I did it! -DIS Pack

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Well the replacement DIS pack is now fitted and the engine itself is at last running well

However, according to the local exhaust specialists who have now inspected the system, one of the middle exhaust boxes has blown (probably due to the misfire), with a "bulge" on top and will be replaced for £118 once I have the money next week, with an MOT thereafter!  The professionals can do that job!

Although I scratched my arms to buggery again, you can see the void where the old DIS pack was.  As a point of interest, you will note I did not have to remove the wiper motor, but on the advice of TB it really helped taking the cables out of the plastic tray and moving all out of the way with greater flexibility. :




The old DIS pack was definitely the problem!:



............and the replacement (a Bosch) about to be installed:




Overall this exercise was VERY satisfying and took a relatively short amount of time.

I just wish I had replaced the DIS pack with the replacement spark plug leads all in one go.

How many times I have stripped the bits off the top of the engine over the last few days I have lost track, to add to all the numerous previous occasions.  I reckon I could now do it all blindfolded!!  


Thanks for all the useful comments I received

I know one thing, without the OOF and associated diagrams / advice / maintenance guides, I would not have had the confidence to complete this work

I was 'trained' of Austins, Morris's and early Fords, not the 'new' nightmare cars with multiple leads / pipes / sensors everywhere, and the blessed plenum in the way.  On the older cars I could strip and engine and rebuild it in a day, but with these beasts you cannot even test the engine running without putting so much back before you do!

But we love the Omega really!

[cem_devecioglu]

well done Lizzie

[omega3000]

Aye well done  I remember that fitment well .... have scars to prove 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Well done, Lizzie. On  posher Omega's we have coil packs....

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Well done, Lizzie. On  posher Omega's we have coil packs....

Snob!

[TheBoy]

I'd be inclined to get a decent cheap exhaust from Eternal (about £100 for the 3 pieces).

Not a bad job to change, just be aware the front bolts can shear, needing a drill and a tap set.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I'd be inclined to get a decent cheap exhaust from Eternal (about £100 for the 3 pieces).

Not a bad job to change, just be aware the front bolts can shear, needing a drill and a tap set.

Right. Thanks TB.

Where do you get those "Eternal" exhausts please?

[Del Boy]

Well done LZ  .

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Well done LZ  .

Thanks

How are you doing now?

[Del Boy]

Well done LZ  .

Thanks

How are you doing now?

I'm very good thanks for asking. Everything is going well in my world at the moment  . Seen you buzzing about a bit lately  . How's yourself?

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Well done LZ  .

Thanks

How are you doing now?

I'm very good thanks for asking. Everything is going well in my world at the moment  . Seen you buzzing about a bit lately  . How's yourself?

Now the car is almost fixed, I am well thanks

Haven't seen you, but I do not know what car you are now driving.  Still with BMW's?

[Del Boy]

Well done LZ  .

Thanks

How are you doing now?

I'm very good thanks for asking. Everything is going well in my world at the moment  . Seen you buzzing about a bit lately  . How's yourself?

Now the car is almost fixed, I am well thanks

Haven't seen you, but I do not know what car you are now driving.  Still with BMW's?

That's good, anything you need, you know where I am .

Going around in an 11 plate 5 Series at the minute  . Many, many BMW's at the minute, car selling is going through a real slow spell  .

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Well done LZ  .

Thanks

How are you doing now?

I'm very good thanks for asking. Everything is going well in my world at the moment  . Seen you buzzing about a bit lately  . How's yourself?

Now the car is almost fixed, I am well thanks

Haven't seen you, but I do not know what car you are now driving.  Still with BMW's?

That's good, anything you need, you know where I am .

Going around in an 11 plate 5 Series at the minute  . Many, many BMW's at the minute, car selling is going through a real slow spell  .

That's ice!

I will watch out for you, once I am back on the road

[omegod]

Well you live and learn, I didn't realise there was a 3.0 facelift! thought they were all 3.2

[albitz]

Early facelift v6,s were 2.5 & 3.0,then changed to 2.6 & 3.2 - around 2001 iirc.
I probably have to do this dispack change (and stat change) myself sometime in the not too distant future.Got a misfire sometimes on gas and as I have a spare dispack might as well change it to find out if  thats the cause.