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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 02 December 2010, 15:38:49
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Further to my "rough running thread"using the pedal trick I got codes....0...3...0..0...and 0.....3...0..5
Using the OOF guide I have removed the coil pack from cylinders 1..3 and 5....only to find that plughole 5 is full of oil......Any ideas please.. :y....piccies to follow
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cam cover seal,thats about the only place it can come from
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(http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae183/janbowles/P1010296-1.jpg)
(http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae183/janbowles/P1010298-1.jpg)
(http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae183/janbowles/P1010294-1.jpg)
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my missus would go bloody ape if I dropped an oily coil pack on the dining table :D ;D
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Cam cover seals, use genuine Gm items plus o rings from a dealer only. There is a guide.
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Coil pack looks ok going by that very poor pic, provided the rubber boot is ok and not softened by the oil. They can split easy then it's fubar.
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Cam cover seals, use genuine Gm items plosives o rings from a dealer only. There is a guide.
How much Chris?....and how hard to replace?....I don't have tradecard. I have plenty of tools ...but no special tools if they are needed... :y
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Cam cover seals, use genuine Gm items plosives o rings from a dealer only. There is a guide.
How much Chris?....and how hard to replace?....I don't have tradecard. I have plenty of tools ...but no special tools if they are needed... :y
£70 odd, not on TC, torque wrench with 8nm range and a bungie to hold the cable tray up on pas side. Don't forget the drive by wire plug and the vac/electric plug to rear multi ram. :y
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Number 6 banana is showing signs of spark tracking Opti, that's a definate pointer to your troubles! ;D ;)
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Number 6 banana is showing signs of spark tracking Opti, that's a definate pointer to your troubles! ;D ;)
;D are you certified yet Phil? ;D
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£70... :o :o :o.....if it's the gasket set I think it is (and I could well be wrong)... Ebay have them for £16.50 plus £1.80 postage (are they any good?)...
P.S can someone please post a link to the D.I.Y. OOF guide please....f**ked if I can access it...Thanks... :y
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Cam cover seals, use genuine Gm items plus o rings from a dealer only. There is a guide.
Think there is a guide, must be surely...?
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How about this one ? V6 Changing the Cam Cover Gaskets (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152564281)
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How about this one ? V6 Changing the Cam Cover Gaskets (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152564281)
Thanks Andy......very helpful.....but I think my 2.6 lump may be different to that... :y
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Same process except you haven`t got the throttle cable or ICV
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Quite easy to do. Both gasket sets are £74 posted from andyc on here but you could just change the 135 cover at around half that price. Personally though I'd change both. Shout up if you need a hand, I need an excuse to go up to Lincoln and drop some parts and Xmas gifts off :y
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How about this one ? V6 Changing the Cam Cover Gaskets (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152564281)
Thanks Andy......very helpful.....but I think my 2.6 lump may be different to that... :y
The key difference is the coil-on-plug coil packs. You already know how to get them off :y
The other differences are the exhaust gas recirculation valve and throttle cable. 2.6 DBW is easier to work on without them in my opinion.
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Main VX dealer has quoted me £37.78 inc vat....for a genuine gasket kit for one cylinder bank....I'm tempted to have a go at 1,3,5 cylinder bank myself......Labour charges are £78...per hour....
I can get a pattern part for both banks of cylinders for about £17 from Ebay.....but are they any good?.. :-/ :-/
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Main VX dealer has quoted me £37.78 inc vat....for a genuine gasket kit for one cylinder bank....I'm tempted to have a go at 1,3,5 cylinder bank myself......Labour charges are £78...per hour....
I can get a pattern part for both banks of cylinders for about £17 from Ebay.....but are they any good?.. :-/ :-/
Crap
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Main VX dealer has quoted me £37.78 inc vat....for a genuine gasket kit for one cylinder bank....I'm tempted to have a go at 1,3,5 cylinder bank myself......Labour charges are £78...per hour....
I can get a pattern part for both banks of cylinders for about £17 from Ebay.....but are they any good?.. :-/ :-/
Crap
Q TB and his condom/poo catch phrase.
They are crap. Fit them if you like but you will bedoing thbe whnole job again in 3 months time for another £17 with further risk of a fubar coil pac at 80 to 120 a side. See how much money you save then!
USE GENUINE ONLY and you will save money for another 80k odd miles.