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Omega General Help / Re: Urgent Help. My V6 Sounds like a Diesel!

« on: 20 July 2011, 17:05:54 »

Thats's exactly what happened to my MV6. Tooth had broken off and idler had seized. Needed new cam-belt and water-pump(expensive). Do not drive it!

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Omega General Help / Re: changing heater bypass valve

« on: 25 July 2011, 16:29:39 »

I did it for the first time last week using the excellent photo's and notes from the maintenence guides. If you get a mate to help it should take no more than about 45 mins and no loss of skin.

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Omega General Help / Re: Monumental leak

« on: 25 July 2011, 16:24:26 »

Made the trip back to Bristol, drove around extensively for a couple of nights, and then another 92 miles back to Bagshot. No problems at all, reeeeeesult. Sorry Miss Kitty and your Go-Go-Pussy-Cat-Nympho'-Dolls, but OOF is now my favourite page!

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Omega General Help / Re: Monumental leak

« on: 22 July 2011, 18:53:50 »

Update: New HBV fitted, about 45 mins with assistance. Now about to travel the 92 miles back to Bristol and hopefully all will now be well.

Wish I'd known about OOF before I paid for the timing-belt, water-pump, HT leads etc. etc!!!

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Omega General Help / Re: Monumental leak

« on: 21 July 2011, 16:34:31 »

Thanks everybody. Part ordered from Vauxhall Camberley. Collecting tomorrow and then fitting with a (hopefully patient) friend. Out of curiosity I asked the dealer what they charge to fit......wait for it....... £144 PLUS the part! Only just stopped laughing.

Thanks again all, your help has been invaluable.

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Omega General Help / Re: Monumental leak

« on: 20 July 2011, 16:43:57 »

Actually, while I'm here, best place to get an HBV? Vx dealer, or is there a cheaper alternative, ideally local to Bristol, or Bagshot in Surrey (I split my time)? Like I said,trying to save the pennies after all I've had done recently!

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Omega General Help / Re: Monumental leak

« on: 20 July 2011, 15:36:29 »

That seems to be it. Thanks all.

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Omega General Help / Re: Monumental leak

« on: 20 July 2011, 13:51:52 »

Would anything in particular have caused this, it just seems odd that it didn't occur until the cam-beltand water-pump were done?

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Omega General Help / Re: Monumental leak

« on: 20 July 2011, 13:48:35 »

This all seems to make sense.  Especially the bit about the Climate control affecting it. When I tried it at the garage and all seemed ok the climate control/heatimg controls wereall OFF.

Thanks everybody.   

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Omega General Help / Monumental leak

« on: 19 July 2011, 23:58:01 »

Hi everybody, I'm a brand new member and have an issue.

I have just had a new cam-belt and water-pump fitted on a 3.0 MV6. When I collected the the vehicle the coolant warning light came on and when I checked I saw the reservoir was very low, despite the garage having put in 2l of coolant. Naturally I topped it up, however after about 15 miles it happened again. I put in 2l of coolant but after another 10 miles it happened again! I looked underneath while running the engine and saw coolant leaking out between the front wheels, slightly tothe driver's side and from quite high up. I felt that some numpty at the garage hadn't connected the water-pump correctly so took it back to them.

At the garage they did a pressure-test and ran the engine, before saying they could fine nothing wrong.They did not investigate further. Strangely, when I ran the engine myself and looked underneath, I could see no leak at all. So, I then drove the 92 milesfrom Bristol to Bagshot and all seemed okay. However the next day, after about 4 miles it started again. This time I recorded it on my phone before calling the garage, and will take it back on my return to Bristol later this week.

I am convinced that a hose has not been connected properly and that the garage are responsible but would appreciateany advice. Having just paid for the cam-belt and water-pump, as well as a new set of tyres, HT leads and the MoT a couple of weeks before that, I can do without another bill. As I say, I believe the garage are responsible as it didn't happen before they replaced the cam-belt and water-pump.

Help, anybody?