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Omega General Help / Re: Omega Estate Shockers
« on: 03 October 2012, 23:53:37 »Last thought, can anyone tell me the height measured from some body point that I can check for normal levelled car.
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Last thought, can anyone tell me the height measured from some body point that I can check for normal levelled car.
Dave
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Omega General Help / Re: Omega Estate Shockers
« on: 03 October 2012, 23:43:59 »
Hi
Nice outfit Seth. I normally check my tow ball weight, and I run it around 60-70 Kg which should be OK. The car definately sinks with this weight and doesn't recover. Similarly if I sit in the boot it doesn't recover. The compressor runs when ignition switched on after about 20 secs. I disconnected the sensor arm as suggested and pushed it upwards and the compressor runs OK and the car rises slowly, very slowly because air is leaking out of the shocks, you can can feel and hear it.The shocks definatey need replacing cos they leak fluid also, as I said at the beginning of the thread. What I don't understand is the compressor doesn't seem to kick in with only a small movement of the sensor arm, there seems to be a large amount of slack in the system or dead spots. Can any one tell me the operation method of the sensor, is it a variable resistive type and can I check it with an ohmeter, i.e. what sort of resistance values should I expect. Whats the normal total range of movement of the levelling system am I expecting too much? The car must drop about 75 mm with caravan coupled, measured at the towball. Is there any adjustment on the sensor, I haven't studied the part yet cos I need to get the car up in the air, so I don't know what the connections are like and whether obvious adjustment is present ?
Any advice please??
Dave
Dave
Nice outfit Seth. I normally check my tow ball weight, and I run it around 60-70 Kg which should be OK. The car definately sinks with this weight and doesn't recover. Similarly if I sit in the boot it doesn't recover. The compressor runs when ignition switched on after about 20 secs. I disconnected the sensor arm as suggested and pushed it upwards and the compressor runs OK and the car rises slowly, very slowly because air is leaking out of the shocks, you can can feel and hear it.The shocks definatey need replacing cos they leak fluid also, as I said at the beginning of the thread. What I don't understand is the compressor doesn't seem to kick in with only a small movement of the sensor arm, there seems to be a large amount of slack in the system or dead spots. Can any one tell me the operation method of the sensor, is it a variable resistive type and can I check it with an ohmeter, i.e. what sort of resistance values should I expect. Whats the normal total range of movement of the levelling system am I expecting too much? The car must drop about 75 mm with caravan coupled, measured at the towball. Is there any adjustment on the sensor, I haven't studied the part yet cos I need to get the car up in the air, so I don't know what the connections are like and whether obvious adjustment is present ?
Any advice please??
Dave
Dave
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Omega General Help / Re: Omega Estate Shockers
« on: 03 October 2012, 10:35:42 »
Yep I reckon my self levelling doesn't work at the moment, and I'm still towing the van. I'm in dilema mode at the moment, I need to get some tyres, cam belt replacement coming up, and shocks need replacing. This is on a car that has a brilliant spec but is probably worth at the most 500 pounds. Her indoors is also getting involved and pushing for a newer motor, cos any faults at all cause tremendous anxiety. Afer owning the big Elite I am not easily pleased by anything else other than 320 diesel Merc estates and I really can't find the one I want. I don't want to plough too much dosh into the omega but I want to keep vanning throuh the Winter, whilst looking for my ideal motor. I can get all the jobs done on the moggy but I'd rather save as much as I can for the next motor. Hence my tight and indescisive attitude. I would like however to jack up the rear of the car to level the van, I believe if I put ordinary shocks on, then I will have to change the springs to get the height back. The Monroe shocks are maybe the answer, cos if the rest of the self levelling system isn't working, and needs a lot of fixing, then the Monroe shocks can be pumped up manually to get the level ride and will be set up per journey
Regards
Dave
Regards
Dave
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Omega General Help / Re: Omega Estate Shockers
« on: 02 October 2012, 01:38:26 »
Hi
I can't definately yet get genuine ones for 184 pounds, I need TC card which I havn't yet managed to borrow. Price is a lot higher without it. Monroe price includes delivery also, does price quoted for real replacement include that. I also love a challenge. I would say if the Monroe shocks are as easy to fit as Monza says, then saving say 20 pounds would be reasonable for any extra hassle.
Dave
I can't definately yet get genuine ones for 184 pounds, I need TC card which I havn't yet managed to borrow. Price is a lot higher without it. Monroe price includes delivery also, does price quoted for real replacement include that. I also love a challenge. I would say if the Monroe shocks are as easy to fit as Monza says, then saving say 20 pounds would be reasonable for any extra hassle.
Dave
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Omega General Help / Re: Omega Estate Shockers
« on: 01 October 2012, 22:42:19 »
Hi Monza
One question I didn't ask was Do the Monroe Shocks work and level the car. I need self levelling as I tow a caravan?
Dave
One question I didn't ask was Do the Monroe Shocks work and level the car. I need self levelling as I tow a caravan?
