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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Dan1005 on 22 May 2010, 10:03:37

Title: Removing Engine Cover
Post by: Dan1005 on 22 May 2010, 10:03:37

Hey Guys,

So Ive finally got all the parts to be able to do the oil cooler change today. But when I take the little black plastic covers for the bolts off the engine cover I find that they need a special tool to undo,.. I cant find any mention of the tool on here, and the car hasnt got an extra toolbox hidden away anywhere...
Any Ideas  how I can get these bolts off in order to get into the engine?
Thanks

Title: Re: Removing Engine Cover
Post by: NF on 22 May 2010, 10:14:19

Most fasteners on the Omega are Torx (or star), Halfords do a nice little set of star sockets for very little money, you will need these to carry out this task.
Good luck

Title: Re: Removing Engine Cover
Post by: TheBoy on 22 May 2010, 10:39:51

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Hey Guys,

So Ive finally got all the parts to be able to do the oil cooler change today. But when I take the little black plastic covers for the bolts off the engine cover I find that they need a special tool to undo,.. I cant find any mention of the tool on here, and the car hasnt got an extra toolbox hidden away anywhere...
Any Ideas  how I can get these bolts off in order to get into the engine?
Thanks

Torx are not considered special tools, as all cars have used them for years.  Get yourself a good range including E10,E12,E14,E20 (they are the old ones I can think of)

Title: Re: Removing Engine Cover
Post by: coastie123 on 22 May 2010, 17:48:25

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Hey Guys,

So Ive finally got all the parts to be able to do the oil cooler change today. But when I take the little black plastic covers for the bolts off the engine cover I find that they need a special tool to undo,.. I cant find any mention of the tool on here, and the car hasnt got an extra toolbox hidden away anywhere...
Any Ideas  how I can get these bolts off in order to get into the engine?
Thanks

here's the link to the plenum removal in the maintenance guide

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1159298765

if I remember rightly it's an E12 female torx socket you need...

Title: Re: Removing Engine Cover
Post by: alank46 on 22 May 2010, 20:42:31

Hi
I doubt that he has a Halfords in Bratislava, Slovakia.
Alan

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Most fasteners on the Omega are Torx (or star), Halfords do a nice little set of star sockets for very little money, you will need these to carry out this task.
Good luck

Title: Re: Removing Engine Cover
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 22 May 2010, 20:44:07

You will need both the male and female Torx sockets ;) ;)