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[Sparks]

Well after deciding to spend the money and have the cylinder head gasket replaced I received a call from my mechanic informing me that one of the cylinder walls was badly scarred probably from engine overheating and engine was not worth repairing. I felt really sad because i have had the car for 10 years but eventually logic prevailed and I rang the scrap man who came and collected it. So that is the end of my beloved omega but looking back on my experience in the past 12 months I think I would have still been spending money on repairs etc. even if I had had the head done but looking at the car outside my house it looked in fantastic nick just a shame it didnt go. So bye all and good look with your wonderful but money eating omega's.
keith.

[feeutfo]

Too late to stick another 4pot lump in it then?

[Rog]

wonderful but money eating omega's.

I know the feeling well. I've scrapped two in recent years, the last one in great nick except for a f***** engine

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Well after deciding to spend the money and have the cylinder head gasket replaced I received a call from my mechanic informing me that one of the cylinder walls was badly scarred probably from engine overheating and engine was not worth repairing. I felt really sad because i have had the car for 10 years but eventually logic prevailed and I rang the scrap man who came and collected it. So that is the end of my beloved omega but looking back on my experience in the past 12 months I think I would have still been spending money on repairs etc. even if I had had the head done but looking at the car outside my house it looked in fantastic nick just a shame it didnt go. So bye all and good look with your wonderful but money eating omega's.
keith.

That is very sad Keith.  However just go on and get another miggy!

They are so cheap.  If you get 3 years out of a good one you have got your money back

[b4ndit]

buy another one as said there are plenty around and some bargains to be had if not best of luck 

[Rog]

That is very sad Keith.  However just go on and get another miggy!

They are so cheap.  If you get 3 years out of a good one you have got your money back

Thats pretty much my view.

SWMBO asks why I keep buying old Omegas. Fact is they really do what I need (Huge space and eats motorways). I don't think of time like 3 years, but miles. Fairly recently bought a 84k 2000 2.5 V6, If I get 30k or 40k out of it I'm happy. I do quite a bit of mileage, so thats two years maximum.

[flyer 0712]

Why not buy another one,,,,go on you know it makes sense.....lot of car for very little dosh.

[symes]

Sad day mate
BUT
Miggys can be got easy enough-unfortunately nobody wants the gas guzzling brutes so go for one lpg'd cheap to run then
 

[omega3000]

Yep i know its a sad day as mine got scrapped a few days ago  I would get another if it was lpg'd and cheap in the future 

[Sparks]

I have been looking and you get a lot of car for your money but I think the problems I have had with mine in last 12 months is putting me off.
It used to cost me £60 per week in fuel whereas the hire car I am using is costing me about £15 per week so big difference

[omega3000]

Only you can decide mate , LPG is the way forward 

[car5car]

Here is what happens, when engine overheats (no antifreeze):
one of pistons is welded to cylinder wall.
It has to be knocked out and aluminum has to be removed from cylinder wall. I used knife and razor blade.
After that cylinder is honed and new piston/rings installed.
Common mechanics usually don't do that job, it is work for engine guys.
Take care of your next car.

[Sparks]

I had an overheating problem about 2 years ago which was diagnosed with the help on this site and turned out to be water pump failure but I thought I had stopped engine before dial went into red but obviously I wasn't quick enough hence damaged cylinder wall. Funny that the omega I had before this one the water pump completely failed taking the timing belt with it and also the engine. keith.