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Omega General Help / Re: caravan advice....no i am not boring.

« on: 09 June 2010, 11:25:41 »

I think you do need to take a test to tow a caravan.
A few lads at work had to do it. You can tow a unbraked trailer up to 750kg i think.
Most caravans are above this limit.
There are even lads at work that can drive hgv`s (the old class 2) but can`t tow a caravan!
Just another way of getting money out of you unfortunatly.

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Omega General Help / Re: Towing & Air adjustable shocks - worthwhile?

« on: 22 May 2010, 22:39:39 »

Have you towed with them yet?
I towed a car trailer with a clit on from southport to leeds and they were spot on. A really good firm feeling from the rear instead of that soft spongey feeling you normally get.
Looking forwads to towing the caravan from leeds to st ives on thursday now!!!!!!!

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Omega General Help / Re: Towing & Air adjustable shocks - worthwhile?

« on: 17 May 2010, 16:11:37 »

yeah I have 70kg on tow ball.
the shockers do make a big difference.
maybe that's just my opinion but I'd buy them again

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Omega General Help / Re: Towing & Air adjustable shocks - worthwhile?

« on: 16 May 2010, 22:00:35 »

I drilled a hole into the boot just by the shocker an routed it around the edge of the boot under the carpet. it was really straight forward.
doing it this way keeps it away from any damage or weathering too.
as for taking the shockers off it's a doddle

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Omega General Help / Re: Towing & Air adjustable shocks - worthwhile?

« on: 16 May 2010, 09:40:05 »

I towed with mine yesterday for the first time and I straight away noticed a big difference.
Its hard to explain but when I normally tow the caravan it`s like kind of bobbing up an down in a boat all the time. every bump you hit you carry on slowly bouncing down the road.
But with the air shocks fitted it is firm, you dont get any of that bouncing effect from the back end.
Before it was like the caravan had hold of the tow ball and was constantly lifting it up and down where as now its like the van isn`t strong enough to move it.
Hope you can understand this an hope it helps. I`d reccomend them

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Omega General Help / Re: air shockers

« on: 14 May 2010, 10:06:07 »

I've fitted my set an I got to say there pretty good.
I fit the shocks then drilled a hole each side an run the pipework around the boot to the first aid cupboard where  I fit the pressure valve.
real neat an tidy job. well worth the money

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Omega General Help / air shockers

« on: 09 May 2010, 14:33:43 »

hi
I`m thinking of buying this shocker kit  http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-SALOON-AIR-SHOCK-ABSORBER-KIT-NEW-/230232503729?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item359aed35b1 
but was wondering what you actually get and is it easy to fit and set up?
The back end of the car is pretty low when towing, I`ve fit new springs but it diddn`t make a difference
Any info would be a help as I dont want to end up wasting £190.
I`m towing caravan from Leeds to St Ives at end of month so I need to get and fit them asap if there any good
Thanks

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Omega General Help / Re: Towing with the Omega

« on: 09 May 2010, 10:48:07 »

hi
I`m also thinking of buying this kit but was wondering what you actually get and is it easy to fit and set up?
Any info would be a help as I dont want to end up wasting £190.
I`m towing caravan from Leeds to St Ives at end of month so I need to get and fit them asap if there any good
Thanks

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Omega General Help / Re: Air shocks

« on: 09 May 2010, 10:39:17 »

hi
I`m also thinking of buying this kit but was wondering what you actually get and is it easy to fit and set up?
Any info would be a help as I dont want to end up wasting £190
Thanks

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Omega General Help / 2.5TD Fan belt

« on: 03 May 2010, 15:06:31 »

Hi
Just wondering what sort of job the fan belt is to change on the 2.5td.
Mine looks pretty worn so if its not a big job might aswell change it.
Cheers

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Omega General Help / Re: Gearbox and Diff oil spec

« on: 16 April 2010, 12:18:44 »

So its 80-90 for diff and not too sure about manual box.

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Omega General Help / Re: Gearbox and Diff oil spec

« on: 16 April 2010, 11:47:33 »

what do you mean diff oil for diff? EP90?

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Omega General Help / Re: Gearbox and Diff oil spec

« on: 16 April 2010, 11:39:38 »

Manual

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Omega General Help / Gearbox and Diff oil spec

« on: 16 April 2010, 11:34:27 »

Hi all

I`m just wanting to know what grade oil should be used in a manual 2.5TD gearbox and Diff. As far as I know its done 157000 miles and never been changed.

Cheers

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Omega General Help / Re: Any Good engine flush

« on: 16 April 2010, 12:13:06 »

thanks for the advice.