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Omega General Help / Re: Noise and pulling to left when braking at speed.

« on: 26 May 2014, 18:34:49 »

Tracking is generally a waste of money on Omegas, a full geometry check is required, by somebody who knows what they are doing (ie, doesn't just set it to factory spec). Keep a very close eye on the inner shoulder wear

Yep, on way back from Scotland get booked into Nigel Lang's.  My Omega is transformed having its full Geometry setup and 4 new boots 

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Omega General Help / Re: Real world MPG

« on: 18 May 2014, 22:20:40 »

I averaged 35mpg on way back the other week from Bolton having had my Geometry set up and. 4 new boots . Cruise control at 69mph.  I have mini facelift 2.5 V6 manual.

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Omega General Help / Re: Oil treatment: seal conditioner

« on: 15 May 2014, 19:04:21 »

Sounds fair  . 

 I stick to all rules and annoys me too when see others flouting the laws 

Rest assured however that Lycra guy doesn't normally don't get too far ahead of me as I do 40 miles a day on a heavy mountain bike so I catch them up again and smile as they suddenly realise they have been caught up and can't loose me who is now firmly fixed on their back wheel   . 

Smug 

Hope you get your autobox leak sorted 

Andy.

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Omega General Help / Re: Oil treatment: seal conditioner

« on: 15 May 2014, 17:49:34 »

How mean of you, Mr. Gixer: now, if you had written "trail of blood from demolished cyclists"......
..
Ron.

Now now    -  some of us are BOTH cyclists and Omega owners  . I do more miles on my bike than in the car 

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Omega General Help / Re: Coolant Level Sensor

« on: 14 May 2014, 18:51:31 »

Do need to drain the system to replace the header tank ?

Where is best place to get new tank from ? And do they come with sensor ?

Cheers.
Andy.

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Omega General Help / Re: engine shake

« on: 11 May 2014, 18:34:37 »

Does your A/C still work ?

I ask as mine always idles a 'little' rougher when A/C Compressor is off.  Can be felt through the Gear Stick (I have Manual Transmission )

With A/C on she is silky smooooooooooth 

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Omega General Help / Re: is the mini facelift door trim transferable to facelift door ?

« on: 10 May 2014, 21:11:13 »

OK thanks. Strangely  I had a new external moulding on the door about 8 years ago.  From look of pics of blank door looks like it pushes on and slides towards front of car about an inch to locate ?  Removal I guess is to slide to back of car and the should pull off !! 

Not sure if can perhaps get new external trim now for the door 

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Omega General Help / Re: Changeed outer tie rods and now steering out of centre, weird feeling

« on: 10 May 2014, 20:52:45 »

I would say get yourself to the place I had my geometry set up at  . But the I noticed you were a bit of a drive from Bolton in Canada 

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Omega General Help / is the mini facelift door trim transferable to facelift door ?

« on: 10 May 2014, 20:48:28 »

Hi,

I am looking for a good rear passenger drivers side door for mini facelift omega.  Noticed rust on bottom corner which looks common problem 

I see there are a few facelift doors about, hopefully same colour (Velvet green I think)

Given my internal and external trim is immaculate on the one I have I had a brainwave that I could get a decent facelift door and transfer all internal and external trim, locks, central locking etc.  Hopefully window tint will match ?

Would this work ?  Or are the fixing holes, clip locations etc difference on a skeleton facelift door compared to mini facelift ?

Andy.

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Omega General Help / Re: Full Geometry setup done - Nigel Langs Bolton - WOW WHAT A DIFFERENCE

« on: 07 May 2014, 19:00:10 »

just a quick question , how much does it normaly cost for a full geometry setup ?.just want to be sure im not being ripped off. 

I paid £75 and well worth it.  Also had 4 new tyres and A/C done at same time 

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Omega General Help / Re: Full Geometry setup done - Nigel Langs Bolton - WOW WHAT A DIFFERENCE

« on: 06 May 2014, 22:06:11 »

hi drandyb, have you got post code for the place, may get mine done, it feels way to unsstable and light it doesnt pull but it feels to light if you get me

Looks like others have sorted you with details for Nigel Langs  I would highly recommend the place.  Car is a joy and fun to drive now 

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Omega General Help / Re: Full Geometry setup done - Nigel Langs Bolton - WOW WHAT A DIFFERENCE

« on: 06 May 2014, 19:21:08 »

Even out dragged a BMW 320D from lights to his surprise with my 4 new boots  and still averaged 36mpg on way back from Bolton.  Must be the engine timing and cam belt   

May need rear brake flexies doing later in year.  Not sure when brake fluid changed.  Will pm you later in year if your interested 

Ttfn.

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Omega General Help / Full Geometry setup done - Nigel Langs Bolton - WOW WHAT A DIFFERENCE

« on: 06 May 2014, 16:50:07 »

Hi,

I said I would report back after full Geo setup and thought I would post the before and after 

Well, after 2 new wishbones (fitted by Daz - Cheers  ) I went to Nigel Langs today for 4 new tyres (Uniroyal Rainsport 3's), Geometry setup and A/C vac and refill/re-gas (A/C had 50gms refrigerant left from the 950 when car new !!! No leaks  so filled back up again and froze to death on way home  ).

I would HIGHLY recommend the place.  Professional, Pete CERTAINLY knows his stuff and car totally transformed - like NEW again    Would trust them with any car of mine and my steering wheel is now FINALLY STRAIGHT 

Car was way out, and crabbing a little.

The two new front Trackrods I bought were not needed, so I have a pair going to highest bidder  Bought from http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=371053376220

Car handles great now, no wheel shake, no feeling like would catapult me off road  and straight as die - I even ventured above 69mph (a tad  ) and all felt solid and safe again 

Well chuffed.

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Omega General Help / Re: Handbrake

« on: 30 April 2014, 21:57:04 »

To slacken the handbrake shoes , which way does each star adjuster move to slacken .. Just asking so i can make a note before starting .

Taxi Al got it spot on when I adjusted my handbrake.  To adjust the shoes apart right hand side is up and left hand side is down 

Assumes as mentioned they were fitted correctly, but mine have not been touched (had car from new) so last people to touch them was when it was the car was built 

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Omega General Help / Re: Wheel tracking

« on: 26 April 2014, 19:11:00 »

Nigel has been in the motor trade for a long time now. I remember him running as an independant BMW specialist in the 80s.

 . Good to know my baby will be in good hands next week then