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Omega General Help / Update on cat probs on V6

« on: 15 December 2009, 17:50:42 »

I posted a message a while ago saying I was having the emissions light coming on and on checking I found the codes 0420 and 0430 were flagging which indicate pre cat efficiency low.

Luck would have it that the car was still under warenty and the guy I bought it off has covered the cost for a local garage to play about with it for the past 6 weeks.

He had tried Ox sensors etc. and reseting the codes but the light just returned after a couple of days.

Now over a week ago he put a cat cleaner in and reset the light again and low and behold it has not come back on. Is it possible that this could of cured the problem :question

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Omega General Help / Re: Code Reader

« on: 26 October 2009, 06:47:14 »

chrisgixer wrote "I'll have a pound on 0420 and 0430 pre cat efficiency low, nothing too much to worry about if so."

You were bang on the nail  , any idea what I should do to get this warning corrected.

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Omega General Help / Code Reader

« on: 25 October 2009, 22:01:28 »

Had a warning light (exhaust emissions) come on today to which I have not a clue at the momment what it is. By the way thanks Daz for your help and offer.

Looking over the forum it seems popular for lights to come on and need resetting which of course costs money. So I was wondering whether it would be worth investing in a Code Reader as they seem reasonably priced.

Now there seems to be nothing upto date to whether newer multi type code readers work on my Y26SE engine or do you need the dedicated one that is mentioned.

Also if anyone has info what has caused the light to come on would be most appreciated.

Thanks Terry

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Omega General Help / Re: Cambelt Change

« on: 23 October 2009, 15:54:39 »

dont forget to take it easy for a few hundred miles, let the belt settle in before any 'enthusiastic' driving

Thanks for the advice but I a sedate driver at the best of times.

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Omega General Help / Re: Cambelt Change

« on: 22 October 2009, 22:19:02 »

Excellent choice, you can see it being done, and can sleep safe knowing its done right 

Yes that's true. If I had took it to the garage, I would of dropped it off in the morning and picked it up whenever. Just trusting the job was done.

At least Daz was completly open about what he was doing

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Omega General Help / Re: Cambelt Change

« on: 22 October 2009, 21:39:17 »

I thought I would update you I what I decided to do re: cambelt.

With no disrespect to the local garage, with what they said and what I have read on the forum, I don't think they were the right people for the job.

Also after looking what everyone said via replies and searching the rest of the forum I decided that it would be impractical to DIY as the cost of bits and specialist tools in comparison to an offer from a forum member, Daz ( Darth Loo-Knee). For what little I would save in comparsion to making a serious mistake was not worth it.

So Daz came to fit cambelt/water pump yesterday (Wednesday).

All I can say is he did a very professional job and trying the car today, it drove like a dream. Thanks Daz

Tel

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Omega General Help / Cambelt Change

« on: 16 October 2009, 19:01:27 »

Having just become an Omega 2.6 CD V6 on an 01 plate owner with 131,000 miles on the clock. I would like to get the cam belt replaced as I have no service history saying the belt has being replaced latley.

I went to a local garage who quoted £100 labour, £28 for the belt, £90 for a cam kit (if needed) and VAT on top.

The questions I am asking are:
     Is this a fair price
     Do I need the cam kit

I am thinking maybe I should do it myself. I am very mechanically minded and on looking through the forum have all the tools accept the cam locking kit (which I have no idea of price).

Any suggestions would be helpful :exclamation

Terry

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Omega General Help / Remote Key Fob

« on: 22 October 2009, 21:53:55 »

I recently bought my Omega with only one remote key fob where the remote switches have seen much better days.

I went to my local Vauxhall dealer to get another and were quoted over a hundred quid for a key/remote unit.

I know they are not cheap but is there anywhere I can get them at a better price?

By the way I am the registered keeper and can provide photo id (passport and driving license).

Terry

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: The New Guy

« on: 20 October 2009, 21:33:01 »

Hi and welcome.

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Omega do Brasil.

« on: 16 October 2009, 06:50:06 »

Welcome

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Hi

« on: 16 October 2009, 06:59:53 »

Thanks Elitenut just what I wanted, most appreciated

Tel

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Hi

« on: 16 October 2009, 04:23:45 »

Thanks everyone

Welung666 yes I mean the owners manual that came with the car so I can familiarise myself with everything, at the moment I do have a clue what oil I should be using.

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Newbie Welcome Area / Hi

« on: 15 October 2009, 18:49:16 »

Just saying hello to all of you. I have recently got a Omega V6 2.6 CD on an 01 plate.

I am looking for a owners manual or copy of one

Thanks Terry