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Omega General Help / Re: erratic idle EML light on

« on: 11 July 2008, 16:41:04 »

Ok mate will do! I have a 3.0 elite too!!! Just this is the 2.0!

Thanks mate  

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Omega General Help / Re: erratic idle EML light on

« on: 11 July 2008, 16:35:55 »

First things first is the IACV in and secure ? it really needs forced so its snug and may even need some Fairy Liquid on the rubber housing that goes into the plenum.

Retrace your steps make sure everything is jubileed tightly  and plugged in.

On the 2.0 mate. Forced to where??  

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Omega General Help / erratic idle EML light on

« on: 11 July 2008, 16:27:34 »

Right. cleaned breathers and throttle asembly today. wa going to do cam cover gasket but no sealant at stealers, or o-rings! so had to put old one back in situ.

1 bolt found missing from butterly thing that secures to block of engine! since re-assembling running lumpy, has stalled and EML light came on.

Advice folks??

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Omega General Help / Re: What tools for 4 pot cambelt change? and any HELP

« on: 11 July 2008, 08:59:45 »

Todays the day... rain or shine... Im doing it!! Just have to force myself off this laptop and go.

Here i hoping for a plesant and easy first job   :-/

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Omega General Help / Re: What tools for 4 pot cambelt change? and any HELP

« on: 08 July 2008, 21:59:01 »

I am gratful for all the advice recieved. Seem to be remembering some of it aswell! Gutted I could not do the work today but feeling shi*te and the first time probably would not bode well together!.

Thanks all  

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Omega General Help / Re: What tools for 4 pot cambelt change? and any HELP

« on: 08 July 2008, 21:34:48 »

What is this misinformation about tensioning tools - the tensioner has a mark and an arrow for new and used belts - just turn the tensioner with the alan key until the arrow is on the new mark, and the job's done.

Tools needed

15mm spanner for aux tensioner
E10 socket for crank pulley bolts
17mm socket for turning crank
Deep reach 10mm socket for cambelt cover bolt
5mm (I think) hex bit for water pump
Alan key for tensioner (5mm again?)
13mm ring spanner for tensioner
13mm socket and small extension bar for idlers
Mallet to beat water pump out

With the tension set and new belt fitted, turn the engine through a complete revolution and re-set the tension, it will need re-setting. Then turn the engine a few times and make sure each time when you come back to TDC everything is as it should be.

Use a little grease on the back of the crank pulley when refitting.

You'll also need a torquewrench, from memory the important ones are

25nm water pump bolts
25nm cambelt idlers
20nm cambelt tensioner
6nm cambelt cover bolts
 
If you get stuck, yell

sorry just me talking cr#p i thought it was a bit like my old MkII chavalier's SOHC just trying to be helpful

It helped me mate. Didnt know what it was or how to do it... but all info is great. The more I find out then hopfully the more I try and retain.  

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Omega General Help / Re: What tools for 4 pot cambelt change? and any HELP

« on: 08 July 2008, 18:17:36 »

No worries matey   Hi-jack as you like... far more interesting that way  

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Omega General Help / Re: What tools for 4 pot cambelt change? and any HELP

« on: 08 July 2008, 17:46:16 »

Right!! im taking the plunge later on and doing the 4 pot cambelt!  :-/ What tools will I need? any advice or tips before I start entering unchartered territory??

 :-/

Did you fit it then, or did you have a lazy day in the Pub.  

Well mate ..... I was all set to go and do battle but nodded off!! As I am working tonight.... but now I am not working tonight as when I woke up my face felt like the elephant mans! I have neuralgia! And it is a Bastar* It is killing!!

Had a chat with the Gp over the phone and has arranged a script so gotta go and pick that up now! So the belt is off for today.... may try tommorow if I can dose up with analgesia and manage the breakthrough pain.  

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Omega General Help / Re: What tools for 4 pot cambelt change? and any HELP

« on: 08 July 2008, 09:27:28 »

  Sounds great!!!

 

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Omega General Help / Re: What tools for 4 pot cambelt change? and any HELP

« on: 08 July 2008, 09:20:25 »

You will need:
- bowl - to drain coolant – when changing pump
- spanners – 10, 13 and 15 (15 must be long to pull external tensioner)
- Alan’s key – to set the tensioner and replace pump (don’t remember size but can check)
- lock tool – Draper

My tip – check where the tensioner positioned is (that long thing which is sticking out of tensioner). It needs to go between 2 lines, otherwise will fit but might undo the tensioner
I have made a lot of photos so can help you.

photos would be good bud  

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Omega General Help / Re: What tools for 4 pot cambelt change? and any HELP

« on: 08 July 2008, 09:15:02 »

you can set the belt tension by feel - old rule of thumb for belts used to be if you can twist the belt through 90deg at mid span of the longest run then it's about right :-?
Hopefully someone more knowledgable will be along to give sounder advice

good luck

alternatively seen as it's raining you could just go down the Black Horse and spend some of that 18k  

  If I wasnt working I would be knocking on the door by now  

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Omega General Help / Re: What tools for 4 pot cambelt change? and any HELP

« on: 08 July 2008, 09:06:28 »

Good luck Dan; take it steady and OOF`s here if you get stuck!

Debs` tip: Take some digi-pics a you go, `might help with re-assembly!

A very good idea Debs.... Thanks for that   I need all the help I can get !  

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Omega General Help / Re: What tools for 4 pot cambelt change? and any HELP

« on: 08 July 2008, 09:01:30 »

  Right... Will try and fathom that before I start!  Rain holding off play at the moment  

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Omega General Help / What tools for 4 pot cambelt change? and any HELP

« on: 08 July 2008, 08:21:37 »

Right!! im taking the plunge later on and doing the 4 pot cambelt!  :-/ What tools will I need? any advice or tips before I start entering unchartered territory??

 :-/

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Omega General Help / Re: service, whats on the list?

« on: 09 July 2008, 11:03:21 »

Plugs? I would change the cambelt... but I am a paraniod individual.