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[tunnie]

very different engines sorry, chain -v- belt for starters

try seller trechii on ebay for gaskets and bolts etc

Fairly sure 2.2 DTi in Vectra is also chain, it's same engine I think.

[RobG]

very different engines sorry, chain -v- belt for starters

try seller trechii on ebay for gaskets and bolts etc

Fairly sure 2.2 DTi in Vectra is also chain, it's same engine I think.

Yep

[TheBoy]

very different engines sorry, chain -v- belt for starters

try seller trechii on ebay for gaskets and bolts etc

Diesel, not petrol

[Jimbob]

very different engines sorry, chain -v- belt for starters

try seller trechii on ebay for gaskets and bolts etc

Diesel, not petrol

doh!

[Ray Austin]

Collected the omega on thursday all looking good so far 3 months tax on it and MOT until july 2014.

For what we paid for we are more than happy.

So far we have had no problem with the head gasket but will give a long run in a few days checked the front brakes will needs new discs and pads at some point but is fine for now.

Trying to get around all the buttons it more toys that the transit we have.

The spare tyre has never been used so is ten years old. so not sure if that is safe or not maybe someone can make a comment on that.

All in all very happy with the car.

Ray

[The Red Baron]

Collected the omega on thursday all looking good so far 3 months tax on it and MOT until july 2014.

For what we paid for we are more than happy.

So far we have had no problem with the head gasket but will give a long run in a few days checked the front brakes will needs new discs and pads at some point but is fine for now.

Trying to get around all the buttons it more toys that the transit we have.

The spare tyre has never been used so is ten years old. so not sure if that is safe or not maybe someone can make a comment on that.

All in all very happy with the car.

Ray

Eh, 
have i lost a year.

[Ray Austin]

Its a special car with an inbuilt time machine.

Its 2012 this year so the MOT last until 2013 wishing time away.

[Ray Austin]

Been running the car for a few weeks now it does seem to use some coolant I am going to get it comfirned that the head gasket is at fault before we change it.

The heater control valve has sprung a leak but not sure if that is because the cooling system is being over pressurised.

Went to the local Vauxhall dealer but they only have one that has 3 pipes on it, the one on the car only has 2 pipes.

They say thats the only one they do.

Could plug the end of one of them but would rather get the right one.

Is their 2 types and if so where can I get the one with 2 pipes.

For now have taken the valve out altogether with a short piece of pipe and pluged the vacuum conector.

Ray

[Andy B]

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They say thats the only one they do. ....

Numpties! I'm sure that you'll be able to get a part number for the heater valve for your car here, but that should be what your dealer should be doing! Tell them to get the EPC up for your particular car & get them to do what they're being paid for!

[VXL V6]

EDIT: Duplicate post Sorry!

[Ray Austin]

Well run the car now for several weeks and a 1000 miles and have come to the conclusion that it was not the head gasket but the heater control valve for the reson it was loosing coolant.

Think we got a bargain for £240.00 our other car the nissan primera we got 130.00 scrap value.

We have noticed somethink on the odd occasion it did it this morning it as if the exhaust fumes instead of going out the back comes out of the engine bay.

We had to collect someone this morning it was cold and frosty when we arrived at his house the fomes was coming from under the front of the car.

The last owner said it sometimes does that.


Its strange.

[RobG]

Well run the car now for several weeks and a 1000 miles and have come to the conclusion that it was not the head gasket but the heater control valve for the reson it was loosing coolant.

Think we got a bargain for £240.00 our other car the nissan primera we got 130.00 scrap value.

We have noticed somethink on the odd occasion it did it this morning it as if the exhaust fumes instead of going out the back comes out of the engine bay.

We had to collect someone this morning it was cold and frosty when we arrived at his house the fomes was coming from under the front of the car.

The last owner said it sometimes does that.


Its strange.

If offside behind front wheel area it`ll be the diesel heater

[Ray Austin]

Thanks Rob that makes sense.