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Title: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: Debs. on 06 February 2008, 10:20:27

Hi all!  :y
I`ve been forum lurker for long enough; as a keen 'amateur' I`ve benefited greatly from 'problem-fix' posts and 'how-to`s' and `thought it`s about time I registered and join-in.
I`m on my second Omega estate; started off with a 2.0 C.D and graduated to a 2.5 CDX auto...
Being very tall, I love the generous size of Omegas and as I have three large border collies dogs I really value the huge cargo area and 'rain shadow' created by the tailgate......especially valuable seeing as I do much of my driving in rainy North Wales!
I have only one gripe with the 2.5: it`s ground clearance is rather poor and on my badly rutted (farm-field) driveway, the undercarriage can be heard scraping on the centre of driveway-ridge....I have fitted slightly higher profile Vredstein M&S tyres all`round, which has helped a little bit, but I still drive dead-slow on the driveway lest I leave a trail of vital exhaust/driveline 'bits'.
I do considerable motorway-mileage P/A and so a cruise control upgrade/mod. is on the cards as soon as I can locate a stalk and actuator at the right price.  
Well, that`s a bit about me....`pleased to be here.
Kind regards,
Debs.  :)

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: bob.dent on 06 February 2008, 11:14:44

Hi Debs and welcome to the forum. :) Must cost you a few quid in replacement exhaust parts! ::)

Enjoy :y

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: Entwood on 06 February 2008, 11:22:03

"Hello" and welcome :)

I often travel down some farm lanes such as you describe, and also fear for various "dangly" bits .. :)

I have found that moving slightly to one side, when able, can put one set of wheels on or around the higher central ground, thus increasing the clearance on the expensive bits !!  :)

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: alexandjen on 06 February 2008, 11:37:42

Hi Debs and welcome to the forum  :y

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: Golfbuddy on 06 February 2008, 15:43:17

Welcome to the forum. :)

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 06 February 2008, 16:06:53

Hi and welcome to the site :y

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: A380 Elite on 06 February 2008, 16:13:55

 :) Hi'ya and Welcome.

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: ffcgary1 on 06 February 2008, 16:56:39

 Welcome to the OOF Debs, enjoy your time with us all. :y

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: Dazzler on 06 February 2008, 17:00:51

Welcome, enjoy the forum.

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: waspy on 06 February 2008, 17:48:28

Hi Debs. I know exactly what you mean with the farm tracks.
Welcome to the site

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: vauxnut1 on 06 February 2008, 17:59:20

Hi and welcome  :y

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: Crazydad on 06 February 2008, 19:13:17

Hello and welcome to the best Omega Forum on the Net :y

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: TheBoy on 06 February 2008, 21:17:07

Welcome Debs :)

Consider getting brand new stalk, as older ones can become problematic (tends to flick on full beam unexpectedly)

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: amigov6 on 06 February 2008, 21:23:35

 :DWelcome aboard Debs & take care of your under carriage!!
     Joking aside, plenty of help & advice on here. :)

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: speakingclock on 06 February 2008, 22:14:41

Helo Debs Croeso ir safle.  (Welcome to the site) Don't know the translation for forum. Mwynhewch :y

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: less on 06 February 2008, 22:31:54

Hi Debs, welcome to the forum  :y

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: Debs. on 06 February 2008, 23:42:04

Thanks to everbody for the warm forum-welcome.

I`m enjoying reading through all the posts; getting familiar with Omega-topics old & new.....(as a former-lurker) I`ve previously used info from the O.O.F to remediate various faults:
Replaced an 'exploded' DIS pack (2.5L V6) - what a truly-horrid place to put that!
Cleaned out a sticky IAC valve/gummed-breather (2L 16V.)
Located and disconnected a faulty power sounder; before my neighbours killed me!
`Done lots of (routine) oil and filter changes....and (more than a few times) replaced Cam & Crank reluctors - they must be of rather poor quality or perhaps `are just a bit fragile.

