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Omega General Help / Re: Spark plug wells with water???

« on: 11 February 2010, 19:11:38 »

I don't think a head gasket would do that are you sure none of the hoses arn't leaking?

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Omega General Help / Re: M.P.G.

« on: 11 February 2010, 22:39:42 »

Mines a manual I get 26mpg around town that being a dive into London down M1 and around the A406 to Hanger Lane in the morning rush.  Those that know this route know what it's like  at the best of times.

As you say you are driving steady 15mpg that you're getting is low in my opinion  something isn't right.  Check the air filter, all air/fuel/water sensors and make sure the plug wells aren't full of oil this causes shorting and increased fuel consumption also check your brakes aren't binding.

 

Ok thanks will do tomorrow

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Omega General Help / Re: M.P.G.

« on: 11 February 2010, 21:27:14 »

I had no idea these where so un fuel effecient engines they are way worse than bmws and mercs with even bigger engines :question how can vauxhall not make these better :question as i said before i had an e46 M3 and got more mpg than this and that was driving it sporty. AH well i still like it though just dunno how long I can afford to keep it now.

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Omega General Help / Re: M.P.G.

« on: 11 February 2010, 19:01:26 »

MPG is also dependant on your right foot  if you hammer it 15mpg is certainly possible.  I get an avarage of 32mpg with a mix of town, B roads and M way but I dont hammer it off the lights or loads of over taking.

No that was actually nearly hearse driving

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Omega General Help / Re: M.P.G.

« on: 11 February 2010, 18:50:07 »

Something isnt right, i get 24 around town and low 30s on a run in my 3.0.

Would check the easy stuff - air filter, tyre pressures first, if you can take a plug out it would be easy to tell if its running rich as it will be black and sooty.

You sure no one is nicking your petrol? 

I hope not! i will check those things tomorrow thanks i'll let you know what i find

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Omega General Help / Re: M.P.G.

« on: 11 February 2010, 18:36:39 »

Do you think a service would realistically help any :question

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Omega General Help / Re: M.P.G.

« on: 11 February 2010, 18:31:08 »

So does around 15mpg sound right for one of these around town then?

Is it an Auto?

Yeah

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Omega General Help / Re: M.P.G.

« on: 11 February 2010, 18:26:52 »

So does around 15mpg sound right for one of these around town then?

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Omega General Help / Re: M.P.G.

« on: 11 February 2010, 18:09:42 »

Where are you located?

I'm in Ireland at the moment

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Omega General Help / Re: M.P.G.

« on: 11 February 2010, 18:08:15 »

As for the servicing i think it was about 6k ago

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Omega General Help / Re: M.P.G.

« on: 11 February 2010, 16:31:21 »

Is it getting up to temp?

Valve timing correct?

Ignition system in good order?

Brakes Binding?

Leak?

No leaks, brakes ok, dunno about valve timing, dunno about ignition sys, temp seems ok i mean the car seems fine to me although i'm no expert so that's not to say there ain't a problem but it really does seem ok apart from the MPG

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Omega General Help / M.P.G.

« on: 11 February 2010, 15:29:21 »

Anyone have any idea why i'm only averaging around 15mpg when i'm driving the car really easy and not revving at all hardly. I had an m3 that was better on petrol than this and various other cars including a 5.5 litre AMG merc??
The car is running fine can't find any fault, just really really poor mpg. Yesterday I put in £20 i've done 65 miles and the petrol light is blinking, now thats not just thirsty it's insane for a 2.5 litre. 

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Omega General Help / Re: Tyre pressure loss - is it the wheel?

« on: 11 February 2010, 22:45:15 »

msp??

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Omega General Help / Re: Tyre pressure loss - is it the wheel?

« on: 11 February 2010, 22:43:28 »

I like to check my tyre pressures every fortnight and I'm finding that I lose 4psi each time I check the fronts.

I guess it could be the valve but having read a bit about the wheels I know some of them are 'soft' so could it also be the seal between the wheel rim and the tyre?  I have to admit the tyres aren't a premium brand.

I have these wheels:

a bit of spit on the valve can check that. wheel off and put some water at rim / tyre join or into the bath..the tyre that is

Fair point on the valve, easy thing to check, but will have to wait 'til SWMBO is out before I start putting the wheel in the bath  .

swmbo ? sorry... I will probably regret this but whats the acronym?

I think he means "SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED"

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Omega General Help / Re: HEADLIGHT FIELD/VISION

« on: 11 February 2010, 18:58:34 »

I think I would be having a look by eye to start with.  Most likely one of the link arms has popped off.

Front is on the near side wishbone.
Rear (I think) is on the near side trailing arm.

I'm sorry but you're talking to a complete novice and i havn't a clue what you mean tbh