Dave
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Omega General Help / Re: Omega Estate Shockers
« on: 01 October 2012, 22:29:34 »
Hi MonzaGSE
Thats good news as according to Monroe Technical Department I need their LA361 type shocks which come in at 180 GB pounds free delivery. Can you confirm the part number required. Also they say that the pressure range of their shocks is 20 to 110 psi, does the vauxhall system produce these pressures, and is the top pressure of the Vx system limited to the max pressure figure for the Monroe shocks. I need to try to get the real part first, but if that can't be done then Monroe sounds a good fallback
Thanks for information and to all other posters.
Thats good news as according to Monroe Technical Department I need their LA361 type shocks which come in at 180 GB pounds free delivery. Can you confirm the part number required. Also they say that the pressure range of their shocks is 20 to 110 psi, does the vauxhall system produce these pressures, and is the top pressure of the Vx system limited to the max pressure figure for the Monroe shocks. I need to try to get the real part first, but if that can't be done then Monroe sounds a good fallback
Thanks for information and to all other posters.
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Omega General Help / Re: Omega Estate Shockers
« on: 01 October 2012, 16:39:46 »
Thought of self fitting, does't sound too difficult from write-ups, however I am always open to saving work, lying under cars and soft tissue injuries from use of old decrepit tools. Loo nee is in Kidsgrove you say, I presume he's a mechanic who is for hire, will follow this up.
Cheers
Dave
Cheers
Dave
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Omega General Help / Re: Omega Estate Shockers
« on: 01 October 2012, 15:05:49 »
Hi
Thanks for replies. Don't know anything about Trade Club never used the forum to buy stuff. Are the prices you quote inc VAT and is it easy to get access to a card. i.e. is it a case of asking another forum member for a borrow.??
Regards Dave
Thanks for replies. Don't know anything about Trade Club never used the forum to buy stuff. Are the prices you quote inc VAT and is it easy to get access to a card. i.e. is it a case of asking another forum member for a borrow.??
Regards Dave
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Omega General Help / Omega Estate Shockers
« on: 01 October 2012, 11:11:40 »
My 1999 Omega Elite 3.0 Estate has got weeping rear shocks and they are the self levelling variety. I believe vauxhallparts are a shocking price and wanted to explore alternatives. I have been talking to Monroe Technical Help and they sell a levelling shock for 180 pounds a pair. They are pumped up manually by tyre pump or some such to level car for towing. He said that he had heard of people coupling these up to the auto levelling system of omegas, but didn't know how much modding was required. Has anyone knowledge of doing this and can anyone tell me a cheaper solution as I'm getting near the cost of repairs equalling value of car.
Regards Dave
Regards Dave
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Omega Elite 3.0 battery
« on: 18 January 2012, 15:07:53 »
I'm sorry if this question has been asked many times before but I am getting confusing noises from various battery shops. The battery fitted to my 1999 3.0 litre Elite Estate is 55Ah. It's behaving badly at the moment and I want to replace it. What is the manufacturer's size battery fitted to this car, various battery sellers are saying between 60 and 85 Ah, but I don't want to spend excessively as the car is maybe being sold soon, and if 55Ah is good enough then thats it.
Regards Dave
Regards Dave
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Omega General Help / Re: Power Steering Weak
« on: 12 July 2011, 23:32:50 »
Well thanks for help. Spare fuses missing, probably my fault, but tried one from another circuit and lo and behold power steering back to what it was before. Now need to worry why fuse blew in the first place. Can you experts tell me or point me in the direction of an explanation of the Omega power steering set up and its electronic control. Its one thing on the Omega that I thought was purely mechanical. How wrong can you be !!!
Thanks again
Dave
Thanks again
Dave
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Omega General Help / Re: Power Steering Weak
« on: 12 July 2011, 19:42:36 »
Sorry computer long way from car, easier to ask than go and look. Yes fuse 14 is blown. This fuse is marked as heated seats, does that mean that heated seat could cause it to go, what else does it feed, and is it likely there is some other problem with PAS electrics?? Don't have a spare fuse until shop opens tomorrow, will look for another circuit I can rob in the meantime, if you feel that it won't just blow again.
Thanks in anticipation.
Dave
Thanks in anticipation.
Dave
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Omega General Help / Re: Power Steering Weak
« on: 12 July 2011, 19:05:05 »
Sorry to be an amateur, but where is that situated please???
Dave
Dave
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Omega General Help / Power Steering Weak
« on: 12 July 2011, 16:00:12 »
Suddenly after standing unused for a week my power steering on my Elite 3.0 Estate has become less effectual. I.E its stiffer to turn but not bad enough to be undriveable. Seems to feel about the same stiffness at any speed. I've read the forum posts and they indicate that it is probably the servotronic relay. Dont know what this contains, are there electronics inside, and can it be crudely tested by multi-meter? If its the PAS Pump is there any way of testing that. By the way there is plenty of fluid, no leaks visible, and tyres up to pressure. The pump looks very expensive to replace, and difficult as a DIY job. Help!!!
Just as an aside I've been rocking the car violently to try to trace a rattle. Could this upset the relay more than normal road shocks???
Dave
Just as an aside I've been rocking the car violently to try to trace a rattle. Could this upset the relay more than normal road shocks???
Dave