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Omega General Help / Coolant Level indicator

« on: 20 February 2009, 09:11:08 »

The collant level indicator lights up at start up and occasionally when running. Water level is fine and no probs with temp, where is the sensor that feeds the display? or is there another explanation? All advice greatfuly recieved.

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Omega General Help / Re: erratic tickover on2ltr xev

« on: 02 November 2008, 08:48:22 »

Had exactly the same problem with a 2.0 CD Cavalier, a friend had same problem with a Corsa it turned out to be chaffed wiring. Try following the wiring back and check its integrity. The problem statred with what appeared to be a slight missfire then all hell would break loose erratic revving of the engine, usually resulting in the engine stalling and an un-predictable journey length. Vauxhall could not find it either if its any consolation.

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Omega General Help / Re: High pitched noise

« on: 28 September 2008, 19:39:55 »

Just come in lifted bonnet  surroundings quiet looks as though noise is comming from rear of engine, whislte goes on tick over and when throttle opens. Too dark to see fully there appears to be a lot of tube down there and when I move one component whistle gets louder then dies. It sound exactly like what I am hearing. Will persue in the day light tomorrow.
Thanks for all the pointers.

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Omega General Help / Re: High pitched noise

« on: 27 September 2008, 13:39:46 »

HI and thanks for the response.
Noise is external with window wound down, appears rear engine/gearbox area can't detect with bonnet up and engine running.
Noise is like two surfaces rubbing together, though only in this no man's land throttle position. Would expect if air leak to increase with speed of engine? Wondering if it could be gearbox?

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Omega General Help / High pitched noise

« on: 26 September 2008, 10:04:22 »

Hi
Finally got my Omega 2.5 CDX (cam belt and pullies done), drives like a dream, though wondring if any one could help? When the throttle is in no mans land ie just resting foot on accelerator there is a high pitched whistle (not air) it sounds like a dentists drill or two ceramic surfaces rubbing together at high speed. Throttle off no noise throttle open as in accelleration no noise, I know I could turn up the radio but that's like burrying your head in the sand. Tends to be when she's been running for a while too.  Anyone come across this before?
Regards
Bob

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend

« on: 26 December 2008, 09:38:38 »

Hello and welcome, I bought my V6 for £900.00 very tidy and MOT'd back in Octber so you should have no trouble. Hope you get what you are looking for.

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Good afternoon all another new member

« on: 26 December 2008, 09:28:22 »

Seasons greetings and welcome

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: newbie saying hi

« on: 26 December 2008, 09:34:02 »

Hello Dawn welcome, hope your steering is better soon, are you sure its not the booze?

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Another newbie

« on: 26 December 2008, 09:49:28 »

Hi and welcome stood on me head blacked out cant see anything

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Newbie Welcome Area / Hello

« on: 07 September 2008, 12:02:55 »

Hello to all found the site whilst trying to resolve the dreaded timing belt saga. Have bought the omega 93k miles all current evidence tends to point to belt done or it would have gone by now. Car is beautifull and looking forward to many good miles in her yet.
I have to admit my favourite car of all time is the senator though I'm curious to see how her succesor fairs.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Can't believe how much Cav's

« on: 08 March 2009, 08:54:10 »

My first car was a Viva HC then my beloved Mk 2 Cavalier 1.8i CD, white, loved that motor so faithfull, used semi synthetic in it after warranty did over 174k miles on the last MOT before she went garage could not beleive how good nick the engine was, p/x'd it for a mk3 and was still going in the Darlington area after that.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Moving today

« on: 20 February 2009, 08:27:34 »

All the best, keep your cool and I hope yopu are settled in in no time.
Test the local tonight I've found that to be the saving grace of a move.

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General Discussion Area / Re: The dreaded RUST.....

« on: 22 February 2009, 07:32:33 »

Hi gents I would just like to add my agreement to the rust comments, I too live on the coast and it plays hell with the metalwork. Will have drivers door passenges O/S/R and bits around wheel arches to do if local s*** stops trying to take away the remaining paint key scratch by key scratch there may be enough to salvage.
Unfortunately cars were not built to last WHAT IS ?

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General Discussion Area / Re: Thieving gits

« on: 22 February 2009, 07:18:45 »

Welung I know exactly how you feel got a substance abuser who is continually scratching our cars, spent yesterday pm looking at cctv, think your last solution is a good one but dare you do it? Iknow I would and get caught its the only thing that stops me . Can't see why the law sits onnthe side of the scum. My theory is "If youve got nothing to lose you've got everything to gain" and that's how they always appear to get away with it.

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General Discussion Area / Re: remember frankie

« on: 22 February 2009, 07:47:33 »

Amazing! do I recognise the aircraft with "the morning after the vindaloo feeling" from somewhere?