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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: philiggy on 07 October 2007, 13:52:44
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Hi all at last I've boght one details are.
97 'R' 2.5TD CDX Estate auto
90K full history 700 quids.
3 months T&T
but it needs some TLC so I hope I've done the correct thing :-/
Sump leak (it had a second hand one badly fitted cos the drain plug was stripped)
Breather pipe missing
4 tyres needed both fronts worn through to metal on inside (tracking ?)
Aircon needs regas.
tail gate struts dont work
What do you think ?
Phil
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Hi all at last I've boght one details are.
97 'R' 2.5TD CDX Estate auto
90K full history 700 quids.
3 months T&T
but it needs some TLC so I hope I've done the correct thing :-/
Sump leak (it had a second hand one badly fitted cos the drain plug was stripped)
Breather pipe missing
4 tyres needed both fronts worn through to metal on inside (tracking ?)
Aircon needs regas.
tail gate struts dont work
What do you think ?
Phil
Tyres. Don't waste money on tracking or 4 wheel alignment. Your camber is out (may still be within Vx spec statically). Get a full geometry done. I persoanlly recommend http://www.wheels-inmotion.co.uk, and he is worth a reasonable drive to, as he does know Omegas.
Be sure to mention OmegaOwners for a capped price.
Rest of it fairly easy to sort.
Change the oil every 3k max (Vx say 4.5k max), so get a TC card asap!!
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Actually, sump, I think you may have to lift the engine to get it off...
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Sump leak (it had a second hand one badly fitted cos the drain plug was stripped)
Didn't buy it off JamesV6CDX did you? :D
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Hi all at last I've boght one details are.
97 'R' 2.5TD CDX Estate auto
90K full history 700 quids.
3 months T&T
but it needs some TLC so I hope I've done the correct thing :-/
Sump leak (it had a second hand one badly fitted cos the drain plug was stripped)
Breather pipe missing
4 tyres needed both fronts worn through to metal on inside (tracking ?)
Aircon needs regas.
tail gate struts dont work
What do you think ?
Phil
Tyres. Don't waste money on tracking or 4 wheel alignment. Your camber is out (may still be within Vx spec statically). Get a full geometry done. I persoanlly recommend http://www.wheels-inmotion.co.uk, and he is worth a reasonable drive to, as he does know Omegas.
Be sure to mention OmegaOwners for a capped price.
Rest of it fairly easy to sort.
Change the oil every 3k max (Vx say 4.5k max), so get a TC card asap!!
Thanks, link didn't work, and whats a TC card :question
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Actually, sump, I think you may have to lift the engine to get it off...
>:( I hope not
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TC = Trade Club - http://www.tradeclub.co.uk
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TC = Trade Club - http://www.tradeclub.co.uk
Thanks for that, I didn't even know it existed (GSF for my old Merc you see)
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Sump leak (it had a second hand one badly fitted cos the drain plug was stripped)
Didn't buy it off JamesV6CDX did you? :D
You cheeky barsteward ;D
All my sump plugs have been fitted with a torque wrench, it is just bad luck that I have now sheered 2 of them... >:(
I blame the mechanics that were there before me ;D ;D
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I thought Maria had suddenly got a lot more knowledgable on Omegas.
James in disguise eh.
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I thought Maria had suddenly got a lot more knowledgable on Omegas.
James in disguise eh.
I become Maria by night....
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Hi all at last I've boght one details are.
97 'R' 2.5TD CDX Estate auto
90K full history 700 quids.
3 months T&T
but it needs some TLC so I hope I've done the correct thing :-/
Sump leak (it had a second hand one badly fitted cos the drain plug was stripped)
Breather pipe missing
4 tyres needed both fronts worn through to metal on inside (tracking ?)
Aircon needs regas.
tail gate struts dont work
What do you think ?
Phil
Tyres. Don't waste money on tracking or 4 wheel alignment. Your camber is out (may still be within Vx spec statically). Get a full geometry done. I persoanlly recommend http://www.wheels-inmotion.co.uk, and he is worth a reasonable drive to, as he does know Omegas.
Be sure to mention OmegaOwners for a capped price.
Rest of it fairly easy to sort.
Change the oil every 3k max (Vx say 4.5k max), so get a TC card asap!!
I am looking at getting 4 wheel alignment done at Wheels in Motion - was interested in how much it costs? Are we talking loads of money?
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Hi all at last I've boght one details are.
97 'R' 2.5TD CDX Estate auto
90K full history 700 quids.
3 months T&T
but it needs some TLC so I hope I've done the correct thing :-/
Sump leak (it had a second hand one badly fitted cos the drain plug was stripped)
Breather pipe missing
4 tyres needed both fronts worn through to metal on inside (tracking ?)
