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Omega General Help / Air filter Housing on V6 do they differ on 2.2dti?

« on: 01 August 2013, 22:29:30 »

I need to replace the airfilter housing base because the locating lug at the bottom is broken.
I noticed a 2.2 dti housing on Ebay which in the image looks identical?
Is it the same as the V6? 2.5 has?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Where is the ariel amp in an estate?

« on: 06 November 2010, 18:39:41 »

Hi Rob

Is it above or below the glass?
I have removed cover below glass and failed to find it?

thanks Paul

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Where is the ariel amp in an estate?

« on: 04 November 2010, 18:05:49 »

I have poor radio reception and have spent much time trying to locate the amplifier for the ariel. The TIS gives a false location.  Does anyone know where it should be?
I have replaced the CAR 400 with the CD playing version fitted to an Elite and it is even weaker.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Transfer Zenon headlight http://images.omegaowners

« on: 04 November 2010, 17:55:37 »

Can anyone give me advice on transferring Zenon headlights to a model on which they were not previously fitted? I have an Elite as a donor and my Tourer does not apparently have the correct wiring harness etc. I realize the Zenon has a specific power supply and the Elite has a levelling system which appears to be complicated to remove. http://images.omegaowners.com

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Omega General Help / Re: Coolant spurt lhs rear below coolant bridge/ dist

« on: 22 October 2010, 22:02:33 »

After considerable pondering, I've taken the plunge and added K-seal together with changing the engine over to the red antifreeze.

My local Vauxhall independent specialist has advised my that the cost to replace the head gasket including pressure test & skim is over £600 and rightly queried whether it was worth spending this on an 1999 V6 estate.  He added that he did not consider that the addition of K-seal would make the work on the engine more difficult.

The initial response is that the leak has stopped.  I need to run it on some local calls to observe the ongoing effect.

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Omega General Help / Re: Coolant spurt lhs rear below coolant bridge/ dist

« on: 17 October 2010, 14:12:31 »

Many thanks for all the comments.

I am not over keen to use K-seal, and do not usually feel daunted by tackling long or difficult jobs but removing the cylinder head from at least 1 side is daunting, although Marks DTM Calib says its not difficult. Can anyone tell me how long it is likely to take?  I have the TIS 2000 information system but find it uninformative and near useless.

If I did remove the offending cylinder head, I think I should check that all the valves make good seals and the flatness of the cylinder head.  Perhaps I should have this done by a specialist company? Should I take the rhs off also and check that? It won’t double the job will it?

The removal of the l h cylinder head according to my Haynes manual involves
Removal of the
 timing belt, assoc tensioner & its rear cover
 coolant pump
disconnection for injector harness & ecu?
Perhaps someone can educate me as to what is actually necessary

Is the use use of K-seal such a mistake if it will delay overhauling my engine which has only done 112 000 miles in 10 years?

K-Seal is promoted as an engineered solution to leaks not a gooy mess
It’s a dilemma!

Paul :-/ :-/

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Omega General Help / Re: Coolant spurt lhs rear below coolant bridge/ dist

« on: 12 October 2010, 22:20:42 »

A sad outcome. I managed at last to look at the rear of the engine with a small mirror. Under a pressure of 2 bar coolant is spurting out between the cylinder head & crank case.  This does explain why I have had 2 dises fail in the last 5 years because of corrosion damage.  Probably this weakness has existed for many years.  There is no sign of coolant in the engine oil which is something to be thankful

I am putting it all back together and will try some K Seal.

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Omega General Help / Re: Coolant spurt lhs rear below coolant bridge/ dist

« on: 12 October 2010, 12:23:46 »

Many Thanks TeeBee

the GMPartsGiant looks a very useful website.
I can see that the pipes I suspected carry the oil to the oil cooler between the cylinders.
I shall make some further investigations an reassemble the inlet manifold

While searching I noticed that the seals for the air breather which sits n the plenium are available from GMPartsGiant, but my GM  dealer tells me that they are not available separately here. Does anyone know if it is possible to obtain them in UK? The most useful would be the large seal which plugs the circular opening underneath.

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Omega General Help / Re: Coolant spurt lhs rear below coolant bridge/ dist

« on: 12 October 2010, 00:09:47 »

Hi Kevin

Thanks for the suggestion
I have already taken these off to get behind the engine

Do you know where I can obtain a detailed view of the rear of the engine without the hindrance of the wiring harnesses?

cheers

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Omega General Help / Coolant spurt lhs rear below coolant bridge/ dist

« on: 11 October 2010, 22:45:40 »

Hi all back after some years.

have Omega-B auto 2.5 1999 with considerable coolant leak

I have replaced the seals on the coolant bridge but the coolant spurts to rear from below the shelf supporting the dist. on lhs (passenger)

There are 2 metal pipe here above the bellhousing which go between the cylinder heads to the oil cooler? but don't appear to be culprit.  This is well below heater control valve and heater hoses, which are dry

Because of its location beside the bulge in the bulkhead for the pollen filter, it is nearly impossible to access.

I have pressurised the system at abt 2 bar and apparently can stop the leak with my finger pressed on a pipe or something.
It is a small single jet of water

Any suggestion?

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Omega General Help / Re: Removal of locking wheel nuts - without key

« on: 15 October 2010, 21:27:57 »

I have located a suitably sized nut extractor with a reverse griping thread.  It wasn't cheap but it was quick & effective.

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Coolant spurt lhs rear below coolant bridge

« on: 11 October 2010, 22:49:23 »

Thanks for the welcome

I have posted my query in "General help" as suggested

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Newbie Welcome Area / Coolant spurt lhs rear below coolant bridge

« on: 11 October 2010, 18:13:04 »

Hi all back after some years.
have Omega-B auto 2.5 1999 with considerable coolant leak

I have replaced the seals on the coolant bridge but the coolant spurts to rear from below the shelf supporting the dist. on lhs (passenger)

There are 2 metal pipe here above the bellhousing which go between the cylinder heads to the oil cooler? but don't appear to be culprit.  This is well below heater control valve and heater hoses, which are dry

Because of its location beside the bulge in the bulkhead for the pollen filter, it is nearly impossible to access.

Any suggestion?