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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Park assist / reverse sensor system
« on: 28 September 2008, 07:48:43 »
I'll give that a whirl - thanks 
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Park assist / reverse sensor system
« on: 26 September 2008, 11:19:27 »
I've found that post with the replacement units. Are these a common fail or is there something else that I should check for before splashing the cash?
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Park assist / reverse sensor system
« on: 26 September 2008, 10:14:36 »
Searching hasn't helped me, unfortunately, so forgive the new topic if it's an age-old question!
My 2001 Elite has reverse sensors fitted but the system isn't functioning (I presume it emits a series of warning 'beeps' but mine doesn't do a thing). Is this a common fail and what are the basics that I should be looking for to make it operational?
(I'm a novice with the Omega so please be gentle!)
My 2001 Elite has reverse sensors fitted but the system isn't functioning (I presume it emits a series of warning 'beeps' but mine doesn't do a thing). Is this a common fail and what are the basics that I should be looking for to make it operational?
(I'm a novice with the Omega so please be gentle!)
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Navigation systems
« on: 12 September 2008, 23:28:47 »
I suspected as much - cheers for the responses!
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Navigation systems
« on: 12 September 2008, 17:59:38 »
The Omega facelift navigation systems with colour screens are rare as hens teeth, I appreciate, but can the systems from other late-model Vauxhalls be fitted in lieu? I ask only because I've seen a number of late model Vectras, Signums and the like being broken and wondered whether they can be pillaged for parts to retro fit to my Elite?
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Omega General Help / Re: Omeegah Aircon query
« on: 30 April 2011, 12:37:09 »
I'm watching this thread with interest as the climate in my 2001 Elite isn't working at the moment either. Plenty of pressure in the system but no power to the compressor.
A job for an auto electrician, I imagine...
A job for an auto electrician, I imagine...
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Omega General Help / Rev counter sticking
« on: 12 September 2008, 12:26:47 »
My first mildly techie question to test your collective knowledge!
I've noticed that the rev counter in my 2001 facelift sticks from time to time (bang on 2k) - only ocassionally and for a fraction of a second at a time before it sorts itself out, but it can be distracting.
Is this just one of those things that they can all do and that are easier to live with than to rectify or is there some sort of easy fix?
I've noticed that the rev counter in my 2001 facelift sticks from time to time (bang on 2k) - only ocassionally and for a fraction of a second at a time before it sorts itself out, but it can be distracting.
Is this just one of those things that they can all do and that are easier to live with than to rectify or is there some sort of easy fix?
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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: New Member, just saying hello
« on: 08 September 2008, 14:28:45 »
Thanks for the warm welcome, guys and gals
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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: New Member, just saying hello
« on: 04 September 2008, 23:04:53 »
Thanks for the welcome, guys. It's nice to see that there's a bussling forum for the Omega (I actually run a popular site for another marque of car so know just how vibrant and useful these online communities can be).
Already, from reading some of the threads elsewhere, I can see that I need to get the rear suspension of my 'mega looked at. I've found it pretty twitchy on damp roundabouts and, much as I like hanging the back end out, I think it's not just down to a cheap replacement tyre on the nearside and more likely that the self-levelling set up has been upset by the garage that swapped the snapped spring for me. It appears higher at the back than it was before and obviously needs sorting.
The rear parking sensors don't seem to be working either, but that's rather less an important fix for now!
Already, from reading some of the threads elsewhere, I can see that I need to get the rear suspension of my 'mega looked at. I've found it pretty twitchy on damp roundabouts and, much as I like hanging the back end out, I think it's not just down to a cheap replacement tyre on the nearside and more likely that the self-levelling set up has been upset by the garage that swapped the snapped spring for me. It appears higher at the back than it was before and obviously needs sorting.
The rear parking sensors don't seem to be working either, but that's rather less an important fix for now!
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Newbie Welcome Area / New Member, just saying hello
« on: 04 September 2008, 21:35:39 »
Having recently purchased an Omega I thought I'd better register and say hello before I start tapping into your collective knowledge!
My 2001 Elite is the 2.6 auto saloon model with leather which I bought from a dealer with a warranty and change from £2.5, making it a bit of a bargain in my book. I picked it up with a certified 56k on the clock mid-August, to which I've already added 2k very comfortable and effortless miles, despite suffering a puncture and snapped rear spring.
Anyway, enough twittering from me for now; I'll crack on with scanning through past topics to find out a bit more about my purchase.
Looking forward to being part of the community!
Jon
My 2001 Elite is the 2.6 auto saloon model with leather which I bought from a dealer with a warranty and change from £2.5, making it a bit of a bargain in my book. I picked it up with a certified 56k on the clock mid-August, to which I've already added 2k very comfortable and effortless miles, despite suffering a puncture and snapped rear spring.
