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Omega General Help / Re: yr2000 auto 2.5v6 - do i buy?

« on: 27 January 2009, 22:32:56 »

It was thick, like a jar of mayo under the cap.  I know what slight moisture is and that was not the case with this Omega.  

For all the folks going on about ebay, well it works both ways.  Yes am sure the seller is pi**ed but to be fair, its also my hard earned cash.  Would any of you let yourself be f***d over by a garage?? nevermind a private individual.

the guy disnt seem all that entirely suprised when i walked away either.  An he was very evasive with the questions i asked.  left one word answers and all that.

I guess a learning curve for both parties.  It is very difficult not to get wrapped up with the excitement of an auction at the time.

Anyway, once again, thanks all for all your advice.  The Omega is a very nice motor.  Pity GM decided to drop it.

Cheers  8-)

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Omega General Help / Re: yr2000 auto 2.5v6 - do i buy?

« on: 27 January 2009, 13:47:30 »

Had Mayo under the oil filler cap - and lots of it!

Just goes to show.  For the sake of a non paying bidder strike, i walked away.

Gone and bought a 2002 Mondeo 2.0TDCi instead this morning.

Thanks for all your help and comments though folks.

Ta ra.................

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Omega General Help / Re: yr2000 auto 2.5v6 - do i buy?

« on: 26 January 2009, 21:43:19 »

just out of interest, do the 2.2 have cam belt or chains? petrol that is.

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Omega General Help / Re: yr2000 auto 2.5v6 - do i buy?

« on: 26 January 2009, 21:14:52 »

wow this site has a plethora of information

ok do we know what year the oil cooler on the v6 went to stainless?

next question; the torx bits that are required for the cam belt change, are these male or female?

cheers folks  

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Omega General Help / Re: yr2000 auto 2.5v6 - do i buy?

« on: 26 January 2009, 20:14:18 »

hmmnnn seems like an awful lot of work for the road outside my house  

Whats needs doing to wishbones?  :-?

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Omega General Help / yr2000 auto 2.5v6 - do i buy?

« on: 26 January 2009, 14:53:48 »

Hi all, newbie here

Just purchased ebay item 110338999999 . Am a tad concerned that i have made a bad decision for that mileage and that price.

The seller, although having good feedback did not answer any of my questions before the auction closed and even now is very short and somewhat evasive - or maybe i am being paranoid?

Have also since found out there is no Haynes Manual for this engine and so maintenance is going to be a nightmare of a learning curve??

I also note the Cambelt was changed 34k miles ago. Is this a major event to change? I have spoken to various garages and thay have informed me its a 4hr job with all the correct tools.

Please provide your honest opinion folks.......

We have our anual driving hol to europe in June and want a car thats upto the job.

Whats the most critical probs/faults with this car/engine?

What mileage can be expected of the gearbox?

Kind Regards

Andy