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Keef

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EGR and exhaust
« on: 04 October 2007, 23:24:08 »
Hi there. I've got a few questions arising form stuff I've found out needs to be done.

Firstly I need new centre and rear exhaust parts. Vauxhall quoted me £510 fitted so i ran a mile. Any idea how much this should cost realistically and where is best?

Secondly I have the engine management light coming on intermittantly, which is aparently the EGR valve needing replaced. Again Vx stupid money. Easy to do? Cheaper to buy from where?

Thirdly, I have had the cambelt and waterpump replaced, yet the display still shows "low coolant level". How is this possible? Does it need reset? Should it not take a continuous reading?

Sorry for all the questions! I'm still a newbie to the Omega!

Thanks in anticipation of your help and answers   8-)
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Re: EGR and exhaust
« Reply #1 on: 04 October 2007, 23:29:55 »
Howdoo and welcome.

Gen VX exhaust for the 2.2 is circa £75 each for the centre sections and £65 for the backbox, all plus VAT.  Straightforward to fit yourself if you budget for a handfull of new clamps for beer mony from your local fast fit branch.

EGR valve is a straight swap, once another is sourced from a scrapper or E-bay or VX at £125 plus Vodka And Tonic....

Coolant low level is probably exactly that.  Checkl the level and top up if needed.  At worst, replace the header tank as the level sensor is inbuilt.  About 30 quid.....

Loads of good info in the guides and threads.  Have a wee browse and save a few quid...   :y

ps - prices quoted are 'Trade Club' so will need someone to obtain with a discount card.  No doubt there will be someone nearby......

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Re: EGR and exhaust
« Reply #2 on: 04 October 2007, 23:36:33 »
Ok thanks. I thought they would have replaced the coolant with the camblet and waterpump just having been done?   :-/
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Re: EGR and exhaust
« Reply #3 on: 04 October 2007, 23:39:57 »
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Ok thanks. I thought they would have replaced the coolant with the camblet and waterpump just having been done?   :-/

Without doubt replaced, but they may have left a wee airlock in the system which has only now burped its way out, hence the drop in water level.

You happy that there are no leaks?
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« Reply #4 on: 05 October 2007, 08:46:13 »
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Ok thanks. I thought they would have replaced the coolant with the camblet and waterpump just having been done?   :-/

Without doubt replaced, but they may have left a wee airlock in the system which has only now burped its way out, hence the drop in water level.

You happy that there are no leaks?

Not sure about leaks really. Nothing evident when the car is parked up. The thing is the Low level warning was on before the cambelt etc was done, so would have though replacing the coolant to the correct level would have soretd this.

With regards to the EGR, is it located in the exhuast system like a lambda? Would it therefore be worth getting this done at the same time as the exhaust?
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Re: EGR and exhaust
« Reply #5 on: 05 October 2007, 15:08:26 »
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Re: EGR and exhaust
« Reply #6 on: 05 October 2007, 15:12:57 »
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EGR shown in this link.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1189893355

Err, Keef''s is a 2.2. I guess it's in a different place?
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« Reply #7 on: 05 October 2007, 15:15:16 »
Err, Keef''s is a 2.2. I guess it's in a different place?

Doh!  :-[

That'll teach me to read the profile correctly in future.  :-[
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Re: EGR and exhaust
« Reply #8 on: 05 October 2007, 15:17:52 »
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« Reply #9 on: 05 October 2007, 15:25:31 »
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Err, Keef''s is a 2.2. I guess it's in a different place?

Doh!  :-[

That'll teach me to read the profile correctly in future.  :-[

Cheer up Grumpy.  ;D
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« Reply #10 on: 05 October 2007, 15:26:28 »
 ;D ;D ;D
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