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Omega General Help / Re: Where to buy rear shocks please.
« on: 03 July 2007, 16:45:07 »
Halfruads did me proud with a pair of Monroe gas dampers [non adjustable] for about £88; this is for a late 90's estate.
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Omega General Help / Wo is me [lambda sensor]
« on: 03 July 2007, 16:43:02 »
So I have some 'issues' a periodic CEL on the dash.
Just pulled the codes from my 1997 R 2.5v6 manual and...
13 - oxygen sensor, No change in voltage/open circuit
89 - Oxygen sensor heater, Low voltage
98 - Oxygen sensor, Open circuit, wiring break
121 - Oxygen sensor 2, Lean exhaust, weak mixture
The bit I'm baffled by is how to specify between which sensor?
On head #1 [driver's side] there is a new catalyst and a lambda sensor that has done less than 1000miles in my old Saab V6 that I broke on the track
; I cut off the Saab harness plug and silver soldered on the Vauxhall plug [same engines btw]. On the other side, head #2, there is an older aftermarket catalyst and yet another aftermarket lambda sensor but the wires are crimped on with insulation tape wrapped around - I'm hoping this is where the problem lies, p1ss poor installation by a garage that shall remain nameless near Grimsby.
I do have the other known low mileage sensor from my Saab sat in my shed; all I'll need to do is swap/solder the harness up and take it from there; any of you guys wish to coment on my thoughts? Or do you have better knowledge/understanding of the codes I found stored.
Just pulled the codes from my 1997 R 2.5v6 manual and...
13 - oxygen sensor, No change in voltage/open circuit
89 - Oxygen sensor heater, Low voltage
98 - Oxygen sensor, Open circuit, wiring break
121 - Oxygen sensor 2, Lean exhaust, weak mixture
The bit I'm baffled by is how to specify between which sensor?
On head #1 [driver's side] there is a new catalyst and a lambda sensor that has done less than 1000miles in my old Saab V6 that I broke on the track
; I cut off the Saab harness plug and silver soldered on the Vauxhall plug [same engines btw]. On the other side, head #2, there is an older aftermarket catalyst and yet another aftermarket lambda sensor but the wires are crimped on with insulation tape wrapped around - I'm hoping this is where the problem lies, p1ss poor installation by a garage that shall remain nameless near Grimsby.I do have the other known low mileage sensor from my Saab sat in my shed; all I'll need to do is swap/solder the harness up and take it from there; any of you guys wish to coment on my thoughts? Or do you have better knowledge/understanding of the codes I found stored.
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Omega General Help / Re: Brake pad wear sensor
« on: 27 May 2007, 01:53:27 »
I prized mine off with a screwdriver and they'll live tucked behind the ABS sensor's wire when the new pads go in; imho a pointless feature [or perhaps a poor application of the feature].
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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Yet another new owner!
« on: 26 May 2007, 09:54:39 »
My Omega relationship has started at the bottom, it can only get better! 
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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Newbie [at last!]
« on: 26 May 2007, 00:31:34 »
Cheers for the welcome.
Shocking update; my local Halfrauds supplied me a pair of H/D Monroe gassy thingybob dampers for less than a ton and instore within 24 hours - not bad for a national chain.
Whilst on the MOT topic, one of the other failures [not a surprise this one] was the handbrake operation; so if I'm going to pull the rotors for a mechanism overhaul why not new rotors? what the hell fronts too, with pads all around. Due to my choice of parts I now have front rotors and rear pads sat in the shed waiting for the appropriate rear rotors and front pads to turn up
such is...
Shocking update; my local Halfrauds supplied me a pair of H/D Monroe gassy thingybob dampers for less than a ton and instore within 24 hours - not bad for a national chain.
Whilst on the MOT topic, one of the other failures [not a surprise this one] was the handbrake operation; so if I'm going to pull the rotors for a mechanism overhaul why not new rotors? what the hell fronts too, with pads all around. Due to my choice of parts I now have front rotors and rear pads sat in the shed waiting for the appropriate rear rotors and front pads to turn up
such is...
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Newbie Welcome Area / Newbie [at last!]
« on: 23 May 2007, 21:49:01 »
Just swinging by to say hi!
I've had an Omega for a couple of months now, just failed its MOT on some minor things and one biggie - a rear shock sprunk a leak on the way to the tester
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It's a late 1997 estate, 2.5 CD manual. And I'm in the market for a pair of new dampers.
I'll have a dig around the board for recommendations; ttfn.
I've had an Omega for a couple of months now, just failed its MOT on some minor things and one biggie - a rear shock sprunk a leak on the way to the tester
.It's a late 1997 estate, 2.5 CD manual. And I'm in the market for a pair of new dampers.
