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Omega General Help / Re: Could this be the end of my Omega?
« on: 23 July 2021, 12:33:54 »
Yes I've been using 5w30 - might try some treacle in there instead! 
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Omega General Help / Re: Could this be the end of my Omega?
« on: 23 July 2021, 12:21:49 »
Cheers DG - it's going for its test in the next couple of weeks, so I'll keep my fingers crossed, and like you say if it passes, then it's a job for when the clutch eventually goes - if it lasts that long.
Oh, and BTW - At a glance I can see if there's anything in the plug wells -
Oh, and BTW - At a glance I can see if there's anything in the plug wells -
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Omega General Help / Re: Could this be the end of my Omega?
« on: 23 July 2021, 12:10:01 »
Oh Lizzie - forever the optimist 
I can assure you the cam covers and seals are not leaking, and the oil isn't dripping from the top of the engine or down the sides. This is a localised leak, coming from within the bell housing.
Over the years I've kept on top of leaking cam covers, and other potential sources of leaks including oil pressure switch, filter housing, pipes to the cooler and any other orifice..... in fact I'm proud not to have had oil dripping anywhere until now.
If only it was that simple, bless you
I can assure you the cam covers and seals are not leaking, and the oil isn't dripping from the top of the engine or down the sides. This is a localised leak, coming from within the bell housing.
Over the years I've kept on top of leaking cam covers, and other potential sources of leaks including oil pressure switch, filter housing, pipes to the cooler and any other orifice..... in fact I'm proud not to have had oil dripping anywhere until now.
If only it was that simple, bless you
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Omega General Help / Could this be the end of my Omega?
« on: 23 July 2021, 11:53:35 »
This 2000yr 2.5 Omega estate has served me well over the years. Despite being a 'parts car' up until a couple of years ago, I decided to get it up to scratch and spent a few quid getting it back on the road last September. She's got a few scars and car park dings but has been great as a daily driver, especially through last winter's salty roads, and thus saving the other (and better) CDX Omega from a hard life.
I was hoping for another couple of years driving out of her, as the usual body rot areas have been treated and protected - or at least get my money's worth from fitting new suspension, steering and engine work in the last couple of years.
However, I noticed recently oil patches on the driveway and I suspect this is coming from the rear crank shaft seal. As much as I could cope with a bit of a drip here and there, I suspect this could be an MOT test fail.
I've neither got the inclination or physical fitness to be dropping the gearbox and associated items out at my time of life to rectify this problem. I just thought I'd share my disappointment with you all. The car hasn't run for a week now, and the drip pictured is just from driving it on to the ramps.
It's not just the tin worm that can see the end to a 21 year old car with 150k on the clock.
I was hoping for another couple of years driving out of her, as the usual body rot areas have been treated and protected - or at least get my money's worth from fitting new suspension, steering and engine work in the last couple of years.
However, I noticed recently oil patches on the driveway and I suspect this is coming from the rear crank shaft seal. As much as I could cope with a bit of a drip here and there, I suspect this could be an MOT test fail.
I've neither got the inclination or physical fitness to be dropping the gearbox and associated items out at my time of life to rectify this problem. I just thought I'd share my disappointment with you all. The car hasn't run for a week now, and the drip pictured is just from driving it on to the ramps.
It's not just the tin worm that can see the end to a 21 year old car with 150k on the clock.
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Omega Gallery / Re: Y11VXL MV6
« on: 15 June 2021, 19:10:05 »
I've got to say - that's gorgeous!!
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General Discussion Area / Re: Terry Paget
« on: 03 May 2021, 12:32:04 »
RIP. I'll miss Terry's contributions to the forum.... both to him and his past Omegas. 
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General Car Chat / Re: Engine undertray type
« on: 02 May 2021, 10:58:06 »
This is the one for a V6 engine.
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General Car Chat / Re: Spotted
« on: 16 April 2021, 20:38:04 »
I haven't seen another Omega for at least 2 years, so thought I'd mention it as a sighting.
Desmond auto black estate with black leather in Harry Buckland's scrap yard in Cheltenham, doesn't look to have been picked over too much.
Desmond auto black estate with black leather in Harry Buckland's scrap yard in Cheltenham, doesn't look to have been picked over too much.
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General Car Chat / Re: Project anyone?
« on: 08 April 2021, 18:40:10 »
I've never seen one of these before - no tin worm worries on the body.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Reliant-Rebel-saloon-fibreglass-bodyshell-1965-NOT-Regal-Robin-or-Kitten/174713671504?_trkparms=aid%3D1110018%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.COMPLISTINGS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140813110652%26meid%3Defc38533cd72466bb73b5e0609cb656d%26pid%3D100275%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D174581599956%26itm%3D174713671504%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2060778%26algv%3DOrganicCompBase%26brand%3DReliant&_trksid=p2060778.c100275.m3474
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Reliant-Rebel-saloon-fibreglass-bodyshell-1965-NOT-Regal-Robin-or-Kitten/174713671504?_trkparms=aid%3D1110018%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.COMPLISTINGS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140813110652%26meid%3Defc38533cd72466bb73b5e0609cb656d%26pid%3D100275%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D174581599956%26itm%3D174713671504%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2060778%26algv%3DOrganicCompBase%26brand%3DReliant&_trksid=p2060778.c100275.m3474
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Cars for Sale & wanted / Re: Any pre facelift saloons for sale
« on: 05 April 2021, 22:55:06 »
T678 LAB is a manual transmission as shown here in this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXBTOVc6SJM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXBTOVc6SJM
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General Discussion Area / Re: The Good Old Days.
« on: 26 March 2021, 16:42:35 »
10 pence pieces were the same size and weight as a Deutsche mark, so back in the day in Germany you could buy a packet of 20 fags from a machine for 40p, rather than £1.70..... or so I'm told 
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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 25 February 2021, 17:46:32 »
Sucked out 3 litres of rainwater from drivers side front and rear footwells. The car hasn't moved for a couple of months, so seeing as we're in for a few dry days I'll be investigating where it's coming in. I've done some homework on the problem, so it won't be the first or the last time that this problem has been mentioned on here.
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Intermittent reversing light problem & TC light coming on
« on: 19 January 2021, 12:46:33 »