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Omega General Help / Re: Climate Control High Pressure Service Valve

« on: 08 July 2017, 17:09:08 »

Dr. Andy,
Many, many thanks, I have all the information I need thanks to you.

Can't thank you enough'

Best Regards

John

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Omega General Help / Climate Control High Pressure Service Valve

« on: 08 July 2017, 15:53:59 »

Hi there, can anyone tell me if the High Pressure Valve is part of the pipe or can it be removed/replaced. It's leaking.

Thanks for any help.

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Omega General Help / Re: Omega 2002 2.6 Camshaft gaskets changed now immobiliser light stays on even thou

« on: 16 May 2017, 11:45:18 »

Oh dear, 
Should have enquired here first, too late now, but have to say the ECP ones I purchased looked to be good quality,  We will see...

thanks again.

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Omega General Help / Re: Omega 2002 2.6 Camshaft gaskets changed now immobiliser light stays on even thou

« on: 11 May 2017, 09:38:28 »

Hi All,

Just to update you, I went back to the garage on Monday, (I couldn't do it sooner as after spending Friday 28 April under the car and partly dismantling to get to the trapped cable, I was hit by a flu bug. Her indoors said 'what did I expect at my age lying on the gravel drive in the cold all day. NO sympathy there. She reminds me of Thora Heard in Last of the Summer Wine).

Anyway I  explained politely at the garage, that having had help from you guys, I had identified the problem and would they kindly release the trapped Knock Sensor 2 cable.  I've known the owner for sometime and he took the information very calmly and asked me to tell the mechanic who had originally fitted the camshaft gasket, who was a little miffed but when presented with the trapped cable, apologised and asked me to bring the car back next day, this I did and now everything is fine.  Many, many thanks to you all.

I am now embarking on replacing the exhaust system, I had it done a few years ago, at a different garage and they put in a rubbish replacement which is giving up the ghost.  I bought a new system from Euro Car Parts, it's only about £70 more than the cheap ones on ebay, but much better quality and will probably see me or the car out. Looking on ECP website it looked like the cost was going to be nearer £300 but when I called in, the cost was £168, very pleasant surprise. I've sprayed it etc to protected the weld joints and now just have to tell Her Indoors that I'm about to spend a few days under the car fitting it. 

After that, I need to tackle the aircon which has decided to give up on me, I've got a trip to Torquay coming up in June and will probably need it working by then.

Yes, I know the book price of car is about £400 max, but you can't get a smoother more comfortable ride when everything is working, and believe me having delivered all types of Mercedes A to E class all over the country, even up as far as Scotland, I much prefer my Omega and will keep it going as long as I can.

Again many thanks for all your help.

Regards  John

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Omega General Help / Re: Omega 2002 2.6 Camshaft gaskets changed now immobiliser light stays on even thou

« on: 30 April 2017, 10:06:47 »

Hi All,
 Just to update you, as you have all been so helpful, will be taking the car back to garage on Tuesday for the third time, and having spent most of yesterday afternoon searching for the problem, it was as you said, the Knock Sensor 2 cable is trapped, how they did not find it on the second go around, I do not know.  Anyway, I will take it in and point out the problem to them and get them to put it right, may have to replace the cable as it is very tightly anchored.  I'd rather do it myself but havent got the equipment to do it.

Would advise anyone having the camshaft gasket changed to tell the mechanic/tech? to be careful and not trap the cables.  I imagine you'll get a 'trying to teach your grandmother to suck eggs look' but if it saves you the hassle, why not?

Will let you know how I get on.

Regards

JohnC

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Omega General Help / Re: Omega 2002 2.6 Camshaft gaskets changed now immobiliser light stays on even thou

« on: 26 April 2017, 14:55:28 »

Thanks everyone, you have all been most helpful.

You were rignt, VXL V6, Code 0332 is a 'Knock Sensor 2' malfunction, will try to put it right myself or take it back to the garage. 

I will let you know how I get on.

Kind Regards

JohnC

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Omega General Help / Re: Omega 2002 2.6 Camshaft gaskets changed now immobiliser light stays on even thou

« on: 26 April 2017, 13:59:56 »

Hi, did the pedal test and got code 0330, does anybody know what this means or where I find out?  Thanks again.

Will be checking Terry's theory. 

Thanks for your help thus far.

Rgds, JohnC

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Omega General Help / Omega 2002 2.6 Camshaft gaskets changed now immobiliser light stays on even thou

« on: 26 April 2017, 12:24:54 »

Hi, I am a newbie, I had my camshaft gaskets changed yesterday and thankfully the oil leak was cured. However as soon as I turned the engine on, the Imobiliser light (Car with spanner) came on and stayed on. The car works fine I drove it home, switched off, locked the car.  I left it for about 30 minutes and then started the engine again, same story, light came on and stayed on but engine functioning as before.

Has any body any idea what the problem might be?  Have searched the manual trying to see if it is a wiring problem but as yet no joy.

Thanks for any help.

JohnC