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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / aftermarket stereo with bose

« on: 04 June 2008, 19:42:43 »

hello there, is it possible to remove the standard stereo unit from a 3.0 elite and fit an aftermarket stereo, preferably with a built in screen.
The issue is, i still would like to use the bose amp and speakers but just change the head unit, is this possible?  if so can anyone reccomend a head unit that fits nicely and what i would need in order that i can use the bose system?

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Omega General Help / Re: LPG running lumpy and engine management light

« on: 04 June 2008, 19:38:52 »

hello again all, i tried to do the paperclip test, and when u put the paperclip it flashes a couple of times, then flashes loads of times then flashes slowly again.  But is it supposed to stop at any time? as it keeps on flashing for ages and ages lol

can some pls give me an idiots guide on how long i am supposed to count for

i am really sorry i am being so thick

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Omega General Help / Re: LPG running lumpy and engine management light

« on: 04 June 2008, 11:45:19 »

ok i will do the paperclip test and let u know. Is there any guide on here to tel me how to clean the throttle body and breathers and to see if there is an idle control valve?

as i am crap with car engines and i would not know where to start LOL

But thankyou everyone for all your help so far, its nice to get some feedback from people who know what they are talking about!

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Omega General Help / Re: LPG running lumpy and engine management light

« on: 03 June 2008, 22:51:14 »

i have had the dis pack and the leads and plugs changed not that long ago, do i need to get a certain type of plug to work with the LPG?
does a particular make of plug make a difference?

i am in west london, near twickenham by the way

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Omega General Help / LPG running lumpy and engine management light

« on: 01 June 2008, 23:14:42 »

hello all, i need some advice on my 3.0 elite.
I have been having some issues with my omega, when it starts the idle is slightly lumpy, and when u switch to LPG the lumpyness is more pronounced, and sometimes when its warm the engine management light goes on and off. But as soon as you accellerate it runs really smooth.
Has anyone got any ideas on what it could be?
I am not that technically minded i am afraid, can anyone give me some advice, or reccomend a garage i can take my car to that deals with LPG in the west london area, i am prepared to go up to 80 miles to get it sorted?
Do any of you do servicing of omegas and will try and sort out my LPG?
as i am driving to france in august and i would really like it sorted.

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Omega General Help / Re: pls help nengine needed!

« on: 12 November 2007, 17:44:07 »

i had a tech 2 test done at a vauxhall dealer, my friend is a mechanic there, i dont know weather they just replaced the cambelt or the tensioners as well

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Omega General Help / Re: pls help nengine needed!

« on: 12 November 2007, 17:25:10 »

it was running fine in both lpg and petrol, but then one day it just started running very lumpy on idle.
Then once i took it to this garage all these problems started.
They said they replaced the cambelt as well
its done 67000 miles and its had the cambelt replaced before i got it

i am not sure if they have checked the brethers or the icv

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Omega General Help / Re: pls help nengine needed!

« on: 12 November 2007, 17:20:24 »

when it went into this garage at 1st they blamed the LPG i had fitted, when they took the engine apart they said there was debris in the chamber which they said came from the LPG installation (surprise surprise)
They did that and i had a tech 2 test done and it said that cylinder 6 was not getting any fuel, so they say they have rectified that and this was after they had changed the dis pack and the plugs and HT leads.
When i went to the garage to collect it when they said it was ready, it was still misfiring, they had managed to get the accellerator pedal loose, and they have damaged my bumper.

They have also ripped out my LPG installation.
After much shouting at the area manager, they have promised to get the LPG re-installed from a 3rd party and to fix the damaged pedal and the bumper.
Now they say i need a recon engine, which to be honest i agree with your posts and it seems very drastic seeing as they have pulled the engine apart several times.
Does anyone have any advice on what i can do legally? or can someone reccomend a garage in the london area where i can take my car?

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Omega General Help / Re: pls help nengine needed!

« on: 12 November 2007, 17:09:56 »

i have had the dis pack changed, the rocker cover gasket, all the plugs and leads, its had new injectors, valves, 2 pistons and the misfire is still there.
My car is in nationwide autocentres, and they just cannot seem to fix it, after all they have done it still runs very lumpy at idle, and now they say i need a new engine so i am at my witts end with it all lol

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Omega General Help / pls help nengine needed!

« on: 12 November 2007, 17:02:52 »

ello, my car has been in the garage for nearly 3 months now, and nationwide autocentres STILL cant fix the misfire, its had new pistons, new injectors, and loads of other stuff done.  now i am being told  need a recon engine?

does this seem right to you all out there?
Does anyone know of anywhere where i can get a recon engine fitted, and what sort of cost i am looking at?
I have a 2000 w reg 3.0 elite.

ps i am in hounslow in west london

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Omega General Help / Re: LPG pls help!!

« on: 23 August 2007, 11:18:20 »

Just wanted to ask your advice on my ongoing saga with my omega....
I have posted a topic about my misfire before but i cant find it.
The car has now been in 3 garages and no one can find the source of the problem....
Now because i bought the car from a garage i now have it in nationwide autocentres as it is upposed to be under warranty.

Now they have had the car for over a week, done compression tests and all that, i have had the leads replaced, the dis pack, o rings and some other bits.
and after all that and being on a vauxhall dealer computer it turns out that i have 2 bent valves?

The car drives ok, its just very lumpy when you accellerate from stop.
Apparently i have bent valves on number 4 and number 6 cylinder.

The garage has also said that if the warranty company decide not to pay then it will cost me over a grand?!!!!
Is this right???

Can anyone pls help!!!!

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Omega General Help / LPG pls help!!

« on: 09 August 2007, 17:41:18 »

Has anyone out there got any experience of LPG?
My friend the vauxhall dealer mechanic has looked at my miggy and he says the LPG fitting was a disgrace, and it was not fitted properly and thats what could be causing my misfires and all the aggro i have had.

Is there anyone out there who can help me?
As i would like the car looked at by another LPG specialist garage or someone who knows what they are talking about before i go ranting and raving at the cowboys who fitted the LPG.
If anyone can reccomend a garage to me, in the south east, west london etc
as i dont want to go all the way back to plymouth to get this sorted

Does anyone know a decent garage i can go to so it can be inspected?  or anyone on the forum i could take it to to get it looked at?
As i really want my LPG sorted properly, and i can smell gas inside the car as well.

Pls someone help, as much as i love my car, i have had nothing but aggro!

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Omega General Help / Re: help! still problems with mis-fire!!!!

« on: 09 August 2007, 17:33:11 »

my friend at vauxhall has looked at my car, he knows what is causing the mis-fire and hopefully it will not be a big job.
But he says the LPG fitting was a disgrace, anyone know where i can complain if the garage refuse to help me?

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Omega General Help / Re: help! still problems with mis-fire!!!!

« on: 09 August 2007, 13:19:38 »

got the car back last night, and it seems to run no problems when you are driving along the road, and it is prety smooth, but when you are sitting at the lights it goes phut phut and the rev counter goes up and down.
After all the work i have had done to this car, anyone got any ideas as to why its running rough at idle?

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Omega General Help / Re: help! still problems with mis-fire!!!!

« on: 08 August 2007, 09:23:33 »

my best mates brother is a mechanic at a vauxhall dealer and it is going in on thursday to see what it could be.
When it was installed it ran fine on both LPG and petrol for about a month then it started misfiring, it went in the garage and the rocker covers were done and the sparks changed as the wells had oil in them.
Had all that sorted and it ran fine for about a week.
Then it srarted doing it again, had the coil pack changed and the plugs again and the HT leads.

I am hoping its nothing deadly serious