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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: robert_rnt on 28 July 2007, 15:48:48

Title: Newbie
Post by: robert_rnt on 28 July 2007, 15:48:48

Hello all,

I'm Robert from London. This a useful site as i am thinking of purchasing an omega but need to know what common faults/problems might arise.

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: DaveL on 28 July 2007, 20:03:01

Welcome Robert, trawl through the site and I am sure you will land a good catch of an Omega. :y
 8-)
DaveL

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Auto Addict on 28 July 2007, 21:12:23

Welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Elite Pete on 28 July 2007, 21:28:58

Hi Robert and welcome to the forum :)

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Chopsdad on 28 July 2007, 23:32:07

Hello Robert - in answer to your question - lots ;D  but none that can't be fixed  :y

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Cav9_4 on 29 July 2007, 00:36:02

Hi & welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 29 July 2007, 01:09:16

Hi mate welcome to the site :y

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: TheBoy on 29 July 2007, 10:27:10

Welcome to the site :)

Real things to look out for are proper service history (even ring previous owners if poss) - they wear well and do huge mileage, so many dealers wind the clock back  >:(

As it may well have a lot of miles on - one of mine has 144k, other has 122k - its the usual things with this mileage, ie suspension, steering, wheel bearings - all easily sorted.  Cambelt and tensioners (tensioners are vital) every 40k/4yrs, no exceptions, is a good bargaining point (easily done DIY cheaply ;)), cam covers on V6 tend to leak after a few years, again easy fix.  Inside edge front tyre wear is common, indicates camber needs adjusting.  2.5TD automatics tend to chew up their gearboxes after 120 - 150k.  To be honest, nothing that can't be fixed DIY if you are handy with spanners...

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: razzo on 29 July 2007, 11:07:52

Hi Robert & welcome :y

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Bo Bo on 29 July 2007, 14:44:48

Hello & welcome  :)

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: iggy21uk on 29 July 2007, 15:20:23

Welcome & happy Omega motoring  :y  (http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n21/iggy21_2006/drive.gif)

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Crazydad on 29 July 2007, 16:36:24

Hi and welcomr to the forum There are Hours worth of Information in this Forum look through and enjoy :y :y

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Markie on 30 July 2007, 08:37:53

Hello & Welcome  :)

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: robert_rnt on 05 August 2007, 19:19:09

Thanks all,
I have been trawling through the site and have found the info and knowledge held on here very useful thus far.

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: miggy on 05 August 2007, 19:25:04

Welcome.

 :y :y :y :y

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: bob.dent on 09 August 2007, 13:54:19

Hi Robert and welcome aboard :y

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: RobG on 09 August 2007, 18:36:26

Hi Rob. Welcome to the forum. It`s repairing the omega that makes it all worthwhile ;D ;D :'( ;D ;D

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Martin_1962 on 13 August 2007, 11:33:03

Hello & Welcome :y