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going to look at a high milage omega 2.6.. help
« on: 01 April 2010, 17:38:03 »
anything i should be looking for.

155k, supposed full history, and a years mot.. although i have no idea if the mot is credable or not if you know what i mean!

has a tow bar..

any advise welcome
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Re: going to look at a high milage omega 2.6.. help
« Reply #1 on: 01 April 2010, 17:39:43 »
cambelts every 40k / 4 years, also what age is the 2.6? Early ones stuffered from GM's penny pinching and had crappy stem seals fitted
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Re: going to look at a high milage omega 2.6.. help
« Reply #2 on: 01 April 2010, 18:27:38 »
its a x reg car reg jan 01 the chap said cambelt was done at 133k
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Re: going to look at a high milage omega 2.6.. help
« Reply #3 on: 01 April 2010, 18:46:05 »
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its a x reg car reg jan 01 the chap said cambelt was done at 133k
when ;)
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Re: going to look at a high milage omega 2.6.. help
« Reply #4 on: 01 April 2010, 18:50:20 »
not sure what you mean?
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Re: going to look at a high milage omega 2.6.. help
« Reply #5 on: 01 April 2010, 18:51:41 »
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not sure what you mean?
when was cambelt changed (date)
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Re: going to look at a high milage omega 2.6.. help
« Reply #6 on: 01 April 2010, 19:14:47 »
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although i have no idea if the mot is credable or not if you know what i mean!

You can check the MOT details online, I just cant remember the website details
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Re: going to look at a high milage omega 2.6.. help
« Reply #7 on: 01 April 2010, 20:28:22 »
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its a x reg car reg jan 01 the chap said cambelt was done at 133k


May have duff oil seals - see what the oil consumption is like.

Changing them isn't too bad but remove passenger side head first and refit last
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Re: going to look at a high milage omega 2.6.. help
« Reply #8 on: 01 April 2010, 20:45:04 »
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although i have no idea if the mot is credable or not if you know what i mean!

You can check the MOT details online, I just cant remember the website details

Here you go:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/Mot/DG_10020539

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Re: going to look at a high milage omega 2.6.. help
« Reply #9 on: 01 April 2010, 20:47:39 »
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its a x reg car reg jan 01 the chap said cambelt was done at 133k

So you can expect that one to give a puff of smoke on start up then........!!

 :y
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Re: going to look at a high milage omega 2.6.. help
« Reply #10 on: 01 April 2010, 20:51:15 »
Whatever else you check .. make sure BOTH the EML and the EMISSIONS warning lights come on when the ignition is first turned on, then go out .....

If they don't it is likely that someone has removed a bulb to hide a fault   .. :)

If they do .. then do the "pedal check" BEFORE test driving.. takes a few seconds and is worth it ... then do another AFTER the test drive .... if both are clear then its a nice reassuring moment .. :)
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Re: going to look at a high milage omega 2.6.. help
« Reply #11 on: 01 April 2010, 20:54:17 »
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its a x reg car reg jan 01 the chap said cambelt was done at 133k

So you can expect that one to give a puff of smoke on start up then........!!

 :y


Only if red valve seals
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Re: going to look at a high milage omega 2.6.. help
« Reply #12 on: 01 April 2010, 21:58:15 »
would the valve seals not have failed within 155k and already been replaced?

thanks for the info so far folks..
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Re: going to look at a high milage omega 2.6.. help
« Reply #13 on: 01 April 2010, 22:00:06 »


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Whatever else you check .. make sure BOTH the EML and the EMISSIONS warning lights come on when the ignition is first turned on, then go out .....:)

thats the car with a spanner, and the engine shape lights.. am i right??
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Re: going to look at a high milage omega 2.6.. help
« Reply #14 on: 01 April 2010, 22:02:09 »
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would the valve seals not have failed within 155k and already been replaced?

thanks for the info so far folks..

Doubt it, requires full top end re-build to be done. Check for smoke on start up
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