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Omega General Help / 2.0 16v Engine an X20XEV??
« on: 16 October 2008, 07:39:23 »
Would the 2.0 16v engine from an S reg Omega be an X20XEV?? And does it have a single sump (apparently some have a split sump??)??
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Omega General Help / Fault Codes
« on: 15 October 2008, 22:48:14 »
Ok so I know that 19 is crank shaft sensor, and will need replacing before I strip out the engine to sell (3.0 v6 98 elite) but do you think all of the other codes its chucking out and the slightly rough running since the EML came on earlier is related and will go away when cranks sorted? seems odd that the engine which ran fine with no EML has suddenly developed 5 or 6 different codes and seems unlikely 2 or 3 or 4 things would suddenly fail at once...
Pretty certain the 89 and 73 will go away when 19 is sorted...but what about 16 (knock sensor??) and I think there was another (maybe fifty something) but didnt have a pen at the time to write them all down lol
Pretty certain the 89 and 73 will go away when 19 is sorted...but what about 16 (knock sensor??) and I think there was another (maybe fifty something) but didnt have a pen at the time to write them all down lol
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Omega General Help / Ignition Barrel and Key
« on: 15 October 2008, 10:56:26 »
Ok, removed the ignition barrel and key...no problem...
So then had a bizarre brainwave and removed the key from the barrel...so what do you have to do now to allow the key to turn and get the key back into position II while its out the car so it can go back in??
Tried pushing all the bits that look pushable but key wont turn now lol
So then had a bizarre brainwave and removed the key from the barrel...so what do you have to do now to allow the key to turn and get the key back into position II while its out the car so it can go back in??
Tried pushing all the bits that look pushable but key wont turn now lol
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Omega General Help / Help With Wayward Front Wheel
« on: 09 October 2008, 11:14:17 »
Ok, got an Omega to strip...engines knackered but matters not...so nice straight wheels, push it off the drive round a sharp 90 degree bend and behind the car to drag it home...get round the corner once its hooked up and suddenly it starts to squeeel as I'm towing it along...check and it seems one of the front wheels has decided to turn in a different direction to the other...very odd...so I'm literally dragging the front of the car!!!
I'm guesing a bolt has fallen out of the the steering or suspension somewhere and something has worked its way loose, any thoughts what?? Just need to get it 50 miles home...
Towing it is melting the tyre with the heat...can always drive a mile or two then stop while the tyre cools down again and I'm sure it would get home, but obviously if I can straighten the wheels then its a much easier job! lol
Cheers, Chris.
I'm guesing a bolt has fallen out of the the steering or suspension somewhere and something has worked its way loose, any thoughts what?? Just need to get it 50 miles home...
Towing it is melting the tyre with the heat...can always drive a mile or two then stop while the tyre cools down again and I'm sure it would get home, but obviously if I can straighten the wheels then its a much easier job! lol
Cheers, Chris.
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Omega General Help / Key Recoding
« on: 02 October 2008, 18:27:39 »
Can the later button keys be recoded to your car???
I prefer the rubber key central locking release I have on my cars to the harder plastic version...so can I swap it onto the other key and have it reprogrammed??
Also rough price (I have the carpass)
I prefer the rubber key central locking release I have on my cars to the harder plastic version...so can I swap it onto the other key and have it reprogrammed??
Also rough price (I have the carpass)
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Omega General Help / ABS/TC ECU Change
« on: 24 September 2008, 13:21:46 »
Ok so got a new car (Black 98 3.0v6 Elite Estate)...have fixed a couple of minor issues (one tailgate strut failed, coolant level sensor failed, MID bulb swap rather than bother changing bulbs lol) got a bit more to do although as I can get all parts free I guess it doesnt matter lol
So ABS/TC ECU needs changing as both lights on and no speedo...6 torx bolts right...but where are they?? I have the replacement unit here which is already out of the car and came from a 3.0 98 elite with all the same stuff, satnav, Bose, HID, 16" alloys so should be a straight swap I believe...
Anyone got a diagram showing the bolts needing removal?
So ABS/TC ECU needs changing as both lights on and no speedo...6 torx bolts right...but where are they?? I have the replacement unit here which is already out of the car and came from a 3.0 98 elite with all the same stuff, satnav, Bose, HID, 16" alloys so should be a straight swap I believe...
