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Omega General Help / Re: Gas discharge headlights/sidelights
« on: 18 December 2010, 15:24:12 »
OK done it. thanks for all your help. Off to staunch the bleeding now.
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Omega General Help / Re: Gas discharge headlights/sidelights
« on: 18 December 2010, 15:13:48 »
I've removed the battery and I can see it, i can touch it, but i can't change it. Any ideas which don't involve removing the whole cluster?
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Omega General Help / Re: Gas discharge headlights/sidelights
« on: 18 December 2010, 13:34:12 »
Many thanks for the speedy reply
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Omega General Help / Gas discharge headlights/sidelights
« on: 18 December 2010, 13:21:12 »
Hi there. My Omega has gas discharge headlamp units. Is the sidelight bulb an ordinary bulb and if so can it be replaced fairly easily? Sidelight bulb NOT main headlight. TIA
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Omega General Help / Headlamp adjuster broken new unit needed. Help pls
« on: 11 July 2009, 12:08:54 »
I have a 1997 3.0 elite estate that has failed mot due to headlamp adjuster broken. Its a xenon type (GM90 565 804 rh) and trying to find a replacement is a pain. A brand new one lists from £220 + and a second hand one ranges from £65+. Does a replacement have to be the exact part number listed above? Thanks in advance.
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Omega General Help / Re: Oil leak worse after timing belt replaced
« on: 26 February 2008, 20:53:55 »
I don't have any means of getting underneath (no trolley jack, axle stands etc) thats why I asked mechanic while he had it.
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Omega General Help / Re: Oil leak worse after timing belt replaced
« on: 26 February 2008, 20:23:02 »
Can't pin-point it, it seems to be the front of the engine rather than the back and has left a '[' shape on the road. Nothing obvious I can see from top of engine.
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Omega General Help / Oil leak worse after timing belt replaced
« on: 26 February 2008, 19:59:25 »
Hi there. A bit of history. Car has had an oil leak for a while. I had the rocker cover gasket and associated work done which eased the leak but did not stop it. I had timing belt replaced a week ago and asked mechanic (different one) to see if he could see source of leak. He said he couldn't as there is so much crud accumulated. In the past few days, oil leak is much worse. I am thinking about having engine steam cleaned to remove crud. I've heard tales that steam cleaning can be a bad idea. Any views? TIA
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Omega General Help / Re: Timing belt, oil leak & coolant advice please
« on: 30 January 2008, 12:51:58 »
Hmmm.....bending over at vauxhall does sound tempting, however the cambelt party might be the better option.
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Omega General Help / Re: Timing belt, oil leak & coolant advice please
« on: 30 January 2008, 12:36:22 »
Thanks very much for the prompt replies. I'm not mechanically savvy enough to attempt doing anything like this myself, I don't have enough tools etc. I am based in Sheffield so if anyone can recommend somewhere I'd be very grateful. The guy who I normally go to says he wouldn't want to tackle the timing belt - better to go to Vauxhall for it.
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Omega General Help / Timing belt, oil leak & coolant advice please
« on: 30 January 2008, 12:23:00 »
Hi there. My Omega has done nearly 78K and I have no service history to know if it has had a new timing belt fitted, so I am contemplating having it done. Also, I have had an oil leak that I believed was coming from rocker cover gasket. I had to have coil pack replaced recently so I asked garage to do the rocker cover gasket as well. The oil leak is still there. Also I have an intermittent warning to check coolant level although there seems to be no loss of coolant when checked.
At the moment, I am in a financial position to spend some money (up to about £1000) on having the timing belt etc done. I'd like advice on whether to go the whole hog and have timing belt, head gasket, rocker cover gasket and associated work done at the same time by Vauxhall or just timing belt and rocker cover. I am planning to tow a caravan this year so I would like to be confident that engine is up to it. TIA. 1997 3.0 Auto Estate Elite.
At the moment, I am in a financial position to spend some money (up to about £1000) on having the timing belt etc done. I'd like advice on whether to go the whole hog and have timing belt, head gasket, rocker cover gasket and associated work done at the same time by Vauxhall or just timing belt and rocker cover. I am planning to tow a caravan this year so I would like to be confident that engine is up to it. TIA. 1997 3.0 Auto Estate Elite.
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Omega General Help / Re: Headlamp washer tube inspection.
« on: 24 December 2007, 10:42:03 »
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Omega General Help / Re: Headlamp washer tube inspection.
« on: 24 December 2007, 09:24:44 »
Hi there. Sorry for the late reply and thanks for the advice. I found the problem. One of the small inserts into the spray unit has fallen out or been removed, sending a waterfall of water all over the bonnet. I'll have to plug it for now til I can replace it.
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Omega General Help / Headlamp washer tube inspection.
« on: 21 December 2007, 11:52:15 »
Hi there.
I used the windscreen/headlamp washer last night and there was a big spray of water onto nearside headlamp. I'm assuming the tube is either split or has become detached, but I'm unsure about the correct way to get at it to check. I had a quick look today but it seems like the headlamp unit will have to come off. I'm no mechanic so I don't want to get myself into a kerfuffle especially in this weather plus I'll need the car later. Any advice welcome. TIA, Andrew
'97 3.0 elite auto estate
I used the windscreen/headlamp washer last night and there was a big spray of water onto nearside headlamp. I'm assuming the tube is either split or has become detached, but I'm unsure about the correct way to get at it to check. I had a quick look today but it seems like the headlamp unit will have to come off. I'm no mechanic so I don't want to get myself into a kerfuffle especially in this weather plus I'll need the car later. Any advice welcome. TIA, Andrew
'97 3.0 elite auto estate
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Newbie Welcome Area / New forum member
« on: 21 December 2007, 11:41:47 »
Hi all. Like many others I've visited this forum many times and have decided to join.
My current car is a 1997 Omega Elite 3.0 litre V6 auto estate which I have had for three years. It was an insurance write off which needed mainly cosmetic repair at the front and a bit more work on the rear. It is a fantastic car and other than the aforementioned work has needed little work other than a new coil pack. Previously I have owned 5 carltons. Although I am aware that the market value of my present car is very low, I am contemplating having the engine overhauled next year. It probably needs a new timing belt.
I like to think I am a sensible driver the majority of the time but that sport mode button can be a tempting mistress.
I'm off to post now.
My current car is a 1997 Omega Elite 3.0 litre V6 auto estate which I have had for three years. It was an insurance write off which needed mainly cosmetic repair at the front and a bit more work on the rear. It is a fantastic car and other than the aforementioned work has needed little work other than a new coil pack. Previously I have owned 5 carltons. Although I am aware that the market value of my present car is very low, I am contemplating having the engine overhauled next year. It probably needs a new timing belt.
I like to think I am a sensible driver the majority of the time but that sport mode button can be a tempting mistress.
I'm off to post now.
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