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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: andyroo on 26 May 2008, 18:19:00
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hi, im looking at buying an omega 2.0gls on a w plate, test drive was lovely apart from a ticking/tapping noise from what seemed to be top of engine, when revved noise was faster but not louder . can anyone help me to what this could be or am i lokking at a big problem
thanks
andy
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Noisy lifter?
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hi, im looking at buying an omega 2.0gls on a w plate, test drive was lovely apart from a ticking/tapping noise from what seemed to be top of engine, when revved noise was faster but not louder . can anyone help me to what this could be or am i lokking at a big problem
thanks
andy
Walk Away.
Your the buyer, be chosey
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thanks for the noisey lifter suggestion, i should of said i know nothin about engines, is a lifter expensive or easy fix
thanks
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thanks for the noisey lifter suggestion, i should of said i know nothin about engines, is a lifter expensive or easy fix
thanks
Could be a whole world of problems, walk away, unless its dirt cheap and your fixing as a project.
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I had the same tapping sound when i got my elite. Only when cold, quietened down when warmed up (couldn't hear after about 2 minutes).
Couple of oil/filter changes completely cured this.
If noise still there when hot agree with Tunnie - walk away.
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As Tunnie suggested -- could be wiser to walk away. Mine has an incurable tap --- beaten more than one body having a go at it !!!! Going to be an engine swap! Luckily I happen to have one spare !!!!
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Risks ...
Cheapest option ... a couple of oil/filter changes fix it .. cost = £20
Expensive option ... valves have touched pistons due to past problem, valves/head damaged, pistons/block damaged cost = new engine + labour
and any other option in between .....
....... I'd walk .. but the choice, and risk, is yours ...
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when i took for test drive chap told me it was leaking manifold gasket as it was ecotech engine, is this possible??
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Possible but should stop as engine warms up.
If seller thinks thats what it is - get him to have it fixed for u before you buy! :y
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are you buying this as a project to make money? If so buy, pay no more than £700.
If you are buying as a car because you need on, and have no real mechanical skills and would need a garage to fix it, WALK AWAY FROM IT.
How much is it advertised for?
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its up for 800 with 109000 on clock , cam changed at 89000
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its up for 800 with 109000 on clock , cam changed at 89000
You want to be paying around half that!
£800 would get you pre-facelift Elite in full running order.
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its up for 800 with 109000 on clock , cam changed at 89000
Too much for a car with serious issues (if the fault was easily fixed cheaply, seller would do it ;)).
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thanks for all your info , just found a 2.0gls manual on a r plate full service history cambelt changed , any issues i should look for before i buy , im looking for omega to tow caravan, im in leics if anyone knows where i can get one without being ripped off,
thanks
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its up for 800 with 109000 on clock , cam changed at 89000
You want to be paying around half that!
£800 would get you pre-facelift Elite in full running order.
wow - where are you guys getting your cars from? I've been trawling ebay and autotrader for a couple of weeks now - cant find a decent omega for under 2k!
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when i took for test drive chap told me it was leaking manifold gasket as it was ecotech engine, is this possible??
Yes very much so - had it with my 2.0CD a few years ago
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thanks for all your info , just found a 2.0gls manual on a r plate full service history cambelt changed , any issues i should look for before i buy , im looking for omega to tow caravan, im in leics if anyone knows where i can get one without being ripped off,
thanks
It is spelt 2.5 or 2.6 not 2.0, possibly 3.0 or 3.2
GET A V6 :y
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thanks for all your info , just found a 2.0gls manual on a r plate full service history cambelt changed , any issues i should look for before i buy , im looking for omega to tow caravan, im in leics if anyone knows where i can get one without being ripped off,
thanks
It is spelt 2.5 or 2.6 not 2.0, possibly 3.0 or 3.2
GET A V6 :y
100% agreement :)
Towed for 6 years with the 2.5 .... really, really good (1600Kg 'van) .. have now towed for 5 months with the 3.2 ... bloody fantastic .. :)
As an example .. the long drag up the M5 hill from Weston - Bristol, cruise in set at 60mph... .. the 2.5 did it .. but would drop to about 50-55, and the temp would just start to move by the top.. up about 3-4 degrees... the 3.2 stayed at 60 all the way and the temp needle didn't budge :)
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its up for 800 with 109000 on clock , cam changed at 89000
You want to be paying around half that!
£800 would get you pre-facelift Elite in full running order.
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Why so inconsistent??????
are you buying this as a project to make money? If so buy, pay no more than £700.
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1999 95k 2.5 cdx with leather 2 owners 8 months T&T needed tyres and exhaust and cam cover gaskets fsh mine for 450 quid. Hang out for the v6 they do come up for sensable money