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Omega General Help / Re: Replacing Rear Coil Springs
« on: 15 January 2007, 21:49:55 »
BTW, OT but any tips on front wishbones? MOT advisory "bushes well worn".
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Omega General Help / Re: Replacing Rear Coil Springs
« on: 15 January 2007, 21:48:52 »Quote
Thanks for the advice, would you care to write up a detailed 'How to' under a separate post?
i.e. Tools required, and step by step instuctions.
We could then put it into the maintenance guides for future reference.
Can do - took a few pics on my phone as I was doing it. Seriously busy at work at the moment so will probably be the weekend. Wrote the post just after I'd finished the job so I didn't forget....
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Omega General Help / Replacing Rear Coil Springs
« on: 15 January 2007, 02:00:36 »
Just done this, and whatever you do, just ignore the Haynes manual - it's just plain wrong.
Jack up the back of the car on both sides
Remove wheel, undo the shock (18mm) and Antiroll linkage (13mm both ends). Support Diff and undo the rear carrier bolts (15mm). Lowering the diff then allows that extra droop to allow the new spring to fit.
Beware of the
exhaust - will have to remove from hangers and allow to hang down a bit if doing the N/S/R
ABS sensor wires - don't get them trapped above the carrier brackets when reinstalling the diff.
Brake Flexi/hard pipe union on the trailing arm - too much droop with strain this.
HTH
Stephen
PS Also watch out that you don't move the nuts around that the carrier bolts go into - they're not fixed to anything so can get knocked if you're clumsy with the holes.
PPS While you're there, you may as well change the fuel filter in the O/S/R wheel arch
Jack up the back of the car on both sides
Remove wheel, undo the shock (18mm) and Antiroll linkage (13mm both ends). Support Diff and undo the rear carrier bolts (15mm). Lowering the diff then allows that extra droop to allow the new spring to fit.
Beware of the
exhaust - will have to remove from hangers and allow to hang down a bit if doing the N/S/R
ABS sensor wires - don't get them trapped above the carrier brackets when reinstalling the diff.
Brake Flexi/hard pipe union on the trailing arm - too much droop with strain this.
HTH
Stephen
PS Also watch out that you don't move the nuts around that the carrier bolts go into - they're not fixed to anything so can get knocked if you're clumsy with the holes.
PPS While you're there, you may as well change the fuel filter in the O/S/R wheel arch
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Omega General Help / Re: Bonnet release catch doesn't release!!
« on: 15 March 2009, 23:29:33 »Quote
Thought i said that :-?.
I'm thick headed. I need telling umpteen times....or at least that's what SWMBO says...
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Omega General Help / Re: Bonnet release catch doesn't release!!
« on: 15 March 2009, 22:19:20 »Quote
you need to remove the plastic trim panels over the slam panel,Did that..albeit in 2 halves
Quote
the clamp is towards the right hand side ( as you stand in front of the car)That's the bit I assumed would be there but couldn't find....will have another look tomorrow.
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Omega General Help / Re: Bonnet release catch doesn't release!!
« on: 15 March 2009, 22:04:16 »Quote
QuoteQuoteOn the right of the slam panel remove the right hand Rad. cover panel and you'll see the screw holding the cable tight.
Loosen the screw and take up the slack in the cable a bit at a time until you can open the bonnet ok.
Spent ages today trying to figure out the adjustment....couldn't see a screw...
Figured out removing the cover panel (2 x screws with 8mm heads) but couldn't see any way of adjusting the cable....
Slacken the screw that holds the cable outer sleeve, slide the outer sleeve to the right & re-clamp the outer sleeve.
Couldn't find it...will have another look tomorrow....
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Omega General Help / Re: Bonnet release catch doesn't release!!
« on: 15 March 2009, 21:54:13 »Quote
On the right of the slam panel remove the right hand Rad. cover panel and you'll see the screw holding the cable tight.
Loosen the screw and take up the slack in the cable a bit at a time until you can open the bonnet ok.
Spent ages today trying to figure out the adjustment....couldn't see a screw...
Figured out removing the cover panel (2 x screws with 8mm heads) but couldn't see any way of adjusting the cable....
