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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: Pitchfork on 22 October 2006, 13:45:58

Title: Hello
Post by: Pitchfork on 22 October 2006, 13:45:58

Save in the knowledge that 'you don't bite' - hello!
I have a '96 TD GLS Estate Auto with 122K miles on clock. I have had it for past 39 months & it has proved a reliable work-horse. As a semi-pro musician it gets used to haul heavy PA equipment around the country as well as everyday use to & from work
Of late I have noticed that the temperature reaches an alarming 100C when pulling up long inclines on motorways, it then cools off when more flat or downhill conditions are encountered
I have been told that the viscous fan coupling (or clutch is at fault). The cost from Vauxhall is frightening, but since the motor is shared with BMWs & Range-Rover P38s, would a unit from either of these be suitable as they appear considerably cheaper, or could there be other reasons for the overheating?
The other mystery is that the headlight beams adjustment do not function despite the servos whirring away. Is there a trick to fitting the servos into the headlamp assemblies?
Any advice/ help welcome
Ian

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: TheBoy on 22 October 2006, 14:06:05

Welcome to the site :)

The techie questions are best posted in the Omega Help section for better exposure, but I know the water pumps are weak on the BMW engine, and the fins shear off...

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Elite Pete on 22 October 2006, 20:15:11

Hi Ian and welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Del Boy on 22 October 2006, 20:29:02

Hi m8 and welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Timbuk on 22 October 2006, 21:53:53

Welcome to the site Ian :y

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Jim on 23 October 2006, 08:55:20

Hello & Welcome to the Forum 8-)

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: RossPhim on 23 October 2006, 09:32:10

Welcome to the forum Ian.  :y  

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: bob.dent on 23 October 2006, 09:39:11

Hi Ian and welcome aboard :y We're all a friendly lot on here :)

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: nixoro on 23 October 2006, 11:18:32

Welcome to the site Ian :y

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Big Steve on 23 October 2006, 11:54:44

Hi & welcome. :)

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: The Barge Captain on 23 October 2006, 12:25:44

Hi Ian and welcome

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Markie on 23 October 2006, 13:14:49

Hi Pitchfork and welcome  :)

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: hotel21 on 24 October 2006, 00:09:25

Howdoo, and welcome. ...   :y

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Jim on 24 October 2006, 13:57:23

Hello, and welcome to the forum 8-)

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Bo Bo on 24 October 2006, 14:00:58

Hello & welcome  :)