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Suffering noob... :(
« on: 18 November 2008, 03:30:15 »

Hi All! Just found your forum. Well, I own a 1993 3.0L GM Omega Suprema CD (i live in Brazil, I guess this model was called Opel/Vauxhall Omega/Carlton (A)  Estate/Caravan elsewhere).

Well, I'm suffering with my car, sometimes I wish I had a ox-cart instead... It stops running from nothing and starts again... Finally I found some tips in many sites, including this forum and learned many others on my own. I have some questions, if you're patient with me...:

1) Can I get a full repair/service manual anywhere on earth? I
tried every site and every book store; Amazon.uk had the haynes manual and under request only!!!

1a) I know this forum have a lot of material, i even managed to print most of it, but I want a true manual, like those many makers have to their authorized service shops. I refuse to believe there aren't any.

1b) sometimes i want to set my car on fire. not many mechanics can even take a look at it. I had to learn mant things on my own, in order to keep it running... is this hard to find a good mechanic where you live? I'm in Brazil and there aren't many auto tranny f.e. competent mechanics. Those who are, wants to poke you in the eye, to say the least.

2) I need to check out my tranny. Is there anywhere a guide to this dirty job? I'll probably have to change the ATF, filter and maybe some torque converter. At shops, the guys ask what's is 1/2 the retail value of my car. See my point? As i'm quite mechanically inclined, i thought I could do this myself, if I had the manual.

Well. Thanks enough for you time. I'd like help to search and how/where to post well. Want not to make any mess around. Thanks again
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Re: Suffering noob... :(
« Reply #1 on: 18 November 2008, 07:03:53 »

Hello & Welcome  :y

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Re: Suffering noob... :(
« Reply #2 on: 18 November 2008, 07:18:55 »

Hi, welcome to the forum.   :y
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Re: Suffering noob... :(
« Reply #3 on: 18 November 2008, 08:27:10 »

Welcome to OOF  :y
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« Reply #4 on: 18 November 2008, 08:37:05 »

Hi and welcome :)
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Re: Suffering noob... :(
« Reply #5 on: 18 November 2008, 10:51:55 »

Hello and welcome to the forum - you must be our first Brazilian member! :)

I suggest you post your questions in the General Help section for better response. :y
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Re: Suffering noob... :(
« Reply #6 on: 18 November 2008, 11:12:18 »

welcome to oof :y
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Re: Suffering noob... :(
« Reply #7 on: 18 November 2008, 11:34:12 »

Welcome to OOF :y
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Re: Suffering noob... :(
« Reply #8 on: 18 November 2008, 13:27:14 »

Hello and welcome -- as Bob said, best to post the questions in General Help -- the mechanically minded visit there more often.
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Re: Suffering noob... :(
« Reply #9 on: 18 November 2008, 13:36:02 »

Good afternoon. Welcome :y
Sometimes i wish i had a horse instead of a car ;)
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Re: Suffering noob... :(
« Reply #10 on: 18 November 2008, 17:12:00 »

Hello and a very warm welcome to you! :y

This site is certainly the best for answering many Omega / car querries!! :y :y
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« Reply #11 on: 18 November 2008, 19:31:47 »

Hello and welcome :y
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Re: Suffering noob... :(
« Reply #12 on: 18 November 2008, 20:10:26 »

Welcome to the forum mate :y
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Re: Suffering noob... :(
« Reply #13 on: 18 November 2008, 20:23:03 »

Welcome aboard. Many of us owned Carltons i've had two myself. :y
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Re: Suffering noob... :(
« Reply #14 on: 18 November 2008, 20:35:01 »

"Hello" and Welcome :)
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