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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Check oil level warning

« on: 06 July 2014, 17:47:23 »

You may find "your trusted mechanic" replaced filter then added new oil to bring it to level then sent car out.Filter holds around 0.5 litre so may of been on the low side anyway on your travels.

Level ground and check oil and as said bring it up to the top mark on dispstick.Warning does seem to be quite sensitive to even a small drop from being at the full mark though on the 3 I have owned too

Not sure about that as I was stood with him while he did it and after running the engine and doing some other little jobs he topped it up before I drove away. I'll have a word with him and let everyone know (for anyone who might be interested) of the outcome.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Check oil level warning

« on: 06 July 2014, 15:52:43 »

Thanks for that chaps. This has never happened before but then again never really done the kind of mileage I did last week. It recently had an oil change as well but I'm sure the mechanic (who I trust implicitly) will have done the job correctly. He is very experienced and works on a lot of high performance vehicles on a regular basis so I'm sure it's nothing to do with that.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Check oil level warning

« on: 06 July 2014, 11:14:17 »

On the way back from Bournemouth (260 mile journey) yesterday a message came up on 3 separate occasions - 'check oil level'. The 1st and 2nd time I did and everything was okay and the 3rd time I just ignored it. Any ideas anyone?  

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Omega General Help / Re: Light bulb replacement.

« on: 05 November 2013, 22:28:16 »

That's the one all right. I'll see what they have at the local motor factors.

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Omega General Help / Light bulb replacement.

« on: 05 November 2013, 20:49:25 »

Further to my post yesterday about the illuminations I need a bulb for the light switch unit. I have removed the old one but it's so minute I am not sure where to start looking for one. Any ideas? And regarding front fogs: I need a replacement but was considering  replacing both with something a bit brighter and therefore a bit more useful when genuinely required. Please note I am not one of those drivers who motors around with just fogs and sidelights on. How daft is that?

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Omega Gallery / Re: Light bulbs for Omega

« on: 05 November 2013, 20:48:16 »

I know. That was done as a test!

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Omega Gallery / Light bulbs for Omega

« on: 05 November 2013, 20:40:01 »

Further to my post yesterday about the illuminations I need a bulb for the light switch unit. I have removed the old one but it's so minute I am not sure where to start looking for one. Any ideas? And regarding front fogs: I need a replacement but was considering  replacing both with something a bit brighter and therefore a bit more useful when genuinely required. Please note I am not one of those drivers who motors around with just fogs and sidelights on. How daft is that?

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Omega General Help / Re: Illuminated gauges and switches.

« on: 04 November 2013, 22:20:19 »

Yes - bulb at back of switch   Remove switch and you'll see

Thank you. I'll attend to that next weekend if not sooner!

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Omega General Help / Illuminated gauges and switches.

« on: 04 November 2013, 22:17:35 »

Should the light cluster switch illuminate? I'm talking about the fog lamps (front and rear) and dimmer switch area. The part above indicating side lights, main beam etc is okay, it's the bit below containing the 2 fog lamp buttons that are not illuminated. If you know what I mean?

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Omega General Help / Re: Temperature gauge

« on: 04 November 2013, 22:03:16 »

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=113765.0

3rd Picture & you are talking to a Mobile Technical Analyst 

Right I'll go and have a look and report back!

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Omega General Help / Re: Temperature gauge

« on: 04 November 2013, 22:00:25 »

Is it advisable to run the car as I really need to start using it again in the next couple of days?

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Omega General Help / Re: Temperature gauge

« on: 04 November 2013, 21:58:15 »

Check the brass connector is still attached on coolant bridge, even lazy stat should open a bit. But run coolish (75/80)

Where do I find that Tunnie? You're talking to a Financial Adviser here not a mechanic!

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Omega General Help / Re: Temperature gauge

« on: 04 November 2013, 21:57:01 »

Failing stats are common on migs. Certainly, like Paul,  this is my experience.
Not sure about the sender, but someone else may have encountered that particular issue.
I still think stat, but has it recently been replaced at the rebuild?

Not sure what happened to be honest. I'm assuming they just dropped the replacement lock, stock and barrel. The original engine always ran fine temperature wise.

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Omega General Help / Re: Temperature gauge

« on: 04 November 2013, 21:48:31 »

Could the temp gauge sender unit be faulty? Also, what are the dangers of running the car whilst in this condition?

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Omega General Help / Temperature gauge

« on: 04 November 2013, 21:38:36 »

I have finally got my 2.5 Elite back on the road tonight complete with 6 month's tax and a replacement engine. It was noticeable however, having taken the car for a 20 mile run up and down a dual carriageway and a bit around town, that the temp gauge never moved off the minimum marker. There was plenty of warm air coming through the heater so maybe it's not the thermostat?