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Omega General Help / Re: Automatic gearbox gear change

« on: 26 October 2009, 19:46:45 »

If you want the box to change down sooner downhill, you can slip it from D to 3, 2 & 1 for engine braking. This also has the added bonus of saving fuel when decelerating.

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Omega General Help / Re: cruise control

« on: 06 November 2009, 13:31:13 »

If its an Elite is should have it, so sounds like it's not working if you're trying over 30kph. Sometimes this can be resolved by disconnecting the battery for a bit to reset ECU's etc. otherwise it may need a Tech2 to diagnose.

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Omega General Help / Re: Aircon prob ?

« on: 23 October 2009, 21:21:45 »

I first had this years ago with an Escort Ghia. It always gets worse this time of year as it gets cold and damp outside. This time of year I always run in eco mode so aircon doesn't come on.

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Omega General Help / Re: Check Oil Level

« on: 23 October 2009, 21:32:32 »

If you drive down the slope & then onto a set of ramps, your car will stay level-ish! 

I could - but that would mean I'd be blocking our road! 

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Omega General Help / Re: Check Oil Level

« on: 23 October 2009, 21:23:51 »

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Sounds like a job for the garage at the next service then.

It's not a difficult job if you have a place where you can get your car up on ramps (& you're phyically able to get under the car  ). There's a couple of dozen M6 bolts holding the pan on, and another couple holding the switch in place on the pan itself. 

Cheers for that. Only 2 things stop me doing that though I know sod all about actually repairing cars - only diagnosing things - and my driveway is sloped!

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Omega General Help / Re: Check Oil Level

« on: 23 October 2009, 21:17:57 »

Well I tried Lou's suggestion of topping up the oil, but message reappeared again today, so looks like the sensor's had it. Is it a big job to change?

Once your lower sump pan is off ...... no!  You'll then need a tube of the Vauxhall instant gasket/glue to put it back on again with. You'll see how it comes off once the pan has been removed.

Sounds like a job for the garage at the next service then.

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Omega General Help / Re: Check Oil Level

« on: 21 October 2009, 22:11:37 »

Well I tried Lou's suggestion of topping up the oil, but message reappeared again today, so looks like the sensor's had it. Is it a big job to change?

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Omega General Help / Re: Check Oil Level

« on: 17 October 2009, 21:32:21 »

I might try that Lou. The only time it comes on my mig is when I have cruise control on over 60mph (usually I cruise it at 65), otherwise it confirms my suspicions that the sensor is duff - I seem to have a few of these electrical gremlins!

Thanks for the advice re. the actuator arms. I'll check them over too in the morning, or I'll get them looked at when I have the locking solenoid replaced on the drivers door.

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Omega General Help / Check Oil Level

« on: 17 October 2009, 15:59:15 »

While on holiday I started getting a "Check Oil Level" message on the computer, usually while on the motorway. I have checked the oil dipstick and it is still on max, and while I was at it the transmission fluid and both were where they should be, so why is this message appearing? Is there something else I need to check? 'm not getting any dash lights appearing and operating temp is still around the 90C mark so no issues there.

Also what dows "Low Beam Fld/ Check" mean?

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Omega General Help / Re: Airbag light

« on: 28 September 2009, 19:27:25 »

Thanks for that. Still a trip to Vauxhall to get the airbag fault diagnosed then 

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Omega General Help / Re: Airbag light

« on: 28 September 2009, 19:10:08 »

No it was there when I bought it but today I noticed it no longer lights up.

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Omega General Help / Re: Airbag light

« on: 28 September 2009, 19:05:13 »

Is the airbag light one that comes on at startup? It's no longer illuminating but I don't know if it's because the fault has rectified itself (loose connection) or the bulb has blown. It doesn't light up when turning on the ignition.

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Omega General Help / Re: Airbag light

« on: 21 September 2009, 19:17:05 »

Airbag has never been replaced so would appear to be a sensor. When I get the car I'll get it checked out. I had this years ago on an Escort which turned out to be a loose conenction under the driver's seat.

That reminds me, are there any Tech2 owners in Norwich?

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Omega General Help / Airbag light

« on: 20 September 2009, 19:21:03 »

I'm picking up a 2.5 Elite at the end of the week (woohoo  ) on a '98 S-plate. It has a couple of small niggles. The air bag light stays on and the display says "Low-beam something-or-other" although all lights work. Any ideas?

Apart from that I'm well chuffed - only 117k full history up to 110k, cambelt only 19k old, new oil cooler gasket (stainless) and body work/interior overall is excellent. Glad I chose it -especially at £750!

I'll give it a polish and post some pics up next weekend.

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Omega General Help / Re: What should I look for...?

« on: 19 September 2009, 16:49:44 »

Ok I'm looking at a 2.5 Elite on a 98-S plate tomorrow instead which is being sold locally. Price £795. It's done 118k and MoT/Tax until Feb. I'll have a look at service history tomorrow.