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Omega Gallery / Re: Omega 24v Work in Progress

« on: 25 December 2016, 12:01:21 »

great looking car from what you can see. always wanted one in that green (krypton green ?).i bought myself a silver 2.6 last year and have spent this year gradually working my way through it to bring it up to scratch.just relocated the rear o2 sensors to get rid of the emmisions light that kept returning every few days. all seems well now.

I think the colour is officially called Ural Mountain and the code if I'm not mistaken is L382. I couldn't see the "L" on the VIN plate just the number 382, which matches up to a number on the colour chart so assume that's the colour name.

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Omega Gallery / Re: Omega 24v Work in Progress

« on: 25 December 2016, 11:59:05 »

Earlier this year[or was it end of last year?]I bought a timing belt kit-Contitech with SKF bearings and a water pump[a German make with metal impellar] off E-bay for a good bit less than you've been quoted for the water pump alone!!

Served you well so far? Is that a good make?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Radio Volume button iffy volume

« on: 22 December 2016, 20:03:32 »

And do you have Bose?

Not sure what that is?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Radio Volume button iffy volume

« on: 22 December 2016, 20:02:21 »

Which HU, what Vehicle flavor.

Vehicle 2.6 02 plate, what's HU?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Radio Volume button iffy volume

« on: 22 December 2016, 15:55:45 »

Hi, I'm more used to using volume buttons on the radio that the steering wheel ones I now have on Omega. I've noticed that when I turn the radio vol down it either disappears very quickly or goes UP, yes up, and same when turning up, it either disappears for a split second or for longer, or goes down, perhaps up when it feels like it. Sounds like maybe a wee spurt of WD might clean the volume pot, does this crop up often as problem? Reckon probably dried out due to lack of use since the steering wheel vol buttons are available.

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Omega General Help / Re: Outside temp no reading

« on: 20 December 2016, 16:29:54 »

....
 omega not that sophisticated to tell me temp sensor goosed ?

that's what he F is telling you on the temp display ..... F for f**k'd 

My type of language!

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Omega General Help / Re: Outside temp no reading

« on: 19 December 2016, 21:14:19 »

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I also checked for fault codes with pedal test, which gave constant flashing so no issues there.
 .....

pedal test/trick just does engine codes 

Was just checking those while I was there, shame -  omega not that sophisticated to tell me temp sensor goosed ?

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Omega General Help / Re: Outside temp no reading

« on: 19 December 2016, 18:42:41 »

Ignore duplicate post

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Omega General Help / Outside temp no reading

« on: 19 December 2016, 18:40:52 »

Hi

My outside temp display reads F_______oC

No temp seems to be displaying. Not sure what the F means at the start or if that is even to do with temp display, which is more to the right. I read in owners manual there is a problem that needs further investigation if it shows nothing.

02 plate 2.6 CD is the model in question.

I also checked for fault codes with pedal test, which gave constant flashing so no issues there.

While I'm at it is there a way to turn the blower fan completely off without hitting the big off button on the dash? The fan always seems to be on one notch. I sometimes use ram air with temp set at whatever I want when I don't need blower fan.

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Omega Gallery / Re: Omega 24v Work in Progress

« on: 18 December 2016, 22:44:33 »

I am pretty certain that I used Powerflex https://www.powerflex.co.uk/road-series/product-details/Front+Wishbone+Front+Bush/1760.html.

I definitely bought them from ECP - mainly because ECP were the nearest to me who claimed to be distributors.

ECP were pretty rubbish though. I went in and ordered a pair. ECP said they might be about 4 days & took my phone number. I rang after a week to see what was happening to be told that because I hadn't been in and collected them they had been returned they turned up in the end though and work well.

Thanks Andy for the link, will bookmark that.

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Omega Gallery / Re: Omega 24v Work in Progress

« on: 18 December 2016, 21:59:25 »

Can anyone recommend where to get the poly bushes for front of arms? Super flex perhaps, or is there a recommended one for the omega?

I've also priced up some more bits

Timing belt kit  GM only £120 inc vat
Water pump  GM £80.46 inc vat
Fuel filter  GM £7.19 inc vat
Rocker gasket --  GM £27.28 each
Sump gasket  -- GM £11.70 inc vat
Sump sealant – Dirko £7.14 inc vat

Total - 253.77

Want to get belt changed first then buy up the suspension bits as and when I can afford them.

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Omega Gallery / Re: Omega 24v Work in Progress

« on: 18 December 2016, 21:58:19 »

Each front hub/axle is bolted to the McPherson strut using two bolts. One of the bolt holes is slotted to allow adjustment.

Wear in the bushes will allow some movement but it is failure to adjust the camber using these bolts which is the cause of that much camber.

Same as the Senator. In short term I will likely have a go at setting it up using the socket spacer method I've seen on here. Mainly to get it over the winter months, and minimise wear, when I won't be using it much anyway. Timing belt is the first and most important thing I need to change.

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Omega Gallery / Re: Omega 24v Work in Progress

« on: 18 December 2016, 21:20:50 »

I can't imagine worn back arm bushes giving this amount of negative camber though I could be wrong. I've checked everything else and it seems fine for wear. As it has only 77K on it I can't imagine it's had any major front end work on the struts or steering, although again I could be wrong.

Totally agree though 3.4 is way too much of a difference between top and bottom. Will need to get bushes changed and geo done.

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General Car Chat / Re: Spotted

« on: 17 December 2016, 02:52:56 »

No pics but spotted 2 in Paisley area near Glasgow last couple of weeks. Both facelift versions, not sure models, didn't see badges or V6 anywhere so assume 4 pot ones, blue one drove past me near where I live and silver one parked in town.

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General Car Chat / Re: Were sunroofs optional on Omega?

« on: 15 December 2016, 07:56:41 »

Only CDX/Elite as standard then. Makes sense then why mine doesn't have one - CD only. You also get more head room as well!