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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Imobiliser bypass

« on: 25 May 2009, 01:03:54 »

Hi all!
After having a mooch around various forums Ive noticed that the Immobiliser can be a bit of a bug bear, worrying, as I only have 1 key.
Thinking ahead, any body know if, if you fit an immobiliser bypass (type where a transponder key is hidden in a little box of tricks and an aerial loop goes around the ignition barrel, effectively hard wiring the transponder chip to the car) if these only work with remote starting kits or if it would allow the use of a normal, no transponder, key.
Its the old IR system, and I only have 1 key, so Id like to address the problem before it becomes one.

I offer my quiery to the group!

Cheers, and many thanks in advance!

Steve

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Omega General Help / Re: Fuel economy improvement, 2.5 BMW TD

« on: 10 July 2009, 09:07:42 »

Good Morning folks!
OK, EGR = exhaust gas recirculation?

Where do I find it, how do I identify it, and how do I block it (Guessing its as simple as a fold and tape job).

Cheers!

Steve

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Omega General Help / Re: Fuel economy improvement, 2.5 BMW TD

« on: 09 July 2009, 13:39:43 »

EGR?
What where and how? Its the Beemer engine, so no Haynes manual. Instructions or links to a "how to" if there is one would be handy.
Cheers!
Steve

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Omega General Help / Re: Fuel economy improvement, 2.5 BMW TD

« on: 09 July 2009, 11:39:49 »

Avatar ditched, not sure what went wrong there!
Steve

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Omega General Help / Re: Fuel economy improvement, 2.5 BMW TD

« on: 09 July 2009, 11:26:12 »

Hi Sethsmate!
Service is a given.
Diesel magic?
Any specific chips available out there anybody recomends? Im not an electronics wizz, so it would have to be 'plug and play'.

Cheers!
Steve

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Omega General Help / Fuel economy improvement, 2.5 BMW TD

« on: 09 July 2009, 10:48:08 »

Hi all!
Just a general Q for the group.
Beyond the usual tyre pressures, carrying less cr#p in the boot, easy on the throttle sort of stuff, has anybody got any tips for improving the fuel consumption of the 2.5 TD?

Any ideas welcome!

Steve

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Omega General Help / Re: Very early 2.5 TD oil filter change.

« on: 14 June 2009, 19:06:37 »

Hi Sethsmate!
Thanks for the offer, but your a way off!
All info gratefully recieved though.
Cheers!
Steve

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Omega General Help / Re: Very early 2.5 TD oil filter change.

« on: 09 June 2009, 14:07:57 »

Hi! North Yorkshire, near Catterick.
Y?
Steve

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Omega General Help / Re: Very early 2.5 TD oil filter change.

« on: 09 June 2009, 14:05:11 »

Cheers Fella! Info much appreciated! 
Im only using some cheapo oil for first change (wilkinsons, £8 / 5 litres, x2). Just bought the car recently and the oils looks like road tar, even for a diesel, so Im just having a flush for a few hundred mile before putting in some nice stuff.
Anything else a new Miggy owner should be on the lookout for at the same time?
Also: Vx = Vauxhall? or something else?
Cheers!
Steve

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Omega General Help / Re: Very early 2.5 TD oil filter change.

« on: 09 June 2009, 13:43:17 »

Hi! Could be.
I found what looked like an oil filter, and assumed that was it! If it is the fuel filter I described then I'll be clearing that to, so I suppose the same question applies.
Does your car have the BMW Straight 6 lump? And is your oil filter got to from above or below.
Thanks again!
Steve

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Omega General Help / Very early 2.5 TD oil filter change.

« on: 09 June 2009, 12:52:48 »

Hi all!
Im about to change my filter in my M plate tractor. My oil filter is one of the separately mounted on the inner wing type on the left hand side looking from the front.
My question is:
Is the large lower bowl released by unscrewing the bowl itself, or by undoing the bolt head on the top of the houseing.
It may seem a silly question, but I rather ask and look silly than not and look sillier.
Thanks all!
Steve

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Good morning ladies and gentlmen!

« on: 26 May 2009, 09:21:10 »

Hi again folks!
Thanks for the warm welcome!

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Newbie Welcome Area / Good morning ladies and gentlmen!

« on: 22 May 2009, 11:32:19 »

Hi ya! Another new omega ownwer joins the fold. Its an old beast, a 2.5 td on an M, but drove her home the other day and loved her!
Ive always been a fan of big 'wafty' cars rather than dinky bullets!

After having a mooch around various forums Ive noticed that the Immobiliser can be a bit of a bug bear, worrying, as I only have 1 key.
Thinking ahead, any body know if, if you fit an immobiliser bypass (type where a transponder key is hidden in a little box of tricks and an aerial loop goes around the ignition barrel, effectively hard wiring the transponder chip to the car) if these only work with remote starting kits or if it would allow the use of a normal, no transponder, key.
Its the old IR system, and I only have 1 key, so Id like to address the problem before it becomes one.

I offer my quiery to the group!

Cheers, and many thanks in advance!

Steve