tarmac. It turned a few heads as well.