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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Seat heater not working

« on: 30 January 2011, 16:28:28 »

Since we bought the car, the heater for the driver's seat has never worked at all. Passenger's no problem. Tried obvious stuff to no avail, fuses etc. Leather seat. This time of year improved with sheepskin cover 

Any ideas?

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Omega General Help / Re: Gear shifting probs

« on: 18 July 2011, 20:50:11 »

Have tried to ignore this problem for a while, but it's now worsened sligthly. At low speed or standing still, the car will still drive when the clutch is fully down, both reverse (uphill!) and in 1st.

Have tried bleeding the clutch, had no effect. Didn't seem to have much air in the system at all.

Since this is a new symptom, does clutch release bearing being shot still sound as a likely explanation?

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Omega General Help / Re: Gear shifting probs

« on: 28 January 2011, 18:07:59 »

Manual!

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Omega General Help / Gear shifting probs

« on: 28 January 2011, 15:33:31 »

Have another tiny problem with our beloved Omega. Gear shifting is sometimes a bit hard. Tried changing the oil, no change.

I (female driver ) have less problems when driving smoothly, than husband. Smooth isn't quite his thing.

Any ideas?

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Omega General Help / Bleeding clutch...

« on: 18 July 2011, 09:09:57 »

Any handy tips on bleeding the clutch?

Have from reliable source that we should try bleeding it, since the gears are hard to shift at high revs, and the car tends to drive at low speed with clutch down.

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Omega General Help / Re: Misfire at low revs

« on: 30 January 2011, 16:14:22 »

Have now fitted new dispack, and voilą! Starts without problems, no misfires, smooth and lovely again!

Took 1,5 hours to replace. With the aid of a small telescope mirror and two different extensions, no need for dismantling much at all. Left the wipers and scuttle in place, only removed plenum and two vacuum hoses.

According to husband, not a good idea to do this straight after a heavy meal though, as you have to practically lie on top of the engine throughout...

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Omega General Help / Re: Misfire at low revs

« on: 29 January 2011, 10:11:23 »

SteveS,
I've heard before that copy seals are no good. Someone said Saab will fit and are better, but I wouldn't know. Or that may have been only the actual covers.

My feeling has been all along that there's something amiss with the new HT leads. Copy parts, mind you from well-reputed shop here in Sweden, Mekonomen. But apparently a few of the leads were a lot longer than original parts. Could that cause start-up problems and/or misfire under load? From what you're saying that seems likely to me.

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Omega General Help / Re: Misfire at low revs

« on: 28 January 2011, 15:18:06 »

Had oil in plug wells before we changed them all. None now.

Husband says impossible to check coil pack (is this the same thing as ignition coil - am Swedish, not completely proficient in English car terms) rust in situ, has now ordered new replacement.

Husband also says all plugs definitely sparks.

Any ideas why it's difficult starting now after cable change? Husband, again, adamant all cables well attached.

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Omega General Help / Misfire at low revs

« on: 28 January 2011, 14:36:42 »

Had a problem with our Omega a month or so ago. Didn't fire on all cylinders, smelled sulphur etc. Turned out to be (only) a faulty ignition cable.

Changed all six cables (not original Opel parts) and suddenly it had problem starting. Never an issue before. But, it drove smoothly like a dream.

Gradually, the last week, it's been deteriorating again. Still hard to start, takes two or three goes, worse when cold (we have -10 C here now). Misfiring when driving, especially low revs. A bit better above 2000 revs perhaps, and slightly better warm than cold.

Checked and changed spark plugs. No change.
Checked fault codes, no codes showing.

We've had suggestions that it might be the ignition coil that at fault. Any other ideas?