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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: wanted: nearside rear light lense for '02 estate
« on: 07 December 2014, 18:28:25 »
Thanks for the reply, its just that I try to get stuff from oof first if I can before using greedy fleabay!
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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / wanted: nearside rear light lense for '02 estate
« on: 07 December 2014, 12:15:12 »
Wanted: nearside rear light lense for '02 estate.
I can do cash on collection within reason: am located in North Essex but am in the South East during
part of the week.
Thanks.
I can do cash on collection within reason: am located in North Essex but am in the South East during
part of the week.
Thanks.
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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2DTI as a tow car?
« on: 13 February 2014, 11:58:18 »
I recently fitted a tow bar to my estate & rented a box trailer to collect fitness equipment for our gym at home. I estimate around 750-800kg & it pulled it with ease.
I spent a lot of time deciding which estate car to purchase - I looked at the usual German makes & wanted the biggest load area I could get - for holidays, trips, everyday stuff, dogs, etc. The interior dimensions on the Omega estate are hard to beat. I took ages looking for the right car & eventually bought this '02 CDX dti with 49'000 miles. Personally, I think, in terms of value for money, nothing else comes close.
I spent a lot of time deciding which estate car to purchase - I looked at the usual German makes & wanted the biggest load area I could get - for holidays, trips, everyday stuff, dogs, etc. The interior dimensions on the Omega estate are hard to beat. I took ages looking for the right car & eventually bought this '02 CDX dti with 49'000 miles. Personally, I think, in terms of value for money, nothing else comes close.
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Omega General Help / oof badge availability?
« on: 13 February 2014, 10:17:32 »
It's probably on here somewhere 
....but as a junior member can I get hold of a badge?
....but as a junior member can I get hold of a badge?
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Omega General Help / Re: Easy start - diesel engine?
« on: 13 February 2014, 08:53:41 »The engine appearing to run out of fuel when the tank is 1/8 to 1/4 full (especially when parked nose upwards) means the swirl pot in the fuel tank pickup needs cleaning out. In particular the spring loaded valve at the base of it.
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Thanks for the advice.....it has only happened the once, I think it is unlikely to be a residual problem but should it happen again I will have a go at this if it's not too involved!!
I will have a look further into how to do this. 
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Omega General Help / Re: Easy start - diesel engine?
« on: 12 February 2014, 11:01:04 »Easy start. Mmm brings back memorys,FSIE's were soooo slow.....my Suzuki TS50 was much faster
get long tube stick in air intake on FSIE when flat out give big squirt, whoooosh 2-5mph faster. And use same tube and can on tractor could get flames out the exhaust, are mispent youth.....
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Omega General Help / Re: Easy start - diesel engine?
« on: 11 February 2014, 21:48:45 »
.....UPDATE....... yes, she started thank you, thank you. Without the easy start.It took an awful lot of turning over & I thought briefly that I may flatten the battery again.
Can someone please explain to me why I shouldn't use the easy start though, because I don't understand why not? What damage would it do?
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Omega General Help / Re: Easy start - diesel engine?
« on: 11 February 2014, 20:53:23 »
OK....I've got that message - no easy start!!
The battery is now going back on & I will try again.
If no joy, what's involved to bleed the fuel through?
The battery is now going back on & I will try again.
If no joy, what's involved to bleed the fuel through?
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Omega General Help / Re: estate rear wiper blade
« on: 11 February 2014, 20:08:26 »
My rear wiper suffers the same problem. I have tried a few different brands but without any real improvement.
I'm now living with it & just don't look in the rear view mirror!
I'm now living with it & just don't look in the rear view mirror!
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Omega General Help / Easy start - diesel engine?
« on: 11 February 2014, 20:04:32 »
Is it OK to use easy start on my 2.2dti? If so, where do I spray it?
The car is outside my home, it has been running lovely for weeks now, no problems.
The fuel warning light is on & I knew I was low on fuel - I planned to fill up in the morning.
I've drained the battery trying to start her - the battery is now off being charged & I will try again when it's ready.
I've been down the garage & put 5 litres in with the can. Any advice please?
The car is outside my home, it has been running lovely for weeks now, no problems.
The fuel warning light is on & I knew I was low on fuel - I planned to fill up in the morning.
I've drained the battery trying to start her - the battery is now off being charged & I will try again when it's ready.
I've been down the garage & put 5 litres in with the can. Any advice please?
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: electronic air conditioning not working - fuse no 14 blowing.
« on: 18 January 2014, 10:50:44 »Yeeeehaaaa....it's resolved, thank you Entwood for sowing that seed. I was dreading it, the thought of having to try & trace an electrical fault, removing the centre dash, maybe the seat etc etc. It turned out to be the stupidest thing. I have a solar trickle charger that I put on the dashboard when I'm leaving the car for any longish period - yes, I plug it into the cigarette lighter - he he he, the end had fallen off & was rattling around in the socket, I can't believe it, it is such a relief & I have my weekend liberated!Thanks Rob, I'm not questioning your help but don't fully understand the significance - why under the driver's seat?
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andrew.reynolds983/Manuals/Omega2002Manual.pdf
Page 186 ...
Just look at what fuse 14 does !! and the drivers seat is the most often used one ...
I would also check for small coins/bits of silver paper/any other crap in the ciggie lighter .....
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: electronic air conditioning not working - fuse no 14 blowing.
« on: 17 January 2014, 23:58:43 »
Yes, I know what the handbook says the fuse relates to but I still don't get it
What I mean is: the fuse has blown & the air conditioning has no sign of life, yet the heated seat switch lights up as does the flashing led on the alarm button. Shouldn't they be dead too if the fuse is out? Do they light up even if the function itself ie the heated seat is not working? Car electrics baffle me... so you are saying the drivers seat is the most often used....I will check it manana but well, so how we fair
What I mean is: the fuse has blown & the air conditioning has no sign of life, yet the heated seat switch lights up as does the flashing led on the alarm button. Shouldn't they be dead too if the fuse is out? Do they light up even if the function itself ie the heated seat is not working? Car electrics baffle me... so you are saying the drivers seat is the most often used....I will check it manana but well, so how we fair
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: electronic air conditioning not working - fuse no 14 blowing.
« on: 17 January 2014, 21:00:31 »
Thanks Rob, I'm not questioning your help but don't fully understand the significance - why under the driver's seat?
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / electronic air conditioning not working - fuse no 14 blowing.
« on: 17 January 2014, 20:44:16 »
The electronic air conditioning has stopped working. 
Checked the fuse & it had blown so replaced it -have tried several times with no joy, I have looked through the forum but cannot find anything definative. Before I start taking everything apart, has any one had a similar problem with their fuse no 14 blowing or their air conditioning malfunctioning?.... Any quick fix or regular issue, maybe a relay or any other suggestions of things I should try or look for?
Checked the fuse & it had blown so replaced it -have tried several times with no joy, I have looked through the forum but cannot find anything definative. Before I start taking everything apart, has any one had a similar problem with their fuse no 14 blowing or their air conditioning malfunctioning?.... Any quick fix or regular issue, maybe a relay or any other suggestions of things I should try or look for?
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General Car Chat / Re: Mixing Semi Synth Oil with Full Fat
« on: 14 January 2014, 18:08:13 »
In day to day normal use it doesn't make any difference. I always use fully synthetic when I do an oil change & try not to mix it but when I think about it, I've been mixing oils in engines for the last 30 years without incident. If I was racing or living in Alaska I might be more concerned. There may be some other views... 