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Title: kEEP GOING I DID
Post by: ianc on 08 September 2010, 02:05:18
Unlucky or what,first heater bypass broke fixed that,plasters,Then oil cooler,fixed that,more plasters,Then coil pack +2,fixed that,more plasters,All in two months,hands look like freedy kroogers. ;D ;D ;D Any more common faults with omegas,Has done 145000 miles  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: kEEP GOING I DID
Post by: tango on 08 September 2010, 03:09:32
you aint done the cambelt
should be done every 40k miles
Title: Re: kEEP GOING I DID
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 08 September 2010, 08:18:01
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Unlucky or what,first heater bypass broke fixed that,plasters,Then oil cooler,fixed that,more plasters,Then coil pack +2,fixed that,more plasters,All in two months,hands look like freedy kroogers. ;D ;D ;D Any more common faults with omegas,Has done 145000 miles  ;D ;D ;D

Oil in the spark plug wells is a common one too.
Like said make sure your cambelt has been changed at the proper intervals.  :y
Title: Re: kEEP GOING I DID
Post by: Abiton on 08 September 2010, 08:45:30
If your crank sensor's the original, that's probably 'due'.
Then there's wishbones, the odd spring, exhaust gaskets, door check-strap...::) ;D
Title: Re: kEEP GOING I DID
Post by: The Red Baron on 08 September 2010, 09:41:05
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If your crank sensor's the original, that's probably 'due'.
Then there's wishbones, the odd spring, exhaust gaskets, door check-strap...::) ;D
cheer the bloke up then :D ;D ;D
Title: Re: kEEP GOING I DID
Post by: Sixstring on 08 September 2010, 11:18:12
Like somebody once said..................
"ALL OMEGAS ARE WORK IN PROGRESS"

(I know mine is..........................)
Title: Re: kEEP GOING I DID
Post by: MickAP on 08 September 2010, 11:26:10
Then when you come to sell it.............. ::) :'(


Mick
Title: Re: kEEP GOING I DID
Post by: Varche on 08 September 2010, 12:08:57
You didn't mention ABS ECU. 98 car!

I am just changing mine. 5 years to the month since it was last changed (by me)

Auto gearbox? Thrust washer. has that broken yet?

All academic if cambelt and tensioner not been changed in last 4 years or 40k. :y
Title: Re: kEEP GOING I DID
Post by: duggs on 08 September 2010, 12:55:47
We're all suckers for punishment huh !
Title: Re: kEEP GOING I DID
Post by: david036 on 08 September 2010, 13:13:05
I'm sure all new omega parts should come with a box of plasters!!!!!!!
Title: Re: kEEP GOING I DID
Post by: zvi on 08 September 2010, 15:47:55
We complain but continue with the Omega ;D