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Omega General Help / Re: bleeding clutch hydraulics

« on: 19 June 2013, 16:02:15 »

Quite right. I have found my funnel and long plastic hose kit to back bleed clutches. Hose on nipple, hose full of brake fluid, open nipple, hang funnel in roof of garage, and brake master cylinder fills to overflowing. Bit messy, but always works.

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Omega General Help / bleeding clutch hydraulics

« on: 19 June 2013, 12:22:54 »

Y188NFA 2.2 manual
On this car it is difficult to engage a gear when the stationary. I suspect clutch needs bleeding. What is the best way to do it? Does using Eezibleed kit work on a clutch?

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

« on: 19 June 2013, 12:02:06 »

Thanks, Henryd. Do you know where the oil pressure sensor is?

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

« on: 19 June 2013, 11:03:23 »

Took my 2003 3.2 for MOT - it passed - mentioned EML light on Y188NFA. Tester said 'bring it up, we will read code for you'. So I did. He had a flashy Snap On universal reader, which reads wirelessly to a keyboard. It read cam sensor and 2 lambda sensors faulty. He cleared the codes, and they stayed cleared on engine start, he took it for a spin, and they still stayed cleared. So I booked MOT test tomorrow. I will report developments.

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Omega General Help / oil pressure light on when idling hot

« on: 19 June 2013, 10:55:44 »

Y188NFA 2.2 petrol manual 84333 miles on clock
Oil light comes on at idle when hot. Goes out when revved. Worrying. I have had this before on older cars, usually sign of worn oil pump and/or bearings. Not on a young Omega, surely? Do the sensors play up?

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Omega General Help / Re: Back box replacement

« on: 18 June 2013, 18:52:11 »

I have changed just the back box on 1 2 litre. I had to remove the central and back box from the car, hacksaw off the clamps, then separate central section and back box with hammers, heat and patience. Unless you can do it yourself, and like a challenge, I should buy central and rear sections and let a garage but them on.

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Omega General Help / Re: Handbrake - heat shield studs

« on: 17 June 2013, 21:49:27 »

Don't bother to replace the threaded studs. I just drill holes in the heat shields, then drill smaller holes in the floor and use self tapping screws.

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

« on: 17 June 2013, 19:01:45 »

Thanks for that offer Rob. I may take you up on it.

I have not had this car long in my drive, but son Ben has not mentioned water loss and it was not low when he delivered it. When I sucked out all the oil from the plug wells I did not notice any water in the oil. I have had water in plug wells before on my3.2 V6, so I know how it looks.

Rob, I will PM you if I need that plug stick to test. As you know, I am in Bristol on Fridays.

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Omega General Help / misfire on start up clears when warm

« on: 17 June 2013, 17:46:41 »

Y118NFA facelift 2.2 petrol manual saloon
This car is home for MOT preparation. The engine lump light is on, not the spanner light. The car hesitates cold start when revved, but recovers when hot.I have changed the cam cover gaskets, plugs (plug holes were full of oil) and cleared the breathers. Misfire is still there. Now I suspect coil stick. Do they fail?

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