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Omega General Help / Re: Irritating rattle

« on: 15 March 2013, 13:00:39 »

I have found locking the doors cures the problem, Probably not the best idea if in a serious crash but it will do for now

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Omega General Help / Re: Irritating rattle

« on: 15 February 2013, 18:50:54 »

Thank you, bending the rods it is then

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Omega General Help / Irritating rattle

« on: 15 February 2013, 17:01:09 »

I have a 2002 estate and very happy with it, apart from the most irritating rattle. I know what it is but how to stop it??
All four door knob buttons rattle!! Aaaaagggghhhh help please!!!

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Omega General Help / Re: Need an Omega, how much?

« on: 15 February 2013, 16:58:53 »

I bought a 2002 2.2 Auto (Petrol) Sport Estate. 1 Owner from new only 60,000 miles, full VX service history. Paid just over £1,000. Won it on e-bay like you I hunted for months. Could not find a good 2.6 so went for this. I still had to do the brakes and repair the air con. Got two small jobs left and the car in my opinion will be in mint condition. It has even had a boot liner in from new so the boot floor is totally unmarked. Not many like that out there. Patience required I am afraid.   

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Omega General Help / Re: Auto Gearbox

« on: 17 January 2013, 21:24:28 »

Before buying a sensor, get the codes read. Many things can cause this.

Ok thank you for your help

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Omega General Help / Re: Auto Gearbox

« on: 16 January 2013, 17:59:12 »

That sounds like cam sensor to me. I had the same probs on my 2.2 some few months ago. And the problem disappeared after changing the sensor. 

OK thanks will give that a try. Just driven from Moffat in Scotland to Durham and it only did it once, the rest of the time it was fine.

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Omega General Help / Re: Auto Gearbox

« on: 16 January 2013, 17:56:47 »

Agree with Kevin... but it should only really delay the very first gearchange from cold - if it's still doing that a few minutes into your trip, something isn't right.

In terms of a software update, I wouldn't recomment it at this stage. I would just get the fault codes read and see if there are any telltales there. I wouldn't be upgrading any firmwhere while there is still a known issue - as it could mask it / make diagnosis more difficult.

Ultimately, it won't be a software 'issue' as it's worked fine for years on that software from the factory. The update simply adds some refinement and improvements - it won't cure any faults.

Thanks, makes sense I will did a bit deeper   

Hope this helps

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Omega General Help / Re: Tyre size

« on: 14 January 2013, 12:15:19 »

Hi guys as yet i`m not an owner..still looking, so might seem a silly question.

What size tyres are on the omega...looking online at a 2.2 auto at the moment, possibly needs a couple.

Are they different on all the various models..2.2 / 2.5 /3.0 etc etc,

Thanks..

I have a 2.2 sport auto estate with 17" alloys and the tyres are 235/45/17. Not cheap but shop around I found ridiculous
differences between tyre specialists.

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Omega General Help / Auto Gearbox

« on: 14 January 2013, 12:12:20 »

The auto gearbox on my 2.2 is a bit reluctant (occasionally) to change up especially when either cold or pulling away from a stopped position i.e. roundabout or junction. It is fine once it has done the initial up change and drives great up and down the box until you stop again. The oil etc has been changed so I was wondering if it could be a software issue? Any ideas? The local Vauxhall dealer wants £60+ just to check the software is up to date. 

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Omega General Help / Re: Removal of ashtray drawer

« on: 14 January 2013, 12:07:32 »

Radio am reception is generally rubbish compared to fm

Yeah I know that but this awful. Five live on 693 is OK but talk sport forget it

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Omega General Help / Re: Removal of ashtray drawer

« on: 14 January 2013, 12:06:25 »

Open ashtray (err, probably aready is )
Remove the insert (ie, the bit you take out to empty ash)
There is a screw in the middle at the top, set back a long way.

Thank you, need a longer screw driver!

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Omega General Help / Removal of ashtray drawer

« on: 07 January 2013, 16:33:03 »

Hi I am not what you would call experienced in matters of repairs with cars so I need a bit of help. The drawer which houses the ashtray on my 2002 Omega will not stay shut, in fact it won't close properly so I would like to remove it to take a look. Is there an easy way to do this or does the audio assembly have to come out first? Also am frequency on the radio is rubbish, is there a way of improving it without changing the facia and/or adding some unsightly other device to the dash? 

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Newbie Welcome Area / New member

« on: 07 January 2013, 16:28:15 »

Hi everyone, took the plunge and just bought a 2002 Omega 2.2 Sport Estate Auto. Initial impressions are very good it appears to be of a much higher quality than Vectra of a similar vintage, dare I say even one of younger years. It is refined, rides quite well and has loads of space. Sports seats hmmm not sure yet. I am sure I will be asking for assistance in doing jobs very soon.