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Title: need mechanic
Post by: gray73 on 09 June 2013, 17:19:23: hi, can any1 put me in touch with some1 who can do the rocker cover gaskets and inlet manifold gasket on my 2.5 v6, im in blackburn lancashire.
thnx
graham
Title: Re: need mechanic
Post by: terry paget on 11 June 2013, 17:42:31: Are you sure you need to change your inlet manifold gasket? I have not changed one in years.
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Post by: kluku5 on 11 June 2013, 17:54:53: Maybe he wants to change it because you have to remove the inlet to do rocker cover gaskets?
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Post by: Webby the Bear on 11 June 2013, 19:23:23: hi,

inlet manifold gasket ???

there are 6 rubber rings between plenum and inlets and then red rubber gaskets between inlets and ''sandwich plate''. is it these you want replacing? :-\
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Post by: albitz on 11 June 2013, 19:29:53: They shouldn't need replacing even if the manifold has been off and on numerous times.
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Post by: dbug on 11 June 2013, 21:30:06: Agreed, always reused existing ones without any issues :y
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Post by: terry paget on 11 June 2013, 23:05:17: Hi Graham, what sympton makes you think you need to change your inlet manifold gasket?

My 2.5 V6 spits a bit on start up and I used to think it was exhaust manifold gasket. But having had two 2 litre Omegas develop cracks in their exhaust manifolds, I fear I have a crack in the right hand exhaust manifold. It seems to be a failing of cast iron exhaust manifolds.
Title: Re: need mechanic
Post by: gray73 on 15 June 2013, 18:22:29: hi, was just changing it as the inlet had to come off for the rocker gaskets, which are now done, im still having an idle issue the engine seems to be moody sometimes idles nice and sometimes it dips away and idles ruff. the car has been fully serviced with new coil pack and leads, im out of ideas,,, any suggestions?

cheerz
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Post by: tigers_gonads on 15 June 2013, 19:00:55: Give Darth Groomer, Bum Improver a shout :y

Don't be scared, he can be gentle sometimes :-X :-X ;D ;D ;D

Linky type thing :y

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=12562
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Post by: Webby the Bear on 15 June 2013, 20:57:03: no need to replace inlet gaskets :y
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Post by: dbug on 15 June 2013, 22:16:37: Quote from: gray73 on 15 June 2013, 18:22:29
hi, was just changing it as the inlet had to come off for the rocker gaskets, which are now done, im still having an idle issue the engine seems to be moody sometimes idles nice and sometimes it dips away and idles ruff. the car has been fully serviced with new coil pack and leads, im out of ideas,,, any suggestions?

cheerz

Clean ICV, clean breathers if not done with cam cover change ;)
Title: Re: need mechanic
Post by: Webby the Bear on 15 June 2013, 22:56:22: Quote from: dbug on 15 June 2013, 22:16:37
Quote from: gray73 on 15 June 2013, 18:22:29
hi, was just changing it as the inlet had to come off for the rocker gaskets, which are now done, im still having an idle issue the engine seems to be moody sometimes idles nice and sometimes it dips away and idles ruff. the car has been fully serviced with new coil pack and leads, im out of ideas,,, any suggestions?

cheerz

Clean ICV, clean breathers if not done with cam cover change ;)

What he said ;D if issue still unresolved look for vac leaks and small exhaust leaks.
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Post by: noel on 16 June 2013, 09:48:38: might also be worth giving the throttle body a good clean if doing breathers etc :y
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Post by: gray73 on 28 June 2013, 16:21:16: hi guys, ive replaced the track rods and the wishbones with aftermarket ones, had it tracked. the car dosnt seem to drive right , seems a ruff ride, anything to do with non genuine parts?
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Post by: tunnie on 28 June 2013, 16:31:08: Those items should not affect ride, thats set by the springs/shocks. Omega does need full geometry though, rather than just a track in my experiance :y
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Post by: gray73 on 28 June 2013, 16:33:39: ive put Monroe shocks on the front also, the car is defo not right
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Post by: ffcgary1 on 28 June 2013, 18:48:30: what is your location, if you add it to your profile it will help a lot and stop us asking if you need help.