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Omega General Help / Re: Bonnet release catch doesn't release!!
« on: 15 March 2009, 20:38:06 »
Think I'm being blind, but I can't see how to adjust....any pics / diagrams?
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Omega General Help / Another Code Reader ...
« on: 15 March 2009, 23:20:49 »
FYI...perhaps one to add to the list in the FAQ?
-----Original Message-----
From: Dean Norman - Gendan Ltd.
Sent: 26 January 2009 16:03
To: Stephen Jones
Subject: [SPAM] Re: Vauxcheck
Hi Stephen,
Thanks for coming back.
I'd half-typed an email back apologising that we didn't have any coverage, when it occurred to me that we might on one of our handheld units. Having just managed to plug one in, I can see that it does list the modules on your
car:
http://www.gendan.co.uk/product_VS8650.html
This lists the 2.5 (X25XE) engine, the automatic gearbox, the ABS-5.3/5.4
(+TC) module and the airbag for your car. This tool would therefore read/clear the fault codes from those various modules on your car.
Please let me know if I can provide any more information.
Thanks and best regards,
Dean Norman
Specialists in Car Diagnostics
Gendan Limited
-----Original Message-----
From: Dean Norman - Gendan Ltd.
Sent: 26 January 2009 16:03
To: Stephen Jones
Subject: [SPAM] Re: Vauxcheck
Hi Stephen,
Thanks for coming back.
I'd half-typed an email back apologising that we didn't have any coverage, when it occurred to me that we might on one of our handheld units. Having just managed to plug one in, I can see that it does list the modules on your
car:
http://www.gendan.co.uk/product_VS8650.html
This lists the 2.5 (X25XE) engine, the automatic gearbox, the ABS-5.3/5.4
(+TC) module and the airbag for your car. This tool would therefore read/clear the fault codes from those various modules on your car.
Please let me know if I can provide any more information.
Thanks and best regards,
Dean Norman
Specialists in Car Diagnostics
Gendan Limited
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Omega General Help / Re: Power steering fails on low revs - not ABS (2.5 V6
« on: 28 February 2009, 15:54:24 »
I had similar once. PS fluid looked OK but added a little bit more and it went away.
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Omega General Help / Re: Diagnostics help needed - ABS / TC Light on
« on: 24 February 2009, 23:36:06 »
BTW got it out without removing the pipe or Power Steering reservoir...
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Omega General Help / Re: Diagnostics help needed - ABS / TC Light on
« on: 24 February 2009, 23:35:31 »
Right. Got the unit out at the weekend.
Anyone got a unit that will fit a 2000/W 2.5 v6 petrol auto facelift (whatamouthful) for sale?
Cheers
Stephen
(Would post in Cars/Bits Wanted but I'm about 180 posts short
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Anyone got a unit that will fit a 2000/W 2.5 v6 petrol auto facelift (whatamouthful) for sale?
Cheers
Stephen
(Would post in Cars/Bits Wanted but I'm about 180 posts short
)
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Omega General Help / Re: Diagnostics help needed - ABS / TC Light on
« on: 23 January 2009, 19:34:35 »Quote
Steve .. I believe .. though could be wrong .. that the ONLY common link between ABS / TC AND Speedo (and sometimes heavy steering) is the ABS ECU .... you can lose them individually through a wiring/sensor fault .. but not all three.
From posts by experts (MarkDTM) I understand (I think) that there is an extremely thin wire inside the ECU that either corrodes or comes unsoldered and if you had the kit it might be fixable.
When bba-reman had mine, the telephoned fault report said 3 problems all fixable ... I said yes a £130 is a lot less than the £700 VX wanted for a new one .. although I now think they quoted for the full ABS unit, not just an ECU
HTH
Thanks - that quantifies the problem somewhat and matches up with this thread..
http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?s=14d256b08b02bd37896c3275653392db&t=171525&page=2
Before I start ripping it apart though, is there a way to empirically show that it's the ECU at fault?
Just checked the MOT and it's actually run out so can't really take the car for a run....
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Omega General Help / Re: Diagnostics help needed - ABS / TC Light on
« on: 23 January 2009, 19:21:17 »
Out of interest - if it is the ECU, what is normally the cause of failure?