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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / philips 400 radio manual missing

« on: 19 September 2010, 21:04:09 »

hi there

can anyone help me find where I can download a manual for my car radio...think its a Philips 400 in my 1998 omega 2.0GL

any help greatly appreciated

cheers

strawb   [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

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Omega General Help / Re: Idle: surging up and down.

« on: 02 April 2011, 13:45:00 »

Thank you Amba will do that and check the ICV  Fingers crossed then 

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Omega General Help / Re: Idle: surging up and down.

« on: 28 March 2011, 10:38:48 »

Glad you ve posted this one Debs. Sounds like the exact same issue I have with my 2.0 GLS. Always on a cold engine and always in stop start traffic it idles above and below 1000rpm erratically and when Ive needed to apply my handbrake and got to Park (I have an auto) it will rev up to 2500 rpm with no assistance from me!! Very worrying  Any thoughts peolpe. Does this sound like the same beastie or something else. Thanks 

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Omega General Help / Re: Cambelt change

« on: 18 March 2011, 19:53:41 »

Thanks guys for your eloquent wisdom as ever  Just have no previous experience of Omegas and their setup so of course I checked in with you...cos I got absolutely A1 advice last time when I had a lumpy engine running problem. Now looking forward to my camblet change  Strawb

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Omega General Help / Cambelt change

« on: 16 March 2011, 13:30:13 »

Hi...got a bit of a strange question. Have a quote from a garage to change the cambelt on my Omega 2.0GLS but he has included a replacement of water pump. Having never had to change one before , can someone tell me..is this essential due to the positioning of cambelt on the Omega or is the guy trying to pull a fast one so he can charge me more.

Cheers loads.  Strawb.

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Omega General Help / Re: replacing door trim

« on: 01 February 2011, 17:30:43 »

Thanks guys...both comments noted and will be hopefully actioned shortly  [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

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Omega General Help / replacing door trim

« on: 26 January 2011, 13:39:07 »

Thanks to being blessed with an impatient ten year old daughter I now have mid door trim that is bent beyond belief and wont straighten ( caused by rear door and front passenger door being openend simultaneously!!) Has anybody done this job and can give me an idea what the trim costs where to get it etc ...and of course is it a b******* to fit?? Cheers. S  [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

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Omega General Help / Re: cutting out problems with cold engine

« on: 26 January 2011, 13:17:02 »

Hi there   Can I just say a big thank you to everyone who helped out with this one and signposted us to diagrams and photo instructions of how to do the cleaning...just brilliant. Was almost resigned to reselling the car with the recurring problem as it had previously been to multitudes of garages both Vauxhall and Independent with the previous owner for OVER TWO YEARS with no solution and fix. Part clean has already taken place and much improved...now waiting for a non rainy weekend to take the rest apart and complete the unblocking. Thanks so much guys. Give yourselves a round of applause you deserve it!!! [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

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Omega General Help / cutting out problems with cold engine

« on: 20 November 2010, 12:06:37 »

Hi  havent had our Omega long and little history with it, so just looking for any clues here really. Generally the problem is this - the car starts fine and runs fairly smoothly but doesnt like idling and will cut out at junctions and at low revs anywhere even when travelling. The record for a morning so far is five cut outs on first journey Not very convenient. Any help much appreciated. Thanks. Newbies. PS we have tried clearing the air mass intake valve for blockages but with no effect. Also spark plugs locked into position and cant remove. 

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Newbie Welcome Area / newbie purchased Omega yesterday :)

« on: 19 September 2010, 21:01:24 »

hi all

hoping you can help me out with lots of good advice. Bought an S reg yesterday with limited history so anything could happen from here.

Looking forward to meeting you

strawb   [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

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Omega Gallery / Re: Barny the Barge.

« on: 26 January 2011, 13:31:41 »

Very nice...and the name !! You know my neighbour has one like that complete with interior disco  but I assumed it was an Astra Estate...gonna look more carefully now. That white paint will keep you busy with the polish!!   

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Omega Gallery / Re: What was once my Omega

« on: 26 January 2011, 13:11:18 »

what a lovely car - sorry to hear about that  :-[You ve reminded me how awful the handling and braking is on mine...must look into new tyres maybe.................

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Meetings, gatherings, parties etc / Re: NEW TO THIS

« on: 18 March 2011, 19:59:25 »

Yep pretty much Robbo...I can almost see Norfolk from here!! In fact if you want to find a proper train line you need to go into the next county anyway  and MadMatt yes happily I see Omegas (yep more than one) daily on my morning communte...so its only a matter of luring them in... MWAHAHAHAHA!! 

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Meetings, gatherings, parties etc / Re: NEW TO THIS

« on: 16 March 2011, 13:42:11 »

ps I dont own ANY tractors...unless you count the plastic kiddie one thats on the way to the tip and I suppose the Saab Im scrapping SOUNDS a bit like one on a bad day!!  [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

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Meetings, gatherings, parties etc / Re: NEW TO THIS

« on: 16 March 2011, 13:40:42 »

You would hope being the biggest county in England that something could be organised!!! However so far just us two and youre at one end of the county and Im at the other. So thats a bit of a non starter then! :-/