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Newbie Welcome Area / Glad to be back!

« on: 09 April 2013, 22:14:51 »

This is more a re-acquaintance really.
I don’t think I’ve been on this forum for 3 or 4 years, since I got rid of my last barge.
Was trawling a remembered how much time I used to spend on here.
Still recognise a few of the names, and glad to see that so many barges are still on the go.
I think I’ll try to spend a bit more time on here, if it’s okay with you guys, although I don’t even drive a motor with a griffin on the front any more.

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General Car Chat / Re: Focus 2.0 Tdci engine problem ......

« on: 09 April 2013, 21:36:47 »

Sounds expensive whether its injectors or possibly fuel pump!
Can you get it to a diesel specialist?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Sat Nav .........Hmmmm!

« on: 04 June 2007, 07:10:06 »

Right a question for the experts.  

Is there any truth in the rumours that Stanav systems with the Sirf star III chipset, are less likely to suffer with respect to signal strength, through these coated windscreens?

Thanks chaps!

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: CCRT 700

« on: 11 March 2007, 21:49:51 »

I could only ever get vodaphone to work, although I have heard that a Tesco-mobile PAYG card will work as well. I may well try that sometime.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: heater fan staying on after switching off car

« on: 28 February 2007, 07:37:55 »

Hello
Can any body help me with a problem on my 1999 omega 3.0 elite.when i turn off the ignition the heater fan keeps on going, also it keeps on speeding up and slowing down when engine is running,i have to remove the fuse when leaving the car.
many thanks
Dave.

I have noticed that sometimes mine does the same, sometimes, and had assumed that it was disapating any energy stored in the system. The fans will only stay on for 5 to 10 seconds though at most.
I presume that from what you are saying your fan will stay on forever, if you don't remove the fuse.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Auto dimming Rear View Mirror USA Style

« on: 13 October 2006, 07:13:07 »

Should have done abit more research on this before posting but for all interested
Look here.
https://www.mygmlink.com/pdf/go2content/manual/US/en/cadillac/2001catera.pdf#search=%22Cadillac%20Catera%20Homelink%20in%20the%20USA%22
I wonder whether it could be fitted to a uk model.

Sorry for the thread hijack nixoro, but have you seen that theres around 35 pages of that guide devoted to using a seatbelt correctly, in that PDF link ....... there must be more to it than I thought.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Radio Reception Advice

« on: 13 July 2006, 10:16:45 »

I am no expert but I would think that if reception is crap at the moment then it will still be crap with a new DAB unit.
First place I would check is in behind the head unit, to make sure all the connections are sound.

188

Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: CD changer question.

« on: 28 July 2006, 08:29:50 »

Stupid question here, but here goes.
Have you put the CD's in the correct way round?

189

Omega General Help / Re: Wheres the gearbox oil ???????

« on: 11 June 2007, 07:33:00 »

There isn't a dip-stick for the engine oil ........ another nice design feature missed completely by Vx.  

There should be a bolt on the upper quarter, if the oil is just about overflowing when you remove this then the fluid level is fine.

I'm sure theres a picture of said bolt around this forum somewhere I'll go and have a look.

HTH
Ross

Ross
I think you mean gearbox oil dipstick  

Anyway I also noticed today my engine oil was very low on the engine dipstick, so I put a litre in and the autobox warning on my dash display went off and has not appeared again...........................................................so my question is does the engine and gearbox use the same oil as there appears to be no entry point to put gearbox fluid in  


Kevin

Oooops ............ guess I'm the dipstick then!      
Glad you understood the meaning though!
Cheers!    

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Omega General Help / Re: Wheres the gearbox oil ???????

« on: 10 June 2007, 10:59:51 »

There isn't a dip-stick for the engine oil ........ another nice design feature missed completely by Vx.  

There should be a bolt on the upper quarter, if the oil is just about overflowing when you remove this then the fluid level is fine.

I'm sure theres a picture of said bolt around this forum somewhere I'll go and have a look.

HTH
Ross

191

Omega General Help / Re: Air Con - A quick question

« on: 02 June 2007, 10:13:09 »

Cheers guys,
I think thats the decision made then.
Now all I have to do is find someone local to me to have a go at it properly.  
Only if that fails will I try the can with the lovely blue trigger.  
Ross

192

Omega General Help / Air Con - A quick question

« on: 31 May 2007, 17:42:32 »

Right, as a stop gap measrure I am going to use on of these new fangled DIY air con refil cans (you know, the sort you get from Halfrauds).    :-/

My question is this : having a quick look under bonnet there appears to be 2 schrader valves : a high level one and a low level one ( i presume one is to and other is from the unit). Which one do I use to refill.

I am giving myself another couple of months to decide if the barge is staying with me or not, and as I am pretty sure that it's never had a A/C refill in it's 8 year life, this should give me some time to make my decision.

Cheers boys & girls
Ross

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Omega General Help / Re: TRADE CARD

« on: 29 April 2007, 18:46:55 »

Somehow, "LB66" and Giving Birth" in the same sentance don't go together  

             

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Omega General Help / Re: TRADE CARD

« on: 26 April 2007, 21:35:25 »

...VXON, as far as I know, haven't given out any trade club cards after a year of promises...

You are correct, still nothing

I would be fuming...  ...glad I didn't sign up there, esp seeing as I am banned  

What .... I thought it was just me and Ronnie that got banned.  

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Omega General Help / Re: original factory trim

« on: 27 April 2007, 08:05:31 »

I think leather was an optional extra on the 2.5 elite, but standard on the 3.0.
But I know this probably doesn't help at all.