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[JamesV6CDX]

Where in Beds are you? I am in Bucks and potentially across the border. I no longer do it as a business but I've done more of these than you can shake a stick at.

IF you are close to me, I'd happily help you out in return for a small contribution towards my elite project, if we can find a suitable time.

If however you're in a rush for the next couple of weeks, please contact Serek as stated, he is a sound tradesman and does this for a living

[05omegav6]

Well even dealers use patterns as they don't make original ones anymore as it's not cost effective, as gm use approved gm parts as to genuine, after 10 years they don't stock parts as the life expectancy of a car is only 10 years define genuine and pattern parts? it's all about cost cutting , I had  a heat shield fall of my cat converter to get a genuine cat would cost £1200 and yet I can get the same part from London for £287, but a catshould last for life of the car as they say they don't make cars like they use to

Piffle...

The design life expectancy of a car is 100K. That's why so many cars seem to fall apart when they reach that magic number. The reality is that a car from thirty or forty years ago would struggle to reaching double figures, yet even the youngest Omega is thirteen years old, the oldest are 21/22 and are still going strong

[Kevin Wood]

I wouldn't mind betting genuine cam cover gaskets would last the life of the car if oil change intervals were sensible. Without filthy oil the breathers don't block and the gaskets don't fail.

[thebeast]

When I had the car it was 15w40 oil then my dealer changed it to 10w 40 now it's gone over 100k it's now 15w 40 so which weight oil is best for leak free and block free breathers?

[05omegav6]

When I had the car it was 15w40 oil then my dealer changed it to 10w 40 now it's gone over 100k it's now 15w 40 so which weight oil is best for leak free and block free breathers?

10w40 is fine, as is 5w30... and avoid Castrol as it mayos really easily... easily done as Vauxhall/GM oil costs peanuts, so no reason not to use it

[thebeast]

Thanks 

[TheBoy]

Well even dealers use patterns as they don't make original ones anymore as it's not cost effective, as gm use approved gm parts as to genuine, after 10 years they don't stock parts as the life expectancy of a car is only 10 years define genuine and pattern parts? it's all about cost cutting , I had  a heat shield fall of my cat converter to get a genuine cat would cost £1200 and yet I can get the same part from London for £287, but a cat should last for life of the car as they say they don't make cars like they use to

Nope, not true, the 2 I picked up on Friday where genuine, one of each type. Not dealer stock either, as had to be ordered in.

[EMD]

Apart from blocked breathers causing problems im convinced that a lot of leakage/failure is caused by the cam covers that are warped by over tightening  I had vx gaskets and my old elite still leaked from the sides  Put new covers on and it stopped all leaks for good 

[krabi_one]

Long long time ago , I walked to the dealer and asked about the price for replacing gaskets on the 3.2 - the Labour was around £350 + the gasket = better buy another Omega and this one take a time a definitely DIY

[thebeast]

Omegas are not cheap to run the last omega was a 2.5 V6 cd had it for 10 years done 300-350k I think or near that mark and driving to the max everyday but cost me about 12-15k over 10 years that's tyres, service, parts,  and all repairs at dealer kept me going just got rid of due to the last repair at my local garage messed my car up as considering  that new cars are so not reliable and light as a feather, omegas are solid cars just some bad designs in engine making it hard to repair which needs experienced mechanics even the dealer mechanics are all very young, hence why it's best to pay a little more then a little less as I did to my last repair ending up getting rid of the car,  I drove  a 2.2 automatic was light as feather and had no punch or shift 

[TheBoy]

Omegas are not cheap to run the last omega was a 2.5 V6 cd had it for 10 years done 300-350k I think or near that mark and driving to the max everyday but cost me about 12-15k over 10 years that's tyres, service, parts,  and all repairs at dealer kept me going just got rid of due to the last repair at my local garage messed my car up as considering  that new cars are so not reliable and light as a feather, omegas are solid cars just some bad designs in engine making it hard to repair which needs experienced mechanics even the dealer mechanics are all very young, hence why it's best to pay a little more then a little less as I did to my last repair ending up getting rid of the car

Dealers do not know how to fix cars, be it a 20yr old V6 Omega that will scare the bejesus out of them, or a 65 plate Renault Captur.

Any car you wish to keep, you need to find a specialist, not a dealer, if you cant DIY

[thebeast]

Well that's the hard part finding one I have been looking for the last 20 years, it bugs me so much when a clip is broken or a nut missing  with a dealer all work is under warranty I had a coolant  leak I took it back 5 times they fixed it in the end, still use them, plus you get a courtesy car, but I do shop around now and try to get work done on days off and do basic stuff my self like brakes and oil change

[jimbo125]

Omegas are not cheap to run the last omega was a 2.5 V6 cd had it for 10 years done 300-350k I think or near that mark and driving to the max everyday but cost me about 12-15k over 10 years that's tyres, service, parts,  and all repairs at dealer kept me going just got rid of due to the last repair at my local garage messed my car up as considering  that new cars are so not reliable and light as a feather, omegas are solid cars just some bad designs in engine making it hard to repair which needs experienced mechanics even the dealer mechanics are all very young, hence why it's best to pay a little more then a little less as I did to my last repair ending up getting rid of the car

Dealers do not know how to fix cars, be it a 20yr old V6 Omega that will scare the bejesus out of them, or a 65 plate Renault Captur.

Any car you wish to keep, you need to find a specialist, not a dealer, if you cant DIY

Agree totally had my timing belt done a few years back by main dealer wondered what the black powder was at the bottom of the timing belt cover? Toothed belt almost shredded of teeth tensioner set at extreme of range. Got the DVD from here and now do my belts myself not that difficult will be doing my HGs soon again fiddly but doable by a diyer. For a V6 very DIY friendly

[thebeast]

Right had few offers to replace cam covers am very impressed with people on here, just need part numbers for what is required can anyone help, been to order they asked ok gaskets how many? o rings how many? I thought it comes all as one set so bit confusing?  and I thought I knew about cars

[TheBoy]

Have a look in the guide, there is a shopping list .  Generally the intake gaskets are not required.