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General Car Chat / Re: I did it! -DIS Pack
« on: 16 November 2012, 19:59:27 »
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Omega General Help / Re: Leaky injectors and fault code 64
« on: 16 November 2012, 19:51:59 »Yes that was the one, Ray did let me know by PM.Fault code 64 can only be fixed by a Bosch registered diesel specialist.
My issue is not hot starting which seems to be ok, but the fault code 64 appearing while driving and cuts the throttle.
I will attempt diesel magic and have a look inside the pump before resorting to electronics.
There is a sensor at the base of the injector pump this is what throws up code 64.
In the link below scroll down to the 6th photo it can be seen at the base of the pump
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90665.0
When you say it cuts the throttle does the engine stall
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General Car Chat / Re: minibus conversion to motorhome
« on: 30 October 2012, 20:23:28 »Converting an LDV!This ones is in good nick underneath as it was registered as a bus and the previous owner had it from new (53 plate) so no expense spared. Only real problem is the engine its fooked well it's done 386329 miles the body is a bit tatty.
Lets hope you dont need any parts or panels!
I bought a doner van last week for £200 mot fail it had more holes than a hooors knickers
and i'm a dab hand with a welder as most Disco owners are I managed to get a hold of someone from my local VOSA test centre and as longs I take it to them first for a inspection of the seats then I can register it as a motorhome and also change it from class vii to iv.
oh I see youv'e been a naughty boy to 70 posts
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General Car Chat / Re: minibus conversion to motorhome
« on: 30 October 2012, 07:39:08 »
Thanks for the replies oh and vamps have you been winding up TB again I see your post count is very small 
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General Car Chat / minibus conversion to motorhome
« on: 29 October 2012, 19:46:49 »
Ive got a bit of a dilema im currently converting a ldv convoy ex 17 seater minibus to a motorhome but what I would like to know are you allowed rear facing passenger seats.
I'm going to re-register it as a motorhome with 4 seats but would VOSA accept rear facing as longs as the proper seats/seat belts are used.
I asked at my local class vii mot station but one guy said forward facing only but the garage owner said as longs as the proper fixing are used the seats can face forward or backwards but not sideways then VOSA must pass the seats/seatbelts before the motorhome is mot'ed and it can get re-classed at the same time to a class iv.
Any help would be greatfull
I'm going to re-register it as a motorhome with 4 seats but would VOSA accept rear facing as longs as the proper seats/seat belts are used.
I asked at my local class vii mot station but one guy said forward facing only but the garage owner said as longs as the proper fixing are used the seats can face forward or backwards but not sideways then VOSA must pass the seats/seatbelts before the motorhome is mot'ed and it can get re-classed at the same time to a class iv.
Any help would be greatfull
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General Car Chat / Re: Landrover welding....
« on: 22 September 2012, 17:11:39 »Sorry we can't help just a tad to far.Bertie this is exactly what I done with mine 80x40 box section(will last longer than the disco
You can get the repair panels for 80 notes thats for both sides included. Hubby did ours over two days it's not an easy job and if the b post has started to go the doors need to come off.
Some people get angle box Iron and remove the old sil and weld in the box full length.
) I found it easier just removing both doors makes life easier if you only stayed up here (scotland) I could of helped. I also found the landy zone full of stuck up snobs
and treat newbies as total thickos at least senior oof members are always willing to help greenhorns
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Omega General Help / Re: Towing
« on: 22 September 2012, 07:00:53 »look at the VIN plate this gives you the axle loading for each axle also a permissable gross combined weight.This is the biggest number there so for example the vin plate reads axle 1 900kg axle 2 900kg, gvw 1800 (gvw. gross vehicle weight)then it might have another weight, (example 2900kg) this is the max combined weight of the car and caravan put together and should weigh no more.I have a 2.6 auto omega and was wondering what the maximum size caravan I could tow with this car is. Has anybody else had experience with this and have you any tips.
It's the weight of the caravan that is of concern, not the size. Ideally, check the kerb weight of your car (your car empty) against the MTPLM (maximum technically permissible laden mass) of the caravan.
