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Omega General Help / Re: Engine problem
« on: 28 March 2009, 12:30:02 »Quote
My Y Reg 2.6 Mig puffs out bluey/white smoke on starting...
This is normally a indication of valve stem oil seals requiring replacement, on most engines...
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This is normally a indication of valve stem oil seals requiring replacement, on most engines...
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Omega General Help / Re: facelift 3.0 v6 brake upgrade help
« on: 30 March 2009, 15:36:03 »
Yeah they can (should) be excellent but they do deteriorate quite badly if neglected.
When I got my first miggy the brakes were pants, new discs/pads, strip/clean/lub carriers and be-rust the rest...transformed them.
New fluid is a good idea too, but the above will give more noticable improvements. Even just stripping the carriers will give big benefits for zero outlay...
When I got my first miggy the brakes were pants, new discs/pads, strip/clean/lub carriers and be-rust the rest...transformed them.
New fluid is a good idea too, but the above will give more noticable improvements. Even just stripping the carriers will give big benefits for zero outlay...
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Omega General Help / Re: 1999 2.5td (BMW 6 pot) sluggish
« on: 28 June 2009, 00:57:23 »
Sounds like it just needs some fresh engine oil in there...
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Omega General Help / Re: had just about enough now, a sad day for my car!
« on: 08 April 2009, 20:45:48 »
If I had to guess, I'd hazard the HBV is leaking once the engine has been switched off after a trip. By the time morning comes round the coolant/water has evaporated or blended into the ground, showing no spillage.
Just my 2p.
(change the HBV)
Just my 2p.
(change the HBV)
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Omega General Help / Re: Slight Misfiring...
« on: 04 April 2009, 22:10:21 »
Did you get this sorted then Chris? :question
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Omega General Help / Re: Slight Misfiring...
« on: 27 March 2009, 00:08:18 »
Apparently, the sensor starts to mis-read causing progressively worse running. Tends not to just suddenly stop working.
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Omega General Help / Re: Slight Misfiring...
« on: 26 March 2009, 17:19:55 »
Swap for a known good one.
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Omega General Help / Re: overheating.....!
« on: 08 April 2009, 19:40:30 »
I once heard of a mysterious overheating temp gauge that returned to normal when the sidelights were switched on...dodgy clock board apparently.
Worth a try if you haven't already driven at night since this problem started... :question
Worth a try if you haven't already driven at night since this problem started... :question
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Omega General Help / Re: Oily smell!
« on: 02 April 2009, 00:33:26 »Quote
I have the very same problem with an oily smell, do you know how much it would be to get fixed and if it's a big job. Sorry, i'm useless when it comes to working on engines. I was told by a VX dealer that they needed doing when it went in for it's last service, they wanted nearly £500!! I told them that I loved the smell of burning oil!!
If you leave it, the plug leads will deteriorate and need replacing, potentially damaging the coil pack I've heard.
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Omega General Help / Re: Misfire - Please help!
« on: 05 April 2009, 15:06:45 »Quote
You`ve either got a faulty dispack or one of the plugleads is breaking down. Have you tried having bonnet open with engine running when it`s dark to see if there`s any signs of arcing/tracking :question
No, i've not tried that. I've relocated the dispack to the scuttle, someone has mentioned on the ABS forum about the dis pack needing to be bolted to the block for earth...
*Edit - I made up some earth leads using bolts through the dis pack and wired them straight to the battery neg terminal. No difference.
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Omega General Help / Re: Misfire - Please help!
« on: 05 April 2009, 13:16:39 »
I'm going to be near Aylesbury next weekend, visiting friends before going across to Marham and the trackday.
Just started her up and like before, when cold, she was lovely...good response, smooth with little evidence of misfiring (although possibly a tiny bit). Then as the fast idle dropped off misfiring becoming more apparent, until at normal idle the misfire is obvious...
This is doing my head in, always just as I'm getting ready for the trackday...last year it was a crank sensor.
Just started her up and like before, when cold, she was lovely...good response, smooth with little evidence of misfiring (although possibly a tiny bit). Then as the fast idle dropped off misfiring becoming more apparent, until at normal idle the misfire is obvious...
This is doing my head in, always just as I'm getting ready for the trackday...last year it was a crank sensor.
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Omega General Help / Re: Misfire - Please help!
« on: 05 April 2009, 10:53:49 »
Do these symptoms sound like a faulty dis pack?