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General Car Chat / Re: Restoration Project !!!

« on: 22 May 2016, 11:15:46 »

Hi davieboy, thought as much. The reason I asked is that I was a National Windscreens man myself based in N. Ireland but not the automotive end, I would have and still am fitting Bus & Coach Glass, but still have a lot of old friends there.

A lot of good replies on here guys, thx. I have been looking thru various sites and it seems the good old fashion BMW 2.5td are extremely hard to find.

Thought about a 2.5 V6 ?   Over here seems to be very diesel orientated.

Any thoughts ?

thx

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General Car Chat / Re: Restoration Project !!!

« on: 18 May 2016, 14:21:59 »

Thx guys for all the replies.

Thx davieboy, just trying to fly thru your restoration pics, atm only one photo stood out !! One of your pics had a National Windscreen van in the background, that's not you by any chance ??

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General Car Chat / Restoration Project !!!

« on: 15 May 2016, 20:31:16 »

Hi Guys
          Its been a while since I've been on last, but I'm looking for some advise. I'm currently in the process of putting up a garage at the side of the house (24x22) and intend fitting a scissor lift. It has been a bit of a thing for me for a long time now and getting a bit older I've decided to try something now. Getting a lot of work done to house and therefore I hope to have garage ready for mid/end Sept.
      A big dream for me was to restore a favorite car of mine and thus here I am. Now when I say restore, I mean like Wheeler Dealers type of stuff and solely for my own amusement. I wouldn't care how long it sat for as long as I knew I'd did it right. For all you enthusiasts and mechanic's out there, I myself am no mechanic but I can manage my way around a car, your run of the mill stuff like brakes, shocks etc. just not deep into the engine.

         I had '96 Omega 2.5td & '00 Omega 2.5td, 2 fantastic saloon cars, I might add.
   
         I think what I'm trying to ask is that my choice of car would be Omega C with the BMW engine 00 - 03 model.

        Would any of you guys have done something like this and maybe have some pics I could see, or what I should look for.

        Any advise would be welcome !!!

        Apologies to Admin, if I have posted this incorrectly.

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Omega General Help / Re: Shreded stud on exhaust manifold

« on: 17 January 2009, 20:25:41 »

Hi mate
          Was'nt sure if you meant, exhaust to manifold or manifold to engine???
 :-/

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Omega General Help / Re: 2.5 TD better engine running when tank near empty

« on: 28 December 2008, 10:18:56 »

Hi mate
          Just one answer i have " If its not broke, don't fix it!!!"  

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Omega General Help / Re: Auto gear box problem

« on: 27 December 2008, 18:53:48 »

Thanx lads 4 all ur help, wen i get round to check'n this oil level, i'll b intouch

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Omega General Help / Re: Auto gear box problem

« on: 26 December 2008, 12:01:50 »

Admin
        Yeah, theres a lot of miles on it, but did a lot of work to the old girl. Engines like new, clean, I'm sure theres a bit left on her yet :-/

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Omega General Help / Re: Auto gear box problem

« on: 24 December 2008, 21:02:58 »

Entwood
           Definatley gonna get the oil level checked again an would be a really happy man but not gonna get my hopes up.......

Will prob do to the wkend but i'll come back and let you know.

Thanx again for your help mate

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Omega General Help / Re: Auto gear box problem

« on: 24 December 2008, 20:41:55 »

I think i will take your advise and recheck the oil level again....

Just want to say that i'm very grateful for all your help

p.s. Just a quick question,
                                  It'll select reverse ok but just no action in any forward gears, i had someone mention to me bout a selector switch???

Any ideas or i'm i grasping straws

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Omega General Help / Re: Auto gear box problem

« on: 24 December 2008, 20:28:20 »

No, but when i bought the atf they said it was listed as taken bout short of a gallon....

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Omega General Help / Re: Auto gear box problem

« on: 24 December 2008, 20:23:45 »

Well, is the bung the rite level or is their something i'm missing. When car is running i loosen the bung and a little oil comes out.......

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Omega General Help / Re: Auto gear box problem

« on: 24 December 2008, 20:19:53 »

Entwood
          Thanx for your reply, we filled the sump up to the bung level then raised the sump up to box then tightened. I then took it for a short run ( to reach op temp) then rechecked oil level and topped up accordingly so............ not sure wot to do now mate???

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Omega General Help / Re: Auto gear box problem

« on: 24 December 2008, 20:09:04 »

Richie rich
              Thanx forthe very quick response, but had the oil and filter changed bout 4 wks ago with o.e. filter and gasket and dexron III recommended atf. Now i'm not a mechanic but would might be what you would call "novic mechanically minded", i helped change the oil and filter and i dont think it was ever done (149k). Had a lot of wrk cleaning out the sump and had a bit of bother finding the little magnet....

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Omega General Help / Auto gear box problem

« on: 24 December 2008, 19:28:36 »

Hi folks
          Read a recent post today frm seanboy40.....
 I have a similar problem, my car will select reverse ok but when i select drive or even 1 2 3 no movement at all. Now not even the very slight thump (as you would expect) to let you know that your engaged in gear.....
 Any suggestions

Please help

mickfit

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Omega General Help / Re: Car is pulling really hard to the right

« on: 24 December 2008, 19:00:16 »

Hi mate
          Would consider a seized brake caliper/maybe sticking on. Its happened to me in the past, just a thought. But i'm sure someone with a lot more experience will be along shortly........