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Omega General Help / Re: Running Lumpy? problem found advice wanted

« on: 20 January 2008, 13:12:00 »

Hi , Im certain ive found problem, last night id left it running and when i came out there was loads of steam out of exhaust, just put it down to damp wet night, on way to tesco today temp went really high, pulled over before it went into red and left to cool and there was hardly any water in system, took oil cap off and it was white, so head gasket has gone. Now when i bought this car 2 weeks ago he produced a receipt saying it had had a new water pump 1000 miles earlier, when i got it home i could see car dismantlers yellow paint on the head so presumably hed replaced the head so he must have boiled it when the water pump had gone, so what do i do now? do i have this head skimmed? i really dont want to get stung by a garage, can any one predict how much this will cost? any help/advice very welcome, Harry.

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Omega General Help / Re: Running Lumpy?

« on: 19 January 2008, 23:12:20 »

Thanks for that info really useful, what i have tried tonight before i dismantle is take the small pipe off as deacribed and it has good suction so maybe the jet isnt blocked but i will give it a clean anyway, thanks

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Omega General Help / Re: Running Lumpy?

« on: 19 January 2008, 17:55:37 »

Had another go at car today before it goes to garage on tuesday, ive replaced plugs, leads and cleaned breather pipes, replaced air filters, but still same, refering back to what kevin said,about the idle control valve, ive heard these can be cleaned out? Is this possible and has anyone any pics or info on it? many thanks

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Omega General Help / Re: Running Lumpy?

« on: 18 January 2008, 19:46:11 »

Its fine when cold, and when at temp its really lumpy on tick over but when i accelerate it seems fine, plenty of power, just seems as though its guna cut out at anytime at junctions. I ve had my mates code reader on it just now and its coming back clear so ill probably have to take it to a garage tomorrow as i dont have a tester for the coolant sensor and without a manual yet i dont even know where it is, thanks for the info will let you know how it goes.

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Omega General Help / Re: Running Lumpy?

« on: 18 January 2008, 17:55:59 »

Thanks for reply I will clean those items tomorrow on day off, after running it today though ive noticed that this problem only starts when the engine is warm so could this be something different? also this engine is the 8v not the 16v ecotech

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Omega General Help / Running Lumpy?

« on: 17 January 2008, 21:33:50 »

Hi, recently purchased 2.0 8v automatic 1997 but since going out to supermarket tonight its running lumpy on tick over at about 500 rpm and when i reversed, it cut out twice, it also drives lumpy sort of wanting to go but holds back, not really bad but you can hear it irregular, any ideas?

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Omega General Help / Re: problems finding a part

« on: 16 January 2008, 18:38:26 »

Thanks for that, registered with first choice and already got a quote , cheers

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Omega General Help / problems finding a part

« on: 16 January 2008, 17:04:59 »

Hi, never been on a forum before so here goes,Ive just bought an omega 2.0 automatic 1997 and the oil dipstick is broken, theres only 4 inch on it, last owner says his son snapped it, anyway been in touch with local dealer and they say they cant get one for around 2 months as they only stock them in Germany now, been to all local dismantlers and they only have ones foe v6 any idea where to find one?
2 other things, 1, when i start the car from cold it runs on 3 for about 10 seconds then is comletley ok all the time and 2. the head lights are really poor, have put new bulbs in but still the same is this a common problem, i have noticed it looks like the lenses come off, as i was guna give them a clean from inside, is this hard to do? sorry for the S.A but any help would be grateful, Harry.