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[Martin_1962]

I have changed the left hand adjuster for the steering, adjusted so roughly no toe in or out, erring towards tow in -  maybe 0.5mm toed in on the wheel rim

However some clot turned both adjusters the wrong way so the steering wheel is off centre even more - will need to adjust tomorrow again.

1/2 turn each the OTHER way

[TheBoy]

Do it properly (ie, pay someone), else you'll quickly be paying for tyres.

[tunnie]

WIM will pay for itself time and time again, put new boots on at 119k, they still look brand spankers and have huge amounts of tread left over the whole wheel, no uneven wear, now at 131k 

At the end of the day its either £320 for 4 new tyres, Vs £70 for WIM tune up 

[Martin_1962]

Do it properly (ie, pay someone), else you'll quickly be paying for tyres.

Currently mortgage and food have priority

[Richard A]

Martin, send me a PM with your address, need the other 'key' sorted, put the money to the cost of Tony at WIM doing his magic.
It has made such a difference to my omega  honest.
regards
richard a

[Martin_1962]

Martin, send me a PM with your address, need the other 'key' sorted, put the money to the cost of Tony at WIM doing his magic.
It has made such a difference to my omega  honest.
regards
richard a

Was done last year (at WIM) - so only tracking would have changed (I hope)

[Richard A]

Cheers Martin, is the fee still £10 ?
regards
richard a

[JamesV6CDX]

Martin, what is it that you do, with keys?

One of my Omega keys is fine - but the other one feels like there's no travel in the buttons, and it doesn't work.

Can you fix it? 

[Martin_1962]

Martin, what is it that you do, with keys?

One of my Omega keys is fine - but the other one feels like there's no travel in the buttons, and it doesn't work.

Can you fix it? 

Resolder battery holders - I have a neat repair technique  - I also replace the switches with new ones

[Martin_1962]

Cheers Martin, is the fee still £10 ?
regards
richard a

Yes - that is fine

[JamesV6CDX]

Martin, what is it that you do, with keys?

One of my Omega keys is fine - but the other one feels like there's no travel in the buttons, and it doesn't work.

Can you fix it? 

Resolder battery holders - I have a neat repair technique  - I also replace the switches with new ones

Send me the info Martin - key and cash will be en route 

[NaughtyNigel]

Martin, what is it that you do, with keys?

One of my Omega keys is fine - but the other one feels like there's no travel in the buttons, and it doesn't work.

Hi James,
Pleased to hear the old girl is running well.

The switches in the Vauxhall key fobs have tiny rubber buttons on them, (which are pressed via the buttons on the outer casing). These seem to go soft with time, so whilst the electronics still work, the buttons need to be pressed harder and harder to lock or unlock the car.

The lock button usually goes first because it is pressed more often than the others.

If you can find someone to replace the switches the key fobs should work fine.

You will notice that one of your keys is slightly different, and newer than the other.  For some reason when I needed to replace they key they found there was a problem with the alarm, and couldn't program the new key until a new one was fitted. 

NN

[JamesV6CDX]

Martin, what is it that you do, with keys?

One of my Omega keys is fine - but the other one feels like there's no travel in the buttons, and it doesn't work.

Hi James,
Pleased to hear the old girl is running well.

The switches in the Vauxhall key fobs have tiny rubber buttons on them, (which are pressed via the buttons on the outer casing). These seem to go soft with time, so whilst the electronics still work, the buttons need to be pressed harder and harder to lock or unlock the car.

The lock button usually goes first because it is pressed more often than the others.

If you can find someone to replace the switches the key fobs should work fine.

You will notice that one of your keys is slightly different, and newer than the other.  For some reason when I needed to replace they key they found there was a problem with the alarm, and couldn't program the new key until a new one was fitted. 

NN

Nigel! Great to hear from you 

The old girl is running more than well, she is as smooth as silk, a real pleasure to drive - and not a sniff of coolant loss 

[NaughtyNigel]

Martin, what is it that you do, with keys?

One of my Omega keys is fine - but the other one feels like there's no travel in the buttons, and it doesn't work.

Hi James,
Pleased to hear the old girl is running well.

The switches in the Vauxhall key fobs have tiny rubber buttons on them, (which are pressed via the buttons on the outer casing). These seem to go soft with time, so whilst the electronics still work, the buttons need to be pressed harder and harder to lock or unlock the car.

The lock button usually goes first because it is pressed more often than the others.

If you can find someone to replace the switches the key fobs should work fine.

You will notice that one of your keys is slightly different, and newer than the other.  For some reason when I needed to replace they key they found there was a problem with the alarm, and couldn't program the new key until a new one was fitted. 

NN

Nigel! Great to hear from you 

The old girl is running more than well, she is as smooth as silk, a real pleasure to drive - and not a sniff of coolant loss 

Hi James,
I know this is off topic, but where was the coolant coming from? It was leaking quite rapidly at one point.

Also, did you get the sump sorted out? Had it really been welded?

Best regards,

NN

[JamesV6CDX]

Martin, what is it that you do, with keys?

One of my Omega keys is fine - but the other one feels like there's no travel in the buttons, and it doesn't work.

Hi James,
Pleased to hear the old girl is running well.

The switches in the Vauxhall key fobs have tiny rubber buttons on them, (which are pressed via the buttons on the outer casing). These seem to go soft with time, so whilst the electronics still work, the buttons need to be pressed harder and harder to lock or unlock the car.

The lock button usually goes first because it is pressed more often than the others.

If you can find someone to replace the switches the key fobs should work fine.

You will notice that one of your keys is slightly different, and newer than the other.  For some reason when I needed to replace they key they found there was a problem with the alarm, and couldn't program the new key until a new one was fitted. 

NN

Nigel! Great to hear from you 

The old girl is running more than well, she is as smooth as silk, a real pleasure to drive - and not a sniff of coolant loss 

Hi James,
I know this is off topic, but where was the coolant coming from? It was leaking quite rapidly at one point.

Also, did you get the sump sorted out? Had it really been welded?

Best regards,

NN

Hi NN

My suspicion is coolant leaking from the rear transfer pipe to block seal (As there was residue there) however, I guess we'll never know. It certainly wasn't from head gaskets, or oil cooler.... the HGs were good as new!

In terms of the sump - it is indeedy welded - the plug has been seam welded shut. however it's not a problem, as a member has sent me a new lower sump pan - I will be changing it over this weekend