It`s a great sense of satisfaction doing repairs myself; `but it often takes me a while to complete them; as I`m rather a 'pernickety' Debs.  ;D

Diolch yn fawr iawn speakingclock  :y

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: albitz on 07 February 2008, 00:25:46

Hi debs welcome. i had the"main beam flicking on"problem from a worn stalk that tb mentioned and had to get a new stalk. i got one off ebayfor about 20 quid.

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: thewelshman on 07 February 2008, 02:50:24

Hello Debs and welcome to the O O F

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: gstylebaby on 07 February 2008, 06:46:04

Hi and welcome. :)

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: MikeDundee on 07 February 2008, 06:56:16

Welcome to the Forum Debs :y

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: Debs. on 07 February 2008, 08:24:02

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Hi debs welcome. i had the"main beam flicking on"problem from a worn stalk that tb mentioned and had to get a new stalk. i got one off ebayfor about 20 quid.

Thanks for the timely mention of the stalk`s high/low beam shortcomings TheBoy and albitz  :y
You must be mindreaders; actually my stalk is starting to get 'loose' and will jump from 'dip to high' when using a trafficator...that`s the reason I thought I`d kill two birds with one stone and use the column-trim disassembly job as an excuse to fit cruise as well.  ;)

I`ve read through back-posts on O.O.F and `now know how to disassemble the column shrouds and fit a new stalk and a cruise actuator....so, soon I`ll be checking out what`s on offer on Ebay.  :y

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: Jimbob on 07 February 2008, 08:27:59

Hello & Welcome  :y

Probably not far from you, I'm in Flintshire

Have just done Cruise as well, bargain price of 99p!  so the bargains are out there.  I did have to source a stalk though, got one of the new ebay £20 odd quid ones, wish I hadn't it doesnt lock properly when turning right.

I would use either a very cheap 2nd hand, or get a real one from the dealer.

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: Elite Pete on 07 February 2008, 09:28:22

Hi Debs and welcome to the forum :)

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: tomoco on 07 February 2008, 14:35:36

Hi Deb's and welcome to the forum

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: maria on 07 February 2008, 15:04:02

Hi Debs welcome to the forum  :y

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: VXL V6 on 07 February 2008, 19:03:32

Hi Debs and Welcome

I think JamesV6CDX has a cruise control setup for sale in the parts for sale section

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: Debs. on 07 February 2008, 19:23:32

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Hi Debs and Welcome

I think JamesV6CDX has a cruise control setup for sale in the parts for sale section

Thanks for info. and the welcome VXL V6; I think he sold it today on eBay....actually, I was watching the bidding (hoping to bid) but it went 'too rich' for me: but, well done JamesV6CDX you did well!  :y
I`ll keep a 'weather-eye' on eBay for another cruise-actuator from now on.  ;)

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: VXL V6 on 07 February 2008, 19:34:19

Hi Debs

Worth keeping an eye on the parts section on this forum as lots of people breaking Omegas, trouble with eBay is it's either 'silly cheap' or vastly over priced.... I always miss the 'silly cheap' items!

Cheers
Andy

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: Cav9_4 on 07 February 2008, 21:54:09

Hi & welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: thedonz on 08 February 2008, 11:52:25

Hello fellow Newbie  ;)

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: hotel21 on 08 February 2008, 20:20:36

Howdoo and welcome to OOF.  Great free source for info, just have a good look at the various help and info sections.  Most points already covered.  If not, please post up in the relevant section.

And feel free to join in the banter - 99.99% of us don't bite!!   :y

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: HerefordElite on 08 February 2008, 23:46:22

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Welcome Debs :)

Consider getting brand new stalk, as older ones can become problematic (tends to flick on full beam unexpectedly)

Welcome Debs  :)

Sorry to hijack this thread but is that true 'TB'? my stalk (with cruise) has just started randomly doing this?? :-/

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: Vamps on 09 February 2008, 00:36:58

Hello and welcome to the forum.  :)

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: zirk on 09 February 2008, 02:54:38

Hi and welcome

Title: Re: Mrs. Newbie
Post by: Auto Addict on 10 February 2008, 08:23:23

Welcome to the forum :y