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Omega General Help / Re: Omega help.

« on: 19 June 2015, 08:33:25 »

So, zirk was faster than me - and had simpler advice 


in case you need it - this is a link to the paperclip test

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Omega General Help / Re: Omega help.

« on: 19 June 2015, 08:30:12 »

Never had these symptoms on my mig but on my Saab 9-5 these same symptoms were caused by a failing Direct Ignition pack - fitting a new one cured it, but did cost north of £200 and also threw a CEL when it happened so I wouldn't try this as a first measure!!

Have you removed and examined the plugs? If one or more are sooted up or showing other signs of damage this could at least narrow it down to which cylinders are effected.

You may find that replacing the spark plugs cures it - for a time (about 2-300 miles), it did for me in the Saab. Basically I was getting a poor spark and fitting brand new plugs masked the issue.

As I say, odd that its not throwing a CEL 

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Omega General Help / Re: X25XE transplant

« on: 19 June 2015, 08:24:13 »

Possible point to consider if you're removing the heating system:

The heater matrix will contain a volume of coolant, as will the pipes going to the throttle body (someone also mentioned bypassing those). So you are reducing the volume of coolant in your system whilst expecting it to do the same level of work. I don't know what percentage of the coolant capacity would be reduced by but this could give you overheating issues - especially as you live in a hot climate.

I could be wrong on this - someone more knowledgeable than I will be able to comment - maybe consider fitting a bigger header tank to compensate?

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Omega General Help / Re: Exhausts

« on: 18 June 2015, 13:55:59 »

It is said on here that you can fit the centre and rear box (single system ) 2.0 ltr preface lift omega to a face lift 2.2 omega (twin centre box ) thus having a single centre box instead of a double centre boxes...

Does this stand for both saloon and estate? Also, is there a difference between the exhaust systems (saloon vs estate that is)?

Cheers

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General Discussion Area / Re: If the Russians or Chinese.....

« on: 18 June 2015, 13:22:35 »

The US should retaliate where it would really cripple the Chinese by either banning or adding huge sectoral import duties to Chinese imports.

Which will work fine...for about three weeks until US citizens are unable to obtain:

- TV's
- Shoes
- Phones
- The million and one other things china produces

at the prices they currently enjoy. I think it would become pretty obvious as to who was holding who to ransom in that scenario. Not to mention the vast swathes of American (and UK for that matter) infrastructure that is owned by the Chinese. Rather than a war, I think the next 30yrs or so will simply see a shift in the dominant superpowers with USA in decline and China firmly in the ascendancy.

On the WW2 point, surely its arguable that the extreme levels of sanctions put in place by the allies after WW1 played a part in fostering the huge levels of resentment in Germany that allowed the Nazi party (Godwin's Law in action  ) to come dominant and ultimately lead to WW2? Advocating doing the same thing again is surely the wrong course of action.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Anyone on Vodafone?

« on: 18 June 2015, 13:11:31 »

I would add to that - look at the reception/data speeds in your area.

All the companies have good and bad spots, the name of the game is trying to make sure that where you live and work aren't black spots for the network you select.

Oh and to add to my dislike of vodafone, it took me two goes to get someone who could understand what I was asking them and vice versa. That really pi$$es me off!

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General Car Chat / Re: CD Navi infotainment centre.

« on: 18 June 2015, 13:06:33 »

Clearly lost in translation then! 

If it only compressed it that much you would not bother to use it given the compromise in audio quality.

Maybe I'm a luddite......but filling six slots with six discs of your choice seems far better than all this pissing about. Especially as the sound quality is compromised.

Very trues, but I think it comes down to your needs and listening preferences. For example I travel a lot for work (both UK and abroad) so I carry all my music on my phone, means no extra baggage, I can buy music anywhere I like including if I CBA or am barred from leaving my hotel (we work in some top spots!) and have anything I want to listen to on hand at any time.

For me, the process would be...

- Locate (more likely buy) 6 blank CD's
- Fire up computer
- Try to cram as much music as I can onto the 6 cds
- fill 6 slots with 6 cds
- hope they don't knacker the HU

Having the bluetooth HU is invaluable to me, get in, select playlist, go.

