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Spares or repair?
11. Apr 2011 at 17:44

My 2.6 CD with a rare manual gearbox is up for sale as I now have a new MV6.

The body is in truly excellent condition. With virtually no rust. The alloys are almost unmarked.

Details:
November 2001 on a 51 plate
MOT June 2011
Mileage 102,000

GOOD POINTS.....and there are many
She has had plenty of money spent on her.
1. Cam belt tensioners and water pump replaced 12,000 miles ago (bill to prove)
2. Complete exhaust replaced 7,000 miles ago. 15 months old, still under 2 year warranty. (bill to prove)
3. 4 x excellent tyres replaced 8,000 miles ago (bill to prove)
4. Battery replaced October 2008, still under 4 year warranty (bill to prove)
5. New rear brake pads replaced 3,000 miles ago. (Bill to prove)
6. New front discs and brake pads replaced 7,000 miles ago (bill to prove)
7. Oil and filter changed 2,500 miles ago (bill to prove)

BAD POINTS
1. Needs cam cover gaskets on both sides. 1,3,5 and 2,4,6
2. Needs a knew coil pack for 2,4,6 side. It is currently running with 2 x 1,3,5 coil packs. (a brand new genuine Bosch coil pack costs £60 from Ebay)

She runs beautifully as she is. I don't have the time to sort these problems out at present.

Not sure what she's worth as she is. Any ideas?

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davethediver Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1323 Blackburn, Lancs. Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD Facelift (2001)	Re: Spares or repair? Reply #1 - 11. Apr 2011 at 17:56 With all them bad points i'll give you a ton but only if you deliver it On a serious note will have to put a price Opti or it will get pulled
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Opti Omega Lord Offline Not as smart as his avatar Posts: 5372 South Lincolnshire Gender:	Re: Spares or repair? Reply #2 - 11. Apr 2011 at 18:03 It also has a tow bar with double electrics. You can see it on the pictures but I have removed it.
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Opti Omega Lord Offline Not as smart as his avatar Posts: 5372 South Lincolnshire Gender:	Re: Spares or repair? Reply #3 - 11. Apr 2011 at 18:04 davethediver wrote on 11. Apr 2011 at 17:56: With all them bad points i'll give you a ton but only if you deliver it On a serious note will have to put a price Opti or it will get pulled But how much?
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Danny Omega Lord Offline BLACK 1.6 BORA SHAPED JETTA!! Posts: 7180 Wigan, Greater Manchester Gender: Drives: 99 1.6 bora, 53 2.6 MV6	Re: Spares or repair? Reply #4 - 11. Apr 2011 at 18:13 I'd be asking around £800-£1000 on autotrader i'd say, so expect a little less through the forum if its just rocker gaskets and coil pack, that'll cost under £200 to repair via forum members maybe repair and sell faultless?
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STMO123 Ex Member	Re: Spares or repair? Reply #5 - 11. Apr 2011 at 18:49 The car looks ver nice, Opti, but I'd get that chimney stack sorted out.
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Opti Omega Lord Offline Not as smart as his avatar Posts: 5372 South Lincolnshire Gender:	Re: Spares or repair? Reply #6 - 11. Apr 2011 at 18:55 Quote: The car looks ver nice, Opti, but I'd get that chimney stack sorted out. Keep up Mr Steve. The chimney has been taken down. I'm now £420 poorer......
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: Spares or repair? Reply #7 - 11. Apr 2011 at 19:58 as a 'spares or repair' car it's probably not worth much. This is an estate, which could be considered as desirable as the 3 pedals in your car. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Omega-Estate-2-6-CDX-2002-Spares-repair-/16056870...
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Re: Spares or repair?
Reply #8 - 11. Apr 2011 at 20:26

Andy B wrote on 11. Apr 2011 at 19:58:

as a 'spares or repair' car it's probably not worth much. This is an estate, which could be considered as desirable as the 3 pedals in your car. Undecided

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Omega-Estate-2-6-CDX-2002-Spares-repair-/16056870...

I'm tempted to have a crack at it myself Andy. A S/H 246 coil pack in good working order for £20.......and some cam cover gaskets for £17 (both sides)from Ebay.........yeah ...yeah I know they're crap but they should do the job for a couple of years or so. Thumbs Up!

