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Omega 2.2 CDX.....Most common faults.
« on: 28 July 2009, 16:34:11 »
My mate has exactly the same miggy as mine a 53 2.2 automatic CDX and he wants to emigrate to south Africa where he has been offered a great job.
Thing is there are Opel Dealers there,but hardly any parts for the miggy and everytime he has a problem with the car he will be forced to buy from the UK.
So he wants to stock up on parts that will are known to fail mostly with the 2.2. I have suggested a few to him (obvious ones) like cambelt kit,brake parts,suspension parts,service kits, etc etc.
I would really appreciate on his behalf if you can suggest a few parts.
Many thanks :)
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« Reply #1 on: 28 July 2009, 16:47:14 »
crank sensor- cam cover gasket just in case comes to mind
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Re: Omega 2.2 CDX.....Most common faults.
« Reply #2 on: 28 July 2009, 17:00:54 »
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crank sensor- cam cover gasket just in case comes to mind
Yes i did recoomend both. Thanks.
What about camshaft sensor? I hear they can last upto 100k miles?
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« Reply #3 on: 28 July 2009, 18:38:49 »
not sure about that but it might be a idea another thought is not a fault but a extra spare key just in case.
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« Reply #4 on: 28 July 2009, 20:39:09 »
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crank sensor- cam cover gasket just in case comes to mind
Yes i did recoomend both. Thanks.
What about camshaft sensor? I hear they can last upto 100k miles?

Yup about right, replace with genuine sensor.
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« Reply #5 on: 28 July 2009, 22:43:27 »
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not sure about that but it might be a idea another thought is not a fault but a extra spare key just in case.
Yes, he has all original 3 keys.
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« Reply #6 on: 28 July 2009, 22:44:16 »
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crank sensor- cam cover gasket just in case comes to mind
Yes i did recoomend both. Thanks.
What about camshaft sensor? I hear they can last upto 100k miles?

Yup about right, replace with genuine sensor.
Thanks. Advised him to get Genuine GM sensors.
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Re: Omega 2.2 CDX.....Most common faults.
« Reply #7 on: 29 July 2009, 11:11:42 »
exhaust manifold, they crack, famous for it...
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« Reply #8 on: 29 July 2009, 13:18:59 »
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exhaust manifold, they crack, famous for it...
Thanks for that. Would never have thought of it. I suppose i would need manifold gasket as well ?
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« Reply #9 on: 29 July 2009, 13:36:05 »
dare i mention, head gaskit...? Exhaust manifold studs...? Exhaust itself, incl flexi pipe? May be cheaper to buy something out there tbh?
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« Reply #10 on: 29 July 2009, 14:26:38 »
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exhaust manifold, they crack, famous for it...

Had 3 4pot Omegas here, 1 did 130k in 3 years, 1 @ 105 & 122k are fine.  :y
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« Reply #11 on: 29 July 2009, 14:27:28 »
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dare i mention, head gaskit...? Exhaust manifold studs...? Exhaust itself, incl flexi pipe? May be cheaper to buy something out there tbh?

HG fails due to poor coolant servicing.

They are good for 170k
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« Reply #12 on: 29 July 2009, 17:11:24 »
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dare i mention, head gaskit...? Exhaust manifold studs...? Exhaust itself, incl flexi pipe? May be cheaper to buy something out there tbh?
He just fitted a brand new stainless steel exhaust just 6 months ago, But will bear other parts in mind. Also he has alreagy bought a head gasket kit with bolts as well. Thanks for you input chris.
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« Reply #13 on: 29 July 2009, 17:14:45 »
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dare i mention, head gaskit...? Exhaust manifold studs...? Exhaust itself, incl flexi pipe? May be cheaper to buy something out there tbh?

HG fails due to poor coolant servicing.

They are good for 170k
170k miles is very impressive, i thought the 4 pot were more susceptible to HG failure.
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« Reply #14 on: 29 July 2009, 17:16:54 »
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exhaust manifold, they crack, famous for it...

Had 3 4pot Omegas here, 1 did 130k in 3 years, 1 @ 105 & 122k are fine.  :y
TBH.. i have had 3 miggies since 2002 and have never touched the manifold (touch wood)..but i have done about 50k miles in all 3 cars.
What causes the manifold to crack ?
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