Aircon needs regas.
tail gate struts dont work
What do you think ?
Phil
Tyres. Don't waste money on tracking or 4 wheel alignment. Your camber is out (may still be within Vx spec statically). Get a full geometry done. I persoanlly recommend http://www.wheels-inmotion.co.uk, and he is worth a reasonable drive to, as he does know Omegas.
Be sure to mention OmegaOwners for a capped price.
Rest of it fairly easy to sort.
Change the oil every 3k max (Vx say 4.5k max), so get a TC card asap!!
I am looking at getting 4 wheel alignment done at Wheels in Motion - was interested in how much it costs? Are we talking loads of money?
Mention OmegaOwners, and its capped at 1hr labour (cant remember exact rates, so £80ish. Also, you get a free check and tweak after 2000 miles to get it just right for your car.
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Thats great! I shall give them a call soon then!
Thanks for the info.
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Re: Aircon re-gas
Make sure whoever does the job use UV dye. I had mine done at Kwik-Fleece.
The system they use showed NO LEAK DETECTED, so they continued with the re-gas. Left there feeling cooler than Ten polar bears on an iceberg.
Following day...NO COOLING !!
Went back to K-F. They checked the temperature again and confirmed that it was not cooling, but as I'D left there with it working, there was nothing they could do.
I took the car to a place that did the same but with UV dye and their system also showed NO LEAK DETECTED so they to continued with the re-gas but on checking the system with the UV light they found the whole of the Intercooler was glowing bright green. The system was leaking as the Intercooler had become porous.
Fortunately I have a spare 2.5td from which I used the intercooler and it's now working fine.
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Re: Aircon re-gas
Make sure whoever does the job use UV dye. I had mine done at Kwik-Fleece.
The system they use showed NO LEAK DETECTED, so they continued with the re-gas. Left there feeling cooler than Ten polar bears on an iceberg.
Following day...NO COOLING !!
Went back to K-F. They checked the temperature again and confirmed that it was not cooling, but as I'D left there with it working, there was nothing they could do.
I took the car to a place that did the same but with UV dye and their system also showed NO LEAK DETECTED so they to continued with the re-gas but on checking the system with the UV light they found the whole of the Intercooler was glowing bright green. The system was leaking as the Intercooler had become porous.
Fortunately I have a spare 2.5td from which I used the intercooler and it's now working fine.
Presumably you mean condensor - the intercooler is to cool the air intake ;)
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er..dunno. The air-con chappy said the "Intercooler" was porous.
I put the glasses on and he directed the uv light at the radiator type thing immediately in front of the main radiator it was glowing bright green.
So what does the "Intercooler" look like ?
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er..dunno. The air-con chappy said the "Intercooler" was porous.
I put the glasses on and he directed the uv light at the radiator type thing immediately in front of the main radiator it was glowing bright green.
So what does the "Intercooler" look like ?
Well that inspires confidence in his abilities. Not.
Condensor sits in front of rad, looks like a rad. Rad needs to come out to change it.
Intercoolers, generally only fitted to turbo cars, are used to recool air heated by turbo for increased performance, and has nothing to do with A/C.
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Intercoolers, generally only fitted to turbo cars, are used to recool air heated by turbo for increased performance, and has nothing to do with A/C.
Perhaps they do in Welsh Wales! ::) ::)
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Tyres fitted, new steering arm, tracking done, 2 new tail gate struts (18.50+ Vat from andrew paige)
Now the engine, there is a circular vacuum thing on the right front of the engine , the bottom pipe is missing completely and its blowing oil out.
Anyone know were does the pipe go, whats it called, whats it do and should it be venting oil :question
Ta
Phil
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Tyres fitted, new steering arm, tracking done, 2 new tail gate struts (18.50+ Vat from andrew paige)
Now the engine, there is a circular vacuum thing on the right front of the engine , the bottom pipe is missing completely and its blowing oil out.
Anyone know were does the pipe go, whats it called, whats it do and should it be venting oil :question
Ta
Phil
Dont understand what you mean. Is this the EGR (between black 'turbo diesel' and silver air intake feeding the 6 cylinders)? A picture paints a thousand words sometimes ;)
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Tyres fitted, new steering arm, tracking done, 2 new tail gate struts (18.50+ Vat from andrew paige)
Now the engine, there is a circular vacuum thing on the right front of the engine , the bottom pipe is missing completely and its blowing oil out.
Anyone know were does the pipe go, whats it called, whats it do and should it be venting oil :question
Ta
Phil
Dont understand what you mean. Is this the EGR (between black 'turbo diesel' and silver air intake feeding the 6 cylinders)? A picture paints a thousand words sometimes ;)
I'll take a pic tommorow and try and post it :y
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sounds like vac pipe for egr has fell off have answered your pm Phil :y