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Hi all, Just thought I'd say hello and thank you for a brilliant forum. I've found out loads of info already by reading the previous posts.
Just got my 1st Omega. It's a 1997 'P' 2.0 GLS Auto saloon. I did a straight swap with one of my sons friends for a 1996 Pug 106 1.5D. Good swap I recon. He was fed up with putting fuel in the Omega as he has to drive around during the day for his job and I was fed up with shoe-horning myself into the 106 (I'm 6ft 2).
The Omega is pretty tidy, but has the knocking when going over bumps and the rising revs on tickover problem. I am hoping to get the wishbones checked in the next couple of days and clear out the breathers (could someone give me a clue where they are?!).
On the plus side there is a lot of recent main dealer service history with the car. The cambelt was changed at 82,000. The car has now covered 106,000. How ofter should the cambelt be changed?
I am loving driving the car, I'd forgotten how nice these big Vauxhalls are. I would have preferred a 3.0 Elite but beggars can't be choosers!

Hello and welcome to the site Sefton :y

Post up in the general help section for any problem related questions.

Hi Sefton and welcome ;)

A warm welcome to the forum! 8-) :y

Hi sefton and welcome to OOF.

Hi sefton and welcome to OOF, looks like you are on the winning side with the swap. ;)

Plenty of help on here for an enthusiastic owner. :y
8-)
DaveL

Welcome to the forum :y

Welcome to the site :y

Welcome to the site :)

Hi Sefton and a belated welcome aboard :y

Hello and welcome to the Forum Sefton :y

Hi Sefton and if you've not found your answers yet.

Cambelt and rollers 40k (waterpump too)
Breathers in the How2 Maintenance guidess should help.
Knocking may also be track rod ends

welcome to the site m8 :y

Thanks for all your welcome messages.
A mechanic friend is sorting out the "knocking" at the moment. He says it needs a drop link on the o/s and a track rod on the n/s. Hope to get the car back later today and go for a "quiet" cruise!
I changed the 8mm breather pipe yesterday as it had gone all manky, I couldn't blow through it, the larger pipe was clear, I haven't had time to see if it has cured the high revs problem yet.

hello and welcom to our forum :y

Howdoo Matey, and a belated welcome to the forum! :y

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