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Omega General Help / Poor MPG

« on: 02 March 2011, 18:13:41 »

My 2.5v6 has dropped 10 MPG in recent weeks. Avg is now only 19 on a 10 mile A-Road commute to work. It was around the 29 mark. When it is cold it the revs are going up and down from around 1000 to 1300 and it runs rough. When it warms up it not too bad but really poor MPG....anything obvious to check?

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Omega General Help / Re: Wishbones questions

« on: 07 July 2010, 10:23:19 »

Has anyone tried this seller or heard about these?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-94-04-2-X-LOWER-WISHBONE-ARMS-NEW-/330412300642?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4cee1b9962

If not, any other suggestions?

Also, do all omegas use the same part number for wishbones...as I want to purchase these for my US Catera and they are much cheaper in the UK.

Thanks!

I bought a pair from this lot 2 and a bit years back. And failed MOT yesterday on o/s and advised nearside.

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Omega General Help / Re: Car stalling dangerously

« on: 13 July 2010, 19:02:08 »

Cavman...I had same problem with my V6. Did the paperclip test and same fault. Took a punt and changed the MAF...it did the trick and no problems since

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Omega General Help / Re: help, cambridge area

« on: 07 July 2010, 16:40:20 »

I am in Cambridge and think I got the same problem. don't know when the breathers were done and losing about 1 litre of oil every few months and making a bit of a mess where I park.

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Omega General Help / a few problems

« on: 07 July 2010, 16:47:23 »

First one is passenger seat auto height adjustment is broken. The seat is in the highest position. When I try the switch you can hear and feel a "clunk".
Anyone have any ideas if it's FUBAR'd or something trival?
Second is my dash lights have packed up. Well the ones on the half the speedo and fuel gauge...Again easy fix or pain in the arse?
And lastly...I broke my glovebox handle. Well I forgot it was locked and tryed to yank it open and felt it go  on the inside. Any easy way to get it open or will I need a crowbar and brute force?
Thanks in advance guys.

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Omega General Help / Re: Phone radio

« on: 07 July 2010, 16:37:56 »

I think they use the O2 network yes.

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Omega General Help / Re: Phone radio

« on: 07 July 2010, 10:26:34 »

I use mine with a Tesco sim. 49p for the sim and triple credit when you top up.

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Omega General Help / What revs?

« on: 21 October 2009, 21:35:17 »

My 2.5v6 seems to be reving too high. When you are crusing in 5th at 70 mph it is doing 3000rpm
I had a saab9-5 last week as a loan car. 2l and in top gear @ 3000 revs it is doing 90mph

What's your 2.5 v6 rpm @ 50 mph please...!

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Omega General Help / Re: Just back from service..!

« on: 04 April 2009, 21:24:54 »

I just went out and had a look,there is play in the o/s droplink and none in the n/s. Guess I have found my problem and I know where I won't be getting it done either  
I nearly went and bought new shocks today.

How big a job is it?

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Omega General Help / Re: Just back from service..!

« on: 04 April 2009, 21:16:33 »

It's not just going over holes but any uneven road surface..!

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Omega General Help / Re: Just back from service..!

« on: 04 April 2009, 21:15:26 »

Cheers guys...it's not the wishbones...I have had them replaced last year...!

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Omega General Help / Re: Just back from service..!

« on: 04 April 2009, 21:10:43 »

I just going on what he told me....There is a knocking noise from that side. I could not find what it was an he told me it was shock mount. As I say my first time using him and i just wanted some other opinions

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Omega General Help / Just back from service..!

« on: 04 April 2009, 17:06:38 »

Got my car back from service and well it's not fantastic news

Mounting on o/s/f shock broke.
N/S rocker cover gasket leaking.
Bulge in tyre...which I knew about.

It was first time using the mechanic and he told me I could just get away with changing the shock mountings on the front and not the shocks themselves.
Has anyone had any experiance in this?
thank you in advance

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Omega General Help / Re: OS manifold gasket

« on: 23 June 2008, 19:36:27 »

On start up mine sounds like O/S is blowing...but after it warms up it's all ok...Is it on way out?  Not liking the 4/6 hour job to be honest...!

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Omega General Help / Re: Just completed Paper Clip test...Can you help me?

« on: 06 May 2008, 21:11:12 »

When I am driving...and mostly I drive on Duel Carrageways so it's nice and smooth...it just judders and then EML comes on and goes off after 30 - 40 seconds. Then when it warms up sometimes it won't idle when I stop in traffic.