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Cleaning under the bonnet
« on: 21 December 2014, 12:15:24 »


Trying to tidy her up abit, levels all checked, not sure if its the right air box on her?? It was coldddd
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Re: Cleaning under the bonnet
« Reply #1 on: 21 December 2014, 16:11:29 »
Looks good.  Air box looks stock to me.

Might be a trick of the camera, but I'd be checking the Engine mounts if I were you.   ;)
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Re: Cleaning under the bonnet
« Reply #2 on: 21 December 2014, 16:13:49 »
Air box seems to have abit of play where it's sat, what makes you say that pal?? Am I missing summat  :(
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Re: Cleaning under the bonnet
« Reply #3 on: 21 December 2014, 16:18:13 »
Quote from: yt03 on 21 December 2014, 16:13:49
Air box seems to have abit of play where it's sat, what makes you say that pal?? Am I missing summat  :(

To me, looks like the 1,3,5 side of the engine is sitting lower than the 2,4,6 side which would suggest the rubber mount has perished.  When it gets low enough, the block will start to rub through the PAS hose running along the chassis leg and cause you great problems.

Could just be a trick of the camera though, or my beer goggles playing up!  ;D
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Re: Cleaning under the bonnet
« Reply #4 on: 21 December 2014, 16:21:02 »
I'm getting my coat on and am off out as we speak,  >:(
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Re: Cleaning under the bonnet
« Reply #5 on: 21 December 2014, 16:38:24 »
If the Airbox wobbles and feels loose it's because the rubber mounts on the inner wing have perished and fell to bits. Very common on all the Omega's i've had.
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Re: Cleaning under the bonnet
« Reply #6 on: 21 December 2014, 16:53:21 »
That's handy to know, I'm getting a bit of a list now on niggly jobs!!

The engine mounts are sound, I am parked on quite a camber so I reckon that's why one side looks lower  ;D
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Re: Cleaning under the bonnet
« Reply #7 on: 22 December 2014, 00:56:03 »
Looks good mate - would be better if you swapped the brown coolant tank for a clear one ;)  By the way your coolant level looks a little low.
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Re: Cleaning under the bonnet
« Reply #8 on: 22 December 2014, 07:46:54 »
It got topped up mate don't worry ;-)
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Re: Cleaning under the bonnet
« Reply #9 on: 22 December 2014, 09:55:24 »
Is that a strut top mount wearing - or do they move that much when parked on a kerb/similar?

Very nice engine bay. by the way!
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Re: Cleaning under the bonnet
« Reply #10 on: 22 December 2014, 10:17:36 »
Unless it's new, the top mounts do give slightl under extra load :y
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Re: Cleaning under the bonnet
« Reply #11 on: 23 December 2014, 18:42:51 »
Your missing the two plastic trims that clip either side of the radiator cowling.
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Re: Cleaning under the bonnet
« Reply #12 on: 23 December 2014, 19:13:53 »
Quote from: VXL V6 on 23 December 2014, 18:42:51
Your missing the two plastic trims that clip either side of the radiator cowling.
....................and a plenum bolt cap :)
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Re: Cleaning under the bonnet
« Reply #13 on: 23 December 2014, 20:50:02 »
I'm not going to lose sleep over that..
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