Anyone got a diagram showing the bolts needing removal?
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Omega General Help / Strange Messages/Error Lights....
« on: 25 September 2008, 18:26:21 »
Not strange as such but why they suddenly appeared seems strange...
Right...story so far...(98 3.0 v6 elite estate) fixed the failed ABS/TC ECU...started car up alls well, no lights no messages, drove car up road speedo is fine...
So change the header tank as the coolant level sensor is not working...started up the car, battery hadnt been tightened up...tighten it up...alls well, no lights no messages...set codes on stereo and cd changer...tune in radio 1...turn off engine
Go out to pop to shops for rice...car starts but suddenly I have the airbag light on and a low fld/vision message...did notice earlier when unlucky alf was here that the drivers side headlight made a noise (like it adjusting the headlight height)...just think its odd that both of these have come on together...could it be an earthing issue or should I be looking at sorting out the sudden 2 problems that appeared together and hadnt appeared in any of the previous engine startups???
Right...story so far...(98 3.0 v6 elite estate) fixed the failed ABS/TC ECU...started car up alls well, no lights no messages, drove car up road speedo is fine...
So change the header tank as the coolant level sensor is not working...started up the car, battery hadnt been tightened up...tighten it up...alls well, no lights no messages...set codes on stereo and cd changer...tune in radio 1...turn off engine
Go out to pop to shops for rice...car starts but suddenly I have the airbag light on and a low fld/vision message...did notice earlier when unlucky alf was here that the drivers side headlight made a noise (like it adjusting the headlight height)...just think its odd that both of these have come on together...could it be an earthing issue or should I be looking at sorting out the sudden 2 problems that appeared together and hadnt appeared in any of the previous engine startups???
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Omega General Help / HID bulb sometimes starts second time...
« on: 24 September 2008, 22:13:54 »
Been explained as cheapo bulb...always seems to work but fails to start first time sometimes...
My thought is its a failing dispack, wondered if the cheapo bulb theory held any water?
My thought is its a failing dispack, wondered if the cheapo bulb theory held any water?
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Omega General Help / I'm told...
« on: 24 September 2008, 21:35:58 »
that wear on the inner edge of the front tyres is most likely the wishbones on their way out?
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Omega General Help / Self Levelling Rear Shocks...
« on: 19 September 2008, 11:26:30 »
Are they the same on estate and saloons as I notice the estate ones are angled whereas the saloon ones are upright??
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Omega General Help / Have I Broken The Gearbox??
« on: 18 September 2008, 13:13:39 »
AR35 gearbox...decided to take off the gearbox selector before sending the box out...wasnt concentrating and was tightening the large 16mm nut rather than loosening it...snapped the thread on the bit that sticks out from the box off with the nut on it...
Can that bit be removed easily or is the box now effectively scrap?
Can that bit be removed easily or is the box now effectively scrap?
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Omega General Help / How Hard Is It To Change The Dashboard?
« on: 16 September 2008, 23:29:49 »
As above...whats involved and how hard/easy is it...I assume its abittime consuming but bought a black car with a beige interior...black leather easy to fit andcarpets easy to change etc...but dashboard may be a pig??
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Omega General Help / Airbag Light Has Come On
« on: 13 September 2008, 19:50:29 »
Ok as stated airbag light has come on (mini facelift so airbags in front seats too) could this just be wiring to the seats come loose as it wasnt on before and hasnt had a bump or something else?
How can you turn it off? Reset procedure or tech2?
Cheers, Chris.
How can you turn it off? Reset procedure or tech2?
Cheers, Chris.
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Omega General Help / Urgent: How Do You Remove Rear Shocks??
« on: 16 September 2008, 08:50:48 »
Anyone know off the top of their head whats involved in removing rear self levelling shocks? Thanks 
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Omega General Help / Beige Cloth Interior...
« on: 12 September 2008, 21:22:24 »
One question...why?!!??
Got it in my new elite estate and it sooooo has to be changed completely...chances of it staying even vaguely beige are nil!
Black here we come!
Got it in my new elite estate and it sooooo has to be changed completely...chances of it staying even vaguely beige are nil!
Black here we come!