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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: new to site

« on: 22 July 2010, 10:34:34 »

wow - thanks for the nice welcome - much appreciated. had the 2.5 on a 98 many years ago and dipped toe into water again - water being the key word.
Already had to replace radiator, fan switch, n/s cylinder head, lamda sensors on n/s cat, oil cooler, thermostat and housing, front central locking and front tyres/tracking (kumho ku31's - seem ok for price - stopped the tramlining instantly)
Finally no more high temp n car running beautifully - so thanks to the following
Vauxhall - Lookers - took great pity on me when I gave him the list of parts and finally asked for a free box of tissues - instantly gave me 10% off!
Cylinder Head Parts - 01726 817475 - sensible price for 3.2 head - shame on the others - could have bought an engine for those prices
Richard the one-eyed Lithuanian Mechanic for rebuilding the whole darn thing with aplomb in just one day (valve grinding inc)

So please, please tell me I have got a decent car that will last me years as i love the spec, looks and the handling.

Again - thanks for the welcome

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Newbie Welcome Area / new to site

« on: 21 July 2010, 16:38:46 »

Hi, Derek here, not long bought Omega. Lovely car; more than happy - good spec - some probs though - working way through them - hope you will help on the way - thanks

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General Car Chat / Re: At last engine management light stays off!!!

« on: 11 August 2010, 21:25:48 »

cheers - got nothing left to spend!! need to save for the shocks - you say gas - yet i could see light oil seeping down the shock absorber - but only the o/s one?

are these another vauxhall dealers part?

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General Car Chat / At last engine management light stays off!!!

« on: 11 August 2010, 20:56:27 »

bought a cheap (at the time) 03 omega 3.2 elite as it had the spec i wanted

engine man light came on the day after changed timing belt n water pump - mech noticed the fan not working so went to vauxhall n ordered rad thermostat - then the rad started to leak so got a new rad too n re-antifreezed it
then noticed the air con fans not working so got it regassed and electrician sorted it - then got new tyres, then got another water leak - thermostat housing had been botched by some div so needed new one plus thermostat and oil cooler radiator - n/s cylinder head corroded so got good one and replaced - well over 1.5k now spent just on parts. All cooling system ok now - still had engine man light on?? Replaced Lambor sensors on exhaust - still came on - asked for price on the n/s cat as that was the duff cylinder head side - got quoted over 1100 pounds for one side to be ordered from germany!!! Found 2nd hand one in Ireland on ebay - got both sides in mint condition for £200 and fitted - NOW ITS GONE OFF!!!

UNBELEIVABLE costs - but it drives so nice now - has anyone else had such problems??

PS - on the ramp found the O/S rear shock leaking - anyone know where to get some good ones as i understand they are fancy ones?? Any advice appreciated!!