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General Car Chat / Re: What car to replace Omega?

« on: 26 October 2011, 21:58:31 »

I had to go down the 7 seater route otherwise my omega would be staying with the family! BMW diesel engine has been brilliant.

Glad you steered clear of mercedes - very overrated....

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General Car Chat / Re: Getting rid!

« on: 26 October 2011, 17:54:13 »

Am I that transparent?
Seriously, can a breakers accept a French registered car? I was hoping not to go down the auction route as this is expensive.

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General Car Chat / Getting rid!

« on: 25 October 2011, 17:31:08 »

I have a right hand drive but French registered omega estate. Have sourced another car in the uk and thought I would try and sell in the uk or take to a breakers - apparently they pay quite well for cars!

Would I have to re-register in uk to take to a breakers?

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Omega General Help / Re: Coolant level drops but no obvious problem 3.0i V6

« on: 03 April 2008, 11:07:28 »

I'm in the middle of changing the thermostat on my 2.5 and I think I've spotted the cause of my slow leak.

The front oil cooler to cover plate joint is seeping, just under the banjo bolt. There was no sign of leakage without dismantling this far.

Worth a look at yours.

The garage changed my thermostat and a leak appeared - no previous problem for 30k!  They had improvised a washer when fitting.  The leak took a long time to spot and only under pressure - I live in the mountains and it's only when going uphill!!

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Omega General Help / Re: Trouble Starting 2.5 td (bmw)

« on: 08 April 2008, 12:58:02 »

where are the leak off pipes?  

I have found a manual - however, it's in French!  

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Omega General Help / Re: Trouble Starting 2.5 td (bmw)

« on: 05 April 2008, 09:28:25 »

The tank has ranged from being full (less han 50 miles form fill) to 100 miles to go.

It never starts after about 6 hours standing but always starts otherwise - during the day.  Doesn't make a difference if I park on an incline although easier to jump off.  Night-time temperatures down to 2-3 c where we live.

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Omega General Help / Re: Trouble Starting 2.5 td (bmw)

« on: 04 April 2008, 15:53:04 »

Any advice on manual?  I will need some help.....

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Omega General Help / Re: Trouble Starting 2.5 td (bmw)

« on: 03 April 2008, 15:28:57 »

I was going to change them just to eliminate them.  I have changed before on a Peugeot 405 which was a b...... of a job.  These look easy by comaprison (even for me - novice) but needed to find a manual to make sure I'm changing the right thing or not missing a link.

I dream of getting this car to 170k like yours - I'm half way on a 98S.

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Omega General Help / Re: Trouble Starting 2.5 td (bmw)

« on: 03 April 2008, 10:29:37 »

Should add I assume no1 glow plug is the first plug under the plastic engine cover.

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Omega General Help / Trouble Starting 2.5 td (bmw)

« on: 03 April 2008, 10:28:00 »

I have a 1998 Omega 2.5 Td which is struggling to start first time.  After the initial bump off down the hill the car causes no problems and restarts without problems.

This has made me doubt that it might simply be the glow plugs.  The problems started the day I found a loose pipe under the bonnet - at the top and to the right of the plastic cover and seemingly attached to a round alluminium casing - the pipe attaches below.  There was oil(?).

That said number one glow plug is about 1cm deep in liquid suggesting a failure.

Any clues and where can I buy a manual to help?  I live in France and help is not always to hand nor easy to explain problems to!!!