In laymans terms, your empty car should always weigh more than the maximum permitted weight of your caravan. This ensures that the car always out-weighs the van.
As for size, a sparsely equipped huge van will weigh similar to a smaller well equipped van. As a rough guide, you will be looking for a caravan with a MTPLM of no more than 1600kg for safety but DO check your cars kerb weight first. The loaded caravan should NEVER EVER weigh more than your empty car.
That's the general gist of it.
Some cars don't have this which is a god send also this is why some body/accident repair companys use 4x4's to tow car transporter trailors
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Omega General Help / Re: Tractor issue
« on: 02 September 2012, 16:05:31 »
gearbox ecu or the box itself has selfdestructed 
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General Discussion Area / Re: What ever happened to
« on: 29 August 2012, 16:47:09 »or the goombay dance band aaaaaahhhhhhhhthe bands like
Bay City Rollers
Mud
Slade
Sweet
Wonder what the band members are doing now.
.....and Joe Dolce.
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General Discussion Area / Re: What ever happened to
« on: 29 August 2012, 16:45:27 »It was there first manager that was a peado none of the band were kiddy fiddlers.Wasn't one of the Bay City Rollers done for being a Pedo
Yes he was. Sure it was the baldy drummer. I seen them on top of the pops 1977 the other day. Didn't recognise the song and they were crap!!!!!!
The fat barsteward stays round the corner from my mother in law in Edinburgh.
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General Discussion Area / Re: reported ex for benefit fraud
« on: 28 August 2012, 06:49:44 »Yip can claim until they reach 21 as longs the child is in full time educationI thought 18 year olds claimed for themselvesStudent, maybe?
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General Car Chat / Re: Advise please........again looking at another 4x4.
« on: 24 August 2012, 16:34:33 »
Frontera total waste of metal stay well clear.
I'm running a 300 tdi disco at the moment and had it in some funny places and never been stuck (yet pmsl). The disco is prone to tin worm but easy to work on.
I can get 37mpg out of mine if driver like an old fart (60 on m-way).
Another great we offroader is the suzuki jimny seen these used a fair bit on the pheasant shooting.
We had a race up a steep muddy hill in January this year with a selection of 4x4's (disco's 1,2,3,4 rangies x3, jimnys x4, defenders x2 and a fiat panda 4x4 )and the panda won everyone else kept sliding
I'm running a 300 tdi disco at the moment and had it in some funny places and never been stuck (yet pmsl). The disco is prone to tin worm but easy to work on.
I can get 37mpg out of mine if driver like an old fart (60 on m-way).
Another great we offroader is the suzuki jimny seen these used a fair bit on the pheasant shooting.
We had a race up a steep muddy hill in January this year with a selection of 4x4's (disco's 1,2,3,4 rangies x3, jimnys x4, defenders x2 and a fiat panda 4x4 )and the panda won everyone else kept sliding
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General Discussion Area / Re: Rainwater harvesting .............
« on: 18 August 2012, 19:46:18 »
The most inportant thing this system needs is a uv light you could rig up a diy system cheap enough.
My work installed a 13000L tank and the uv light lamp itself cost £100.
Over the last 3 years they have used around 230000 litres of rain water so the savings are worth it if your metered.
My work installed a 13000L tank and the uv light lamp itself cost £100.
Over the last 3 years they have used around 230000 litres of rain water so the savings are worth it if your metered.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Hopefully its just a short fad
« on: 09 August 2012, 21:03:38 »Your getting a bit grumpy in your old age. Anyway just because they have got bigger tits and willies than youSorry TB, but you won't see me in LycraMiddle aged, slightly plump gentlemen should be shot if dressing like that. Bit like wearing Ninja suits on proper bikes.
But any gentlemen who chooses to wear lycra in public is far too much in touch with their feminine side...
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Omega General Help / Re: Omega 2.0L Clutch Judder
« on: 24 July 2012, 16:21:32 »
Go under the car and give the propshaft a good wiggle and look and the centre bearing on the prop there should be NO movement.
If the prop moves in a side to side motion then the centre bearing is knackered
Or worst case the flywheel is warped
If the prop moves in a side to side motion then the centre bearing is knackered
Or worst case the flywheel is warped