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Omega General Help / Re: cam cover woes

« on: 21 May 2012, 22:30:55 »

Are you advising using the same gaskets woody or new,I think I would prefer to buy new but just the gaskets.do you think I can get away with doing it that way.#
If so I,ll do the job myself this time .
Thanks guys for all your comments and advice I have completed quite a few jobs with the help of the forum over the past few years so will tackle this one in the very near future

   

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Omega General Help / Re: cam cover woes

« on: 21 May 2012, 15:19:02 »

If I was a betting man, I'd put money on the vital step of breather-cleaning having been omitted before fitting the new gaskets.

Sorry Abiton I cleaned out the breathers while the Guy was fitting the gaskets,in fact they were quite clean,I have had the car 4 yrs now and previous to my ownership it was a one owner car with regular oil and filter changes.I have changed the oil and filters more regular than my underwear  the engine is as clean as a whistle.     

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Omega General Help / cam cover woes

« on: 21 May 2012, 13:28:35 »

Hi all
Just had to change my passenger side coil pack (diagnosed as misfire) subsequently stripped out the old pack and discovered pots were full of oil and cyl 6 which my code reader identified, was the worst of all.Cleaned and reassembled the plug wells installed new coil pack,switched on ,perfect . management light extinguished no further probs.-------however!
Now for the contentious part. have done 6000mls/9mths since I had the cam cover gaskets done by professional english mechanic here on the Vendee.
All Parts sourced from UK via Andy C complete gasket kit and grease etc. not cheap but well aware of the heated debate (at times ) after Mega3.0v6 posted in April with a gasket query regarding pattern parts,
Having read the posts which emphatically advise anyone with this problem to fit genuine parts, it leaves a bitter taste in my mouth having followed all the advice, I am now over £200.00 out of pocket and from the Mega3.o6 posts I am now in danger of cooking my new coil pack if I do nothing about the gasket problem.
I am not advocating using pattern parts other than to say that even with genuine parts the job is only as good as the skill of the person doing the repair.So where does that leave me? Do I use the same guy again (would not use local French garages no dialogue and always feel ripped off,(another story concerning crankshaft sensor) or are any of you guys coming over here on holiday and fancy helping out. 5 mins away from La Garangeoire  perhaps  and      

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Omega General Help / Re: slow tickover on v6

« on: 14 March 2012, 19:33:31 »

cheers Andy will give cleaning a go and see what happens 

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Omega General Help / slow tickover on v6

« on: 14 March 2012, 19:12:47 »

Hi all
I've noticed thast the tickover on my v6 seems to be running slow no more than 550revs and is on the verge of lumpy,no other probs pickup is fine for an engine that has done 110,000 mls.Just done 600 mls returning home to france and she didnt miss a beat so would appreciate any comments as to what the problem might be 

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / update on radio coding

« on: 28 June 2009, 19:59:29 »

 

Just like to post an update on my experience with radio code problem.and you were right Dave I did have the wrong code.
In despair I went to my local VX dealer and a very helpful sales guy came out to my car took my radio out for me confirmed I had a different radio to the one described on the code card, informed me that for a reasonable £16.00 they would obtain the correct code for me within 4 hours they called me at home with the  correct code and bingo problem solved.I would like to give a pat on the back to  S.Thompson cars of Walsall and their very helpful sales guy who went out of his way to help me 

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Radio coding

« on: 07 June 2009, 18:17:52 »

 :'(Many thanks guys for your advice but am now resigned to the fact I will have to book it in and pay the price 

regards Henri

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Radio coding

« on: 02 June 2009, 20:15:31 »

Thanks for the reply Dave but surely I only require the code inputting correctly,which I seem incapable of doing at the moment . I was hoping that there may be a local vx mech.who could help me I am quite happy to pay someone for their expertise.

regards henri

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Radio coding

« on: 02 June 2009, 13:00:18 »

  :(Help 
I am having trouble getting my radio back working after removing battery Phillips ccr 2006 ,am now down to the last 4 attempts and I am desperate.Took it to a vauxhall dealer who was no help at all.Is there anyone in the cannock area who can help or point me in the right direction it must be my age but I am finding it extremely frustrating.   

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Omega General Help / Re: How much oil have you seen from cam cover gaskets?

« on: 15 June 2011, 17:53:15 »

On my last car the oil filled all 6 plug wells beyond the height of the plugs...was still running perfectly and pulled like a train...I probably should have got round to it a bit earlier though lol

just had mine changed  and yes oil was all down sides of engine and round back down to oil filter,all plug wells had oil in them,replaced with genuine vaux parts , keeping fingers crossed that its done the trick

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Omega General Help / Re: cam sensor

« on: 10 June 2011, 20:48:00 »

A bit concerned here as I am yet to EVER see a cam sensor failure on a V6.

Were the wires damaged in any way?

Is the cambelt setup and timing all ok?

Never had a problem with motor since I bought it ie engine wise,Had the cam belts changed by welung666 xmas when I was in uk no probs,never missed a beat then late April classic symptoms started and over a period of a week came to a complete stop.had the c/shaft sensor changed ran for 2 weeks and then started getting difficult starting,cutting out when slowing down, missing and engine light permanently on   
changed the c/shaft sensor thinking the garage had used a pattern part,no joy,but when I read the codes myself(pedal trick) got 0340 ordered cam sensor fitted it and I am now back to normal car running as sweet as a nut.
Original cam sensor has no breaks or twists etc but does feel quite hard ,will check it out to see if resistance is correct 

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Omega General Help / cam sensor

« on: 09 June 2011, 20:19:11 »

. been reading extensively about cam and crankshaft sensor problems and the symptoms either can throw up,mainly because I had a failure that at first caused me to change crankshaft sensor.Problem went away for 2 weeks but did'nt cure it. So with EML light permanently on codes 0335 and 0340,twice  I ordered cam sensor from AndyC  ordered Mon,delivered Wed to my door here in Vendee in France 10 mins to fit Whoopee problem solved That,s what I call service 
 thanks Andy   

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Omega General Help / Now its the camshaft sensor

« on: 03 June 2011, 17:52:52 »

Hi Guys

Need some help!! Had a crankshaft sensor fitted by my local garage which lasted 2 weeks and after much toing and froing I decided to order another via Andyc. who posted same to me which I received today.Rushed out to fit,no probs job done switched on engine ran for 20 mins and cut out as I reversed,did the pedal trick and am now getting codes
0340
0340
0335
My dilemma is I may have read the codes wrong first time and I think I have been getting 0340 all the time as well as crankshaft code.
Need some urgent help as I am ready to call it a day.
Obviously need to change camshaft sensor dont I? or have I got some other problem      

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Omega General Help / changing crankshaft sensor

« on: 29 May 2011, 16:30:22 »

Hi all
Just a small problem trying to remove sensor at filter end but have'nt got a key to do the job anyone tell me the type of bolt it is,have got male torx keys but this looks like I need a female key? :-/

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Omega General Help / Re: Cam gasket problem

« on: 28 May 2011, 13:32:37 »

My money is on you not reconnecting either

A - Front drive by wire connector
B - Rear multiram connector

Does it rev when you press the go pedal? If no, then A is your fault.

Otherwise it's probably B!

Less likely, are all the O rings seated, just thinking you may have introduced an airleak?

Cheers,
James

Thanks for the advice James,checked the items you mentioned and all connected,loosed the torque bolts slightly and retightened ,left it overnight and the next day when I started the light went out as normal so fingers crossed the problems gone lol