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Messages - M4DMATT

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Omega General Help / Re: Geoff Capes needed for steering!
« on: 30 August 2010, 16:50:06 »
Thank you. The pulley is rotating, although it doesnt sound quite right, i did think it was the pump but wanted to be sure before i changed it. I wasnt sure if they were the sort of thing to fail?

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Omega General Help / Geoff Capes needed for steering!
« on: 30 August 2010, 16:12:57 »
Can anyone help please....
I was just due to pack the Omega ready for out summer holiday, i turned it round ready to load and bang something made a popping noise a bit of graunching from under the bonnet and the steering went so heavy i had to hang from the wheel to move it. So i parked it up and we ended up coming in the wifes car  >:(
I would like to hope its a fuse, but im pretty sure its not. I had a quick look under the bonnet and the aux belt is ok ( was replaced not so long ago) and the fluid is high and no leaking anywhere.
The pump has been noisey a bit recently and the steering a little heavy on idle but nothing drastic. I was just going to order a pump online ready to fit on my return but my step dad has just thrown into the equation something about a steering box? could this have failed instead?.
How easy are both of these to change??

Thanks in advance


Matt

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Omega General Help / Re: Still.........Exhaust problems
« on: 02 September 2010, 16:03:36 »
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You could have someone briefly block the tailpipe while you have a look, that bit of xtra pressure might  just force the leak to expose itself.
Thats how i found my leak, it blew all of the rust out of the hole  ;)
I reckon its a manifold bolt come loose as it wasnt torqued up correctly.

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Omega General Help / Re: Car crisis
« on: 18 January 2010, 11:46:25 »
Going from 'other' cars i have had with no compression, you can hear it has no compression when trying to start it, the engine sounds like it can turn easier. So i would presume you would have noticed something wasnt right.
If you arent happy get a second opinion  8-)

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Omega General Help / Re: how do i cure my fault code?
« on: 31 January 2010, 19:09:48 »
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All cured! It was fuse 29 blown. Still a bit confused as the little picture seems to be a tow hook but I don't have one! And the code was an air con fault even on a code reader! Confused? I most certainly am!
Remember, the ECU will only tell you what it thinks is wrong, and its up to the operator to decipher what its telling them - sadly, this is where many garages and dealers are piss poor.

I have to agree, this was a main dealer that told me AND couldnt find a blown fuse!!
Recommended members from here will be looking after my car from now on!! My dad kept a detailed history for the car and the last 3 services have cost him in excess of 700 quid each all of which were way over the top.

Anyway all sorted thank you all for the info/help :y

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Omega General Help / Re: how do i cure my fault code?
« on: 30 January 2010, 21:39:25 »
All cured! It was fuse 29 blown. Still a bit confused as the little picture seems to be a tow hook but I don't have one! And the code was an air con fault even on a code reader! Confused? I most certainly am!

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Omega General Help / Re: how do i cure my fault code?
« on: 27 January 2010, 23:17:04 »
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I'd start by looking at what the fault code is saying:  check fuses, then check the relay. 

you can clear stored codes with 20 (or 30 can;t remeber) clean starts (ig off, ig on and wait until the ABS/TC lights go out) no need to start each time



:y :y Thank you, will give that a go. I was just a bit confused as to what, 'voltage low' meant. I presumed it must be fuse popped or relay shafted so will check.

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Omega General Help / Re: how do i cure my fault code?
« on: 27 January 2010, 13:31:15 »
Checked it again and thats all that comes up! Completely confused me!  >:(
Is it likely to be a fuse or dodgy relay IF that is the real fault?

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Omega General Help / Re: how do i cure my fault code?
« on: 26 January 2010, 22:01:10 »
I'm in north london. Might be worth plugging it in to see what's what. As for the i30 its a cracking little car! Its as good round town as the omega is on motorways!

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Omega General Help / Re: how do i cure my fault code?
« on: 26 January 2010, 21:29:05 »
I'm sure that was the only code, it flashed the 12 code three times then 87 three times then the 12 code again then the 87 again so I presume that's the only code.

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Omega General Help / how do i cure my fault code?
« on: 26 January 2010, 21:13:30 »
Can anyone help? I have done the paperclip test and come up with code 87. Air con cut off relay voltage low. How do I cure this as the management light is on and I presume as this is on the car is in limp mode and not running as it should?  Help!
Thanks in advance, Matt.

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Omega General Help / Re: Cam Belt interval
« on: 19 January 2010, 16:18:08 »
Excellent...not!

Cheers guys, thats another thing to add to the list of to-do's as well as the huge hunk of rust i found under the rear arch last night.
No take out this month me thinks lol

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Omega General Help / Cam Belt interval
« on: 19 January 2010, 16:12:00 »
Im a bit confused ( doesnt take much)

I have heard that the pre facelift v6's needed them done at 40k but the later ones were 100k. Now mine is a 2001 facelift but i have been told as its the 2.5 its and 'old' engine so will need the 40k interval?
I have just hit 80k so would be due...

Cheers

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The headlight warning may be 'low beam fld/vision' or something similar which is usually one of a couple of things which relate to HID headlights -
1 One of the sensor arms which self-adjust the headlight aim have popped out of their socket. One can be found on the n/s wishbone at the front of the car and one on the o/s rear suspension.
2 The sensor on one of these arms is broken
3 The headlight motors have seized

Both HID level sensors are on the nearside. The level switch on the offside is for self levelling suspension where fitted!  :y :y

Thanks, im not sure if mine has self levelling so would have been a bit confused if i found no sensor lol.

Lots to be checking tonight!

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The heated seat problem mate is a common thing on the mig,its normally the heat pad fails,and i beleive these can be repaired easy enough if you have cloth seats,but harder if its leather,as i beleive they are stitched.As for the power steering being stiff,does it mainly feel difficult to turn when stationary?.I sometimes find the same problem when the tyre pressures are very low. :y

The light by the switch doesnt light up though when you turn them on, dont know if that matters?

As for the steering, it is only when you are stationary or moving slowly to park, when driving its spot on.

Cheers

Matt

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