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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: greenomegaman on 20 February 2010, 21:54:31

Title: Hello!
Post by: greenomegaman on 20 February 2010, 21:54:31

Hi everyone!

I hope this works - I've never used a forum of any kind before, so I'm not too sure what I'm doing!

I have a late '96 3.0 Elite, which I've had since about 45k miles, and at 110k it's just blown the heater matrix, so I google for help and came up with OOF! Brilliant, didn't know there were so many Omega fans. (do I read correctly - do you all call them 'migs?)

I've stripped enough of the interior to be able to see what I need to do, so I was looking for guidelines on removing the matrix. I was thinking of carefully cutting parts of the facia away rather than taking the whole lot out, and I see others have done this too. Great photo's from someone on what to cut, although I've already dismantled more than they did to start.

Was half-heartedly looking for a new car anyway, trouble is after an Elite, only another one will do! Guess I'd better patch this one up and get out and about looking for another one.

Anyway, if someone would be kind enough to reply, then at least I know I've made a succesful 'post'.

Kind regards,

GreenOmegaMan....or as the rest of the world knows me...Julian

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: The Red Baron on 20 February 2010, 21:56:52

welcome to the forum julian, im sure if you look in the how to section(maintenance guides) a member posted some pics up on how to do the cutting. not too difficult, did it on two of mine. :y

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Cliffo B on 20 February 2010, 22:00:30

Hello,welcome to the Forum :y

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: greenomegaman on 20 February 2010, 22:09:34

Hi Both,

Thanks for the replies....it looks like blown matrix's are common then! Shame - never missed a beat from one end of the country to the other until now. Well, if I'm prepared to forget about the siezed belt tensioner and the blown top hose, anyway! But that 'ain't bad in 60k plus miles

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: The Red Baron on 20 February 2010, 22:42:11

Quote

Hi Both,

Thanks for the replies....it looks like blown matrix's are common then! Shame - never missed a beat from one end of the country to the other until now. Well, if I'm prepared to forget about the siezed belt tensioner and the blown top hose, anyway! But that 'ain't bad in 60k plus miles

as said, its not too bad a job, trying to get the cutting neat is the trick. :y

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 20 February 2010, 23:53:12

Welcome along J :y :y

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Dany on 21 February 2010, 01:25:14

Welcome mate!

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: dbug on 21 February 2010, 01:59:01

Welcome to OOF mate :y

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Ken L on 21 February 2010, 06:45:38

Hi, welcome to the forum Julian.

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Elitenut on 21 February 2010, 07:51:43

Hello and welcome to the Forum.  :y :y

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: waspy on 21 February 2010, 08:11:10

How do Julian. Welcome to the OOF :y

Some call them Migs, some call them alot worse ;) ;D ;D

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: sandune on 21 February 2010, 08:29:55

Hiyawelcome to the foum :y

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Jimbob on 21 February 2010, 10:18:39

Hello & Welcome  :y

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Welung666 on 21 February 2010, 10:20:52

Welcome to OOF Julian :y

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: v6fletch on 21 February 2010, 10:25:24

eyup, welcome to the forum, hope u get the information ur looking for,im sure u will on here . :y

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Londonflyer on 21 February 2010, 13:04:33

Welcome to OOF!!!!  :y

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Entwood on 21 February 2010, 14:24:38

"Hello" and Welcome :)

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: biggriffin on 21 February 2010, 15:59:18

welcome to the world of OOF :y

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: greenomegaman on 21 February 2010, 20:30:10

........thanks for the warm welcome folks!   :)

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 21 February 2010, 20:53:00

Hi, welcome to the forum.   :y

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: sexydaz on 21 February 2010, 21:42:57

howdo :y

Title: Update......
Post by: greenomegaman on 21 February 2010, 21:52:14

Okay folks,

I've reached the point where I'm about to put a saw through my lovely facia (gulp) and I've switched over to the "General Help" area, where I have a question for anyone who's done this, but especially Baron von Drunk-a-lot and iainb, but all input is welcome.

Think long and hard, measure lots.....but cut only once!!

J

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Shark1e on 22 February 2010, 08:40:07

[size=18]Hi and welcome oof  :y[/size]

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: mr ICE man on 24 February 2010, 15:03:25

Hello & Welcome  Thumbs Up!

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: Hannah Judes Dad on 24 February 2010, 21:51:18

Welcome to the OOF  :y

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by: filterdal on 25 February 2010, 11:44:53

hi ya :y :y :y :y :y