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sefton

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New member - new owner!
29. Mar 2007 at 12:37

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!

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nixoro Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3104 Hitchin, Herts Gender: Drives: 56 Plate - Zafira 1.6	Re: New member - new owner! Reply #1 - 29. Mar 2007 at 12:40 Hello and welcome to the site Sefton Post up in the general help section for any problem related questions.
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Elite Pete Omega King Offline My spider senses are tingling Posts: 17813 Northwich/Chester Gender: Drives: Facelift Wheezel,Breaking 2001 MV6	Re: New member - new owner! Reply #2 - 29. Mar 2007 at 12:45 Hi Sefton and welcome
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Bo Bo Omega Lord Offline Here's another nice mess you've gotten me into! Posts: 5016 Coventry Gender:	Re: New member - new owner! Reply #3 - 29. Mar 2007 at 13:00 Hello & welcome
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RossPhim Senior Member Offline Rust?????.... Aaaargh! Posts: 764 Morayshire, Scotland Gender: Drives: An Fordy Now-a-days! Bo Ho!	Re: New member - new owner! Reply #4 - 29. Mar 2007 at 13:27 A warm welcome to the forum!
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The Barge Captain Omega Knight Offline Back in the land of the economicaly active Posts: 1827 Bristol Gender: Drives: Saab 95 vector sport 1.9TiD	Re: New member - new owner! Reply #5 - 29. Mar 2007 at 13:57 Hi sefton and welcome to OOF.
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Martin Imber Over Active Poster Offline LPG Omega V6 - Keyfobs Rebuilt Posts: 20110 Worcester Gender: Drives: 2001 Omega 2.6CD LPG & 3.0 cams	Re: New member - new owner! Reply #6 - 29. Mar 2007 at 15:24 Hello & Welcome
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DaveL Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1157 Nr. Cupar, Kingdom of Fife Gender:	Re: New member - new owner! Reply #7 - 29. Mar 2007 at 17:27 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. DaveL
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Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: New member - new owner! Reply #8 - 29. Mar 2007 at 18:31 Welcome to the forum
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Timbuk Omega Baron Offline owned a Datsun 120y once! Posts: 3866 Coventry Gender: Drives: 1998 Irmscher MV6	Re: New member - new owner! Reply #9 - 29. Mar 2007 at 18:41 Welcome to the site
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Big Steve Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 418 Coventry Gender:	Re: New member - new owner! Reply #10 - 29. Mar 2007 at 18:49 Hi & welcome
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: New member - new owner! Reply #11 - 29. Mar 2007 at 21:08 Welcome to the site
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bobdent Omega Lord Offline Drives better than an Omega Posts: 6705 A pub in Hertfordshire Gender: Drives: 2002 3.2 MV6 Irmscher Estate	Re: New member - new owner! Reply #12 - 30. Mar 2007 at 17:20 Hi Sefton and a belated welcome aboard
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MikeDundee Omega King Offline avatar borrowed from DLK for a bit..... Posts: 10127 Costa Del Peckham Gender: Drives: Irmscher Omega 3.0 V6	Re: New member - new owner! Reply #13 - 30. Mar 2007 at 18:49 Hello and welcome to the Forum Sefton
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Chopsdad Omega Baron Offline Keep it clean! Posts: 4066 Bouncy Castle in Carlisle Gender: Drives: VW Passat 1.9 TDI Est	Re: New member - new owner! Reply #14 - 30. Mar 2007 at 21:41 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
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