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Good afternoon from France.
« on: 25 April 2024, 15:19:41 »
Goiod afternoon, I have just agreed to "rescue" an Omega td automatic estate car that has been parked up in  a field in France for at least five years.
The paintwork (metallic) is faded from the sun and it clearly needs a full service and overhaul but,I think , it will be a good workhorse for us in rural France and plenty of room in the back for our big old dog. I have restored many abandoned, parked and neglected cars in teh past but am wondering if thetre are any specific things to look at and/or watc out for specific to an Omega Estate car ? Cheers Andy.
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Re: Good afternoon from France.
« Reply #1 on: 25 April 2024, 16:16:06 »
Rust. Particularly around the front chassis legs and rear sills.

The usual rules apply re water ingress and rodent damage.

Being the BMW 6 cylinder lump rather than the GM 2.2dti, it should go ok. Haynes manual might be of use.

Depending on specification it may have self levelling rear suspension. If this doesn't work and you fit standard rear shocks then you're going to need to uprate the rear springs. If it requires suspension repairs then budget around €1000 to go through it.

Good luck, but remember, there's no such thing as a free lunch ;)
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Re: Good afternoon from France.
« Reply #2 on: 25 April 2024, 17:33:57 »
Hello and welcome to OOF and good luck with the restoration. :y
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Re: Good afternoon from France.
« Reply #3 on: 25 April 2024, 17:37:47 »
welcome to the OOF  :)
As  'Doctor Gollum' said .check for structural corrosion BEFORE spending any money  ;)

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Re: Good afternoon from France.
« Reply #4 on: 25 April 2024, 18:22:48 »
I should add, even now, there aren't many large estate cars to compare to the Omega, (E Class, Volvo V90, possibly the Pissat/Superb), and if you look after it, it should serve you well ;)
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Re: Good afternoon from France.
« Reply #5 on: 26 April 2024, 08:15:08 »
The auto gearboxes are weak on the earlier 2.5TD engines - they foolishly fitted the AR25 gearbox instead of the stronger AR35.  Fortunately, you can fit an AR35 from a 3.0 or 3.2 petrol to the 2.5TD, but you have to swap over the torque convertor and bell housing.  Or convert it to a manual, which is much better suited to that engine TBH.  If yours is the later 2.5TDI 24v common rail one, that came with a much stronger 5 speed auto.

Other than that, it'll be corrosion as mentioned.

Good luck!
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Re: Good afternoon from France.
« Reply #6 on: 26 April 2024, 08:34:17 »
Hi, welcome to the forum.  :y
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Re: Good afternoon from France.
« Reply #7 on: 12 August 2024, 10:10:26 »
Hello and welcome to OOF  :)
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