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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 CD Auto - Couple of problems

« on: 15 October 2010, 11:50:59 »

Thanks

I just spoke to VX parts in Eccles and the guy quoted me £84 over the phone and its not in stock either.

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 CD Auto - Couple of problems

« on: 15 October 2010, 11:15:12 »

Will try and get the part number for you

Thanks mate

Autovaux are quoting £63.18 and claim it is genuine GM part.

Will see how much vaux are coming out at (see if its the same as Rob listed earlier)

Ideally, I want it for this weekend but if I am lucky enough to use somebodies trade discount I guess i'll be pushing it for the weekend.

Nothing like a bit of forward planning

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 CD Auto - Couple of problems

« on: 14 October 2010, 22:04:17 »

As above. Do you actually read and digest the info in the posted replies

MTK1919 wrote on 05. Oct 2010 at 12:23:
Ah ok cool, I just thought because a friend of mine had a vx220 with the 2.2 engine in and I could have sworn he said it was a chain rather than belt.

Is this the part i'd be looking at?

http://www.autovaux.co.uk/LoadPortal.aspx?cnum=153&pnum=AS90458252&tabid=5&vnum=...

Thanks

Can't be more specific - ONLY BUY A GENUINE CAM SENSOR FROM A VAUXHALL DEALER - DO NOT BUY ONE FROM AN AUTOFACTORS.

Ok firstly, I understand that I have to buy a genuine part.  I posted up a link to a part (yes I know it was for the wrong engine) but I was curious as they were claiming it was of original specification.

Secondly, I know that someone has suggested that I buy from a vauxhall dealer.....but as it happens, I have since found that autovaux sells genuine GM parts aswell.

So in short, yes I do read and digest posts on this thread (hence the reason for the post in the first place)

Yes i'm a newbie, with only 25 post to your massive almost 5k count but i'm I really causing you so much bother to prompt you to come out with a rude comment??  Umm, I do wonder!

Wind your neck in!

Thanks to others for usefull comments btw.

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 CD Auto - Couple of problems

« on: 14 October 2010, 16:42:57 »

Anyone know where the best place to get a cam sensor from?

Thanks

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 CD Auto - Couple of problems

« on: 10 October 2010, 17:30:40 »

Seat switch here http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1163236766

Thanks for this link.

I've had the switch itself apart today, and i'm pretty positive theres something missing from it.  On the reverse side of the switch, there is nothing to actually push the metal contacts together.  Has anyone got a picture of how this switch should look like?  I tried to remove the working passenger side switch, but couldnt get enough slack on the cable.

Also, all the wiring under the seat is a bit of a mess and not truncked in place.......so i think one of the previous owners has been messing about!

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 CD Auto - Couple of problems

« on: 10 October 2010, 17:04:56 »

Hit the nail on the head here.

Just removed the heat shield and revealed a cracked manifold! booo!!

As for Manifold noise when cold? The 2.2  & 2.0 manifolds are prone to cracking iirc :-/ There is a characteristic 'clicking' noise if cracked, and you would need to remove the heat shield to check the upper manifold surface and use a torch & mirror to check underneath or remove the manifold altogether to check it properly. as the car warms up, the crack closes up & the noise reduces. It could be you have a manifold stud/s snapped or missing nut/s or the manifold may even just need tightening to the correct torque?

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 CD Auto - Couple of problems

« on: 08 October 2010, 14:26:49 »

Anyone know if the manifold is easy to check, as above......and why the sensor seems to jump into life when I switch off/on?

Thanks

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 CD Auto - Couple of problems

« on: 07 October 2010, 10:53:13 »

Yeah the guide looks simple enough so will get the part ordered and crack on with it.

The manifold looks like its relatively easy to access.......would i be wrong in that assumption though?

So back to the cam sensor.  Why is it, that when I get the problem......i can get it working again but simply turning it off and back on again?  Is it something to do the the position of the cam/sensor at the time of starting?

