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Omega General Help / Re: Rear Shocker change was a shocker!

« on: 08 September 2012, 17:37:46 »

I thought it was because when they had been changed before someone had opted not to have the air levelling type fitted. I think they were changed by a reputable garage in Lincoln not many miles before I bought it, it's in the history. Hope you're happy with the car. Have you got the cambelt changed yet?
I'm now not sure what car to get as the circumstances that prevented me buying twiglets elite have now changed again and the economy issues are not significant anymore.

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Cars for Sale & wanted / Re: FS 52 Plate Elite Estate 2.6 Auto

« on: 26 August 2012, 04:58:41 »

Admin please lock, car now sold.

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Cars for Sale & wanted / FS 52 Plate Elite Estate 2.6 Auto

« on: 18 August 2012, 21:20:32 »

Due to a change in circumstances my miggy has to go.

It's  Tax'd until the end of Jan 2013, and tested to end of Oct. It has covered just short of 114k miles.

Full history up to 82 k, and partial thereafter. I have done bits and bobs during the year or so I've had it, including cam cover gaskets and HBV. Cambelt needs changing.

It's currently on unmarked CDX alloys as I happened to have a set in the garage with good tyres (two are brand new, two have a good 6mm on)
I do have the original late spec elite alloys which could do with a refurb and need new tyres and I will include these in the sale if the price is right,

Car is in good running order and has never given me any issues.

Bad points
Rust coming on rear drivers arch and on bootlid as normal
Phantom sunroof, very infrequent.
Normal stonechips etc, no deep scratches dents or anything else nasty.

Good points
Towbar
Solar reflective windscreen
Tidy Interior
Everything works!
No fault codes

I'm looking for £1000 ono
If I've missed anything or you have any questions pm me.

pics

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Omega General Help / Re: Coolant loss

« on: 07 March 2012, 21:52:38 »

  cheers fellas will have a look in morning.

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Omega General Help / Coolant loss

« on: 07 March 2012, 18:31:25 »

Just a quick confirmation needed please.

Been parking on my drive wrong way round recently, front down the slope instead of the normal front up the slope, and I noticed a wet patch on the drive under engine.
I hadn't got round to checking it out when today the coolant level warning came up, I had a look and have lost just over a litre.

I suspect HBV from what I've read and where the wet patch was on the drive, is there an easy way to spot a leaking HBV i.e. from where can you see it?

Any other likely causes or is HBV the likely candidate?

Ta in advance.
Dave.

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General Car Chat / Re: Meriva crank sensor - Help please

« on: 13 February 2012, 14:15:07 »

It's the 1.4 petrol, I've had a quick look and  I think I can see it central at back of block? Will have a propper look tomorrow when I have the replacement.

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General Car Chat / Meriva crank sensor - Help please

« on: 13 February 2012, 11:40:39 »

Hi Guys, was driving the wifes 1.4 meriva today and it cut out while decelerating at about 40mph. Spanner light was on and it took a couple of attempts to restart it. Done pedal trick and it's P0335 crank sensor. Does anyone know where it is on the meriva? I did one on a mig last year but thought I'd ask before getting cold an mucky!
thanks in advance.
Dave.

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Omega General Help / Re: Gear selector switch

« on: 04 December 2011, 10:23:57 »

small hands? Where do u get them from? Thanks for replies fellas, will toy with the repair unless i happen across a known good second hand unit. Although if I push lever up to park then wiggle it back a bit it seems to behave next time i start it.

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Omega General Help / Gear selector switch

« on: 02 December 2011, 11:27:45 »

Hi all,
 How easy is it to clean the selector switch and how long should it take? I've read the guide and I must say I'm not that sure about using multimeter and the lining up parts, and reading some posts it either doesn't always work or people get it wrong.
Would it be simpler to just swap it?

I have the christmas tree lights and occasional TC and spanner light.

Ta
Dave.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: CC2006 dropping out

« on: 01 July 2011, 06:02:58 »

finally solved it. It was the actual aerial mast that was snapped within the rubber flexible part (estate) so not visible. Cheers for the help.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: CC2006 dropping out

« on: 22 June 2011, 15:07:24 »

After all my fannying about i've discovered today that the only thing that actually "drops out" is radio.
Cd and mp3 (via tape adapter) are fine.

Therefore I assume there is a poor connection on the aerial, before I take h/u out is there a common failure point?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: CC2006 dropping out

« on: 21 June 2011, 16:08:36 »

Could be the wires in the door where it hinges are damaged ?

would it be straight forward to try my head unit in another (bose equipped i assume) car to check if it's head unit or speakers?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: CC2006 dropping out

« on: 21 June 2011, 16:06:28 »

I had the radio on when I was reconnecting and when I offered it to the door it kept cutting out, with a bit of fiddling it is fitted and working ok.

What I don't understand is why it would do this the connections look clean and sound.

More than likely shorting out on the door when you were refitting, consider yourself lucky you didn't take the amplifier out.

don't think it could have shorted on the door i left the housing in place and just remove speaker (4 torx bolts)

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: CC2006 dropping out

« on: 20 June 2011, 22:17:00 »

It has a seperate amp.
Glad I'm not the only one who is electrically challenged 

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: CC2006 dropping out

« on: 20 June 2011, 21:56:54 »

Can I just pop it into another car or does it need pairing or is it just coded? (really crap with electrics!)