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Omega General Help / Re: I'm having my cambelt changed......by a VX Dealer!

« on: 21 July 2008, 17:05:44 »

You've not said what car you've got, with that information the guy's on here can be more precise in what they tell you.

On my Omega 2.2CDI the water pump is driven by the belt and should be changed at the same time. I've just bought the bit's to do it my self and it came to £98

My concern is that at least if a Vauxhall Dealer does it....and they f**k it up...or the belt snaps a few months later....I've got more comeback than if I get some local garage to do it or try and sort it myself

I had a belt snap on my other car...it cost me £500 to have repaired...and that was a diesel Ford Fiesta!!!

The thick end of £500 is a fair amount of money....but its only something that needs doing every 4 years or so with the amount of miles I do in the car

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Omega General Help / Re: I'm having my cambelt changed......by a VX Dealer!

« on: 21 July 2008, 17:01:45 »

You've not said what car you've got, with that information the guy's on here can be more precise in what they tell you.

On my Omega 2.2CDI the water pump is driven by the belt and should be changed at the same time. I've just bought the bit's to do it my self and it came to £98

Sorry

It's a 2.5V6 P rego

I live in South Shropshire

Shropshire is a bit far from me

It's a bit far from everywhere!!!!

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Omega General Help / Re: I'm having my cambelt changed......by a VX Dealer!

« on: 21 July 2008, 16:59:20 »

You've not said what car you've got, with that information the guy's on here can be more precise in what they tell you.

On my Omega 2.2CDI the water pump is driven by the belt and should be changed at the same time. I've just bought the bit's to do it my self and it came to £98

Sorry

It's a 2.5V6 P rego

I live in South Shropshire

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Omega General Help / I'm having my cambelt changed......by a VX Dealer!

« on: 21 July 2008, 16:51:06 »

Yes.....and I've been quoted £410 to do the job all in

Should I have the water pump changed as well???

To do both jobs will cost £460

The dealer said its not always necessary to have it done as the cambelt doesnt run the waterpump so they are going to see what its like when the front is off and maybe not do it

He said its an expensive job because it takes hours and the new VX belts dont come with timing marks and its a bit of a nightmare to get the timing right.

Does this sound right?

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Omega General Help / Re: Cambelt kit

« on: 17 July 2008, 19:50:26 »

Is it advisable to have a new water pump fitted at the same time as a cambelt kit?

To my knowledge my waterpump has never been done.....

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.5 V6 Cambelt kit ...how much to change?

« on: 17 July 2008, 19:44:39 »

Put your location in your profile .. someone near you might have one they can loan out ....  

I live in Shropshire...but to be honest there is NO WAY I would try and change my own cambelt!!

Opening a can of Heinz beans and sausages is a challenge for me

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Omega General Help / 2.5 V6 Cambelt kit ...how much to change?

« on: 17 July 2008, 19:32:04 »

My cambelt has about 9000 miles to go before it needs to be changed.

My local garage wont touch it because they havent got a cam locking tool.

So its off to a local VX dealer as I'm not attempting this job myself!!

Anyone had one done by a Vauxhall dealership? If so how much would it cost? I'm guessing around £250

Is it best to use a genuine Vauxhall one or would a pattern kit suffice? I might try phoning a few other local garages to see who can do it........

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Omega General Help / Re: MV6 door check strap

« on: 17 July 2008, 19:23:32 »

door strap the bit that goes in the door has fell off i think!

door closes and wont hold open! very heavy doors!!!

Must be something in the wind because mine has just packed up as well

For the last few weeks it was creaking and sticking and making a horrible noise when I opened the door

Then it jammed...with my door half shut .... at the motorway services!

I gave the door a hefty shake backwards and forwards and the plastic bit inside the door where the metal bit goes into (technical term) must have broken because now the door shuts silently and smoothly!

I have the same problem as you now, the door wont stay open....but its ok...I just park on the flat!

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Omega General Help / How many miles is a 1997 2.5 V6 good for????

« on: 16 July 2008, 16:10:54 »

Hi there

I have a '97 2.5 V6 CDX auto

I was wondering how many miles this sort of engine will realistically do before it gets too worn out to justify spending big bucks on?

Mine has done 110,000 its got FSH, everything works and its a pleasure to drive  and the body work is in great nick.

I've thought about chucking money at it in the form of wider alloys, stainless pipe etc etc but is it really worth it if the engine has only got a few years left?

I was wondering what the highest mileage car any other forum users have?

Also can anyone advise me on the price (or where to get) a stainless twin pipe system for this car?

Cheers  8-)

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Omega General Help / Re: Problems with 'Fault Messages' on display

« on: 15 July 2008, 20:52:41 »

Thanks for your help guys!  

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Omega General Help / Problems with 'Fault Messages' on display

« on: 15 July 2008, 15:14:50 »

Hi there

I have a 1996 Omega CDX auto and its a great car!

However over the past few weeks I get 'Fault' messages on the display.

So far I have had one telling me there is a problem with my 'Headlight/Tail light' and 'Check oil'

All the bulbs work fine and the oil level (although down to just over half way between the check marks) seems fine. I am having the oil changed tomorrow anyway so I havent topped it up.

The 'Headlight/Tail light' warning message comes up after a few seconds whenever I put the lights on

The 'Check oil' message has only come on the once, I switched the engine off, checked the level, restarted and the message disappeared.

Does anyone know if there is a sensor somewhere for these warning messages? Should I check the bulb connections for corrosion?

Its doing my head in especially as all the bulbs are fine!!

Any help gratefully received!!!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Cadillac Catera

« on: 17 July 2008, 19:52:44 »

would be quite desirable as its really an mv6 but with a caddy badge!

does it have rust in the usual omega places door window seals and on bottoms of doors and rear wheel arches??/

No rust whatsoever!!

It originated from California

Obviously it's an LHD ...but I could live with that

Low mileage too  

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General Discussion Area / Cadillac Catera

« on: 17 July 2008, 19:42:57 »

A friend of mine imported a Cadillac Catera from the USA a few years ago and now wants to sell it.

Reading the Wikipedia page on this model it looks pretty similar to an Omega but with a 3.0 V6

I was just wondering if anyone else had ever owned one and if so as the motor was made over here would spares and servicing be a problem??