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Omega General Help / Re: Pissed off now!!!

« on: 17 March 2011, 17:07:08 »

I'm slightly surprised that Plug 5 is bone dry when I take it out. I would expect it to be wet (if it's not sparking).

Car runs roughest  between 500rpm and 1500  rpm (About 4 cylinders?) it smoothes out after  that and will pull to the 6700 red line but without any real vigour.... :-?...Hmmmm
 

I had a simular problem, with simular fault codes. A new coil pac sorted out my woes.

There isn't any loose electrical connectors or vac pipes is there?

What sort of a state is the fuel filter and air filter in?

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Omega General Help / Re: Is this a worn wishbone bush?

« on: 17 March 2011, 18:20:08 »

yeah i just got some for £49.95 delivered, with balljoints and bushes.

These sound like the cheap ones I've been using... They seem to last about 18 months (35-40k for me) 

Sorry for the thread hijack, but I'm in the middle of replacing my wishbones as we speak, and as usual when I touch the spanners, I've come up against a problem.

My new wishbones had new balljoints attatched. I've left the track-rod end in-situ, and I'm really struggling to pop the balljoint back into place. I cant lower the wishbone enough because of the bracket on the rear-most mount and knocking the nipple of the balljoint this way or that isn't helping either.

Any tips please chaps? I've done a quick search but cant find anything to help?

In advance, many thanks 

This may be a daft suggestion, as I've yet to tackle the job...

...but if you can't get the wishbone/balljoint low enough, isn't the answer to compress the spring a bit, and let the hub come up?  :-/

I'm just about to try doing that by placing a jack underneath the brake disc. I just don't know if it is a good idea or not? Am I likely to end up damaging the brake disc?

As sees as the caliper is off already, and I still have my old discs, I may put one of the old discs on so that I damage that, not the new one?

Any suggestions chaps?  :-/

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Omega General Help / Re: Is this a worn wishbone bush?

« on: 17 March 2011, 17:21:16 »

Cheers LD 

Been struggling with it all afternoon TBH. First with getting the bolt hole lined up for the rear mount, and now getting the balljoint in. Not easy work when I'm having to look after my 7 month old daughter who wont sleep because she's cutting her teeth. 

Pity you aren't nearer... I'm in no fit state to do it but the moral support of someone who has done a few ( ) can be a big help... Think the last change took me just over 2 hours including getting the tools out/away and a cuppa

You could always try going outside and shouting words of encouragement? It's only what, 170 miles from me to you? If you shout loud enough I might be able to hear you? 



edited because I had spelt "me" incorrectly.

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Omega General Help / Re: Is this a worn wishbone bush?

« on: 17 March 2011, 17:14:24 »

yeah i just got some for £49.95 delivered, with balljoints and bushes.

These sound like the cheap ones I've been using... They seem to last about 18 months (35-40k for me) 

Sorry for the thread hijack, but I'm in the middle of replacing my wishbones as we speak, and as usual when I touch the spanners, I've come up against a problem.

My new wishbones had new balljoints attatched. I've left the track-rod end in-situ, and I'm really struggling to pop the balljoint back into place. I cant lower the wishbone enough because of the bracket on the rear-most mount and knocking the nipple of the balljoint this way or that isn't helping either.

Any tips please chaps? I've done a quick search but cant find anything to help?

In advance, many thanks 

Perseverance I'm afraid.... It will go

I use a 3' Lever Bar to lever down on the wishbone personally, although it doesn't need that much.... I assume you've tried it with the steering turned to full lock/straight ahead? I can't remember what position I find easiest because I just do it without thinking

Cheers LD 

Been struggling with it all afternoon TBH. First with getting the bolt hole lined up for the rear mount, and now getting the balljoint in. Not easy work when I'm having to look after my 7 month old daughter who wont sleep because she's cutting her teeth. 

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Omega General Help / Re: Is this a worn wishbone bush?

« on: 17 March 2011, 17:02:55 »

yeah i just got some for £49.95 delivered, with balljoints and bushes.