Also, If i dont replace, is it likely to just pack up completely and always go into limp mode?

Thanks again for the advice......much appreciated.

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 CD Auto - Couple of problems

« on: 06 October 2010, 21:07:57 »

Nice one thanks.

Its just something I noticed on another thread.

So it'll help with the cold start?  Is there any other sensors i should check/clean whilst i'm at it?

I also noticed that when cold, theres a little more noise then expected from the exhaust manifold.  Again, because i've not had one of these before, I dont know what to compare it against.  I dont know if its blowing, or just vibrating a little due to a slightly rough idle when cold.

Matt

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 CD Auto - Couple of problems

« on: 06 October 2010, 20:46:55 »

Great, thanks for the link...shouldnt be too much of a problem.

So in this guide it explains that it cures the gearbox limp home mode which I obviously get, but does this sensor also cause cold start problems when faulty as suggested earlier in this thread?

So how easy if the crank sensor to change?

Thanks again

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 CD Auto - Couple of problems

« on: 06 October 2010, 20:04:44 »

Ah ok, cool.

I feel a bit rude, being a newbie asking for discount from someone i dont know!

So its a cam sensor I am probably going to need?  Daft question, but is the cam an crank sensor the same thing?

Is there a user giude to changing this/these sensors?  Or at least is there a engine diagram with all the relevant sensors pointed out on?

Also, I have noticed a slight rumbling/vibration.  I cannot determine where it is coming from, but it almost feels/sounds like something is stuck in a tyre although i have a feeling its coming from the either the propshaft or rear end.  I've never had a rwd car before so i cannot really be 100%.  If anyone can point me in the right direction in terms of common things to look for, that'd be great.

Thanks guys

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 CD Auto - Couple of problems

« on: 05 October 2010, 19:19:34 »

Ah ok cool, I just thought because a friend of mine had a vx220 with the 2.2 engine in and I could have sworn he said it was a chain rather than belt.

Is this the part i'd be looking at?

http://www.autovaux.co.uk/LoadPortal.aspx?cnum=153&pnum=AS90458252&tabid=5&vnum=141

Thanks

Can't be more specific - ONLY BUY A GENUINE CAM SENSOR FROM A VAUXHALL DEALER - DO NOT BUY ONE FROM AN AUTOFACTORS.

I understand that, thank you.

Was just curious firstly that this is the actual part I am looking for (albeit, not one from vauxhall) and secondly, pointing out that in the description of this it states
" Camshaft Sensor - O.E. Siemens Original Specification"

Cheers

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 CD Auto - Couple of problems

« on: 05 October 2010, 12:23:06 »

Ah ok cool, I just thought because a friend of mine had a vx220 with the 2.2 engine in and I could have sworn he said it was a chain rather than belt.

Is this the part i'd be looking at?

http://www.autovaux.co.uk/LoadPortal.aspx?cnum=153&pnum=AS90458252&tabid=5&vnum=141

Thanks

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 CD Auto - Couple of problems

« on: 04 October 2010, 20:59:40 »

Cheers guys

Yeah, i'm trying to retreive as much history from it as I can but the previous owner was a tad dizzy if you catch my drift, and lost all paper work for it.  This included the logbook, which I had to contact the DVLA for!

I've always been careful with regards to cambelts on my previous cars.  How much are we talking on an omega?

I always thought these 2.2 engines were on a timing chain rather than belt......how wrong I was!

Cheers

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.2 CD Auto - Couple of problems

« on: 04 October 2010, 18:58:29 »

Cam sensor change on a 2.http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=12690239742

About £60 from a vauxhall dealer which means going into the dealership not buying an alledged snide one of the bay that some claims is genuine.

If you've no history on the car might be worth doing the cambelt and waterpump while your down there

Cheers mate, although I dont have permissions to view that link.

I dont trust the bay, so will get one from vauxhall.

So is this a common issue then, and one that definately suggests the cam sensor?

Thanks