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28. Jan 2008 at 23:49

Howdy all !! Thought I had better join after looking through your very useful questions and answer pages Very useful and very informative and dare I say more helpfull than some of the so called technicians at Vauxhall main dealers!
I have a 2.0Ltr GLS which I purchased in July as a replacement for my weary old XJ6 which had to go the the grate scrap yard in the sky Cry

The Omega had only 42k on the clock 3 owners from new and a full service history to boot! and to be quite honest it has been a good buy as I had not done any research on Omega's it was an impulse buy 'cos I needed a motor!
Had a diagnostic check done as it keeps dying at low rev's The result was the Air Volume meter on the read-out but the guy at Autolube told me that there was most probibly other contributing factors than that. He showed me the plug resesess were full of oil and that the cambox gasket was leaking and the large breather pipe was goosed. He recommed me to invest in a new gasket not forgetting the 'O' ring's new set of plugs and leads. He told me to clear out all the oil from the plug recesses before removing the plugs as to much oil in the cylinders will nacker the CAT. He concluded in telling me to clean out the inlet tract and butterfly valve as this could have some effect on the problem. That all done I still have the same problem so have invested in a new (replacement) air flow meter so will keep you posted on the progress. Enough of my gibberings so I will bid you good night TTFN

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ffcgary1 Omega Baron Offline I really must get my eyes seen to. Posts: 2263 Mitcham,Surrey. Gender: Drives: 2.5 v6 tourer, 2000 4.0 straight 6 jeep cherokee lpg	Re: New to forum Reply #1 - 29. Jan 2008 at 00:07 Welcome old timer, have a good stay with us and hope that you problem goes away and the mig is runnning sweet as a nut soon.Gary
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thewelshman Senior Member Offline Posts: 743 Rhondda. S Wales Gender: Drives: 3.2 Elite	Re: New to forum Reply #2 - 29. Jan 2008 at 00:51 Hello and welcome to the O O F
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zirk Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3146 London / Essex Gender: Drives: 3.0 MV6 FL Man Est, 3.0 MV6 FL Auto Est, 2.5TD PF Man Est, RWD RS Sapphire Cosworth	Re: New to forum Reply #3 - 29. Jan 2008 at 02:44 Hi and welcome to the best Omega owners Site!
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file28 Ex Member	Re: New to forum Reply #4 - 29. Jan 2008 at 05:53 hello and welcome hope it all works out
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alexandjen Omega Knight Offline The Silver Surfer Posts: 1821 Sittingbourne, Kent Gender: Drives: Skoda Octavia Elegance Estate 1.9 TDI 2002, Corsa 1.2 C12NZ 1995, VW Caddy Van 2008	Re: New to forum Reply #5 - 29. Jan 2008 at 06:43 Hi and welcome to the forum
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vauxnut1 Junior Member Offline Once driven - forever smitten !! Posts: 214 Sunny Norfolk Gender: Drives: 2.5 v6	Re: New to forum Reply #6 - 29. Jan 2008 at 07:34 Hi and welcome
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gofwb Junior Member Offline Posts: 93 Pudsey Leeds Gender: Drives: 02 2.6 cd Auto	Re: New to forum Reply #7 - 29. Jan 2008 at 08:27 Hello and welcome
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A380 Elite Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1015 Ashford, Middx. Gender: Drives: 1997 3.0 Elite	Re: New to forum Reply #8 - 29. Jan 2008 at 08:51 Hi'ya and Welcome.
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Dazzler Omega Baron Offline Drive it like you stole it...... Posts: 4459 Sutton, Surrey Gender: Drives: AMG C32 estate	Re: New to forum Reply #9 - 29. Jan 2008 at 09:16 Welcome, enjoy the forum.
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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 to forum Reply #10 - 29. Jan 2008 at 09:26 Hi Oldtimer and welcome to the forum.
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Tafty Senior Member Offline This week I am no longer the owner of a miggy!! :( Posts: 594 Liverpool Gender:	Re: New to forum Reply #11 - 29. Jan 2008 at 09:29 Welcome to the forum
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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 to forum Reply #12 - 29. Jan 2008 at 11:48 Hi OT and welcome to the forum
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Darth Loo-knee Court Jester Offline "If you only knew how much he likes Backsides!" Posts: 20248 Stoke-on-Trent Gender: Drives: An Omega in the Pipeline.....	Re: New to forum Reply #13 - 29. Jan 2008 at 16:03 Hi, and welcome to the forum
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Entwood Omega King Offline Quietly Confident Posts: 13708 North Wiltshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 Elite (with LPG)	Re: New to forum Reply #14 - 29. Jan 2008 at 16:58 "Hello" and welcome
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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 to forum Reply #15 - 29. Jan 2008 at 18:49 Hello & Welcome
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OLDTIMER

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Reply #16 - 29. Jan 2008 at 21:32

Hi All, so nice to get such a good response, are you all that friendly? honest!
Well I changed the Mass flow meter today and all apears to work well. It doesn't cut out at low revs although the idle speet is a little too high about 1k so I think there is still alittle bit more tinkering to do!
Just fitted a Sat Nav today. It was one devil of a job to find a perminant live cable. I had to go to the fuse box and pick one up from there and route it round to the back of the glove box.
Have to say the SatNav I have bought has a massive 7'' screen and sits perfect in the open bottom glove box lid. It is a PLENIO with touch screen control. To get more info if you are thinking of getting one go to www.thechameleongroup.com to get more info. As this is my first venture into SATNAV I really didn't want a small screen and this one fitted the bill and it is one of the cheapest on the market. If you are interested in one make him an offer on Ebay you will be surprised how cheap you can get one my bid was £80 and I won it!!!!
No more for now will touch base tomorrow.
NNFN

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Minispud Intermediate Member Offline Ride hard with Passion Posts: 441 Banbury, Oxfordshire Gender: Drives: Renault Laguna 1.9 Dci & Grand Senic 1.9 Dci	Re: New to forum Reply #17 - 29. Jan 2008 at 21:40 Hello and welcome to "The Forum"
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OLDTIMER Newbie Offline Posts: 38 Hertfordshire Gender: Drives: 2.0ltr GLS Auto Estate	Re: New to forum Reply #18 - 29. Jan 2008 at 21:54 Whoops got the web address wrong try this one www.chameleondirect.com
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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 to forum Reply #19 - 29. Jan 2008 at 21:55 Welcome to the site
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less Senior Member Offline Posts: 851 Hemel Hempstead Gender: Drives: 2002 2.6 Elite Auto Saloon	Re: New to forum Reply #20 - 29. Jan 2008 at 22:14 Hi OT and welcome to THE forum. Thanks for the info on your satnav, I haven't seen this make before - nice big screen
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speakingclock Junior Member Offline Posts: 77 North Wales Gender: Drives: Omega2.016V Auto, 900 Sprint	Re: New to forum Reply #21 - 29. Jan 2008 at 22:24 Hi Good Luck with the idling, I've just invested in a new ICV and will see if my idling improves. Welcome to the forum.
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Pete. Omega King Offline Makes Driving Pleasurable Again . Posts: 10449 Nr J28 of the M1 Gender: Drives: Black 02 Omega DTi. Black 56 Monaro VXR. Red 97 Rover 114 SLi.	Re: New to forum Reply #22 - 29. Jan 2008 at 22:41 Hi pal. Enjoy the forum & enjoy your Mig more
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Cav9_4 Omega Knight Offline Omega 2.5 V6 Auto Posts: 1463 Sutton-In-Ashfield,Notts Gender:	Re: New to forum Reply #23 - 30. Jan 2008 at 00:00 Hi & welcome to the forum
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