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General Car Chat / Re: a/c repair question
« on: 28 June 2017, 08:09:57 »
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General Car Chat / a/c repair question
« on: 27 June 2017, 23:04:31 »
So...after being diagnosed with a leaking condenser and being quoted 370 to supply and fit the new part I have decided to replace it myself at a fraction of the cost. Is it really mandatory that the receiver dryer is replaced at the same time as the condenser ?
Thanks
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General Car Chat / Re: signum 2.2 direct issues
« on: 18 June 2017, 19:37:10 »
Quick update, whilst driving earlier I heard the a/c pump re-engage itself a couple of times (can only assume it cut out). Got home, looked in the pump area, switched a/c on and a squeeling sound from the pump, smoke from the clutch/pulley, switched car off, 15 mins later re-started. a/c started normally and still seems to be working
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General Car Chat / Re: signum 2.2 direct issues
« on: 17 June 2017, 08:44:42 »
I was actually starting to think its down to the belt tensioner, I drove over a hundred miles last night and debatable if I heard it as I had the a/c off, also when the a/c is on and I give the car a rev the noise gets worse which I think is from the a/c pump, hopefully its just a tensioner issue
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General Car Chat / signum 2.2 direct issues
« on: 15 June 2017, 23:34:14 »
I will try and break this down as best I can -
The other day when I started the car I noticed a "humming" sound which I can only seem to make out whilst inside the car. I gave the car a rev and the humming increases with engine speed, it can also be heard when driving the car. Also noticed that my a/c pump is a hell of alot louder than usual and there is also the sound of "swooshing gas" which echos from the vents, to be fair I did always get a slight noise as the pump engages but then settled out but now constantly noisy, if I give the car a rev the pump gets even noisier, just to add the a/c was re-gassed a few weeks ago and is fine and cold.
In regards to the humming sound the signums m32 gearbox bearings do whine a little which is a work in progress and I dont think this noise is related.
Lastly the car had the timing and balance chain kits replaced a few weeks back (gm kits) and has since been back at the garage because of a rattle from the chain area when started from cold, goes away when warm, garage removed rocker cover and looked at timing chain, all tight and there happy with it, im not convinced, even more noise now than before they were replaced. looking for opinions please
Cheers
The other day when I started the car I noticed a "humming" sound which I can only seem to make out whilst inside the car. I gave the car a rev and the humming increases with engine speed, it can also be heard when driving the car. Also noticed that my a/c pump is a hell of alot louder than usual and there is also the sound of "swooshing gas" which echos from the vents, to be fair I did always get a slight noise as the pump engages but then settled out but now constantly noisy, if I give the car a rev the pump gets even noisier, just to add the a/c was re-gassed a few weeks ago and is fine and cold.
In regards to the humming sound the signums m32 gearbox bearings do whine a little which is a work in progress and I dont think this noise is related.
Lastly the car had the timing and balance chain kits replaced a few weeks back (gm kits) and has since been back at the garage because of a rattle from the chain area when started from cold, goes away when warm, garage removed rocker cover and looked at timing chain, all tight and there happy with it, im not convinced, even more noise now than before they were replaced. looking for opinions please
Cheers
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General Car Chat / Re: Drivers seat belt issue(s) annoying
« on: 13 March 2017, 07:04:41 »
Sorry, havent updated that in a while. Its a 2007 signum elite 2.2 direct.
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General Car Chat / Drivers seat belt issue(s) annoying
« on: 12 March 2017, 23:13:45 »I have 2 issues with my drivers seatbelt, firstly it was not retracting very well at all, I have cured this by washing the seatbelt in hot water with laundry detergent and now works like new. Second issue which is still ongoing, a "squeek" from the height adjustment part of the belt which occurs with the slightest movement whilst driving, I have removed the belt from the height adjuster and cleaned what I could see but nothing appeared faulty, after fitting back together the squeek is still there, I did not however remove the height adjuster itself from the pillar, As this is at ear level it is a right PITA, anyone else had this ? Cheers
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General Car Chat / signum 2.2 direct lumpy idle
« on: 18 January 2017, 20:49:32 »
Hi, as above, have noticed that when the car is started from cold the idle is quite rough, although the rev counter does not fluctuate there is quite a rough vibration through the car, this does seem to sort itself out when the car is up to temp but still think it could be alot smoother when the car is warmed up, there is no eml or fault codes present.
cheers
cheers
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General Car Chat / fixed towbars and reverse sensors
« on: 08 January 2017, 17:08:45 »
hi, my signum has after market reverse sensors fitted so no button is in place to silence them, just wondering if when i have a towbar in place if they will interfere - just cars in general, omega signum etc etc
ta
ta
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General Car Chat / Re: signum electrical issues - power drain ?
« on: 05 January 2017, 21:47:42 »
I have just been out with a torch any my battery light is actually showing green when i originally thought it was black
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General Car Chat / signum electrical issues - power drain ?
« on: 04 January 2017, 23:00:45 »
hi, I bought a new car last Fri. 57 plate signum 2.2 elite with 56000 on it. Lovely car but here is a few issues I have - I notice my headlights dimming when the steering is turned. Also I can hear the sat nav disk going round inside the headunit when the ignition is switched off as is the headunit. I have locked myself in the car and this continues. When I unlock the car the same thing happens, no key in the ignition, headunit not switched on but the disk seems to fire up. The fuel gauge takes a while to register after a fill up and only seemed to read correct after putting the foot down, after this it seems to work ok and the gauge goes down in accordance with the tank level. If im sitting with the car ticking over the headlights go dim-bright and so on, as does the cars interior lighting. I have also noticed that sometimes the car will start as it should do, other times it will start abit abruptly. The car still has its original vx battery and the green light is dead. I googled these above symptoms and they mostly pointed to a failing battery so I went to halfords for a battery test, the battery come back as giving out 12v but the test could not be conducted further as the battery was showing "noise" and the chap told me that means there is power being drained somewhere. Lastly whilst driving home tonight the radio went dead and only the on/off switch was illuminated, this lasted about 3 seconds then the radio come back on, theres obviously an issue here somewhere...any suggestions ? Thanks!
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Omega General Help / Re: going to see an omega
« on: 07 November 2016, 23:16:49 »
yes correct, makes me realise what a gem my 51 plate cdx 2.2dti vec was when i sold it for £750
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Omega General Help / Re: going to see an omega
« on: 07 November 2016, 22:54:51 »
went to see it, straight away i knew it wasnt for me. not the kind of standard im used to. used car or not. back to looking. although impressed with 2.6 engine !
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Omega General Help / Re: cruise control retro fit
« on: 07 November 2016, 22:52:50 »
went to see it, straight away i knew it wasnt for me. not the kind of standard im used to. used car or not. back to looking!
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Omega General Help / Re: cruise control retro fit
« on: 07 November 2016, 19:09:49 »
its defo no cruise and its a cd. whats a good price for it ?