Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.

1

Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Radio not working

« on: 27 December 2008, 16:01:17 »

All sorted now, bought the proper tool and changed the fuse.

Next problem, two batteries have died on me. I guess it can only be the alternator. Is it a big job to replace?

2

Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Radio not working

« on: 27 December 2008, 12:33:56 »

Hi, had to change the battery and the radio stopped working. There was no fuse present in the fuse box but have read it may be in the stereo itself. It's a CDR 2005 - have removed the four allum nuts but it won't budge, what else do I have to do? Thanks.

3

Omega General Help / Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6?

« on: 23 January 2011, 23:29:20 »

Thanks. Doesn't the 2.0 have only 1 central silencer?

4

Omega General Help / Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6?

« on: 23 January 2011, 22:52:53 »

Would this one work>

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Exhaust-Flexi-Pipe-Joint-100mmx51mm-Weld-on-Flexible-/150430552937?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item23065c1369

5

Omega General Help / Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6?

« on: 21 January 2011, 18:27:31 »

As far as I know, it is blowing only at the flexi joint. The cat itself I think is fine. Third opinion?

6

Omega General Help / Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6?

« on: 21 January 2011, 17:38:20 »

No hard sell from them, comfirmed diagnosis - all rotten, cat blowing at the flexy part in the middle. Quoted £750 all in!

To my shame, my Omega is actually a 2.2, not 2.6. onlineautomotive.co.uk quoting £348 for a full system. £60 to fit by me mechanic, so £410 looking a lot better.

On ebay, there's 2 different prices for the Cat, 99-01 and 99-03 - which would be mine?

7

Omega General Help / Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6?

« on: 21 January 2011, 15:37:11 »

Aware of their 'policies' - doubt will go with them just want a second opinion. Will try and do a pic.

8

Omega General Help / Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6?

« on: 21 January 2011, 15:24:31 »

They haven't fallen off, but the one on the passenger side has some rubber tubing around a join - I don't know if this is normal so will take it to Kwik Fit for their opinion.

9

Omega General Help / Re: Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6?

« on: 21 January 2011, 14:29:49 »

Thanks for the replies.

I don't know if the cat can be saved - at the join where the box is, is a rubbery joining tube and my mechanic said that can't be saved as it has to be welded? Maybe worth a second opinion?

10

Omega General Help / Price of a full exhaust on a 2.6?

« on: 21 January 2011, 13:24:00 »

The exhaust on my 2.6 auto has fallen off, the whole lot needs replacing, inc cats. Local garage quoting around £550 plus labour. I nearly fainted! Do they really cost this much? Thanks.

11

Omega General Help / Two problems

« on: 20 December 2010, 21:52:56 »

Hi, firstly, the temp in my Omega has gone funny, showing anything from 25 to 50 degrees, when it should be in the minusses. Any suggestions?

Also, the electric seat nearly caught fire. I smelt burning and thought it was the car's exhaust in front, but then my back started to get really hot and i saw smoke. Luckily I had a bottle of water to douse it down, but there's now a large hole in the seat! Is this common? I have used the heated seat to the max recently but didn't expect this. Cheers.

12

Omega General Help / Re: Choke

« on: 06 September 2009, 10:27:36 »

Anyone? It doesn't drop, stays at 1200rpm until I have to presss the ac, then drives off in first gear and doesn't change.

13

Omega General Help / Re: Choke

« on: 02 September 2009, 20:49:14 »

It doesn't drop!

14

Omega General Help / Choke

« on: 02 September 2009, 17:38:17 »

Hi, when I start up my 2.2auto from cold, the choke jumps around the 1200rpm mark and doesn't reduce, hence the the cats aren't warmed up properly so when I pull away it doesn't change gear. Any suggestions? Cheers.

15

Omega General Help / Re: Front seat broken

« on: 21 July 2009, 19:36:46 »

Don't worry, intend to fix it asap.

It's just the metal mechanism I need that's between the seat and the floor. Have seen one on ebay - does anyone know if a pre-facelift one fits a facelift model?