I'm not sure what tools I need for doing the cam cover gaskets.... Undecided

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Re: Spares or repair?
Reply #9 - 11. Apr 2011 at 20:35

Opti wrote on 11. Apr 2011 at 20:26:

Andy B wrote on 11. Apr 2011 at 19:58:

as a 'spares or repair' car it's probably not worth much. This is an estate, which could be considered as desirable as the 3 pedals in your car. Undecided

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Omega-Estate-2-6-CDX-2002-Spares-repair-/16056870...

I'm tempted to have a crack at it myself Andy. A S/H 246 coil pack in good working order for £20.......and some cam cover gaskets for £17 (both sides)from Ebay.........yeah ...yeah I know they're crap but they should do the job for a couple of years or so. Thumbs Up!

I'm not sure what tools I need for doing the cam cover gaskets.... Undecided

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Re: Spares or repair?
Reply #10 - 11. Apr 2011 at 20:55

RobG wrote on 11. Apr 2011 at 20:35:

Opti wrote on 11. Apr 2011 at 20:26:

Andy B wrote on 11. Apr 2011 at 19:58:

as a 'spares or repair' car it's probably not worth much. This is an estate, which could be considered as desirable as the 3 pedals in your car. Undecided

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Omega-Estate-2-6-CDX-2002-Spares-repair-/16056870...

I'm tempted to have a crack at it myself Andy. A S/H 246 coil pack in good working order for £20.......and some cam cover gaskets for £17 (both sides)from Ebay.........yeah ...yeah I know they're crap but they should do the job for a couple of years or so. Thumbs Up!

I'm not sure what tools I need for doing the cam cover gaskets.... Undecided

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if that tbh, you need to do the breathers aswell, or they will go again almost straight away.
due to the current selling climate i think you would struggle for a decent price due to the fact its a guzzler.
shame you cant sort it to keep.

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Andy B

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Re: Spares or repair?
Reply #11 - 11. Apr 2011 at 20:56

Opti wrote on 11. Apr 2011 at 20:26:

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I'm not sure what tools I need for doing the cam cover gaskets.... Undecided

No special/fancy tools reqired, just a selection of Torx sockets. Thumbs Up!

But as Rob says, pattern gaskets don't last, and as expensive as Vauxhall's are, you only need do the job once. Instant gasket doesn't last either .... Roll Eyes

and then it's a bast'd to remove. Sad

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Re: Spares or repair?
Reply #12 - 11. Apr 2011 at 21:13

Andy B wrote on 11. Apr 2011 at 20:56:

Opti wrote on 11. Apr 2011 at 20:26:

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I'm not sure what tools I need for doing the cam cover gaskets.... Undecided

No special/fancy tools reqired, just a selection of Torx sockets. Thumbs Up!

But as Rob says, pattern gaskets don't last, and as expensive as Vauxhall's are, you only need do the job once. Instant gasket doesn't last either .... Roll Eyes

and then it's a bast'd to remove. Sad

How much are Vx gaskets?

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Re: Spares or repair?
Reply #13 - 11. Apr 2011 at 21:37

Opti wrote on 11. Apr 2011 at 21:13:

Andy B wrote on 11. Apr 2011 at 20:56:

Opti wrote on 11. Apr 2011 at 20:26:

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I'm not sure what tools I need for doing the cam cover gaskets.... Undecided

No special/fancy tools reqired, just a selection of Torx sockets. Thumbs Up!

But as Rob says, pattern gaskets don't last, and as expensive as Vauxhall's are, you only need do the job once. Instant gasket doesn't last either .... Roll Eyes

and then it's a bast'd to remove. Sad

How much are Vx gaskets?

if you contact andyc at Drive IIRC they were around £80 inc the black sealer & all the O rings.

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RobG Omega Lord Offline I might have a link, pic or part number for that Posts: 7968 Bristol Gender: Drives: 53 plate 2.2 CD auto	Re: Spares or repair? Reply #14 - 11. Apr 2011 at 21:40 TC prices this time last year 2 x Cam Cover Gaskets, 90511451 @ £25.74 each 16 x Cam Cover Bolt Orings, 90411826 @ £0.16 each 1 x Tube of Black Sealant, 90485251 @ £3.51 + VAT
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