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Omega General Help / Re: Omega 2.5 V6 CD Auto...been sitting for 8 mont

« on: 10 November 2006, 21:51:49 »

Yes, I read that earlier somewhere. Would that be on the manifold end - I assume so because of location of noise. Could I live with it, or is it something that should be done, how would I check and is easy to do...? I keep going off to the maintenance forum but it's easier to actually 'talk' to someone about it.  

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Omega General Help / Re: Omega 2.5 V6 CD Auto...been sitting for 8 mont

« on: 10 November 2006, 21:47:23 »

I'll whip the wheels off tomorrow and check the pads.

Thank you all once again for your advice. I will have to update my tool box but I think I'm going to enjoy this omega business................as long as it's not omega bucks!!!

drive safe  

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Omega General Help / Re: Omega 2.5 V6 CD Auto...been sitting for 8 mont

« on: 10 November 2006, 21:41:49 »

68000 miles was when Cam and tensioners were done ( is that the same timing belts.....I assume it is? )

It has done 84000 miles. Still a good price?

I would like to get the odd rust spots done too - n/s rear wheel arch and o/f side pass door, only the odd small bubble. Any where good in South East London?

He did say that on a cold morning it sometimes makes a faint tappet noise for about 5 minutes, then it goes once warmed up. I have looked around the forum but I get a little confused. What is this, is it bad, is it something to do with the tappets being hydraulic.

Why am I not down the Pub? Madness..........but I like my car!

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Omega General Help / Re: Omega 2.5 V6 CD Auto...been sitting for 8 mont

« on: 10 November 2006, 21:30:49 »

It's going in for an MOT on Monday. Do they check brake pads for wear?

I had 4 brand new tyres thrown in too...........I'll certainly check for cracking - what and where is bad?

Loads of questions.............

Thank's to you all.

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Omega General Help / Re: Omega 2.5 V6 CD Auto...been sitting for 8 mont

« on: 10 November 2006, 21:25:29 »

Cheers for that.

Polen filter etc; do I have to buy from vauxhall main dealer? What's the best Oil to use?

I read somewhere earlier about cleaning the scuttle shute ( or whatever you called it ) I'll look back into that.

The breather is the oil breather I assume...................

Out of interest was 800.00 a good price?

Cheers

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Omega General Help / Omega 2.5 V6 CD Auto...been sitting for 8 months..

« on: 10 November 2006, 21:05:26 »

Hello All. I'm a new fella to this. I have posted a "hello" on the newbies.

I have just bought a '99 2.5 V6 CD Auto from my next door neighbour. It has been standing for approx 8 months as he got a job abroad. It has to my knowledge been well looked after - timing belt and tensioners done at 68000 miles ( 84000 on the clock - straight). It needs a battery and an MOT. What do you suggest I should do to get it ready to drive? I'm thinking Oil and filters, plugs etc.........what is the best oil............I want to give this car a bit of TLC. Also I paid 800 quid. Bargain?

Cheers, safe driving.

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: New to the forum.....

« on: 10 November 2006, 22:39:07 »

Thank's for the welcome. Safe driving.

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Newbie Welcome Area / New to the forum.....

« on: 10 November 2006, 19:42:20 »

Hello all............I've been looking at my screen for ages trying to work out how to post myself onto the newbies page........I'm not sure if I have achieved this, if I have, Hello!

 I have recently bought my first Omega. It's 2.5 V6 Auto on an 'S'. It's done 85000 miles.The CAM belts and tensioners replaced at 68000. A few spots of rust on the N/S rear passenger door and also O/S rear wheel arch. Very clean motor. It's been sitting for a year on my neighbour's drive whilst he was abroad. Paid 800.00 quid as he is going away again - bargain?

Once I fit a new battery what do you suggest I need to do in terms of oil changes etc........I want to drive it from Tuesday, MOT is Monday.

If I have entered this on a wrong page I am sorry.....................could you direct me?

cheers, drive safe.