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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: wedge on 08 March 2010, 22:50:35
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Hi everyone,
We're all always looking for value for money, especially when it comes to people working on our pride and joy.
My miggies engine warning light came on, then after 3 miles it was running absolutely horribly so I had to abandon it in a hotel car park. Unfortunately I don't trust garages much after having bad diagnoses by mechanics that are supposed experts.
I put in a call to Darth Loo-knee who i didn't know, but had been recommended and at his earliest chance(day & a half) he travelled the massive journey (really) to where my car was, taking with him potential pieces to fix it, but if not he was able to tow the car all the way back to his workshop.
After plugging the computer into the car he was able to diagnose the fault, unfortunately the nearest replacement part was about 80 miles away, which he thankfully went and got, keeping me posted all the time about what was happening.
After the part was fitted, the car started perfectly - problem solved.
He even stopped me from spending money on the car by getting unnecessary work done by him as it wasn't needed.
To sum up, Darth Loo-knee really helped me out when I wasn't sure what I was going to do. He's really approachable & doesn't talk down to you, even with my limited knowledge & had all angles covered. I also couldn't have been happier with the size of the bill after all the effort he put in.
So if you're someone that can't afford vauxhall prices, can't physically do the work yourself, can't find the time to do the work or just don't want to, then my recommendation would be to look no further.
Martin
P.s. I may be guffing on, but all this has just happened today & my Miggy has come back to life :y
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Daz
Another family member that you bribed !!!!!
Or are you really thet good ?
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He,s a good one :y :y
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Well done Daz... top man.. !!! :y :y
So what was wrong with the miggy int he end? What part needed replacing?
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I can only echo the good reference from similar personal experience of using Daz to repair my Omega recwently...a top bloke...top mechanic and my mum enjoys baking him cakes too !
...oh...and I'm not related or taken a bung ! :-) :y
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I can only echo the good reference from similar personal experience of using Daz to repair my Omega recwently...a top bloke...top mechanic and my mum enjoys baking him cakes too !
...oh...and I'm not related or taken a bung ! :-) :y
Mrs. ScaniaV8's baking is to die for but I seem to put soooooo much weight on when I visit you ;D
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Well done Daz... top man.. !!! :y :y
So what was wrong with the miggy int he end? What part needed replacing?
Same as yours I think, Coil Pack :y
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Is there anyone near Swansea that is a dab hand on migs? Only had mine 6mths, but it needs someone who knows what they're looking at!
I think I have an oil leak underneath at the back of the block, but not knowing much about cars, couldn't be more specific. Whilst looking at it, I noticed a hole on the exhaust pipe, drivers side just below, what looks like a sensor.
Would be nice if someone trustworthy would be able to help and advise me?
Cheers guys. :y
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Try a PM to JamesV6CDX.
He's often around these parts, and a sound bloke who knows his stuff.
Try also adding your location to your personal details, then we can see where you are, at a glance!
Help may be closer than you realise.
HTH
:y
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It must be costing you a fortune to keep bribing these testimonials out of your punters mate. ;D ;D
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Thanks all, will send a PM asap. Also, updated my profile.
Another question....how do I get the password to use the "map" on this forum?
Cheers. :)
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Thanks all, will send a PM asap. Also, updated my profile.
Another question....how do I get the password to use the "map" on this forum?
Cheers. :)
Thats a good question - I've been wondering that..... :y
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If loo-knee dont stop all this soon we are gonna have to make him a SAINT ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Thanks all, will send a PM asap. Also, updated my profile.
Another question....how do I get the password to use the "map" on this forum?
Cheers. :)
Thats a good question - I've been wondering that..... :y
you ask someone to PM you the password .. :)
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Thanks for the password Entwood, your a diamond geezer! :y
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Is there anyone near Swansea that is a dab hand on migs? Only had mine 6mths, but it needs someone who knows what they're looking at!
I think I have an oil leak underneath at the back of the block, but not knowing much about cars, couldn't be more specific. Whilst looking at it, I noticed a hole on the exhaust pipe, drivers side just below, what looks like a sensor.
Would be nice if someone trustworthy would be able to help and advise me?
Cheers guys. :y
The only sensor on the exhaust is the cats...if its not blowing then most likely its just a hole in the heat shield wrapped around the cat...in which case nothing to worry about...good chance the oil leak is a leaking cam cover gasket...fairly cheap and easy to sort and caused by your breather system blocking up...keep the breather system clean and the cam cover gaskets shouldnt blow :y
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Is there anyone near Swansea that is a dab hand on migs? Only had mine 6mths, but it needs someone who knows what they're looking at!
I think I have an oil leak underneath at the back of the block, but not knowing much about cars, couldn't be more specific. Whilst looking at it, I noticed a hole on the exhaust pipe, drivers side just below, what looks like a sensor.
Would be nice if someone trustworthy would be able to help and advise me?
Cheers guys. :y
The only sensor on the exhaust is the cats...if its not blowing then most likely its just a hole in the heat shield wrapped around the cat...in which case nothing to worry about...good chance the oil leak is a leaking cam cover gasket...fairly cheap and easy to sort and caused by your breather system blocking up...keep the breather system clean and the cam cover gaskets shouldnt blow :y
It's not the Cat. It's further forward on the pipe where it moves vertical towards the block. The sensor I mentioned looks like it's sticking "out" of the pipe. Maybe an inch long. The hole is between these 2.
Went to my local Vx dealer, who kindly tells me it's a single pipe, from the block to the other side of the Cat...£379+ Vat excluding fitting! :'(
Big ooops.