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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Terbs on 15 August 2012, 10:03:47

Title: Well chuffed !!!
Post by: Terbs on 15 August 2012, 10:03:47

Ain't it great when you have family in the business :y

Just had new cambelt, water pump, two front tyres, new handbrake shoes for the sum of £232. Bargain (and before you say, all pucker parts I requested) :y
Just got to sort this flippin' misfire.

One question...how hard do you have to hit something with the front wheels to mess up the tracking. I can't recall hitting anything  :( I ask this because my Laguna has been abused from pillar to post, but the tracking never moves :y

Title: Re: Well chuffed !!!
Post by: Lazydocker on 15 August 2012, 10:17:08

You need full geometry on the Omega ;)

I find the Omega isn't as forgiving as other cars (actually, Vx in general aren't as forgiving) when it comes to knocking the geometry out :-\

Title: Re: Well chuffed !!!
Post by: YZ250 on 15 August 2012, 10:31:34

Glad you got the cambelt sorted Tony.  :y   Just me behind schedule now then.  :-[ :-X

Title: Re: Well chuffed !!!
Post by: Terbs on 15 August 2012, 10:48:14

Quote from: YZ250 on 15 August 2012, 10:31:34

Glad you got the cambelt sorted Tony.  :y  Just me behind schedule now then.  :-[ :-X

No no Alan....was just a statement, mate. They were going to have it back in the workshop yesterday and have a look, but they were too busy as three Ontime trucks came in for MOT check and repairs.

If you are still available for a shifty under the bonnet, I would be grateful :y

Title: Re: Well chuffed !!!
Post by: Terbs on 15 August 2012, 10:53:02

As someone posted in another thread somewhere....well worth keeping up with the cambelt on any car. I have had two snap...one on my Courier van, and one on the Laguna. According to S-I-L, The Omega belt (four years, 36,000) was well worn. But strangely, the laguna belt which had 70,000 miles, was in pretty good nick, but still snapped !!!!!! So you never can tell
Have the bill for the previous Omega belt with my service history...Was a Vaux part !!!

Title: Re: Well chuffed !!!
Post by: bluebellkat2 on 15 August 2012, 12:47:37

hi all just a quick ? how is the omega as i have chance in buying one

Title: Re: Well chuffed !!!
Post by: Terbs on 15 August 2012, 12:56:11

Quote from: bluebellkat2 on 15 August 2012, 12:47:37

hi all just a quick ? how is the omega as i have chance in buying one

I really think the existance of this site answers your question :y
Do a good navigation of this site......and like any car, check over what you are buying, and ask questions :y Insurance costs, running costs. Due to this site, repair costs can be kept to a minimum

As a footnote...I dread the day when I can no longer get an Omega to drive :(

Title: Re: Well chuffed !!!
Post by: bluebellkat2 on 15 August 2012, 13:10:09

Ok Thanks very much  :)