These sound like the cheap ones I've been using... They seem to last about 18 months (35-40k for me) 

Sorry for the thread hijack, but I'm in the middle of replacing my wishbones as we speak, and as usual when I touch the spanners, I've come up against a problem.

My new wishbones had new balljoints attatched. I've left the track-rod end in-situ, and I'm really struggling to pop the balljoint back into place. I cant lower the wishbone enough because of the bracket on the rear-most mount and knocking the nipple of the balljoint this way or that isn't helping either.

Any tips please chaps? I've done a quick search but cant find anything to help?

In advance, many thanks 

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Omega General Help / Re: Is this a worn wishbone bush?

« on: 17 March 2011, 16:58:19 »

yeah i just got some for £49.95 delivered, with balljoints and bushes.

Bargin-tastic 

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Omega General Help / Re: Is this a worn wishbone bush?

« on: 17 March 2011, 16:54:30 »

Ha yeah,
Guy i bought it from lived by the sea.

They not half as bad as the pictures make them look actually, but yeah i plan on giving it all a good rub down when i change the wishbones.

I'm replacing the whole wishbone with cheapo ones right now with 12 month guarantee.
I know lemforder etc have longer, but i'm not paying that much money, and i'm fitting myself so i know i'll do it right, making sure the front bush is aligned correctly when the weight of the car is on it etc in the hope they last as long as possible.

If you'd seen my front tyres then you'd know something was up lol

id say in it!

 

I've seen sunken WW2 battle ships that look better 

I've just got a set of front lower wishbones, complete with balljoints for £76. Thing is I'm having a bit of a senior moment and cant remember the name of the firm that I got them from 

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Omega General Help / Re: Cam locking/Timing tool wanted.

« on: 17 March 2011, 16:50:24 »

PM sent.

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Omega General Help / Re: torque settings oil cooler

« on: 17 March 2011, 16:59:19 »

The oil cooler that sits in the 'V' of the two cylinder heads?

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Omega General Help / Re: V6 cambelt kit service tool - Advice please

« on: 17 March 2011, 17:17:38 »

Just want to add to the comment above....

I tried doing my own cambelt, (my first one ever), but became stuck getting one of the idlers to set properly. Elite Pete kindly came to my rescue.

A sound fella and a true gent 






(now, about that commission pete?) 

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Omega General Help / Re: Winter tyres and alloys

« on: 06 March 2011, 13:13:25 »

Anyone know what Vauxhall alloys will fit Omega? Been looking at a set of Astra ones......Five stud......

With winter tyres I'd be tempted to use the 15" steelies all round.

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Omega General Help / Re: Winter tyres and alloys

« on: 05 March 2011, 12:37:01 »

I've had winter tyres on both my wifes car and my daily snotters for a number of years now. Always favoured Vredestein SnowTracs.

The difference that they make to grip, turn-in, braking distances etc, is remarkable. Well worth the money, especially in our neck of the woods.

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Omega General Help / Re: Fuel filter,

« on: 06 March 2011, 12:53:08 »

I bought my fuel filter from the main dealers. The plastic clips were not included, but as seen as they are only about 50p each, it ain't going to break the bank buying some.

As someone else has already said, if you buy them you won't need them. If you don't, then you will.

And absolutley use the correct fuel filter pliers.

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Omega General Help / Re: Torque setting?

« on: 05 March 2011, 00:39:53 »

Front wheel bearings are two grunts, a fart and a sack twinge

 



 

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Omega General Help / Re: front disc renewal

« on: 05 March 2011, 12:34:01 »

job now done,no probs,perhaps one of the more straight forward jobs I,ve done of late except for the tightening sequence done up to the VX spec but I'm a little confused as to what the 30deg +15 means .Hope I dont have to crack the bolts again and redo. :-/ :-/ 

I may be wrong, but I understood it as;

1; Torque bolts up to spec
2; Tighten a further 30 degrees
3; Tighten a further 15 degrees