I suspect the "progress" or otherwise is driven by the way people buy and listen to music now.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Anyone on Vodafone?

« on: 18 June 2015, 11:10:48 »

Just given them a call to confirm what contract I'm on. Sadly my prices won't be going up so I need to wait until my contract expires (2 months to go!).

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General Discussion Area / Re: Anyone on Vodafone?

« on: 17 June 2015, 16:13:13 »

Very interested in this. I've been counting the days until I could part company with these jokers for some time now!

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Advice on Knackered Rood Aerial rubber

« on: 17 June 2015, 13:54:31 »

Top idea that man!

Don't know why I didn't think of cutting my own - I make most other things!

Quick search on the bay and got some 3mm rubber sheet coming my way, £1.50 delivered!

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General Car Chat / Re: Spotted

« on: 17 June 2015, 13:47:29 »

'03 Gold estate CD Diesel, working on the same site as me today & yesterday down in Portsmouth

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Advice on Knackered Rood Aerial rubber

« on: 17 June 2015, 13:30:57 »

So, I noticed today that the rubber seal round my roof aerial has split, probably due to the recent warmth and the rubber on the antenna has started to perish. Trouble is I can't seem to find a replacement rubber seal online and I don't want to wait until theres a nice damp patch on my headlining (or head come to that!) before I get it sorted. The aerial I have is one of those combo ones I think. My car doesn't (and never has had) nav, but I think it did have a phone kit in it at some time...



Does anyone know if these rubber seals are sold individually?

Also, I only have FM radio in the car now, so an aftermarket replacement could be an option but there are 2 issues with this. Firstly I live in a low signal area so I don't want anything that isn't at least as good as the original. Second, I had a look at this when swapping the HU but found the plug was a non-standard "stepped" plug similar to the one below, although mine had more than one cable going to it  .



Is it possible to but adapters for these? I don't even know what the blasted plug is called so can't google it . Also, are the "pins" for this plug in the same places on all cars... ie, could I buy a Vectra C aerial with that plug on and connect it up or would I be trying to connect my HU's FM aerial to the antenna's GPS aerial? Finally, are these aerials amplified and if not would an amp'd aftermarket aerial be the best option (presumably involves running new cable so not totally keen on that option!).

Any help greatly appreciated!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Top gear...

« on: 17 June 2015, 09:17:46 »

So when Clarkson was sacked, and Chris Evans said
I won't be presenting Topgear he wasn't telling porkies, it's a new BBC motoring show type thingy? Mmm produced by ginger produtions or Andy wilman?

Didn't he sell ginger productins back in the 90s (his lost years as he calls it), hence is now a very rich man

Not sure, but I think, the Scottish media case cost him a lot of money,and he sold most of his Ferrari's think he only owns the 250gt now, not as rich as he was, think its called comfortable.

£45m in 2008 according to this article on Yahoo finance, that was post the SMG case and other articles suggest about £50m today. So yes, comfortable 

Personally I like him, to come from very humble beginnings and go as far as he has deserves admiration indeed! Did he make an ar$e of it? Sure! Most of us do at some point, but then again most of us have the privilege of being able to do it without the eyes of the world on us.

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General Discussion Area / Re: pi??ed off of Wiltshire

« on: 16 June 2015, 15:39:26 »

The 2.2 has sustained some similar knocks recently, MrsT has been using it a fair bit to run a few things about town. Come back to find damage like that. It's annoying!

Yet another reason not to spend £15k on a new car.

Very much This!

I get annoyed enough when someone scratches my (already scratched) mig, spending 5 figures on a new motor and having this happen would probably take a number of days off my life! Only time I'll buy a new/nearly new car is for SWMBO if/when we have children.

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 16 June 2015, 14:23:27 »

I had to rearrange the garage (again) to get it in as it's a tad (nearly half a metre) longer than the M3 and ~15cm wider as well..

Oh great, now I have Garage envy too! 

On the subject of the kit - Dax Tojeiro?? What power plant have you gone for?

This one's mine, sporting every spring's must-have accessory - A flat battery