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Omega General Help / Re: Does your windscreen blower suck?
« on: 16 January 2013, 10:26:20 »
Mine is much better since I cleared the scuttle and replaced the pollen filter 
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Omega General Help / Re: Poor handling, 99 Elite v6
« on: 16 January 2013, 10:24:25 »
Yes, nice and straight!
As well as driving back from Chesham I drove around another 50 miles - quite aimlessly but enjoyable
As well as driving back from Chesham I drove around another 50 miles - quite aimlessly but enjoyable
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Omega General Help / Re: Poor handling, 99 Elite v6 - follow up after WIM geometry calibration
« on: 16 January 2013, 09:54:34 »
Hi all!
I called WIM on Saturday and got the car booked in for 11 am. Monday morning.
The guy on the phone seemed pleased I had a lot of new parts fitted!
I got there a few minutes early and checked in, very soon after Tony got the car on the ramp and set to work.
It only took him about 30 mins to do the geometry and there was only one issue - the rear n/s toe could not be adjusted due to totally siezed joints somewhere. However, Tony explained that as the setting was only 0.03 minutes over tolerance it was not massively out. I will see about getting new parts fitted when (if!) my Miggy funds build up again
The other side was adjusted as were the front toe settings.
The rest of the settings were surprisingly not far out and Tony corrected the steering wheel angle too.
I drove a very different car home by 11.45 and would like to thank the guys at WIM for great work
In the next couple of months I am going to have new disks and pads fitted, at least on the front but perhaps the rear too.
Can anyone advise the best place to source the parts for this please?
Also would anyone advise that the geometry be rechecked after this or will it not be affected by this work?
Thanks again to all of you that gave me great help and advice over this problem
I called WIM on Saturday and got the car booked in for 11 am. Monday morning.
The guy on the phone seemed pleased I had a lot of new parts fitted!
I got there a few minutes early and checked in, very soon after Tony got the car on the ramp and set to work.
It only took him about 30 mins to do the geometry and there was only one issue - the rear n/s toe could not be adjusted due to totally siezed joints somewhere. However, Tony explained that as the setting was only 0.03 minutes over tolerance it was not massively out. I will see about getting new parts fitted when (if!) my Miggy funds build up again
The other side was adjusted as were the front toe settings.
The rest of the settings were surprisingly not far out and Tony corrected the steering wheel angle too.
I drove a very different car home by 11.45 and would like to thank the guys at WIM for great work
In the next couple of months I am going to have new disks and pads fitted, at least on the front but perhaps the rear too.
Can anyone advise the best place to source the parts for this please?
Also would anyone advise that the geometry be rechecked after this or will it not be affected by this work?
Thanks again to all of you that gave me great help and advice over this problem
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Omega General Help / Re: tank capacity
« on: 13 January 2013, 11:58:31 »
Put £50 in yesterday before the light came on and it showed two thirds full. I suspect it was only enough to get the inside of the tank wet in reality!
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Omega General Help / Re: Poor handling, 99 Elite v6
« on: 12 January 2013, 07:35:59 »
Thanks Chris,
I will note that down and ask that they do that.
Do you have any idea of their cost for a full geometry set-up?
:-)
I will note that down and ask that they do that.
Do you have any idea of their cost for a full geometry set-up?
:-)
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Omega General Help / Re: Poor handling, 99 Elite v6
« on: 12 January 2013, 07:06:03 »
Just a follow up on this post fellow Oofs!
I have collected the car yesterday having had a lot of work done. Basically I said to my garage to keep me informed of what they found and I would yay or nay as we went along. Many yays and £££'s later I have had the following replaced:
Tie rod ends x2, link arms x2, both shocks and top mounts, both suspension arms and ARB bushes.
Parts used were Lemforder and another name which I can't remember but was also on some of the GM original parts replaced.
I was shown the replaced parts and there were a lot of splits and tears in the bushes pretty well everywhere. The shocks were weak - very easily compressed by hand - and the top mounts were compacted by over 10mm compared to the new ones.
The overall result is that the car is now totally driveable! :-) On a quiet straight road I gradually increased speed and braking and there is minimal pulling either with hands off the wheel or braking hard.
I have no idea what the geometry is now but feel the car is in a fit state to take to Wheels in Motion, hopefully next week.
Will be calling them on Monday morning - unless they are there today.
Many thanks to all for your guidance and suggestions following my post
Dave.
I have collected the car yesterday having had a lot of work done. Basically I said to my garage to keep me informed of what they found and I would yay or nay as we went along. Many yays and £££'s later I have had the following replaced:
Tie rod ends x2, link arms x2, both shocks and top mounts, both suspension arms and ARB bushes.
