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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: big mel on 10 July 2012, 15:55:46

Title: tank locking motor
Post by: big mel on 10 July 2012, 15:55:46

Can someone tell me how long the tank locking motor should last? I replaced mine 2yrs ago and it's, packed in, I've checked the wiring etc central locking works ok. I bought it new from vx, I think it should last longer than 2yrs Tia.

Title: Re: tank locking motor
Post by: freecall666 on 10 July 2012, 16:41:22

Quote from: big mel on 10 July 2012, 15:55:46

Can someone tell me how long the tank locking motor should last? I replaced mine 2yrs ago and it's, packed in, I've checked the wiring etc central locking works ok. I bought it new from vx, I think it should last longer than 2yrs Tia.

should last longer than 2 years unless some one has been pulling on it when its locked?

Title: Re: tank locking motor
Post by: albitz on 10 July 2012, 17:07:31

Never heard of one failing before. :-\....Might have a couple lying around somewhere,unless they got chucked in the boot of the respective cars before going to the scrappy.Not an item you expect to be able to sell on.

Title: Re: tank locking motor
Post by: Drewomega on 11 July 2012, 09:46:56

Mine failed on my drowned silver 3.0 Omega. Had to unbolt and disconnect from inside boot to open flap to get petrol. Bought one from fleabay £10. 

Title: Re: tank locking motor
Post by: big mel on 11 July 2012, 18:00:41

Thanks for the replies. I am going back to vx and see what they say.

Title: Re: tank locking motor
Post by: TheBoy on 11 July 2012, 19:13:15

Seen a few fail now, but generally reliable enough to fit a 2nd hand replacement :)