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Omega General Help / Re: removing oil pressure warning light switch

« on: 22 June 2013, 15:00:21 »

Thank you, Philbutt. Nipped out to Halfords for a 24mm deep socket, they had one. Removed old switch, replaced with new. Job done.

Thanks again.

Isn't this forum marvellous!

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Omega General Help / Re: removing oil pressure warning light switch

« on: 22 June 2013, 12:14:42 »

Removing the oil filter won't help. I am considering removing the alternator. I need access from above the oil filter; in the way are the alternator, the loom and the loom support bracket.What a nuisance. The oil filter has a cooling coil at the top and two hoses to it, which the 2 litre does not have. It may be easy on the 2 litre. Haynes only gives it 2 soanners.

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Omega General Help / Re: removing oil pressure warning light switch

« on: 22 June 2013, 10:55:10 »

No, haven't got a 24mm crow's foot spanner. I've never seen one. Good idea, though. It might not go in between the switch and the top of the filter housing. Haynes says on the V6s the switch is at the front. Best place for it, changing it would be easy there.

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Omega General Help / removing oil pressure warning light switch

« on: 22 June 2013, 10:20:41 »

Y188NFA 2.2 petrol manual
Trying to change the oil pressure warning light switch. I have found it above and behind the oil filter. Access is awful. Hexagon is 24mm. How do I get a spanner on it? Has anyone done it?

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Omega General Help / Re: engine cuts out

« on: 22 June 2013, 07:43:07 »

I once had a similar mysterious fault on a manual Senator - lights on, radio fails, power steering off, etc. Turned out to be alternator bearings stiffening up when hot. To test, remove auxiliary belt and try turning the alternator pulley by hand.

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Omega General Help / Re: misfire on start up clears when warm

« on: 20 June 2013, 21:34:08 »

Submitted car for MOT 11a.m. today. It failed - but only for rear indicator bulbs 'too white'  and front n/s tyre worn on the inside. Bought 2 bulbs at Halfords and fitted them, swopped front n/s wheel with wheel off wife's car, submitted for retest, and at 2.15 it passed. Yippee!

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Omega General Help / Re: track rod ends

« on: 20 June 2013, 21:07:28 »

I've never had a TRE 'go' on a Vauxhall. When an MOT is due I check them for play, or inspect for damaged gaiters, and change them when necessary. So it's an annual event. ON a Peugeot 505 I had one clonking merrily and could feel it in the steering, but that was years ago. 

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Omega General Help / Re: well what a dick head

« on: 20 June 2013, 20:52:19 »

I always use a splitter on the outer track rod end. Hitting the screw with a hammer is all very well if you are dumping the track rod, but if not you will wreck the thread. Also the wishbone ball joint takes the blow when you hammer the screw, which does it no good.

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Omega General Help / Re: Loud whisling noise on idle

« on: 20 June 2013, 17:56:59 »

If it appears to come from beneath the car, get beneath the (pit, lift, axle stands) and listen there.

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Omega General Help / Re: track rod ends

« on: 19 June 2013, 20:18:57 »

I see no reason to change track rods in pairs, so long as the old track rod is freely adjustable. If it is not, I would remove it from the car and free it.

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Omega General Help / Re: well what a dick head

« on: 19 June 2013, 20:13:25 »

Unless the disc is cracked, or bruised on the area where the pads grip, it may not matter. You have not mentioned any juddering under braking. I have old discs that are quite rusty, but the car still stops all right.

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Omega General Help / Re: well what a dick head

« on: 19 June 2013, 18:59:11 »

He probably used a fork joint splitter. They wreck gaiters, but if you are fitting a new track who cares?

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Omega General Help / Re: bleeding clutch hydraulics

« on: 19 June 2013, 17:47:37 »

I noticed the clutch fluid pipe is near the top of the reservoir. Why is it not at the bottom?

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Omega General Help / Re: oil pressure light on when idling hot

« on: 19 June 2013, 17:42:45 »

Agreed. Haynes does not mention the oil pressure relief valve in the index. Does anyone know where it is? Is there a how to guide?

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Omega General Help / Re: oil pressure light on when idling hot

« on: 19 June 2013, 17:12:55 »

Haynes does mention it, gives the job 2 spanners and no pictures. It's somewhere at the front of the engine, apparently screwed into the rear of the oil pump housing on 2 litre engines. A picture would be appreciated!