Parts used were Lemforder and another name which I can't remember but was also on some of the GM original parts replaced.
I was shown the replaced parts and there were a lot of splits and tears in the bushes pretty well everywhere. The shocks were weak - very easily compressed by hand - and the top mounts were compacted by over 10mm compared to the new ones.
The overall result is that the car is now totally driveable! :-) On a quiet straight road I gradually increased speed and braking and there is minimal pulling either with hands off the wheel or braking hard.
I have no idea what the geometry is now but feel the car is in a fit state to take to Wheels in Motion, hopefully next week.
Will be calling them on Monday morning - unless they are there today.
Many thanks to all for your guidance and suggestions following my post
Dave.
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Omega General Help / Re: Engine cleaning
« on: 12 January 2013, 06:28:41 »
Hi,
Yes those are the main areas where the oil settled when the plug chambers overflowed - prior to me getting the car. I found someone locally who will remove the tray and clean from the underneath. I think the lower manifolds are covered - hence the smell when hot. I would like to be doing more myself but due to my recent op. and having only on-road parking a lot of the things I need to do are beyond me just now :-(
The guy doing it works in a scrap car yard near Slough - hope the crane driver doesn't get any ideas lol!
Yes those are the main areas where the oil settled when the plug chambers overflowed - prior to me getting the car. I found someone locally who will remove the tray and clean from the underneath. I think the lower manifolds are covered - hence the smell when hot. I would like to be doing more myself but due to my recent op. and having only on-road parking a lot of the things I need to do are beyond me just now :-(
The guy doing it works in a scrap car yard near Slough - hope the crane driver doesn't get any ideas lol!
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Omega General Help / Re: Engine cleaning
« on: 10 January 2013, 21:23:29 »
Thanks guys, just hope I don't give myself another hernia when I do it 
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Omega General Help / Re: Engine cleaning
« on: 10 January 2013, 19:38:35 »
lol!
I have googled and found a few places but I do have concerns about who sprays what and where!
I can't do too much of it myself due to recent operation :-(
It doesn't smoke but there is a strong smell when the car is hot.
I have googled and found a few places but I do have concerns about who sprays what and where!
I can't do too much of it myself due to recent operation :-(
It doesn't smoke but there is a strong smell when the car is hot.
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Omega General Help / Engine cleaning
« on: 10 January 2013, 19:03:04 »
Hi all :-)
I wondered if anyone knows anywhere in the Berkshire area that would steam clean my engine?
I had a bad oil leak from the cam cover gaskets so had them replaced along with plugs, leads, coil pack, oil change etc. and was advised to have all the spilt oil cleaned from the lower part of the engine.
Thanks,
Dave.
I wondered if anyone knows anywhere in the Berkshire area that would steam clean my engine?
I had a bad oil leak from the cam cover gaskets so had them replaced along with plugs, leads, coil pack, oil change etc. and was advised to have all the spilt oil cleaned from the lower part of the engine.
Thanks,
Dave.
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Omega General Help / Re: Poor handling, 99 Elite v6
« on: 01 January 2013, 22:45:03 »
Thanks Chris.
I have literally driven about 50 miles on them, mainly to the garage and back lol!
I have just written to WIM for their advice too, I will let my garage know what everyone has been kind enough to suggest.
I hope I will be able to enjoy driving the car soon!
Dave.
I have literally driven about 50 miles on them, mainly to the garage and back lol!
I have just written to WIM for their advice too, I will let my garage know what everyone has been kind enough to suggest.
I hope I will be able to enjoy driving the car soon!
Dave.
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Omega General Help / Re: Poor handling, 99 Elite v6
« on: 01 January 2013, 22:24:21 »
The work was done by Kwik Fit in Windsor. The took over Central Tyres in October and kept the same staff. I thought Central were ok but obviously not.
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Omega General Help / Re: Poor handling, 99 Elite v6
« on: 01 January 2013, 22:11:46 »
I'm thinking I will ask my garage to check and fix anything wrong first.
Then take the car to WIM.
Then take the car to WIM.
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Omega General Help / Re: Poor handling, 99 Elite v6
« on: 01 January 2013, 22:02:36 »
To be honest I have no idea what the figures mean!
There were a lot of figures highlighted in red before that are now green so I assumed that to be better!
I will contact WIM as you suggest for their advice,
Thanks bud.
There were a lot of figures highlighted in red before that are now green so I assumed that to be better!
I will contact WIM as you suggest for their advice,
Thanks bud.