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Omega General Help / Re: cant unlock drivers door

« on: 12 February 2026, 14:13:04 »

Update.... on close inspection the problem with the lock was identified as the small rotating plate that's driven by a shaft with 2 flats on it had become worn and very loose. I managed to align it and weld it on to the shaft. I also re fashioned a small end stop of one of the lobes. Excellent outcome , lock hasn't felt so smooth for ages.
The hole I had to cut in the door card to gain access initially is now invisibly repaired and refitted . so after a lot of hassle there is at least some satisfaction in resolving the problem.
...........its just a waiting game till the next part decides it time is up !!!

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Omega General Help / Re: cant unlock drivers door

« on: 06 February 2026, 12:02:11 »

i am thinking it must be mechanically different as there is no key operation linkage !!!  ..so I think I am limited to sourcing from with uk?

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Omega General Help / Re: cant unlock drivers door

« on: 06 February 2026, 11:50:43 »

I finally have the part removed and am trying to locate a spare.
my question now is ..... is a r/h door lock from a left hand drive car the same part ? i query this as i wonder whether it is different as it 'does' the central locking on the r/h drive but not on the l/h drive. Or is the difference only on the electric side , which would be ok as i can swap the solenoid over.

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Omega General Help / how to include photos in a reply

« on: 03 February 2026, 14:53:38 »

hi, can someone explain please.... using 'insert image' doesn't seem to work nor does add attachments

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Omega General Help / Re: cant unlock drivers door

« on: 03 February 2026, 14:06:28 »

ive been trying to include some photos ....can someone explain how to insert a photo to this thread ..been trying but not managed it yet 

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Omega General Help / cant unlock drivers door

« on: 03 February 2026, 12:08:05 »

Re.  2003 estate.
I know this topic has been discussed  before but searching them i cant find the help i need.
So... drivers door using key unlocks all other doors and lifts the pin of the drivers door. but the door will not open from inside or out. turning key as hard as i dare c/w does not help.
so i have resorted to cutting the door card away and have some access to the lock itself , though its very awkward.
 so the question is ..... is there a particular part i can try and get hold of and  move it physically to release it manually.
any other ideas welcome...

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Omega General Help / Re: Radiator plastic

« on: 15 August 2025, 08:55:25 »

I had this exact same situation last week. the crack was near the top hose . so with the hose removed from the rad the crack was accessible from the inside ,  I bought a tube of hybrid adhesive/silicone  and applied it liberally over the cracked area with my finger. It is definitely a short term fix but   much better than trying to bond from the outside. On the inside the silicone is pushed on to the crack as the pressure builds.  so far it has held, but new radiator is ordered !

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Omega General Help / coolant level sensor 'fix'

« on: 15 August 2025, 08:38:51 »

Like many others my coolant level sensor has not worked years, dash shows low level warning.
From research the only way to resolve this is to 'replace the tank'.
Taking the tank out and connecting to a meter I found the sensor did not 'switch' if I filled with water even though the float , floated perfectly.
However if I tipped the tank upside down so the float fell to the top then it switched every time. I also found if I lifted the float with a hooked wire it also worked
This intrigued me to the point that I had to find out what was happening here.
I stripped out the magnetic reed switch located under the tank. everything seemed ok there.
I then, with a sharp 6mm wood chisel carefully cut off the small ring of nylon that retains the washer at the top of the float stem. The 20mm approx washer could then be lifted off and then the float. It is too big to get out of the bottle but turning over the fault was revealed.  The magnet that is attached to the float is about the size of a thick M8 washer and is located in a recess on the underside of the float. The magnet had become detached from the float,  so when the the float raised the magnet stayed at the base of the stem, when turned upside down, the the magnet fell with the float, and with the wire hook; the hook went under the magnet and lifted it with the float. The magnet was a little bit corroded  but easily cleaned up .  I then glued the magnet back into the recess and replaced the float on the stem.  The nylon retaining washer is about 3mm thick so was just about able to countersink the hole so that the stem it sits on just protruded through the counter sunk hole. I then just heated the head of a 3" nail and carefully melted the bit of protruded stem into the countersunk area.
Sorted !   It took me hours to get to this stage but in fact now I know the issue its just  a half hour job.

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Omega General Help / Re: weird front end when braking

« on: 30 July 2024, 14:50:11 »

Thanks all ..... I have had a look at arm bushes and trailing left seems rather soft and a bit bulging at the bottom . Also a significant groan noise when braking has stopped now I have sprayed it with silicone spray ( which I did to identify if it was the culprit)
Are single bushes normally replaced or is a new complete arm the best option?
This is a surprise if correct diagnosis as mileage is only a few k a year.

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Omega General Help / Re: weird front end when braking

« on: 30 July 2024, 10:14:58 »

Pretty sure still original.   I have had tracking done, they said it was 'out' and corrected it.

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Omega General Help / weird front end when braking

« on: 30 July 2024, 09:58:27 »

2003 Omega estate 2.2
Hi all. I initially had problems with the car pulling slightly left on braking , garage diagnosed a sticking caliper. ...L&R calipers and pads replaced. discs are quite new, swinging arms replaced a year ago . New tyres just fitted. pulling to the left is better but its still weird feeling when braking gently, and sometimes a slight pull ; could be either way. it been in to garage and all joints tested on shaker plates . Nothing suspect found.
Any ideas what check I ought to do next ....

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Omega General Help / very high load!

« on: 27 February 2015, 11:55:01 »

Ok this is a strange one .......

As part of a building project a heavy steel beam need to be supported at one end while it is pulled into position .  impossible to give all the details. but

What are your thoughts on my old estate having a flat board on the roof bars that are mounted on the rails to spread the load supporting in the region of 450kg. 

I know this is well outside any recommendation limits but at around 112kg per roof mount point ......... !!!!! would it dent the roof ??  how much would the suspension lower under the load etc.

Any thoughts on what this would 'do' to my estate welcome . any one extreme roof loaded their Mig before ??

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Omega General Help / Re: Alternator pulley

« on: 10 December 2011, 15:45:24 »

Thread was pristine when the new pulley was put on, it now has some slight damage to the outer 2 threads as a result of the pulley coming off.  But by what 'mechanism can it possible come off against the thread when the alternator is free to spin ??

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Omega General Help / Alternator pulley

« on: 10 December 2011, 14:13:55 »

Hope  this is allowed as the question is about my wife's car, an Astra.    But i know some of you will be working on these regularly so hope you can help.    The free wheel pulley on the alternator was replaced yesterday as it was found to be completely free wheeling so it was not charging.  A new one was put on and it went on fine and tight with the ratchet. Ten miles driving later it came off . Thread on pulley is completely worn off and thread on shaft is just about OK .  My question is how could it come off against the direction of the thread ?? Alternator spins freely .  Any suggestions much appreciated. cheers

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Climate control won't maintain temperature

« on: 04 October 2010, 14:26:28 »

Thanks Kevin,   Is it ever the temp sensor itself behind the vent that fails ?