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Omega General Help / Re: Power Steering Mod

« on: 19 March 2007, 10:42:01 »

No the power steering stays the same no matter what revs, I have noticed that the front of the car moves from side to side when going from lock to lock, is this normal or have I not put somthing back on the right way like the steering idler?

Thanks

Omegalyn

Thats the tires forcing the whole car to move at standstill - don't think its very good for it mind..

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Omega General Help / Re: heating again

« on: 18 March 2007, 20:32:02 »

I also have this problem, but I don't have climate - I originally thought the thermostat could be busted but it doesn't get cold enough on a blast, its either on or just under the 90 mark...

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.0 Gearbox shot

« on: 15 March 2007, 16:50:57 »

Sorry to hear it James, thats not good at all - has it anything to do with the transmission fluid change?

Never did a change matey.. just corrected the level  

   

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.0 Gearbox shot

« on: 15 March 2007, 16:33:56 »

Sorry to hear it James, thats not good at all - has it anything to do with the transmission fluid change?

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Omega General Help / Re: Identification of Bad Leak + Other Bits

« on: 15 March 2007, 14:43:56 »

When using ramps I have 2 offcuts of 7" x 2" floor joist, about 2' long. A short piece of 1x1 nailed across one end hooks over the second rung on the ramps.

This reduces the initial slope enough to clear the spoiler lip and also stops the ramps trying to slide away when raising the front.

If you are looking to buy some ramps then go for the widest you can find, most are too narrow for Omega sized tyres and can cut into the tyre shoulder.

Where'd you get yours from?

Thats the kind of mod I was thinking of...

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Omega General Help / Re: Identification of Bad Leak + Other Bits

« on: 15 March 2007, 08:40:21 »

If I get some ramps, clean it all off and then start it up I might get to see where its actually running from..

Cheers,

Chris.

You might struggle with ramps.....the omega is a bit low....the front valence will possibly hit the ramps before the wheels do.....i bought a bottle jack the other day.....and ive got to take that back....its too tall to fit under the car.

A trolley jack isnt really practicle where i live.....so i coped with jack that came with omega.....and an axle stand...50/50 supporting the weight.

I know what you're saying TD - I was thinking about making some mods too them too decrease the angle, but keep the height - not sure how yet...

My drive has a big uphill as it meets my garage, so theres a chance it will roll straight up some ramps of this, but we'll see...

cheers,

chris.

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Omega General Help / Re: Identification of Bad Leak + Other Bits

« on: 14 March 2007, 15:18:32 »

Hi Mark,

Yes you are right, its at the base, so I'll try and source a new bung for that.. hopefully it's not too full of crap already..

As for the other bits, I have no history at all with this car sadly, so couldn't tell you if Vx have ever touched it, from what I've seen when doing other things theres been some serious 'spur jingling' going on in the past.. JamesV6Cdx will surely agree

I haven't done the oil cooler, and it certainly looks to me as if its never been touched (at least from the top) will I do any harm by having a go at tighting up the nuts?

If I get some ramps, clean it all off and then start it up I might get to see where its actually running from..

Cheers,

Chris.

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Omega General Help / Re: Identification of Bad Leak + Other Bits

« on: 14 March 2007, 14:47:47 »

Second photos look like the crank sensor (with the silver stuff on the wire) and the unions where the solid pipes up to the oil cooler connect to the engine block. Could one of these be loose / leaking? Otherwise, is it the oil filter housing?

No idea about the first photo, I'm afraid...

Kevin

Cheers Kevin,

Is the crank sensor prone to leaking?

I'll see if I can tighten that union, looks a bit of an arse tho..

I need to get me some ramps..

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Omega General Help / Re: Identification of Bad Leak + Other Bits

« on: 14 March 2007, 14:46:45 »

zoom out a bit .... and reduce the exposure time or reduce the light a tad  everything's too shiny and a little shaky to make out exactly what's going on.

Hmm, Nokia N80 - not sure it has these weird and wonderful features of which you speak..

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Omega General Help / Identification of Bad Leak + Other Bits

« on: 14 March 2007, 09:54:53 »

Hi all,

Once again I need some assistance if possible, got under the car last night after fitting my new cam cover to try and identify the source of my oil leak, found a few bits I need some help identifying the source of this leak with...

Firstly, this photo is under the car facing from the front to the rear - its the autobox I believe, should there be something in this space as it would appear its a hole straight into the box / engine!



Secondly, these 3 photos are of a couple of bits around the oil filter housing - there is A LOT of oil, and its very wet all around - could these bits be leaking?  One looks like a pipe with a union (higher in photo) the other with the silver stuff looks like some kind of sensor..







A few different angles there, anyone got any ideas?  As always, much appreciated!

Cheers in advance,

Chris.

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Omega General Help / Re: Noisy Cats!!!!

« on: 15 March 2007, 10:55:03 »

Hi Guy's.....
I have just had to have both Cats replaced on my 2.5V6....(long story)
they sounds really noisy..... i took it back to the Exhaust place about 5 days after the work was done and they said this was ok. they told me they will take a little while (aprox 2000miles) to get some carbon through them and then they will quieten down.

I know about as much about this sort of thing as Phill Tufnell knows about loans according to the TV Ad   :-/....are they telling me a load of old pony or are they right.....

Hmm, if they are not original GM ones, and are pattern parts that are of sub-standard quality then they will be noisy... I have this problem on mine at the moment because the previous owner had it fitted - I intend to change the whole lot when money permits to a GM system..

Thats probably not what you want to hear  :-/ I can't say for sure if they will get quieter after some use, someone else on here may know...

Cheers,

Chris.

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Omega General Help / Re: Getting the grime off my engine

« on: 13 March 2007, 23:40:33 »

Gunk and elbow grease, no jetwash or hose... thats how i did mine, sorted.

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Omega General Help / Re: Once and for all on these rocker covers..

« on: 14 March 2007, 15:59:38 »

Nice one Chris

I know where to go when I want my cam cover gaskets doing

I've already had one request! Possibly this weekend!

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Omega General Help / Re: Once and for all on these rocker covers..

« on: 14 March 2007, 15:22:50 »

I have now done this job on the passenger side for the third time with a new genuine cover + gaskets + sealant.

Thank you so much for all the help as it now appears to be holding, despite a good thrashing this morning which couldn't be helped due to my mood when being cut up by an audi 2.0T and a golf TDi - needless to say, they both got owned when I'd finished.

Thanks again, especially mark for taking that photo of where exactly the sealant goes - excellent work  

Chris

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Omega General Help / Re: Once and for all on these rocker covers..

« on: 12 March 2007, 22:35:54 »

Thanks Mark, that is excellent - big help, I think I've probably gotton away with it on the drivers side, passenger side still leaking into the plug wells, so more than probable that the covers warped - new one tomorrow, then all should be well after another allnighter  Although one side should take me a lot less time!