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[jereboam]

Iirc, with the Herald you lifted the front forwards out of the way and then stood in the engine bay while you worked on the engine. No denying the Omega is a bit different in that respect.

You do remember correctly.  There was so much space there, you could have put a spare engine in.    And the engine itself was very compact for a 1200 cc model. 

But then look at all the things it didn't have: power steering, air conditioning, automatic transmission, coolant reservoir, screen washers, oil cooler, fog lights, projector headlights, idle control valve, overhead camshaft, crank sensor, knock sensor - all stuff we take for granted these days.  And all stuff that takes up space and requires plumbing in.

I loved my Herald (it was a convertible), but at my age, I'd rather have the Omega and someone to do the maintenance for me.

[Webby the Bear]

thanks guys. youre all stars all the info sounds spot on. although im not gonna attempt (if im honest) the icv clean im defo gonna mention this when i hand it over at mot time... that way they may think twice if they were going to rip me off by conjuring up a million dollar problem