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tunnie

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My Senator
« on: 14 January 2007, 14:35:29 »
Well gave it a good ish clean today, still needs a really good clean but its too cold out!

Stats for people who missed the earlier thread:

12 month mot, new exhaust, new heater matrix, 2 new rear tyres, everything works,  bar 1 leccy window and heated seats.
cost me 300 quid!  :D

Pictures here:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1168785272/0#0

Learnt a few more things today, the Air-Con works!!!  :o :D

Autobox nice and smooth now, new fluid working nicely.

Adjustable suspension works, feels like a big difference between sport and comfort, have to say the surge feeling in comfort is fun!  :D Heated seats unplugged ... try to plug them and i could't get it to plug in, looks right and they should connect but it refuses to clip on.

Pulled out the rear blind... OOOOPS now it won't retract!  :-[ - Its just folded up now on the parcel shelf  :(

On the whole very pleased, very comfy more so than the Omega and will sit @ 90 all day long  :)

Bad bits, needs chrome trim on the back bumper. Not sure if i will bother replacing that until i come across one. Slight bubbling to the rear arches, boot needs a clean.
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Re: My Senator
« Reply #1 on: 14 January 2007, 15:43:33 »
Another thread Tunnie!  ;D

Hang on... working air con??  :o

Keep it running, it will keep the system lubricated.


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Re: My Senator
« Reply #2 on: 14 January 2007, 15:46:23 »
Have you got a Senator then tunnie ::)
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Re: My Senator
« Reply #3 on: 14 January 2007, 15:48:32 »
I've given it a spin today.  Big, comfy, nice noise pulling from idle :y

Something not quite purring right on the engine - cruises nicely, but acceleration seems a little down - I reckon my MV6 would easily beat it to 90mph (on our private road obviously ;)).  I suspect after been sat idle for ages, it needs a bit of TLC, fresh oil, and some injector treatment, then see how it runs from there...
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« Reply #4 on: 14 January 2007, 15:57:39 »
I've given Tunnie a list of things to do. ;)

Also a new fuel filter will not go amiss and check the dual ram system.

Under the "Dual Ram" cover on top of the engine is the dual ram vacuum point. With the engine off pull the vac hose. It should give an noticable hiss. If it doesn't then there is a leak.

Of course the other test is more fun.

Drive car in sport mode, hold at about 3,500rpm.
Now put foot down.  :D
If you don't feel the extra push at 4,000rpm ish, then there is certainly a leak!
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Re: My Senator
« Reply #5 on: 14 January 2007, 16:31:00 »
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I've given Tunnie a list of things to do. ;)

Also a new fuel filter will not go amiss and check the dual ram system.

Under the "Dual Ram" cover on top of the engine is the dual ram vacuum point. With the engine off pull the vac hose. It should give an noticable hiss. If it doesn't then there is a leak.

Of course the other test is more fun.

Drive car in sport mode, hold at about 3,500rpm.
Now put foot down.  :D
If you don't feel the extra push at 4,000rpm ish, then there is certainly a leak!

Graham asked me did the dual ram work, I just ermm what? lol like a t!t who knows squat!  ;D

He had that cover off and pulled off a few pipes, it went pisshhh. So he said yep its working and i can feel the extra push myself  :)
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Re: My Senator
« Reply #6 on: 14 January 2007, 16:39:30 »
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I've given Tunnie a list of things to do. ;)

Also a new fuel filter will not go amiss and check the dual ram system.

Under the "Dual Ram" cover on top of the engine is the dual ram vacuum point. With the engine off pull the vac hose. It should give an noticable hiss. If it doesn't then there is a leak.

Of course the other test is more fun.

Drive car in sport mode, hold at about 3,500rpm.
Now put foot down.  :D
If you don't feel the extra push at 4,000rpm ish, then there is certainly a leak!

Graham asked me did the dual ram work, I just ermm what? lol like a t!t who knows squat!  ;D

He had that cover off and pulled off a few pipes, it went pisshhh. So he said yep its working and i can feel the extra push myself  :)
As LB66 says, fuel filter worth doing...
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Re: My Senator
« Reply #7 on: 14 January 2007, 16:40:31 »
its in the same place as Omega i believe...
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Re: My Senator
« Reply #8 on: 14 January 2007, 16:43:15 »
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its in the same place as Omega i believe...
I would guess that sort of area. Should be easy enough to find...
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« Reply #9 on: 14 January 2007, 16:46:42 »
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its in the same place as Omega i believe...
I would guess that sort of area. Should be easy enough to find...
I was going to check TC price for fuel filter, but Senators aren't in the book, and the website is being updated at present  >:(

And what idiot thought that red background on the TC site looked good  >:(  >:(
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Re: My Senator
« Reply #10 on: 14 January 2007, 16:52:00 »
I am pretty certain it is the same fuel filter.

It would make sense as it is used on much of the Vauxhall range.
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« Reply #11 on: 14 January 2007, 17:36:26 »
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Another thread Tunnie!  ;D

Hang on... working air con??  :o

Keep it running, it will keep the system lubricated.



Im suprised at that too  :o Tunnie said on sat he hadnt tested the aircon.......i said to him doubt it will work as its been parked up for 2 years! Wrong again!  ::)
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Re: My Senator
« Reply #12 on: 14 January 2007, 17:39:31 »
I'm green with envy!!
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« Reply #13 on: 14 January 2007, 17:41:25 »
Just looked at the pics......thats a different Sennie!  :o

The one i saw on sat looked like it had been parked up in a forest for 2 years....green mold and leaves everywhere!

Looking good already Tunnie  :y
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