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Omega General Help / Re: DEPO or HELLA headlamps

« on: 10 March 2009, 13:18:32 »

I'm still contemplating buying a new pair of headlamps. I popped into my local parts shop yesterday to have a look at the original equipment ones, Hella. It seemed very plasticy and very lightweight and sort of wondered, can the ones made by DEPO in Taiwan be much worse.

Does anyone have any experience of the ones made by DEPO and whether they are OK to buy and install?

A new headlamp HELLA supplied by GM cost about GBP 300 here.  You can get both DEPO's for about 400 euros.

I have got the depo ones on my car. They cost me £75 each (staff sale) They seem to be ok I haven't had any problems with them.

Paul

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Omega General Help / Re: thermostat removal....HEEELLLPPP....!!!

« on: 09 March 2009, 21:14:20 »

also......got the replacement thermostat, a couple of sealing ring for the oil cooler and water bridge.....but cant get hold of gaskets and "o" rings for the inlet manifold and plenum.....!!!!
is it worth putting it all back without new gaskets or "o"rings???

N

Yes put it all back together. You don't really need 'O' rings for the inlet manifold to plenum unless you have lost them or they are damaged.

HTH

Paul

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Omega General Help / Re: My airbag light has come on HELP!!!!!!!!!!

« on: 09 March 2009, 21:06:28 »

Just looked on the vosa site on there forum and it states,
That if the airbag is on then it will pass but it will be an advisory.

HTH

Paul

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Omega General Help / Re: My airbag light has come on HELP!!!!!!!!!!

« on: 09 March 2009, 20:18:12 »

Did you take anything off that would cause the light to come on? If so just take to the garage and get them to turn it off or if you live near one of the Admi team you can ask them to do it.

Paul

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Omega General Help / Re: gear box

« on: 10 March 2009, 18:33:10 »

When you start the car from cold and drive away the auto box will say in 1st gear to help the cats warm up quicker thats all it is don't worry.

Paul

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Omega General Help / Re: HEATING PROBLEM

« on: 06 March 2009, 22:05:54 »

Will check the pipes tommorow paul,the temp on the gauge reads around 92-94,but it does rise qiute fast when stuck in slow traffic for more than a couple of minutes or so,is that normal,around 98 and then the fan comes on.Many thanks 4 the info,will let u know what i find

Yes that sound correct. What about when driving down the motorway does go below 90?

Paul

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Omega General Help / Re: HEATING PROBLEM

« on: 06 March 2009, 21:35:23 »

What's the temp gauge reading when driving along, say on the motorway? Maybe worth reflushing the heater matrix again fully. Are the two hoses going through the bulkhead both hot?

Paul  

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Omega General Help / Re: 100 mph speed limiter

« on: 09 March 2009, 10:22:42 »

Maybe the throttle cable needs to be adjusted under the bonnet?

Paul

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Omega General Help / Re: EXHUAST BACK BOX

« on: 08 March 2009, 17:11:22 »

Single outlet I afraid. Should be able to fit a twin outlet though as they are the same fittment.

Paul

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Omega General Help / Re: car shaking HELP

« on: 07 March 2009, 18:52:05 »

whats the right price for discs??

Genuine discs and pad set for about £75 on trade card I think.

Paul

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Omega General Help / Re: car shaking HELP

« on: 07 March 2009, 18:46:19 »

Check tyre presure's, are the wheels balanced? Do you have any tyres that are wearing on the inside or outside? Are any of your wheels buckled or out of shape? Check these first it's all trail and error. Discs warped?

Paul

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Omega General Help / Re: good news everyone

« on: 07 March 2009, 19:04:52 »

10/40 vaux semi syn  

  daft question but how does the grade work with the thickness ??

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I think its something like 10 is the thickness it is and the 40 is temp it is ok to as -40 i think. Someone else will be along soon to give accurate  info

Paul

P.s I need to typr quicker

I always thought the numbers related to the viscocity of the oil at operating and room temp. So 10/40 would be thinner than 15/40 at operating temp but the same when cold.  I could be mistaken though

I can't quite remember either gaffers

Paul

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Omega General Help / Re: good news everyone

« on: 07 March 2009, 18:49:35 »

Yes 15/40 is thicker than 10/40. Did you check the crankcase breather tube was clear?

Paul

  yes mate , cleaned everything out that needed to as full of crap !

Did you use a new gasket on the breater tube that bolts on the crankcase at the back?

Paul  

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Omega General Help / Re: good news everyone

« on: 07 March 2009, 18:36:40 »

Yes 15/40 is thicker than 10/40. Did you check the crankcase breather tube was clear?

Paul

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Omega General Help / Re: good news everyone

« on: 07 March 2009, 18:16:37 »

Also check here at this thread.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1200904626

Paul