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Dan1005

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Removing Engine Cover
« on: 22 May 2010, 10:03:37 »
Hey Guys,

So Ive finally got all the parts to be able to do the oil cooler change today. But when I take the little black plastic covers for the bolts off the engine cover I find that they need a special tool to undo,.. I cant find any mention of the tool on here, and the car hasnt got an extra toolbox hidden away anywhere...
Any Ideas  how I can get these bolts off in order to get into the engine?
Thanks
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Re: Removing Engine Cover
« Reply #1 on: 22 May 2010, 10:14:19 »
Most fasteners on the Omega are Torx (or star), Halfords do a nice little set of star sockets for very little money, you will need these to carry out this task.
Good luck
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Re: Removing Engine Cover
« Reply #2 on: 22 May 2010, 10:39:51 »
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Hey Guys,

So Ive finally got all the parts to be able to do the oil cooler change today. But when I take the little black plastic covers for the bolts off the engine cover I find that they need a special tool to undo,.. I cant find any mention of the tool on here, and the car hasnt got an extra toolbox hidden away anywhere...
Any Ideas  how I can get these bolts off in order to get into the engine?
Thanks
Torx are not considered special tools, as all cars have used them for years.  Get yourself a good range including E10,E12,E14,E20 (they are the old ones I can think of)
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Re: Removing Engine Cover
« Reply #3 on: 22 May 2010, 17:48:25 »
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Hey Guys,

So Ive finally got all the parts to be able to do the oil cooler change today. But when I take the little black plastic covers for the bolts off the engine cover I find that they need a special tool to undo,.. I cant find any mention of the tool on here, and the car hasnt got an extra toolbox hidden away anywhere...
Any Ideas  how I can get these bolts off in order to get into the engine?
Thanks

here's the link to the plenum removal in the maintenance guide

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1159298765

if I remember rightly it's an E12 female torx socket you need...
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Re: Removing Engine Cover
« Reply #4 on: 22 May 2010, 20:42:31 »
Hi
I doubt that he has a Halfords in Bratislava, Slovakia.
Alan

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Most fasteners on the Omega are Torx (or star), Halfords do a nice little set of star sockets for very little money, you will need these to carry out this task.
Good luck
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Re: Removing Engine Cover
« Reply #5 on: 22 May 2010, 20:44:07 »
You will need both the male and female Torx sockets ;) ;)
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