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[ree]

hi all just to let you know my omega had died , i had coolent leak for a while ,didnt let it get to hot ,but i have spent quite alot trying to bring it back to 100% looks the dogs but other day i changed the value at back of engine ,tho i had fixed the proplem leak slowed down ,had mayo on oil cap been there for awhile thought it was cause may need oil change and needed good run , yesterday started her up to a bad tapping noise but after a few mins noise stopped ?? was told sus head gasket , im really gutted as this was a demo omega from vauhall 3.0 with every gadget known to man full spec .
today i started her up still a  bad  tapping sound but dose go when temp reached, so to heal the pain i have just brought a omega the 2.0 cd. cloth seats nowhere near the spec of this ,do i change all the interior ? will the 2.0 drop in the elite , im so gutted dont know weather to put it on ebay with a 99p start and let them fight over it.
ive taken the 17in wheels of and put standerds back on , miss the ride but still keeping the omega faith , if anyone out there wants to give me a serious bid im up for it thanks for all the advice on the old girl since ive had her , look forward to more probs with this lol    REE,

[Agemo]

Sounds to me like you want it back on the road, and you wouldn't be happy with a two litre in it. There are quite a few "known" 3 litre engines around. 

[symes]

the money you spent on 2litre would probably have done your head gaskets

[RobG]

hi all just to let you know my omega had died , i had coolent leak for a while ,didnt let it get to hot ,but i have spent quite alot trying to bring it back to 100% looks the dogs but other day i changed the value at back of engine ,tho i had fixed the proplem leak slowed down ,had mayo on oil cap been there for awhile thought it was cause may need oil change and needed good run , yesterday started her up to a bad tapping noise but after a few mins noise stopped ?? was told sus head gasket , im really gutted as this was a demo omega from vauhall 3.0 with every gadget known to man full spec .
today i started her up still a  bad  tapping sound but dose go when temp reached, so to heal the pain i have just brought a omega the 2.0 cd. cloth seats nowhere near the spec of this ,do i change all the interior ? will the 2.0 drop in the elite , im so gutted dont know weather to put it on ebay with a 99p start and let them fight over it.
ive taken the 17in wheels of and put standerds back on , miss the ride but still keeping the omega faith , if anyone out there wants to give me a serious bid im up for it thanks for all the advice on the old girl since ive had her , look forward to more probs with this lol    REE,

Try sending a PM to Serek, he may be able to give it the once over

[ree]

hi all thanks for grieving with me lol they did want silly money to A. find out what has caused this .B. untold money to fix it ,wish i could have affored to say there it is fix it at any cost , like i said just brought this 2.0 it had one owner bless it less miles full service history very well looked after and got it for alot less than the vulchers wanted ,but yes wish i was a mechanic and had all the tools , thank god for the forum  . will send some pics of the new one looks like ive twins in the garden both the same green ,same year, same old driver as well lol one good thing uses alot less petrol ,but do miss the performance .
just gonna change headlights and front bumper polish and send you some pics , see how long this old girl lasts  still undecided on the corpse alot of car beautiful but also need lots of pennies to properly put right . REE.

[dbug]

hi all just to let you know my omega had died , i had coolent leak for a while ,didnt let it get to hot ,but i have spent quite alot trying to bring it back to 100% looks the dogs but other day i changed the value at back of engine ,tho i had fixed the proplem leak slowed down ,had mayo on oil cap been there for awhile thought it was cause may need oil change and needed good run , yesterday started her up to a bad tapping noise but after a few mins noise stopped ?? was told sus head gasket , im really gutted as this was a demo omega from vauhall 3.0 with every gadget known to man full spec .
today i started her up still a  bad  tapping sound but dose go when temp reached, so to heal the pain i have just brought a omega the 2.0 cd. cloth seats nowhere near the spec of this ,do i change all the interior ? will the 2.0 drop in the elite , im so gutted dont know weather to put it on ebay with a 99p start and let them fight over it.
ive taken the 17in wheels of and put standerds back on , miss the ride but still keeping the omega faith , if anyone out there wants to give me a serious bid im up for it thanks for all the advice on the old girl since ive had her , look forward to more probs with this lol    REE,

More likely sticking hydraulic tappet(s)/lifter(s) - usually cured by couple of quick oil changes and wynns lifter treatment in bad cases.  Assumed leakage issues fixed.

Suggest you get someone with knowledge of these motors to have a look (PM Serek, he's based not far from you in Huntingdon)

[Brikhead]

More likely sticking hydraulic tappet(s)/lifter(s)

Or maybe exhaust manifold?

[dbug]

More likely sticking hydraulic tappet(s)/lifter(s)

Or maybe exhaust manifold?

Yep could be - either way best to get an expert opinion.

[ree]

hi again all im affaid leak still there cant see where ,car starts and drives but dont want to do anymore damage or it will end up immobilised ,dont want that i was putting quite abit of coolent in but couldent see where its leaking from,got expensive aweek  hope its no serious , maybe someone will come along that wants to fiddle and find out and pay to put it right just dont want to throw anymore money at it ,havent sorn it of road yet , hope to shift it by weekend , that will be black tie day .
hope it finds a good home only had 2 previous owners one was vauhall , thanks all anyway REE.

[jonny2112]

You might be able to resuscitate the elite with a bit of help by the sound of it 
No funeral march yet ...... 

[Kevin Wood]

I fail to see how an intermittent tapping can be the result of a head gasket failure.

Are you getting oil contamination of the coolant?

Coolant leak might be head gasket, but plenty of more likely causes to eliminate first.

I'd say you need to take this to someone who can diagnose the problems in a logical way instead of clutch at straws.

I reckon one of the mobile mechanics on here could get it back up to scratch in a weekend.

[ree]

hi all i understand just dont have the time and money so if thats the case crab yourselfs a bargin before the weekend  good night all i will check in 2moz eve