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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: Bungle on 31 July 2008, 23:21:33

Title: First Omega First time on forum
Post by: Bungle on 31 July 2008, 23:21:33

Hi all

Bought a 53 plate 2.2 CDX Estate on Monday - thought it was money well spent as have wanted an Omega for a while - until my mechanic friend got hold of it!

Auto Climate Control not working - re-gassed and oiled - no joy!  £400 quid for new pump - still not working!  Now he tells me he's got to take most of the car apart to replace some tiny valve hidden away under the dash - hasn't quoted me for that yet as going on holiday tomorrow for 2 weeks without air con!

Also front bushes need replacing, exhaust manifold gasket gone and god knows what else!

Doesn't seem such a good buy now - please will you lot tell me - have I done the right thing?

Title: Re: First Omega First time on forum
Post by: craig on 31 July 2008, 23:24:48

Alright mate welcome to the oof :y :y
post your questions in the general help section mate you'll get alot more help there :y

Title: Re: First Omega First time on forum
Post by: Jimbob on 31 July 2008, 23:27:43

Hello & Welcome  :y

If thats the valve I think it is, dont envy his task!

Title: Re: First Omega First time on forum
Post by: The Red Baron on 31 July 2008, 23:30:01

welcome mate. have a word with the lads b4 you spend too much money. ask the question & im sure you will get an answer that may help you. good luck. :y

Title: Re: First Omega First time on forum
Post by: Elite Pete on 31 July 2008, 23:31:55

Hi and welcome to the forum :)

I would ask the person who has done the work to refund for the stuff he has already done after all your paying him to repair your aircon, which he hasn't done yet.

Title: Re: First Omega First time on forum
Post by: albitz on 31 July 2008, 23:37:05

welcome Bungle,another member from Essex.  :y
whereabouts in Essex are you ?  
(btw,ask for your money back on the pump.)

Title: Re: First Omega First time on forum
Post by: Brian T on 31 July 2008, 23:38:18

Welcome to the OOF :y

Title: Re: First Omega First time on forum
Post by: Bungle on 31 July 2008, 23:43:38

Thanks for all the welcomes guys

Truth is I haven't paid him yet so could be an argument coming up when back from hols!

Title: Re: First Omega First time on forum
Post by: Dazzler on 31 July 2008, 23:46:49

Welcome to OOF, enjoy the forum :)

Title: Re: First Omega First time on forum
Post by: HolyCount on 01 August 2008, 09:16:37

Hello and welcome  :y  Spend the time he is on holiday having a good look around the forum -- you will pick up loads of tips and hints and be able to baffle him with your knowledge when he returns :y

Edit :: Must learn to read ---- You are the one enjoying the hols !!! :-[
Have a great time and kick *rse when you come back  :y

Title: Re: First Omega First time on forum
Post by: TheBoy on 01 August 2008, 09:27:47

Welcome to the site.

Your mechanic is obviously not that great tbh, or is dabbling in things he doesn't have the equipment for.

Title: Re: First Omega First time on forum
Post by: HNO3GOH on 01 August 2008, 12:33:52

Hi and welcome to the forum :y

If i was you i would give him back the new pump and then take the car away. You have got a 53 reg omega and i cant think for one second why you would have so many things wrong with it. How many miles has it done.
Post a question in the chat section about members who know alot about omega's like mark DTM or james V6 and ask if you could meet up with them and let them loose on you car as they will know what they are doing and it will cost you a lot less.

You have bought a very nice car and one of the last so dont go thinking you have done the wrong thing.

We will help you in one way or another so go and have a great holiday :y :y

Title: Re: First Omega First time on forum
Post by: BIGHUCK on 01 August 2008, 12:44:23

Quote

Hi all

Bought a 53 plate 2.2 CDX Estate on Monday - thought it was money well spent as have wanted an Omega for a while - until my mechanic friend got hold of it!

Auto Climate Control not working - re-gassed and oiled - no joy!  £400 quid for new pump - still not working!  Now he tells me he's got to take most of the car apart to replace some tiny valve hidden away under the dash - hasn't quoted me for that yet as going on holiday tomorrow for 2 weeks without air con!

Also front bushes need replacing, exhaust manifold gasket gone and god knows what else!

Doesn't seem such a good buy now - please will you lot tell me - have I done the right thing?

welcome to the OOF  :y :y :y

Title: Re: First Omega First time on forum
Post by: bob.dent on 01 August 2008, 12:50:21

Hi Bungle and welcome to OOF. :)

Title: Re: First Omega First time on forum
Post by: psychnurse on 01 August 2008, 14:33:38

hi bungle... welcome to the OOF :y

Title: Re: First Omega First time on forum
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 01 August 2008, 16:03:30

Welcome to the forum hope you enjoy it :y

Title: Re: First Omega First time on forum
Post by: tomoco on 01 August 2008, 16:14:11

Hi Bungle go and enjoy your holiday mate. Come back on here when your back and we will do our best to help sort out your omega. A lot of good people on here (all of them have loads of experience with omega's) Never take it to a garage (most of them just rip you off) even your local VX dealers sometimes have'nt got a clue so check this forum before spending your hard erned

Title: Re: First Omega First time on forum
Post by: achoo81 on 01 August 2008, 19:50:35

Hi Bungle, welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: First Omega First time on forum
Post by: mars on 01 August 2008, 20:08:47

Hi Bungle and welcome. When I bought my Omega 6 months ago had a couple of problems within first week. Got them fixed under warranty and had trouble free motoring ever since. :y

Title: Re: First Omega First time on forum
Post by: FRE07962128 on 01 August 2008, 21:56:39

Hello Bungle and a warm welcome to you! :y

Title: Re: First Omega First time on forum
Post by: dieseldean on 01 August 2008, 23:24:42

welcome :y . air con is an un-needed luxury mate so wind down your window and smell the rubber. ;D

Title: Re: First Omega First time on forum
Post by: unlucky alf on 01 August 2008, 23:30:21

welcome to OOF, i find the cheaper option is to get a freezer block & stick it under a baseball cap ;D, [only cos mine aint got a/c :'(]

Title: Re: First Omega First time on forum
Post by: less on 02 August 2008, 23:00:39

Hi Bungle, welcome to the forum  :y

Title: Re: First Omega First time on forum
Post by: dbug on 03 August 2008, 19:10:16

Hello and welcome to OOF  :y

Title: Re: First Omega First time on forum
Post by: Myagemo on 04 August 2008, 00:02:59

Hello and Welcome to the OOF Hope you get your problems sorted