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[Crazydad]

hello,

i need a huge favour from someone who lives in the "BOLTON" Area.

I have found a miggy on Autotrader that is just the thing to squeeze past the fuel pump pinch.

The problem is now, that i need someone to go and look at it for me, and give me the nod whether to go and continue with the buy.

If you do live in this area, and could help me with this then i would be very thankfull.
please pm me and i will give you the details, as i dont want to upset the mods by posting links on here.

I have been in touch with the seller, and all sounds good,its just the fact that someone needs to actually have a look for me, to make sure all is legit, and i am not going to regret it if i do buy it.
Thanks for reading.

[bob.dent]

CaptainZok is in Bolton and know's his Omega's well, might be worth a PM.

[Crazydad]

now thats a good idea, didnt think of John, cheers bob.

[CaptainZok]

Its in hand, any of you 2.2 owners got any tips on what to look for on the 4 pot?
Anything 2.2 specific or is it much the same as the V6?

[TheBoy]

Its in hand, any of you 2.2 owners got any tips on what to look for on the 4 pot?
Anything 2.2 specific or is it much the same as the V6?

Wear in no1 pot, but not easy to check without pulling head off.  HG failure not uncommon.

Rest is going to be normal v6 type stuff, or just needing good service.

[zippo]

the exhaust manifold according to the bloke who repaired mine for me
a common problem he reckons
 hth
Daz

[Taxi_Driver]

the exhaust manifold according to the bloke who repaired mine for me
a common problem he reckons
 hth
Daz

Seems to be on 4 pots.....number 1 cylinder.....so make sure its cold when started......if its ticking...its got a manifold leak  

[Taxi_Driver]

Its in hand, any of you 2.2 owners got any tips on what to look for on the 4 pot?
Anything 2.2 specific or is it much the same as the V6?

Wear in no1 pot, but not easy to check without pulling head off.  HG failure not uncommon.

Rest is going to be normal v6 type stuff, or just needing good service.

I would be a bit sus if the coolant level wasnt on the max mark  

[zippo]

the exhaust manifold according to the bloke who repaired mine for me
a common problem he reckons
 hth
Daz

Seems to be on 4 pots.....number 1 cylinder.....so make sure its cold when started......if its ticking...its got a manifold leak  

i was thinking about buying a stainless one from lexmaul .My thinking being that if its gone once it will probably go again

[Taxi_Driver]

the exhaust manifold according to the bloke who repaired mine for me
a common problem he reckons
 hth
Daz

Seems to be on 4 pots.....number 1 cylinder.....so make sure its cold when started......if its ticking...its got a manifold leak  

i was thinking about buying a stainless one from lexmaul .My thinking being that if its gone once it will probably go again

An exhaust manifold?

Its not normally the manifold itself that goes (tho can crack sometimes) its the studs holding it in that snap usually.....

The manifold is longer than the V6's obviously....so tends to expand more at the extremes .....hence why no1 seems to snap its studs....not sure why 4 doesnt as well........it just must get hotter at no1 end....

[zippo]

the exhaust manifold according to the bloke who repaired mine for me
a common problem he reckons
 hth
Daz

Seems to be on 4 pots.....number 1 cylinder.....so make sure its cold when started......if its ticking...its got a manifold leak  

i was thinking about buying a stainless one from lexmaul .My thinking being that if its gone once it will probably go again

An exhaust manifold?

Its not normally the manifold itself that goes (tho can crack sometimes) its the studs holding it in that snap usually.....

The manifold is longer than the V6's obviously....so tends to expand more at the extremes .....hence why no1 seems to snap its studs....not sure why 4 doesnt as well........it just must get hotter at no1 end....

you learn something every day  

[Golfbuddy]

Never mind all that!!  What's bringing you back to old blighty after all these years?

[Darth Loo-knee]

Even the Krauts don't want him lmao

[Golfbuddy]

Even the Krauts don't want him lmao

 

[tunnie]

had my 2.2 for over 3 years now, only thing few things gone wrong..

1) Condensor sprang a leak, got replaced.
2) leccy window motor gone (yet to fix, but with climate who needs it!)
3) Cam sensor.
4) Battery terminal is a bit weak

Only things to have gone wrong in 3.5 years & almost 30k miles.

Can't complain