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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Druid on 10 May 2007, 12:59:32

Title: Old Chesnut
Post by: Druid on 10 May 2007, 12:59:32

I've had a reasonable amount of work done on my old '98 since I bought it, normal wear and tear items, but one still raises its ugly head (or should I say whine?) when I start up, it would be nice to sort it out for once and for all.
The air recirculation unit? if that's it correct name, goes off like a banshee when the car is cold and turns off like a dyson after a while, must admit its starting to grate...............I know it does no harm and some Omegas do and some don't, I would prefer mine to be the latter  :)

Ok, no kids inheritance to blow and I'm handy with PC's

Is this something I can do or can I just turn the thing off?

BTW if anyone else is here from my neck of the woods, I just saved £33 per side for new shockers supplied and fitted at ABLEFIT Longwell Green you can Google them for contact details, very fast and friendly service.

Title: Re: Old Chesnut
Post by: TheBoy on 10 May 2007, 13:01:37

Unplug the pump - behind bumper, just in front of passenger wheel, above horns.

Title: Re: Old Chesnut
Post by: Druid on 10 May 2007, 13:06:55

Hi & thanks for the reply!

Will that cause the engine management system light to go on, cause mis-firing or is my local garage telling porkies?

Title: Re: Old Chesnut
Post by: TheBoy on 10 May 2007, 13:20:21

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Hi & thanks for the reply!

Will that cause the engine management system light to go on, cause mis-firing or is my local garage telling porkies?

No, it shouldn't if all you do is unplug pump...

Title: Re: Old Chesnut
Post by: Druid on 10 May 2007, 13:30:27

 :y

Well I've been here for two minutes and I am well impressed, whilst in between posts I nipped out and un-plugged the pump...............peace, you don't know how much that noise has irritated me since I've had the car.

Many many thanks you are deffo TheBoy  ;)

Title: Re: Old Chesnut
Post by: TheBoy on 10 May 2007, 13:40:38

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:y

Well I've been here for two minutes and I am well impressed, whilst in between posts I nipped out and un-plugged the pump...............peace, you don't know how much that noise has irritated me since I've had the car.

Many many thanks you are deffo TheBoy  ;)

Sorted :y

Title: Re: Old Chesnut
Post by: The Cambelt Kid on 10 May 2007, 15:59:42

Who's the daddy?  :D

Title: Re: Old Chesnut
Post by: Druid on 10 May 2007, 16:27:18

 ;D that's the other thing I like about this site...................humour  :D

Title: Re: Old Chesnut
Post by: JasonH on 10 May 2007, 23:28:51

Those secondary air pumps are £340 to replace, but they're so useful Vx dropped them on the 2.6.