I'll have a dig around the board for recommendations; ttfn.
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Meetings, gatherings, parties etc / Re: England Meets Scotland
« on: 28 May 2007, 02:21:06 »
So is this panning out to be a camping weekend in the lakes?
I might be in and I could bring a big tin tent - with a beer fridge.
Though i may be dragged along by a Saab as the Omega is still MOT-less.
I will not choose a date as I'm such a new newbie, I'd rather go with the flow [if I can].
I might be in and I could bring a big tin tent - with a beer fridge
.Though i may be dragged along by a Saab as the Omega is still MOT-less.
I will not choose a date as I'm such a new newbie, I'd rather go with the flow [if I can].
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General Discussion Area / Re: Which is the best 7 seater.?
« on: 17 June 2007, 01:53:48 »
What do you want? MPV or estate with dicky seats?
MPV screams Ford Galaxy [sorry but they're actually an OK vehicle]; the estate Volvo V70 or a late 850 with boot seats - sadly the volvo will be available with a punchy 2.4 turbo with just shy of 200 horses and a bucket full of torque that will make the meega a bit second rate.
MPV screams Ford Galaxy [sorry but they're actually an OK vehicle]; the estate Volvo V70 or a late 850 with boot seats - sadly the volvo will be available with a punchy 2.4 turbo with just shy of 200 horses and a bucket full of torque that will make the meega a bit second rate.
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General Discussion Area / Re: 2.5v6 as a Track Day Car
« on: 15 June 2007, 00:00:17 »
I've done a fair few track days, with a l81 General Motors 2.5 V6 engine, but in a Saab 900.
1] Pay and play trackdays do indeed exist. May I suggest you use one of the more structured events orgainsed by the likes of www.bookatrack.com - well drilled, well martialled and very supportive of first timers. Hire a pro driver on your first time out! Worth every penny.
2] Junk as much surplus as you dare, but why throw out the heater if you do winter trackdays? Winter is cheaper .
3] Not all cars need to be road legal for a trackday; just sort out how to get it to and from. SORN it off the road etc.
4] Some trackdays are specifically road legal check the small print of each event.
5] I wonder if the TC function can be disabled via the tech II ? It is easier in the fwd cars as there's an extra throttle plate that you simply remove.
Don't be surprised if you get your backside spanked by some 'inferior' cars, you'll have no idea [unless you later ask] what sort of power train it has, what fuel it's using or how experienced the driver is. Most regulars at trackdays will talk to you and explain how they've got a little more from their wagons; there are forums dedicated to track and performance to, petrolheads springs to mind.
Personally I woudn't track an Omega; I would certainly go up to 3.0 or 3.2 though.
Brakes don't skimp here. I'm towing with my Omega and I use EBC Redstuff on the front with slotted rotors and Greenstuff on the rear with slotted rotors - can you imagine what my track brakes are like? And that's a car 300kgs lighter and more powerful than a stock 3.0 AP Racing front brakes; 300mm vented rear brakes ; 221bhp 3.0 V6 ; busy at Rockingham a bookatrack event with open pitlane .
1] Pay and play trackdays do indeed exist. May I suggest you use one of the more structured events orgainsed by the likes of www.bookatrack.com - well drilled, well martialled and very supportive of first timers. Hire a pro driver on your first time out! Worth every penny.
2] Junk as much surplus as you dare, but why throw out the heater if you do winter trackdays? Winter is cheaper
.3] Not all cars need to be road legal for a trackday; just sort out how to get it to and from. SORN it off the road etc.
4] Some trackdays are specifically road legal check the small print of each event.
5] I wonder if the TC function can be disabled via the tech II ? It is easier in the fwd cars as there's an extra throttle plate that you simply remove.
Don't be surprised if you get your backside spanked by some 'inferior' cars, you'll have no idea [unless you later ask] what sort of power train it has, what fuel it's using or how experienced the driver is. Most regulars at trackdays will talk to you and explain how they've got a little more from their wagons; there are forums dedicated to track and performance to, petrolheads springs to mind.
Personally I woudn't track an Omega; I would certainly go up to 3.0 or 3.2 though.
Brakes
don't skimp here. I'm towing with my Omega and I use EBC Redstuff on the front with slotted rotors and Greenstuff on the rear with slotted rotors - can you imagine what my track brakes are like? And that's a car 300kgs lighter and more powerful than a stock 3.0 AP Racing front brakes; 300mm vented rear brakes ; 221bhp 3.0 V6 ; busy at Rockingham a bookatrack event with open pitlane .
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