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[philiggy]

Hi all at last I've boght one details are.
97 'R' 2.5TD CDX Estate auto
90K full history 700 quids.
3 months T&T

but it needs some TLC so I hope I've done the correct thing :-/

Sump leak (it had a second hand one badly fitted cos the drain plug was stripped)

Breather pipe missing

4 tyres needed both fronts worn through to metal on inside (tracking ?)

Aircon needs regas.  

tail gate struts dont work

What do you think ?
Phil

[TheBoy]

Hi all at last I've boght one details are.
97 'R' 2.5TD CDX Estate auto
90K full history 700 quids.
3 months T&T

but it needs some TLC so I hope I've done the correct thing :-/

Sump leak (it had a second hand one badly fitted cos the drain plug was stripped)

Breather pipe missing

4 tyres needed both fronts worn through to metal on inside (tracking ?)

Aircon needs regas.  

tail gate struts dont work

What do you think ?
Phil

Tyres. Don't waste money on tracking or 4 wheel alignment. Your camber is out (may still be within Vx spec statically).  Get a full geometry done.  I persoanlly recommend http://www.wheels-inmotion.co.uk, and he is worth a reasonable drive to, as he does know Omegas.

Be sure to mention OmegaOwners for a capped price.

Rest of it fairly easy to sort.


Change the oil every 3k max (Vx say 4.5k max), so get a TC card asap!!

[TheBoy]

Actually, sump, I think you may have to lift the engine to get it off...

[IrmscherKris]

Sump leak (it had a second hand one badly fitted cos the drain plug was stripped)

Didn't buy it off JamesV6CDX did you?  

[philiggy]

Hi all at last I've boght one details are.
97 'R' 2.5TD CDX Estate auto
90K full history 700 quids.
3 months T&T

but it needs some TLC so I hope I've done the correct thing :-/

Sump leak (it had a second hand one badly fitted cos the drain plug was stripped)

Breather pipe missing

4 tyres needed both fronts worn through to metal on inside (tracking ?)

Aircon needs regas.  

tail gate struts dont work

What do you think ?
Phil

Tyres. Don't waste money on tracking or 4 wheel alignment. Your camber is out (may still be within Vx spec statically).  Get a full geometry done.  I persoanlly recommend http://www.wheels-inmotion.co.uk, and he is worth a reasonable drive to, as he does know Omegas.

Be sure to mention OmegaOwners for a capped price.

Rest of it fairly easy to sort.


Change the oil every 3k max (Vx say 4.5k max), so get a TC card asap!!

Thanks, link didn't work, and whats a TC card  :question

[philiggy]

Actually, sump, I think you may have to lift the engine to get it off...

  I hope not

[TheBoy]

TC = Trade Club - http://www.tradeclub.co.uk

[philiggy]

TC = Trade Club - http://www.tradeclub.co.uk

Thanks for that, I didn't even know it existed (GSF for my old Merc you see)

[maria]

Sump leak (it had a second hand one badly fitted cos the drain plug was stripped)

Didn't buy it off JamesV6CDX did you?  

You cheeky barsteward

All my sump plugs have been fitted with a torque wrench, it is just bad luck that I have now sheered 2 of them...  

I blame the mechanics that were there before me

[CaptainZok]

I thought Maria had suddenly got a lot more knowledgable on Omegas.
James in disguise eh.

[maria]

I thought Maria had suddenly got a lot more knowledgable on Omegas.
James in disguise eh.

I become Maria by night....

[platty]

Hi all at last I've boght one details are.
97 'R' 2.5TD CDX Estate auto
90K full history 700 quids.
3 months T&T

but it needs some TLC so I hope I've done the correct thing :-/

Sump leak (it had a second hand one badly fitted cos the drain plug was stripped)

Breather pipe missing

4 tyres needed both fronts worn through to metal on inside (tracking ?)

Aircon needs regas.  

tail gate struts dont work

What do you think ?
Phil

Tyres. Don't waste money on tracking or 4 wheel alignment. Your camber is out (may still be within Vx spec statically).  Get a full geometry done.  I persoanlly recommend http://www.wheels-inmotion.co.uk, and he is worth a reasonable drive to, as he does know Omegas.

Be sure to mention OmegaOwners for a capped price.

Rest of it fairly easy to sort.


Change the oil every 3k max (Vx say 4.5k max), so get a TC card asap!!

I am looking at getting 4 wheel alignment done at Wheels in Motion - was interested in how much it costs? Are we talking loads of money?

[TheBoy]

Hi all at last I've boght one details are.
97 'R' 2.5TD CDX Estate auto
90K full history 700 quids.
3 months T&T

but it needs some TLC so I hope I've done the correct thing :-/

Sump leak (it had a second hand one badly fitted cos the drain plug was stripped)

Breather pipe missing

4 tyres needed both fronts worn through to metal on inside (tracking ?)

Aircon needs regas.  

tail gate struts dont work

What do you think ?
Phil

Tyres. Don't waste money on tracking or 4 wheel alignment. Your camber is out (may still be within Vx spec statically).  Get a full geometry done.  I persoanlly recommend http://www.wheels-inmotion.co.uk, and he is worth a reasonable drive to, as he does know Omegas.

Be sure to mention OmegaOwners for a capped price.

Rest of it fairly easy to sort.


Change the oil every 3k max (Vx say 4.5k max), so get a TC card asap!!

I am looking at getting 4 wheel alignment done at Wheels in Motion - was interested in how much it costs? Are we talking loads of money?

Mention OmegaOwners, and its capped at 1hr labour (cant remember exact rates, so £80ish.  Also, you get a free check and tweak after 2000 miles to get it just right for your car.

[platty]

Thats great! I shall give them a call soon then!

Thanks for the info.

[Turk]

Re: Aircon re-gas
Make sure whoever does the job use UV dye. I had mine done at Kwik-Fleece.
The system they use showed NO LEAK DETECTED, so they continued with the re-gas. Left there feeling cooler than Ten polar bears on an iceberg.
Following day...NO COOLING !!
Went back to K-F. They checked the temperature again and confirmed that it was not cooling, but as I'D left there with it working, there was nothing they could do.
I took the car to a place that did the same but with UV dye and their system also showed NO LEAK DETECTED so they to continued with the re-gas but on checking the system with the UV light they found the whole of the Intercooler was glowing bright green. The system was leaking as the Intercooler had become porous.
Fortunately I have a spare 2.5td from which I used the intercooler and it's now working fine.