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Omega General Help / Re: Best place to get ATF & filters?

« on: 14 April 2011, 22:50:32 »

I've just emailed JPAT for a new filter (been told they cost approx £15)...I've already bought the gaskets from VX (£18 inc vat on the TC). ATF wise I have gone with the Fuchs Titan 4000 (ordered earlier from Opie Oils). I am a bit put off using the Comma stuff, maybe its fine but for the sake of £20 difference in the cost of oil versus a huge repair bill if its not up to the job....I've gone for the former!!

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Omega General Help / Re: Transmission Fluid

« on: 14 April 2011, 22:00:54 »

Cheers pal....In hindsight I'm going to order a new filter and have done with it, for the sake of £15 or so....VX quoted me £79 exc vat which is why I was going to clean it out but for £15 may as well just replace.

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Omega General Help / Re: Transmission Fluid

« on: 14 April 2011, 21:08:59 »

Thanks guys for the replies, I'm going to go with the Theboy's recommendation and stick some Fuch's Titan 4000 in.....

I have seen you can clean the filter out as opposed to replacing it, any tips on what to clean it out with (petrol/paraffin) etc....Is there anything to be wary off in cleaning the filter out?

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Omega General Help / Re: Transmission Fluid

« on: 13 April 2011, 18:40:03 »

Thought I'd post the link where I got the above info from.....I was doing a quick google search to work out what fluid to use....

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=20659

Have any members replaced their fluid recently. If so, what fluid did you use, I'm a little put off from using this dexron 6 due to the thread on the above link...Any suggestions would be greatly welcome as I am going to tackle this tomorrow!!

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Omega General Help / Re: Transmission Fluid - HELP!!!

« on: 13 April 2011, 15:32:48 »

Yeah Dave, VX in Wigan...I have seen a few 'horror' stories on here of Dexron VI going into the AF25 gearbox and knackering them up as its thinner and not suitable for this application?? Is this not the case? I can't get back to Wigan today but I can lay my hands on the Comma Dexron III or Carlube Dexron III any thoughts?

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Omega General Help / Transmission Fluid

« on: 13 April 2011, 15:24:15 »

Hi guys, just a quickie, I have been into VX today to pick the gaskets up to service my AF25 gearbox....However, I was hoping to pick up some auto trans fluid as well. They are trying to give me Dextron VI I am led to believe it needs to be Dexron IIIG....I have rung round a few factors and they have never heard of Dextron IIIG, they are saying to use the Carlube Dexron III Q3...Does anyone have any experience of this and can anyone advise if the car lube stuff would be up to the job.....Is it just me or is there a complete lack of knowledge in general at most dealers and factors on the auto gearbox subject/parts!!

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Omega General Help / Re: Flexi pipe

« on: 12 April 2011, 13:24:15 »

Right guys....Managed to get a piece of flexi early this morning from Latham Motorcare in Burscough...Also got myself a section of pipe at the same time...Given the position of the flexi on my 2.2i I am going to cut out the old perished piece...Weld a piece of pipe onto the ends of the new flexi and slot them in to the old pipes etc....I'll then weld it up all round and hopefully be sorted....Total cost for the pipe and flexi £15!!

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Omega General Help / Re: Flexi pipe

« on: 12 April 2011, 00:06:33 »

Thanks guys i'll get onto it in the morning and let you know how I get on!!

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Omega General Help / Re: Flexi pipe

« on: 11 April 2011, 23:24:57 »

Yeah, I was going to take my grinder to the old one and weld a new piece in....Just need to get hold of a piece first?!?! Get the impression its just a rip so you have to replace a CAT that is in otherwise perfect working order....

Found this place in Clitheroe....Guess this must be them as they note they are the only ones in Clitheroe!!

http://www.clitheroeexhaustcentre.co.uk/ProductsandServices/Exhausts.aspx
 
 

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Omega General Help / Re: Flexi pipe

« on: 11 April 2011, 23:11:41 »

Just had a look in the VX trade club book and no mention of it in their but if there is nowhere else i'll give them a call tomorrow 

Just seen the 2 new posts above = cheers guys....I'll try and see if I can find the place in Clitheroe...Any ideas what they're called?

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Omega General Help / Flexi pipe

« on: 11 April 2011, 22:57:35 »

Me again guys!! Just a really quick one...Does anyone know where I can lay my hands on a piece of flexi for my exhaust....I think I need 4" length and 2" diameter....The existing flexi has a slight blow but the CAT seems fine so I'm going to try and repair just the flexi section first and take it from their....

Ideally looking to pick it up tomorrow so if anyone know's of a place within say 45 mins - 1 hour of Bolton I would greatly appreciate it...
 
 

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Omega General Help / Re: Tapping noise

« on: 11 April 2011, 14:39:46 »

Yeah mate....Thought I may struggle with the Omega but its in their now!! all bar the very a*#e end anyway!! Just took the sump plug out and its draining as we speak - meanwhile I'm tucking into a bacon butty and watching 10 mins of the indy racing!!

It would fit in fully with space all around but i have my tools and bits and bobs on a work top along the back along with a storage room I built in behind the work top!! Main worry was the width but its spot on!!

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Omega General Help / Re: Tapping noise

« on: 11 April 2011, 13:36:16 »

Ha ha....Good shout....Brightening up a bit now so hopefully do it later....If not I'll do it in the garage!!

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Omega General Help / Re: Tapping noise

« on: 11 April 2011, 12:17:12 »

Thanks guys for the suggestions....I now have a trade card and WOW!! what a difference in price for the oil.....Just been to VX and got 5 litres of 10/40w semi syn and a new filter for £15!!!

If any members in Bolton or the general Lancashire area need access to my trade card please do contact me as you are all more than welcome.....

Now to go and get it dropped and changed etc!!

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Omega General Help / Re: Tapping noise

« on: 10 April 2011, 23:58:58 »

Thanks mate....I don't have a trade card yet, where is the best place for me to buy the GM 10/40 semi syn oil in the morning?