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Omega General Help / Thought i'd blown up the TD

« on: 08 March 2011, 02:54:52 »

Was out having a nice "spirited" country lane run in the Chipped Mig and POW, all power lost and lots of black smoke....I thought oh crap, what's broke and how much is it going to cost me lol!

Popped bonnet, intercooler hose had popped off the Intake manifold at the front!.
Popped back on (tightened up properly) and its fine again.

PHEW!

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Omega General Help / Re: Cloudy headlights and MOT

« on: 08 March 2011, 13:36:20 »

As far as i am aware as a newbie, this would be your solution, depending how bad they are
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1275518109

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Omega General Help / Re: MV6 Suspension

« on: 05 March 2011, 18:16:50 »

I wouldn't. Surely the TD lump is considerably heavier than the v engine?

bringing up an old thread i know, but this is an interesting point....

as seen here for estate:
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/summary.aspx?model=984&page=2

And here for saloon:
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/summary.aspx?model=985&page=2

there is a big variation in stated weights for diff spec levels and engines, but from what i can see, overall, the TD is no heavier and if anything, in some cars is lighter than the V6.

You are however correct in saying that it hangs a bit further forward, so this may affect the weight distribution.

Would be interested in actual engine block weights though.

AND also, WOW at the difference in my TD select manual estate, compared with similar Elite!
250-300kgs lighter because of all the goodies i'm missing. Kinda makes me feel better for it lol

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Omega General Help / Re: Rust again

« on: 05 March 2011, 18:02:42 »

as seen here:
tis good stuff and does the job well.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VACTAN-RUST-CONVERTER-AND-PRIMER-150ml-RUST-TREATMENT-/110655954977?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19c39be021#ht_3382wt_905

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Omega General Help / Re: Rust again

« on: 05 March 2011, 15:18:00 »

Don't know if this is any help to you, but I've had good experience with a product called VACTAN.
It's a rust converter. Changes rust from the metal eating beast it is, to a completely inert substance through a chemical reaction. Leaving the surface sealed and primed.

It's best for areas out of view as it leaves a black Matt look which cab then be painted if necessary.

But as you say, if its under arches then you could just leave it.

I used it on my old Citroën c15 van doors and it stopped the rust in its tracks.

Bare in mind tho not to get rid of rust before application. It needs at least some so the reaction can take place.

Search for VACTAN. On eBay and buy a small tester bitter for less than a fiver. Will ne more than enough for arches.

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Omega General Help / Re: Need Help Please Getting a Car From Northampton!

« on: 03 March 2011, 15:15:51 »

As long as its mot'd and taxed then you're good to go....they get fussy when its not

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Omega General Help / Re: Dead battery replaced but won't start??

« on: 03 March 2011, 14:26:09 »

Is it turning over at all? Is  the starter cranking  the engine, any noises? Like a click?
Might be starter connections if not,
Would try bridging starter and battery to see if it turns if that's the case.

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Omega General Help / Re: Bluetooth OBD2

« on: 25 February 2011, 21:00:57 »

The only Omegas that are ODBII (or technically, as its Europe, EOBD) compliant are 2.2 (both), 2.6 and 3.2. The Y25DT probably is as well, but not seen one, as we didn't get them here

righto, bit poo, but so be it lol  :-/

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Omega General Help / Re: Bluetooth OBD2

« on: 25 February 2011, 19:43:17 »

just found one for £17 delivered.
so i'll order it now and let you know how i get on when it gets here.
Worth a punt i say

Is it reliant on the car being OBDII? If so, with your 97 TD, you could be Donald Ducked

Ha, well having not ordered it yet i feel lucky lol
I can provide the link tho if anyone needs it?

Is the 97 td not odb2 then, i can see a port in the fuse box?

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Omega General Help / Re: Bluetooth OBD2

« on: 25 February 2011, 18:34:05 »

this is the one that i been looking at too
seems good.

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Omega General Help / Re: Bluetooth OBD2

« on: 25 February 2011, 17:54:41 »

just found one for £17 delivered.
so i'll order it now and let you know how i get on when it gets here.
Worth a punt i say

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Omega General Help / Re: Bluetooth OBD2

« on: 25 February 2011, 07:20:04 »

I've heard good reports of these on others cars. Would be interested to see if they work for the mega.
The app OS so cheap compared to any other option really.
And the Bluetooth modules can be cheap too.

I'm keeping my eye out. I'll buy and try

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Omega General Help / Re: front tyres wearing on inside?

« on: 03 March 2011, 11:34:59 »

IMHO, there's simply one option here .........

My own preference is for Lemforder wishbones with polybushed front bushes.

Then a trip up to WIM for the full business, as there's no-one in this area who will/can do what's needed - simples.
I did this just last week, and it cost me around 55 quid for diesel plus 72 quid for the full set-up there. The car's handles totally different now, and goes where it's told to!
That total's far less than the cost of two decent-quality replacement tyres.

Send me a PM, and I'll give it the 'once over' to ascertain exactly what's needed on your car.
We'll take things from there.

You should be able to get here and back on a gallon of diesel.

Ah that would be ideal sethsmate, cheers

Be good for someone who's seen it before to have a gander.
Weekend or weekdays good for you?

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Omega General Help / Re: front tyres wearing on inside?

« on: 03 March 2011, 00:50:46 »

Trying really hard not to sound high and mighty or superior. But (about to fail)...

<Rant on>
 i see entirely why the news has been changed at the top of the page, to include, Reading the guide and faq sections... And hence why my brouser pages are jumping up and own all over the plaice as it scrolls through.

Absalutely "The" most covered topic on the forum. Guides on this are the longest and most involved of any afaict. All the info is there... GO READ THEM!

<Rant off>
 
Sorry, appologies, .... Calm calm. Count to 10. Long day, and some muppet drove into the rear of my car on the way home 

Forgive me. 

Is this a rant about me asking about tyre wear?
Or WIM?
either way, just wanted to know if i had options besides the obvious.

Besides the guides,
This is the only forum i've ever been on where the search results are restricted to 15......
Means finding stuff is really hard when looking broad spectrum and long term.
Is it possible to sort that out?

As for the guides, I read them first and then asked the question anyway....
Because, they did not detail personal experiences with cheaper Wishbones (which i asked about), they did not highlight the fact that WIM price is only to them......
Had i not started this thread i would not know these things and there would be another thread with all those questions in anyway.....

So cool your boots...

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Omega General Help / Re: front tyres wearing on inside?

« on: 02 March 2011, 22:24:49 »

wim is in chesham. it was called black boots last time I went. £60 to oof members, sorted the alignment out no prob's.

I see, so there is a member price.
Its way to far for me to go there,
But i see on their website that they have agents across the country.
Do you reckon this price is universal to them as well?