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[scottambrose]

Decided to keep my omega after parking her up for 2 months to sell her i decided to sell my astra instead. So jobs i need to do are.
Replacecam cover gaskets, change all tyres, it seems to like following the camber in the road so i assume thats the crap tyres, they have wornevenly. Replace climate panel as off button has worn. Fit auto dim mirror, change backbox for right one

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All of the above are do able by following the guides in the maintenance section,and good decision to keep the omega and sell the astra.

[scottambrose]

Yer well i can only try lol the rocker gaskets are the biggest worry. I also want to addcruise control and change the gearbox oil.

[biggriffin]

Get a haynes comic book,and read the guides,and take your time if unsure,and there's plenty of helpfull peeps on here,

[symes]

Get a haynes comic book,and read the guides,and take your time if unsure,and there's plenty of helpfull peeps on here,

+1

[car5car]

Get a haynes comic book,and read the guides,and take your time if unsure,and there's plenty of helpfull peeps on here,

Where do they find morons, writing Haynes manuals? Some mistakes are so stupid.

[flyer 0712]

Best off asking these guys on here for help..haynes manuals are a complete waste of time and they do not know the short cuts you can make whereas these guys do as they have a vast amount of hands on experience and friendly too....

[TheBoy]

Get a haynes comic book,and read the guides,and take your time if unsure,and there's plenty of helpfull peeps on here,

Where do they find morons, writing Haynes manuals? Some mistakes are so stupid.

Thats why we often call them the Haynes Book of B-O-L-L-O-C-K-S

But they do have a place, and can be helpful

[scottambrose]

Well ive stripped the rocker gaskets off they were all 4 of them rock hard. So will order the new ones tomorow and then fingers crossed I can remember where all the pipes and bolts go

[ffcgary1]

only use gen gm parts and clean the breathers at the same time or you will be doing them again very soon.

[Reality]

change all tyres, it seems to like following the camber in the road so i assume thats the crap tyres, they have worn evenly.

Mine was doing the same. I've replaced all 4 tyres, done the tracking and balance, and now it behaves much better. I used http://www.tyre-shopper.co.uk/ to source the tyres.
Good luck!

[symes]

change all tyres, it seems to like following the camber in the road so i assume thats the crap tyres, they have worn evenly.

Mine was doing the same. I've replaced all 4 tyres, done the tracking and balance, and now it behaves much better. I used http://www.tyre-shopper.co.uk/ to source the tyres.
Good luck!

Depends on wheel size mate = some sizes do make a mig follow camber-used mine as tester of that fact

[ffcgary1]

could also be worn out lower arm bushes causing the tram lining, check these as well.

[scottambrose]

4 of my spark plug wells are full to the top with oil. how am i going to get it all out. and wi.ll it matter too much if i let some drip into the engine when i remove the plugs?

[Entwood]

4 of my spark plug wells are full to the top with oil. how am i going to get it all out. and wi.ll it matter too much if i let some drip into the engine when i remove the plugs?

In order of simplicity ...

Syringe (dead simple)

"turkey baster" (don't let the wife know you've used it)

Kitchen roll (takes forever)

Get as much out as you can before taking the plugs out, a SMALL amount won't matter, but large amounts will cause fouling of the plugs and the potential to contaminate the cats.