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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: sefton on 29 March 2007, 12:37:43

Title: New member - new owner!
Post by: sefton on 29 March 2007, 12:37:43

Hi all, Just thought I'd say hello and thank you for a brilliant forum. I've found out loads of info already by reading the previous posts.
Just got my 1st Omega. It's a 1997 'P' 2.0 GLS Auto saloon. I did a straight swap with one of my sons friends for a 1996 Pug 106 1.5D. Good swap I recon. He was fed up with putting fuel in the Omega as he has to drive around during the day for his job and I was fed up with shoe-horning myself into the 106 (I'm 6ft 2).
The Omega is pretty tidy, but has the knocking when going over bumps and the rising revs on tickover problem. I am hoping to get the wishbones checked in the next couple of days and clear out the breathers (could someone give me a clue where they are?!).
On the plus side there is a lot of recent main dealer service history with the car. The cambelt was changed at 82,000. The car has now covered 106,000. How ofter should the cambelt be changed?
I am loving driving the car, I'd forgotten how nice these big Vauxhalls are. I would have preferred a 3.0 Elite but beggars can't be choosers!

Title: Re: New member - new owner!
Post by: nixoro on 29 March 2007, 12:40:40

Hello and welcome to the site Sefton :y

Post up in the general help section for any problem related questions.

Title: Re: New member - new owner!
Post by: Elite Pete on 29 March 2007, 12:45:53

Hi Sefton and welcome ;)

Title: Re: New member - new owner!
Post by: Bo Bo on 29 March 2007, 13:00:37

Hello & welcome  :)

Title: Re: New member - new owner!
Post by: RossPhim on 29 March 2007, 13:27:17

A warm welcome to the forum!   8-)   :y

Title: Re: New member - new owner!
Post by: The Barge Captain on 29 March 2007, 13:57:18

Hi sefton and welcome to OOF.

Title: Re: New member - new owner!
Post by: Martin_1962 on 29 March 2007, 15:24:18

Hello & Welcome :y

Title: Re: New member - new owner!
Post by: DaveL on 29 March 2007, 17:27:47

Hi sefton and welcome to OOF, looks like you are on the winning side with the swap. ;)

Plenty of help on here for an enthusiastic owner. :y
 8-)
DaveL

Title: Re: New member - new owner!
Post by: Auto Addict on 29 March 2007, 18:31:07

Welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: New member - new owner!
Post by: Timbuk on 29 March 2007, 18:41:49

Welcome to the site :y

Title: Re: New member - new owner!
Post by: Big Steve on 29 March 2007, 18:49:23

Hi & welcome :)

Title: Re: New member - new owner!
Post by: TheBoy on 29 March 2007, 21:08:13

Welcome to the site :)

Title: Re: New member - new owner!
Post by: bob.dent on 30 March 2007, 17:20:38

Hi Sefton and a belated welcome aboard :y

Title: Re: New member - new owner!
Post by: MikeDundee on 30 March 2007, 18:49:05

Hello and welcome to the Forum Sefton :y

Title: Re: New member - new owner!
Post by: Chopsdad on 30 March 2007, 21:41:30

Hi Sefton and if you've not found your answers yet.

Cambelt and rollers 40k (waterpump too)
Breathers in the How2 Maintenance guidess should help.
Knocking may also be track rod ends

Title: Re: New member - new owner!
Post by: sir moanalot on 31 March 2007, 08:59:31

welcome to the site m8 :y

Title: Re: New member - new owner!
Post by: sefton on 31 March 2007, 14:20:46

Thanks for all your welcome messages.
A mechanic friend is sorting out the "knocking" at the moment. He says it needs a drop link on the o/s and a track rod on the n/s. Hope to get the car back later today and go for a "quiet" cruise!
I changed the 8mm breather pipe yesterday as it had gone all manky, I couldn't blow through it, the larger pipe was clear, I haven't had time to see if it has cured the high revs problem yet.

Title: Re: New member - new owner!
Post by: Markie on 31 March 2007, 18:59:09

hello and welcom to our forum  :y

Title: Re: New member - new owner!
Post by: hotel21 on 10 April 2007, 22:57:32

Howdoo Matey, and a belated welcome to the forum!   :y