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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: SP_3.2 on 04 September 2007, 15:49:09

Title: Help with cleaning Breather pipes
Post by: SP_3.2 on 04 September 2007, 15:49:09
Had a look at the how to on the cleaing of the pipes feeling brave so will try to clean them later. Just to check the set up looks a little diff to the one in the how to mine is a 3.2 with the DBW set up is it any harder to take of the Breather  only have a basic tool box. What size spanner would i need.

Thank for you help all

Will let you know how it goes wish me luck.
    
Title: Re: Help with cleaning Breather pipes
Post by: hotel21 on 04 September 2007, 16:10:41
Never worked on the DBW types but would imagine that you simply disconnect an electrical plug at the butterfly/throttle body end rather than disconnect the operating cables for throttle and cruise, if fitted, thereafter essentially the same as the Howtoo, I would imagine.  (says he, awaiting someone else to say he's wrong....  ;D  )
Title: Re: Help with cleaning Breather pipes
Post by: Auto Addict on 04 September 2007, 16:16:11
DBW is easier, as said, no cables to disconnect, just the electrical plug.
Title: Re: Help with cleaning Breather pipes
Post by: SP_3.2 on 05 September 2007, 10:14:16
Thank,s  guy,s will give it a go on Thursday.  :y
Title: Re: Help with cleaning Breather pipes
Post by: ians on 05 September 2007, 10:19:21
for doing anything on the Omega you will need a good set of torx sockets/bits, and if removing throttle body etc a torque wrench that goes down to 8Nm.
Title: Re: Help with cleaning Breather pipes
Post by: TheBoy on 05 September 2007, 10:40:53
For breathers, DBW is same as other v6. Due to extended plenum, 2 extra o rings in the forward part of the plastics on the plenum.
Title: Re: Help with cleaning Breather pipes
Post by: SP_3.2 on 05 September 2007, 14:28:17
Just to check is it just to two srews on the black eco cover that i need to remove and then just ilft the larger part Eco cover out. Also is it easy to take off the breather pipes at the back of the block.

Sorry for all the qustions just what to do it right.

Thanks guys.  :y
Title: Re: Help with cleaning Breather pipes
Post by: hotel21 on 05 September 2007, 14:32:54
There is a hidden screw under the larger plastic bit with 'Eco' on it.  You need to carefully get a flat blade screwdriver between one of the long sides and the alloy plenum to pop the cover off.  Once off you will see the 3rd screw.
Title: Re: Help with cleaning Breather pipes
Post by: TheBoy on 05 September 2007, 14:36:31
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There is a hidden screw under the larger plastic bit with 'Eco' on it.  You need to carefully get a flat blade screwdriver between one of the long sides and the alloy plenum to pop the cover off.  Once off you will see the 3rd screw.
and dont put screwdriver too far under - its simply a thin (1mm) section of plastic the comes off to show hidden screw.

Hold on, photo to follow....
Title: Re: Help with cleaning Breather pipes
Post by: TheBoy on 05 September 2007, 14:41:40
Apologies for the dirty engine  :-[  but should give you a clue to removing the cover to get to 'heidden screw' that can be seen in picture
(http://images.omegaowners.com/images/theboy/odds/IMG_2218.JPG)
Title: Re: Help with cleaning Breather pipes
Post by: SP_3.2 on 05 September 2007, 14:47:45
Thank you very much that it Great :y

What would be the best way to take of the pipes just pop them off?.

Sould i just use Carb cleaner in the box to get the crud ok?

Thanks once again
Title: Re: Help with cleaning Breather pipes
Post by: TheBoy on 05 September 2007, 15:16:42
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Thank you very much that it Great :y

What would be the best way to take of the pipes just pop them off?.

Sould i just use Carb cleaner in the box to get the crud ok?

Thanks once again
Yes, just that the 4 rubber pipes at back off. These will need cleaning as well.

Lots of carb cleaner in the plastic box.

May need new seals, sometimes they are split.
Title: Re: Help with cleaning Breather pipes
Post by: holey head on 05 September 2007, 15:19:17
is there a guide for 2.0 breathers anywhere???
Title: Re: Help with cleaning Breather pipes
Post by: TheBoy on 05 September 2007, 15:23:15
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is there a guide for 2.0 breathers anywhere???
2.2 similar - see maint guides.
Title: Re: Help with cleaning Breather pipes
Post by: SP_3.2 on 05 September 2007, 15:33:25
Thank,s for all the help, will give it a go and let you know how i get on. :y
Title: Re: Help with cleaning Breather pipes
Post by: VXL V6 on 05 September 2007, 15:55:00
Worth getting a 'breather bridge to plenum seal' from the dealers as well, its a strange looking rubber plug that sits between the bridge a plenum

If dealer hasn't got any then try PMing Martin Imber, he may have some left from his bulk buy!
Title: Re: Help with cleaning Breather pipes
Post by: SP_3.2 on 05 September 2007, 16:03:03
Thanks for that will get one of those. You have a 3.2 a well how do you find it. Have had mine for 18 months and love it. Just looking to keep on top of things.
Will keep an eye out for your are if you come around coventy.

Thanks.    
  
Title: Re: Help with cleaning Breather pipes
Post by: VXL V6 on 05 September 2007, 16:59:31
3.2 is a brilliant tool and despite initial worries it isn't really the gas guzzler I thought it would be.

I'm still getting my head around maintaining it but as you say, it's a case of keeping on top of it and lots of regular maintenance and checks. Just getting it to a level that i'm happy with at the moment.

There's a few Solihull / Coventry / Warwickshire people on here. we should have a mini meet!

Title: Re: Help with cleaning Breather pipes
Post by: SP_3.2 on 10 September 2007, 09:08:51
That sounds like a great plan would look forward to that. :). Also just whated to say a VERY BIG  THANK,S for all of the help from you guys re cleaning the breather pipes. Did it over the weeend and was very easy thank,s to the tips from yourselfs.

I would have never do anything like this a few months ago. :y

  By  the way Do any of you find you get on any better with V-Power from shell over any other?.

THANK,S once againg all.

Steve.