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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Simon72 on 19 March 2010, 13:26:44

Title: What is this on my car??
Post by: Simon72 on 19 March 2010, 13:26:44

Was having a clean today and saw this under my driverside front bumper.

Looks like an exhaust or something attached to a cylinder.

On a 2.2dti Omega

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e366/siwar72/DSCF0718.jpg)

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e366/siwar72/DSCF0718.jpg)

Title: Re: What is this on my car??
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 19 March 2010, 13:29:14

That is a wesbasto diesel heater.....when its cold outside it burns diesel to heat the coolant up faster

Title: Re: What is this on my car??
Post by: Simon72 on 19 March 2010, 17:22:27

So when does it work??

And is there any way to check it is working...

Also is it a Standard fitment on the Omega?

And does it use much fuel?

Sorry for all the question, just very interested..

Cheers
Simon

Title: Re: What is this on my car??
Post by: Simon72 on 01 April 2010, 23:37:36

Quote

So when does it work??

And is there any way to check it is working...

Also is it a Standard fitment on the Omega?

And does it use much fuel?

Sorry for all the question, just very interested..

Cheers
Simon

BUMP

Still need questions above answered, just want to know how and when it will work and how to check??

Cheers
Simon

Title: Re: What is this on my car??
Post by: Andy B on 01 April 2010, 23:42:46

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So when does it work??

And is there any way to check it is working...

Also is it a Standard fitment on the Omega?

And does it use much fuel?

Sorry for all the question, just very interested..

Cheers
Simon

When it's cold outside.  ;)
Is there exhaust fumes from its exhaust.
Yes on your model
Minimal
 ;) ;) ;)

Title: Re: What is this on my car??
Post by: Simon72 on 02 April 2010, 09:13:20

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Quote

So when does it work??

And is there any way to check it is working...

Also is it a Standard fitment on the Omega?

And does it use much fuel?

Sorry for all the question, just very interested..

Cheers
Simon

When it's cold outside.  ;)
Is there exhaust fumes from its exhaust.
Yes on your model
Minimal
 ;) ;) ;)

Oh obvious answer then, lol  8-)

Title: Re: What is this on my car??
Post by: Andy B on 02 April 2010, 09:36:41

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Quote

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So when does it work??

And is there any way to check it is working...

Also is it a Standard fitment on the Omega?

And does it use much fuel?

Sorry for all the question, just very interested..

Cheers
Simon

When it's cold outside.  ;)
Is there exhaust fumes from its exhaust.
Yes on your model
Minimal
 ;) ;) ;)

Oh obvious answer then, lol  8-)

It was a long way of saying ..... have a look!  :y

Title: Re: What is this on my car??
Post by: Omegatoy on 02 April 2010, 19:21:33

as said its standard o the 2.2dti, think it kicks in around -1 or 2 degrees, if you have never seen it working it can be quite a worry to see smoke coming from the inner wing area!!!! :y

Title: Re: What is this on my car??
Post by: fergy on 03 April 2010, 10:25:25

As OmegaToy says around 1 or 2 degrees. Mine seems to  come on more reliably if the air con is turned on before the engine is started  (on a cool enough day).

You can hear it running quite plainly from outside the car and will hear reflected sound from it (with window open) whilst driving. It also runs on a little while after the engine has been stopped. Strangly no smoke from mine at all?

It about doubles fuel consumption, but does warm the car up faster. Strange that the handbook does not appear to admit it exists, or even warn of smoke  from under O/S front wing?