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Omega General Help / Re: Spectacular spark plug failure

« on: 19 August 2008, 10:36:54 »

Well, they got my car all back together and when the owner of the garage road tested it he sent it back into the shop as he wasn't happy with the job they had done. Something about sticking valves. However, he's promised me that it won't cost any more. What's a girl to do? I don't know one end of a spanner from the other, I just want my car back so I pay up, I guess.

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Omega General Help / Re: Spectacular spark plug failure

« on: 14 August 2008, 23:29:52 »

Thanks guys, I only sort of know about most of what you were talking about BUT........the first thing I looked at was the temp gauge and it was normal. I was told by the Green Flag man who did a roadside diagnostic that there were no fault codes. No hint of any engine misfiring or other problems before it suddenly went pear-shaped at 60 mph on the A1. In the end, it hasn't done too much damage. Still going to cost me a 1000.00 to get it back on the road but quite a lot of stuff from the next service has already been done (cam belt kit, that sort of thing) so I guess I'll just pay up. Thing is, if I traded it in I couldn't get half such a good car as my Omega. It has had a rotten run of bad luck though. Thanks for all your help. Glad to have joined the club.:-)

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Omega General Help / Spectacular spark plug failure

« on: 14 August 2008, 14:51:49 »

Anyone ever had a spark plug crumble into the engine? (Happened on Monday and my Vx garage being extremely quiet as to cause and how much damage it's done. It's been 30k since they were last changed as per the recommended service intervals. How can this happen?? This is the second strange thing to happen to my beloved Omega since I got it. The first biggie was a water pump support breaking and taking the cam belt and the top end of the engine with it at 30k. Vauxhall steped up to the plate and sorted that one out as it was still under warranty but I do seem to have been unlucky. I love my car and am gutted they don't make it anymore. I look forward to hearing back from anyone on these matters. CyndyLou