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[Ploppy]

Hi all,

Im currently looking at getting an ex police 3.2 Omega 2003 reg, saloon , unmarked patrol car. Ive had a look at it, and yes there are a few holes where the police equipment was, and have seen the police print out.

Overall it seems to be a great car a drives ok...

One thing that is playing on my mind was the coolant level was very very low, but no visible leeks?

Could this be a head problem or am I just being picky?

The milage of the car is 130,000 and the cambelt etc was replaced at 124,000 miles by the police mechanics...

Could really use your advice

Regards ploppy

[TheBoy]

The HG are generally very reliable on the GM V6.

IF there is a leak, far more likely to be HBV, or something in the valley...

[Darth Loo-knee]

Have a look at the HBV mate, usually first port of call for water leaks.
it is situated behind the plenum.
I have pasted a link so you can see what the HBV looks like

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1192574064

[cem_devecioglu]

or a combination like was mine..

HBV, oil cooler area, heater matrix ..

And can be from thermostat area also..

[Ploppy]

Thanks all for the advice,

hopefully it will all be ok,

what are the fuel figures , ie how much would It cost to fill a tank if petrol is around 1.13 a litre, and if I keep at a steady 60mph on a 50 mile trip what should I expect to get from a full tank?? 300 miles?

Ploppy

[Darth Loo-knee]

Depends really on if your knocking about or longer runs....

Mark DTM & Debs seem to get mega Range from a tank of fuel which costs about £70

[Ploppy]

Thanks for that info,

only really do longer runs at 60mph...

what sort of distance do they get on there runs on a full tank?

More than 300 miles?

regards

Ploppy

[Darth Loo-knee]

Pretty sure Mark said he got about 450-500 I could be wrong but I was gobsmacked when he told me.

Debs posted quite some time ago how many to the gallon she got, think she was getting 42 mpg

[Ploppy]

Thanks for that,

wow, Im a sensible driver so lets hope I can get around the same figures....

Thanks again for the info, cant wait to get mine now, at the end of the month...

Regards

Ploppy

[Darth Loo-knee]

The only reason I was gobsmacked with Mark, was because each time I have sat in with him... he ain't been a sensible driver  

[cem_devecioglu]

Although these cars perform well on constant figures like 60 mph,

dont expect similiar figures in a start stop traffic from  1.7 ton monster..

[Ploppy]

Sure,

fully understand that,

Its good to know on those long journeys I do it hopefully will be ok,

I work shifts , so usually miss heavy traffic so should be ok.

Regards

Ploppy

[Darth Loo-knee]

Best i got out of my 3.0 and it was fully loaded going on holiday could not get another thing in it was 32.4 mpg.

I was impressed with that

[feeutfo]

mpg depends very much how you drive it. Round town in bit of a rush about 18, 21 if your carefull. Motorways you should get 350 ish from a tank, keeping to the limit ish. Left lane with miss daisy in the back at 60 about 450 plus, depending on your patience. So i rarely get more than 350.  

[chunk]

I drive a 3.0ltr from Portsmouth to Ayr on a regular basis and generaly make it on a full tank unless I get held up on the M6. Trip is 435miles. So I believe the Omega is economical if not thrashed. I normaly set the cruise control at just on 70 but I must admit that I do these trips as overnight runs so very rarely hit a lot of traffic.