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Omega General Help / Re: coolant leak

« on: 16 December 2009, 20:36:23 »

Thanks, but does the leak sound serious? I don't mind spending the money if it's justified.....

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Omega General Help / coolant leak

« on: 16 December 2009, 17:42:53 »

I had a new vauxhall cambelt and water pumb fitted 4 weeks ago, the mechanic mentioned a small coolant leak on top of the V of the engine near the oil pumbs. I spoke with the mechanic today and he recommends taking the engine apart and checking to see if the leak is from the oil pump or it's gasket..very expensive work. My local Vauxhall mechanic (different chap) said to try a bottle of stop leak in the coolant and monitor. The engine temp is always fine and I've only had a low coolant warning twice in 10 weeks, on both occasions a little water added fixed the warning. Who's advice sounds the most sound?

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Omega General Help / Re: Outside Temp Display

« on: 12 December 2009, 18:32:15 »

Just looked in the manual; press the auto button on the climate control and hold in for about 3/4 seconds, this will change the display from F to C

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Omega General Help / Re: Outside Temp Display

« on: 12 December 2009, 17:02:12 »

9 degrees celcius is 48 degrees fahrenheit. Sounds like the display needs to be changed to read in celcius; have you checked your owners manual?

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Omega General Help / Re: h/seats

« on: 11 December 2009, 16:06:21 »

You will probably find that the wiring loom is already present but tied up out the way. As far as I know the loom is the same, just some parts are not connected.
Might be wrong but worth a looky under the seats just in case.
Mine are GREAT!

It was 3 degrees in Cambridge all day. I turned on my heated seats to 3 and was boiling! Am I the only one that finds the seats to be too hot when set above 2?  :-/

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Omega General Help / brake pads

« on: 11 December 2009, 16:02:47 »

I got new front brake pads three weeks ago and realised that the brake pad warning was still on screen as I went to drive away from the garage. I stopped and asked the mechanic if he had re-set the warning as I was assured the pads would come complete with sensors. Turned out the pads were ordered without sensors??? The brakes felt worse than before for at least 2/3 days. They seem OK now but WTF? Does this all sound OK?

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Omega General Help / Re: screen wash jets

« on: 10 December 2009, 09:51:35 »

Great, I try this when I finish work, thanks for the help

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Omega General Help / screen wash jets

« on: 10 December 2009, 08:33:14 »

I decided to take a pin to the holes in my screen wash jets only to find that the right side jet was pushed down. It's like someone hit it with a hammer and it's now flush with the engine bay. This begs the question of where the water from that jet is now going and how do I shove the jet back up?? Help please!

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Omega General Help / Re: Dash illumination half failed

« on: 10 December 2009, 16:09:48 »

Started up the other night, '96 2.0, turned lights on and the left side of the dials - the rev counter and fuel temperature gauge - were not lit up.

I haven't sorted out the reverse light switch issues yet (they work every now and then), and I've noticed they're on the same circuit as dash illumination. I'm wondering if these issues are connected?

I had the same problem two days ago after cleaning the interior, I tapped the clear plastic cover and the right side bulb came back on!

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Omega General Help / Re: Best tyres for the Omega

« on: 06 December 2009, 17:41:20 »

I need to replace my rear tyres next month, their currently Pirelli's and will cost a smal fortune to replace; are there any cheaper alternatives that won't result in increased road noise, reduced safety etc? I want to spend about £200 in total

The title and your description say quite alot about peoples opinions of a "good tyre", increasingly this seems to equate to a cheap tyre.
 There in lies the problem. Cheap tyres equals shite tyres. Good tyres equals expensive tyres. There is no such thing as a good tyre when you take price into account sadly. If you want a tyre that works you will be very disappointed for that money IME.

Take into account your driving style, budget and what you find acceptable ,or not, in a tyre it becomes very difficult to recommend a "good tyre".....but i guarantee you one thing, at that price range, the very first thing to suffer is stopping distance,(followed by road noise) making the whole game a gamble and quite possibly a very expensive gamble at that.

 Good luck. For that money, you'll need it i'm afraid.

I'm happy to pay £107 each for P7's, that right in my budget. Im not looking for bargin basement tyres, but don't/can't afford top price at the moment..(thanks Al)

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Omega General Help / Best tyres for the Omega

« on: 06 December 2009, 15:39:44 »

I need to replace my rear tyres next month, their currently Pirelli's and will cost a smal fortune to replace; are there any cheaper alternatives that won't result in increased road noise, reduced safety etc? I want to spend about £200 in total

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Omega General Help / Cleaning the engine bay

« on: 06 December 2009, 15:31:42 »

My Omega runs great but looks a little un-loved under the bonnet; what should I use to get the engine bay clean? I've heard the pressure washers and steam cleaners are off-limits....thanks.

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Omega General Help / stiff manual gearbox

« on: 30 November 2009, 20:48:45 »

I've got a X reg 2.5 omega with a manual gearbox. Shifting gears is not smooth, it feels a bit stiff. I just had it serviced and cambelt/water pump changed, the mechanic lubricated the gearbox but saw nothing wrong. Any ideas?

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Cars for Sale & wanted / Re: 2000X 2.5 CDX NEW PHOTOS AND A LOWER PRICE

« on: 05 June 2010, 06:46:26 »

A big thank you to Holtender who waited patiently for me to pick-up my new car, before collecting the Omega.

 My Mig has now gone to a good home and I have to admit to missing it a little :-/

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Cars for Sale & wanted / Re: 2000X 2.5 CDX NEW PHOTOS AND A LOWER PRICE

« on: 20 May 2010, 20:04:17 »

do you want to come and work for me? salesman of the day lol.

looks like a cracking clean car, well worth the money, for such a clean car in anycase!

Thanks, it's been a great car, but I've just sold my house in Spain and I'm buying a peugoet 307sw diesel which gets 55+ mpg.

I'm happy it's going to an OOF member who'll appreciate the time and money I've spent on it!