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Omega General Help / MV6 Wandering Frontend

« on: 23 November 2007, 16:52:41 »

  At last got to the bottom of the problems with my '02 MV6. I bought the car 2 months ago with 40K miles and from day one was concerned about the way the frontend responded to changing road surfaces. I was constantly having to make small steering adjustments as the frontend used to pitch & yaw especially if you tried to move out of a tram line on a motorway. I took it to a place recommended here in Hemel Hempstead, they re-set the steering geometry (gnats cock out)relieved me of £72 and the car was exactly the same so I took it to Motorway Services Inn, Field End Rd Ruislip who immediately knew what the fault was.
The Lower wishbones were US so these were replace, tracking re-set again and two new tyres, hey presto its perfect.. cant recommend these guys enough. Cost £600 inc. (£220 for decent tyres)

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Omega General Help / Re: Newbie: Omega MV6 Suspension

« on: 21 September 2007, 15:50:59 »

Well what can I say.. Thanks.. Tony, at WIM, spent over an hour setting the steering geometry as it was out Toe & camber both front & back, not much but all needed adjustment. The car feels much better. I still can't stop smiling at getting this car for £3300 on an 02 plate with its low miles & history.. Lucky for me the guy was emmigrating to Crete on 1st Oct so he had to sell.

Mike

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Omega General Help / Re: Newbie: Omega MV6 Suspension

« on: 21 September 2007, 10:05:07 »

Ok thanks guys. I've updated my profile and booked a session with Wim for 2pm today. Point taken wrt FWD Vs RWD but in terms of steering feedback this car feels like my old 1970 Jag Sovereign used too... a bit loose.

I'll keep you all posted with progress later.

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Omega General Help / Re: Newbie: Omega MV6 Suspension

« on: 21 September 2007, 00:12:01 »

I've checked the tyres and apart form there being 3 diffierent makes of tyre  :-[there is no evidence of anything untowards, however, according to the receipts I have they've all been replaced in the last year having done no more than 4K miles.
The symptoms are as you say so I'll take my car to wheels-in-motion and see what they can find. I'm used to a very tight and firm suspension setup on my old 2L vectra and i was hoping an Omega would be the same or better.

Another thing I noticed this evening, if you press down on the bonnet the suspension compresses very easily & you can literally sway the car by hand :-? My vectra was a stiff as a board.

Mike.

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Omega General Help / Newbie: Omega MV6 Suspension

« on: 20 September 2007, 23:21:54 »

Just taken delivery of my Omega MV6 2002 and rather disturbed with the very soft suspension. The car has only done 42K and full Vaux history. I'm having to make constant small steering adjustments to compensate from the pitch/yaw as the car repsonds to differing road surfaces. My local garage says the suspension may have 'gone soft' and I should replace the struts, thats OK but amongst the cars history/receipts I found a comment 'secured steering box' crikey :-/.

Q. Has anyone else experienced this? Can't find any previous posts.
Q. Is there someone in the club who is a suspension/steering guru who can advice?

Any advice greatfully received..

Call if you prefer: 07977 071610 (I live in eastcote, Nr A40M)

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Newbie Welcome Area / New Boy, wanting to buy an Omega

« on: 09 September 2007, 20:20:45 »

HI,
I'm considering takiing the plunge and buying my first Omega. I'm interested in a 2002 2.6L MV6 Auto 4DR saloon in Silver, is there anything in particular I should avoid/look out for? I'm looking at a sub 50K mile one at the moment and wandered what I should be paying for a mint car?

Cheers, Mike

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General Discussion Area / Info needed.

« on: 09 September 2007, 20:52:07 »

HI,
I'm considering takiing the plunge and buying my first Omega. I'm interested in a 2002 2.6L MV6 Auto 4DR saloon in Silver, is there anything in particular I should avoid/look out for? I'm looking at a sub 50K mile one at the moment and wandered what I should pay for a mint car, well that's what the advert says..?
 
Cheers, Mike