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Omega General Help / Update and Thanks from WAL to Grumpy, Perplexer, T
« on: 22 September 2009, 21:17:33 »
Update and Thanks from WAL to Grumpy, Perplexer, Tunnie, Wag [et al].
Thanks first to Grumpy and Perplexer for your brill postings on How To Clean Your 2.0L IACV and Breather Jet and Cleaning the throttle valve assembly Omega 2.0 16V. I can report I did both this weekend [even without a torque wrench] and it all went like clockwork. The valve was blocked Grumpy and getting’ to it was made much easier by stripping the throttle body. After I'd finished the engine was racing [2000 rpm] for a bit an' give me a bit of a fright but it settled down quickly and I think it was probably due to the engine management thingy needing to get on top of things after the maintenance - eh? It's now ticking over at about 600rpm - is that OK? While I was at it I changed the water coolant too using the red antifreeze and got rid of all the rust – thanks Tunnie. My MIG [1994 2.0 GLS] has only 67,500 mls on her [59,500 when I bought her end of April this year] and I don’t think she’s had much servicing on her after the initial ones. After this weekend I’m keen to have a go at anything you guys might suggest I should check and do next; so please let me have any thoughts/advice etc. Of course I’ll be readin’ the OOF postings – [beginning to get the hang of it (forum) a bit now]. I haven’t done the paper clip test yet Grumpy and that’ll be next along with those back door nylon adjusters when I get some time an’ then there’s the advisories that came with the MOT – front discs, oil mist on rear shocks [it was never like this with the 1.9TDI 405 PUGs – just oil and water – but I’m beginning to see the attraction [?addiction] in all this. The exhaust I had done at a silencer place – for £80 they welded a new flexible joint onto the CAT. Had to take it back after the wife brought it home – lousy vibration when stopped [at say the lights etc] while in drive. They had another go at improving it but it’s still not as smooth as it used to be oh an’ the CATs blowin’ a little now too. Like you lot say it’s best done yourself. Thanks again lads! WAL 8-)
PS – some of you might be wonderin’ what happened to the 2001 2.2cd I was supposed to be getting’ it’s a long story [still ongoin’ in fact] an’ I’ll post it ASA I can get round to it. I’m sure you’ll be interested n’ I can imagine already your up-rolled eyes, knowing wry smiles an’ I expect a few ‘just as we said’s.’ I’m learnin’!
Now where do I post ths?
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Thanks first to Grumpy and Perplexer for your brill postings on How To Clean Your 2.0L IACV and Breather Jet and Cleaning the throttle valve assembly Omega 2.0 16V. I can report I did both this weekend [even without a torque wrench] and it all went like clockwork. The valve was blocked Grumpy and getting’ to it was made much easier by stripping the throttle body. After I'd finished the engine was racing [2000 rpm] for a bit an' give me a bit of a fright but it settled down quickly and I think it was probably due to the engine management thingy needing to get on top of things after the maintenance - eh? It's now ticking over at about 600rpm - is that OK? While I was at it I changed the water coolant too using the red antifreeze and got rid of all the rust – thanks Tunnie. My MIG [1994 2.0 GLS] has only 67,500 mls on her [59,500 when I bought her end of April this year] and I don’t think she’s had much servicing on her after the initial ones. After this weekend I’m keen to have a go at anything you guys might suggest I should check and do next; so please let me have any thoughts/advice etc. Of course I’ll be readin’ the OOF postings – [beginning to get the hang of it (forum) a bit now]. I haven’t done the paper clip test yet Grumpy and that’ll be next along with those back door nylon adjusters when I get some time an’ then there’s the advisories that came with the MOT – front discs, oil mist on rear shocks [it was never like this with the 1.9TDI 405 PUGs – just oil and water – but I’m beginning to see the attraction [?addiction] in all this. The exhaust I had done at a silencer place – for £80 they welded a new flexible joint onto the CAT. Had to take it back after the wife brought it home – lousy vibration when stopped [at say the lights etc] while in drive. They had another go at improving it but it’s still not as smooth as it used to be oh an’ the CATs blowin’ a little now too. Like you lot say it’s best done yourself. Thanks again lads! WAL 8-)
PS – some of you might be wonderin’ what happened to the 2001 2.2cd I was supposed to be getting’ it’s a long story [still ongoin’ in fact] an’ I’ll post it ASA I can get round to it. I’m sure you’ll be interested n’ I can imagine already your up-rolled eyes, knowing wry smiles an’ I expect a few ‘just as we said’s.’ I’m learnin’!
Now where do I post ths?
? 
I'm beginning to really appreciate this forum! 
