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[omega3000]

See you got the "bug" again - good luck with it

Not so much the bug dbug  More of im losing the will to live with this unreliable heap of $##t 
Besides this will be my 4th mig 

[Vamps]

It's a miggy so it's the usual things cam belt, cam covers, etc,etc. I'm sure people who know better than me will be along to tell you more and of course, as is par, that there are two cylinders missing  but I know better 

My experience would point me at the head gasket as desmonds seem to be more prone. Usually OK if the antifreeze has been kept good though.

The Auto box is another as the 3rd gear solenoid can go. Also when was the fluid and filter changed.

HTH
Phil

I had this on my last 2.2 despite a fsh.......

[omega3000]

But if i could get the car cheap enough changing the headgasket on a 4 pot is simple enough , i can check and if its a bit iffy knock him down on price 

[SIR Philbutt]

But if i could get the car cheap enough changing the headgasket on a 4 pot is simple enough , i can check and if its a bit iffy knock him down on price 

Would agree do it all at once HG, belt, pump, EGR, throttle,stat, cam sensor/cover gasket, stat, box fluid & filter/gaskets, plugs oil & filte, both manifold gaskets +. At a guess £500-£600 should cover it if you are doing the work

[omega3000]

But if i could get the car cheap enough changing the headgasket on a 4 pot is simple enough , i can check and if its a bit iffy knock him down on price 

Would agree do it all at once HG, belt, pump, EGR, throttle,stat, cam sensor/cover gasket, stat, box fluid & filter/gaskets, plugs oil & filte, both manifold gaskets +. At a guess £500-£600 should cover it if you are doing the work

 

Sod that i could get a v6 for that price 

[OmegaAnglesey]

But if i could get the car cheap enough changing the headgasket on a 4 pot is simple enough , i can check and if its a bit iffy knock him down on price 

Would agree do it all at once HG, belt, pump, EGR, throttle,stat, cam sensor/cover gasket, stat, box fluid & filter/gaskets, plugs oil & filte, both manifold gaskets +. At a guess £500-£600 should cover it if you are doing the work

 

Sod that i could get a v6 for that price 

Didn't do any of the highlighted things on mine in three or so years of owning it and its still going strong   

(TOUCH WOOD lol)

[omega3000]

I know my old 2.0 vectra B suffered head gasket failure because of lack of coolant changes ... looking at the water ways it was in a terrible state 

[SIR Philbutt]

But if i could get the car cheap enough changing the headgasket on a 4 pot is simple enough , i can check and if its a bit iffy knock him down on price 

Would agree do it all at once HG, belt, pump, EGR, throttle,stat, cam sensor/cover gasket, stat, box fluid & filter/gaskets, plugs oil & filte, both manifold gaskets +. At a guess £500-£600 should cover it if you are doing the work

 

Sod that i could get a v6 for that price 

Didn't do any of the highlighted things on mine in three or so years of owning it and its still going strong   

(TOUCH WOOD lol)

It's just a list of what could be done seeing as the thing will be in bit's for the HG. Might as well sort of thing.
It's almost what I did to mine when my HG failed, wont have to worry about mine for three years now  apart from all the other suff that can go. Car's gotta love em 

[philsteward]

Being a little cheeky here but my 2.2 is up for sale, if you are interested drop me a PM.

As for what to look for everything that has been mentioned really. HG though a pain is easy to do yourself.

[omega3000]

HG is a doddle to do really but dont want to be doing that anytime soon  my 2.0 Vectra B engine needed the head skimmed and even then you could still see the water ways corrosion/pits and all ..skimmed it to an inch of its life  went like a bullet after that , then someone ran into the side of it and wrote it off 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

HG is a doddle to do really but dont want to be doing that anytime soon  my 2.0 Vectra B engine needed the head skimmed and even then you could still see the water ways corrosion/pits and all ..skimmed it to an inch of its life  went like a bullet after that , then someone ran into the side of it and wrote it off 

What are you looking to spend, Mr EMD?

[omega3000]

HG is a doddle to do really but dont want to be doing that anytime soon  my 2.0 Vectra B engine needed the head skimmed and even then you could still see the water ways corrosion/pits and all ..skimmed it to an inch of its life  went like a bullet after that , then someone ran into the side of it and wrote it off 

What are you looking to spend, Mr EMD?

Peanuts sir , the most ive ever spent buying an omega is £400 the last one i bought for £350 . Not looking to spend a lot but willing to buy something that needs a bit of work but running 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

HG is a doddle to do really but dont want to be doing that anytime soon  my 2.0 Vectra B engine needed the head skimmed and even then you could still see the water ways corrosion/pits and all ..skimmed it to an inch of its life  went like a bullet after that , then someone ran into the side of it and wrote it off 

What are you looking to spend, Mr EMD?

Peanuts sir , the most ive ever spent buying an omega is £400 the last one i bought for £350 . Not looking to spend a lot but willing to buy something that needs a bit of work but running 

Unfortunately times are hard, Mr EMD........ and this means you end up in an area called 'compromise'

It's the same with any car, stay below 4 or even 5 figures and you 'compromise'........spend 1.2 million and you don't have to.

Check your lottery ticket carefully this week, and everything could change.