Anyway, enough twittering from me for now; I'll crack on with scanning through past topics to find out a bit more about my purchase.
Looking forward to being part of the community!
Jon
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Omega Gallery / Re: Clay'd the mig today for the first time!!!
« on: 28 September 2008, 07:45:42 »
Looks good - certainly worth the effort.
The photos would have looked so much better if you'd blacked up the tyres too though!
The photos would have looked so much better if you'd blacked up the tyres too though!
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Omega Gallery / Re: My Omega and my weekend car
« on: 12 September 2008, 12:34:28 »Quote
.. and just imagine if money were no object, and you started thinking about V8s...
http://www.holeshot-racing.co.uk/index.php?page=holeshot-hartley-v8
I bet you've surprised a few folk in the Fiesta due to its' standard outward appearance. Quite a street sleeper.
Kevin
Alas, money is an object!
It's funny, I've spent thousands on the Fiesta over the years and it hardly turns a head (which is how I like it) yet owners of most hatches with sporting pretentions don't know which way I've gone.
The Omega, on the other hand, seems to be getting plenty of attention. I've been having great fun crusing at 55 in the inside lane (saving plenty of fuel as I do!) and watching people hammering up the outside lane, knowing that they're speeding, and standing on the anchors to check that I'm not plod before they accelerate off again like the clappers. I'm thinking of getting some extra aeriels and a hi vis jacked for the back shelf!!
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Omega Gallery / Re: My Omega and my weekend car
« on: 12 September 2008, 12:21:37 »Quote
What engine management are you running? And what sort of power is it making?
Running a Puma ECU flashed with the Racing Puma management (which was mapped by Ahmed Bayjoo) but supplemented by a Unichip which I've been able to have mapped to suit as the car's been developed.
It puts out around 180bhp give or take (depending upon the season!) and has been pretty reliable in that state of tune for around 60k miles, let down only by electrical sensors which this car eats by the bucket load. TPSs and lambdas are its favourite. Mechanically it's got some particularly lumpy cams, had a lot of headwork (the comp. ratio is pretty extreme and, in truth, I've probably skimmed it too much when I was having the head done), and I've spent a fortune getting it to breathe properly, both on the inlet and exhaust side. I've kept it legal though and it still (just!) squeaks through the emissions test at MoT time.
There is a downside though - it's almost all power and the torque figures are pretty disappointing, being little more than the standard Racing Puma (but then I was young(ish) then and thought power was everything).
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Mrs. KW had a Fiesta with a 1.25 Zetec SE and I loved that engine. Nice and light, loved to rev. I wonder how much weight I could save by dropping one into the Westfield.
That's the joy of these little Zetecs - they weigh buttons and throttle response is close to immediate; they zip through the revs like a bike (Yamaha were responsible for the engine development so that might help to explain that). That and the handling, of course - as you'll know, even the 1.25 cooking model Fiestas are an absolute hoot.
I'd better just say how much I'm enjoying driving the Omega though else people will think that I'm a Ford nut who's come on here just to bring it down from the inside!!
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Omega Gallery / Re: My Omega and my weekend car
« on: 11 September 2008, 23:07:14 »
The engine is based on a 1.7 Zetec-SE but it's been fairly well fettled mechanically and electronically (it revs to nearly 9k!) yet, curiously, it's actually pretty economical for the most part. An overfuelling problem recently did see some fairly large flames coming out of the exhaust on full chat though...
I did once intend to go down the TB route but settled on the Ford Racing inlet set up, partly because of its rarity, but also because I figured that it would be more reliable (at the time I was using the car as a daily driver) than trumpets and socks. Ford made 500 Racing Pumas, all of which came with an individually numbered manifold. When the cars were first released, 10 specially stamped manifolds were made up for the press cars. Mine's one of those, which I've had polished just because it looked a bit more special that way!
I intend to keep the Omega standard...
... but I keep thinking about V8s.
I did once intend to go down the TB route but settled on the Ford Racing inlet set up, partly because of its rarity, but also because I figured that it would be more reliable (at the time I was using the car as a daily driver) than trumpets and socks. Ford made 500 Racing Pumas, all of which came with an individually numbered manifold. When the cars were first released, 10 specially stamped manifolds were made up for the press cars. Mine's one of those, which I've had polished just because it looked a bit more special that way!
I intend to keep the Omega standard...
... but I keep thinking about V8s.
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Omega Gallery / Re: My Omega and my weekend car
« on: 11 September 2008, 19:55:00 »
Thanks, guys.
Dbug - I'm in Rushden.
Dbug - I'm in Rushden.
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