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[Bionic]

 
DLK put a pair on my Elite 3.0 saloon for me about 8 months ago so I know they were installed correctly. Parked up last night and heard a pop so looked around the car for anything obvious and saw nothing. Started it again and it ran as always, quiet and smothly so turned it off and went in. Following morning I got in and drove off but noticed a black ring on the road where I had been parked so I reversed back until I was behind it and recognised it as the eye of a coil spring! Still shiny black too and with a spotless stress break. Never been over a surface that would cause it, or any speed humps, potholes etc so I am at a loss as to why it decided to give up the ghost.
Sods law maybe cos we go on holidays in a few weeks............
Anyone know if this is regular problem with miggys?
Is there such a thing as uprated heavier duty springs?
  Trying really really hard not to cuss......................so ARGGGGGGHHHHHHH instead!

[TheBoy]

Guess any part can suffer a defect.  I thought they normally broke due to corrosion weakening them...

[mantahatch]

I think I remember reading somewhere it effects all springs made in europe. Something to do with how hard the metal is. It does not effect Japanese cars anywhere near as much.

This is of course if my memory is still working.  Think honestjohn mentioned it.

[feeutfo]

Common problem afaik. Not just omegas. What make spring is it?

[doz]

Had two alhambras and they both snapped a spring. My friend had a 92 Audi with Billys shock and springs. 3 of the 4 were snapped. I've never had a Carlton snap one but know some who have. I do keep spares for the Carlton and LC come to think of it I've got a set of genuine springs for use with air shocks  here some. I wonder if there the same as the Omega

[Marks DTM Calib]

Were they new ones?

[I_want_an_Omega]

I had the same thing happen to me recently - mine weren't new springs when fitted 

[TheBoy]

I'd expect any spring to last at least 4 years on an Omega, even the cheap, nasty ones.

[Bionic]

Made in Europe? Maybe if that is so then its just another good reason to dump the place!
No, the springs were not new but they were totally umarked and had not been painted over or retouched. DLK would not have put on dodgy ones if the knew they were not right. Looks like another job going his way though...........and some more tinnies for lube......
Would it make any difference if heavy duty ones were fitted?

[TheBoy]

Ah, if they were not new, all bets are off.

Rear springs on omegas are prone to failure

[MrMoffat]

DLK put a pair on my Elite 3.0 saloon for me about 8 months ago so I know they were installed correctly. Parked up last night and heard a pop so looked around the car for anything obvious and saw nothing. Started it again and it ran as always, quiet and smothly so turned it off and went in. Following morning I got in and drove off but noticed a black ring on the road where I had been parked so I reversed back until I was behind it and recognised it as the eye of a coil spring! Still shiny black too and with a spotless stress break. Never been over a surface that would cause it, or any speed humps, potholes etc so I am at a loss as to why it decided to give up the ghost.
Sods law maybe cos we go on holidays in a few weeks............
Anyone know if this is regular problem with miggys?
Is there such a thing as uprated heavier duty springs?
  Trying really really hard not to cuss......................so ARGGGGGGHHHHHHH instead!

I also would like to know?

[tunnie]

DLK put a pair on my Elite 3.0 saloon for me about 8 months ago so I know they were installed correctly. Parked up last night and heard a pop so looked around the car for anything obvious and saw nothing. Started it again and it ran as always, quiet and smothly so turned it off and went in. Following morning I got in and drove off but noticed a black ring on the road where I had been parked so I reversed back until I was behind it and recognised it as the eye of a coil spring! Still shiny black too and with a spotless stress break. Never been over a surface that would cause it, or any speed humps, potholes etc so I am at a loss as to why it decided to give up the ghost.
Sods law maybe cos we go on holidays in a few weeks............
Anyone know if this is regular problem with miggys?
Is there such a thing as uprated heavier duty springs?
  Trying really really hard not to cuss......................so ARGGGGGGHHHHHHH instead!

I also would like to know?

Yes there are heavy duty springs, fitted to Police Omegas to cope with all extra stuff they haul around. Very expensive, even on TC from Vx, not sure about any pattern examples 

[MrMoffat]

Yes there are heavy duty springs, fitted to Police Omegas to cope with all extra stuff they haul around. Very expensive, even on TC from Vx, not sure about any pattern examples 


Many thanks tunnie    it's good to know 

[mantahatch]

Short and sweet and to the point http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/askhj/answer/19408/strong-springs

 

[Martian]

Ah, if they were not new, all bets are off.

Rear springs on omegas are prone to failure

Same here for the Beemer.
BMW want £160 for ONE spring as it's M-Sport from factory, I had 4 Eibach springs (which is what M-Sport use anyway) delivered to my door for £130 inc VAT & postage.