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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Rear Diff for 2.2 automatic wanted

« on: 14 June 2015, 17:48:44 »

My diff is whining.  Has anyone got a quieter secondhand one for a reasonable price.  Have been advised a kindly moderator may be able to move this post for me!  Many thanks in advance

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Newbie Welcome Area / Rear Diff for 2.2 automatic wanted

« on: 14 June 2015, 15:29:11 »

As the title suggests.  My rear diff is whining.  Looking for a quieter one at a reasonable price.

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Omega General Help / Re: Interior Water Leak

« on: 03 November 2013, 21:50:48 »

Thanks everyone for your help.  Will borrow a vax from work tomorrow and have a good hoover up. 

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Omega General Help / Re: Interior Water Leak

« on: 03 November 2013, 21:36:49 »

Thanks will investigate further in the morning. It looked as though the water had come from the heater vent in the floor under the seat although i could be wrong.

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Omega General Help / Re: Interior Water Leak

« on: 03 November 2013, 21:26:40 »

Yes the car is parked on a slight incline with the nose in the air.  Front passenger footwell is dry but the rear really is swimming with water.  I had to bail it out with a takeaway carton this morning.  Whereabouts is this scuttle drain and what do I need to do with it.  Thanks for the prompt reply

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Omega General Help / Interior Water Leak

« on: 03 November 2013, 21:11:32 »

Haven't used the car for a week and got in it today and found at least an inch of water in the rear passenger footwell.  All the windows were up and doors closed correctly.  Seeing as it hasn't moved from my driveway I can't imagine it is water spraying up.  Has anyone got any idea where it is coming from and how I can cure it?  It is only in the foot well and can't see where it is coming from.  Thanks

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General Discussion Area / Re: Omega Club at VBOA Meets?

« on: 11 June 2012, 17:34:10 »

I was interested to read this thread today. As yesterday I was at the Bromley Pageant of Motoring. I too took a long look at the Cresta's and Velox's and was thinking how many Omega's will be about wheh they are 50+ years old.

Anything that raises the Profile of the Omega and Helps towards a plentyful spares supply I would take as a positive. I do however understand peoples concern of the fragmentation of "Omega Enthusiasts" I remember in the Early 90's there seemed to be as many Granada owners clubs as cars!!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Come on ENGLAND !

« on: 11 June 2012, 17:14:51 »

Think it will be a 1-1 draw.

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General Car Chat / Re: ford puma.

« on: 04 June 2012, 10:01:09 »

Well bought, sounds like a good deal to me. Puma prices hold up quite well. Heated screen is useful too I have found. As others have said worth getting belts and pump  done for peace of mind. Have fun with it.

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General Car Chat / Re: ford puma.

« on: 02 June 2012, 00:21:46 »

Great cars. Got swmbo one this time last year( X Reg) Paid 900 quid for it. Its a Puma "Black" has a leather interior, CD player and air con. We have done 16000 miles in it and not spent a penny on it. Passed its MOT 3 weeks ago with flying colours.

Gearing is a little low on it for motorway use admittedly, but you dont buy a puma for that. Around town they are great, so much fun to drive. Performance is pretty good. Plus get 35+MPG.

Boot space is plenty big enough for a weeks shopping for a family of five. Car is small enough that you can park it anywhere. Handy when you are using it in London everday!

Not as roomy as a Omega inside but would not call it cramped.

The only issues to look out for are the rear wheel arches they do seem to rust out badly.

Get one you will love it!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Who wants to see me smash up a TomTom?

« on: 17 April 2012, 22:32:28 »

Never had a problem with mine. Use it every day to get me around SE London going job to job. Also used it extensively all over Europe for holidays. Got Me to the south of Italy and back when I had forgot to pack the maps!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Do you use Sat Nav?

« on: 07 March 2012, 17:36:22 »

Use mine all day every day going from job to job. Hardly ever use the A-Z these days. Also used it to drive all over europe too.

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General Discussion Area / Re: what do you listen too during the day

« on: 04 March 2012, 08:51:13 »

Radio 2. Listen to it all day going from job to job. Love sounds of the 60's on a saturday morning. Sign of getting old I guess!!

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General Car Chat / Re: And what about least favourite ... or worst car

« on: 16 February 2012, 20:07:05 »

Think that award goes to a Fiat Panda. Bought off a guy in a pub for a round of drinks. To be fair it was reliable. Gave it to a friend who drove it around for a couple of years.

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General Car Chat / Re: Favourite car you've owned

« on: 16 February 2012, 17:50:25 »

Interesting topic. Since passing my test in 86. There has been quite a few cars. Think the favourites are

Triumph Spitfire. Not the fastest nor the most comfortable car or even that practical but love it all the same.

Rover P6. Had always wanted one since a small child. Owned a couple in the late 80's but the first one I got bought when I was 18 stands out the most. 2200TC with boot mounted spare wheel and leather seats. Very lucky to have owned my "Dream Car"

Rover SD1. Brought my son home from hospital when he was born in it. Happy memories of this car. Went on our first "family holiday" in it.

Jaguar XJ40 Not the best jag ever made but both my girls came home in this when they were born.

Ford Escort RS 1600 Mk1. The one I should have never sold. Going for crazy money now.

Been plenty of other cars but they have been not special like these.