omegod Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Check the little black self levelling relay under the dash, mine used to sound like a wasp till I binned it off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Someone on the forum did suggest that might be freaking out about the non-SL rear spring, though they did it in a sarcastic manner that annoyed me at the time. Which reminds me. Must get another spring ordered up. Not sure about sacking off the relay until I've got even springing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Aye i noticed there had been a swift departure, they're a decent bunch so just ignore the odd arse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 I was a tad grumpy this morning, but after the whole nuns and kittens fiasco with the spring, I'd rather had enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercedade Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I've got to say, they were certainly up there among the most helpful of the single-make forums I'd frequented over the years and were never too apocolypto-death about straying too far from approved methods. That said, it's been nearly 10 years since I had my Omega and all I can really remember is a whole lot of talk about proper 4 wheel alignment including pulling the car down as it's set, and V6 cambelt jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 Regardless of that, I've got the new battery on and it does actually start now. I really need to give the poor thing a service though, so it may get left behind when I go off road-tripping later this week. I'm sure the Honda will suffice. M'coli, Sigmund Fraud and AMC Rebel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Someone on the forum did suggest that might be freaking out about the non-SL rear spring, though they did it in a sarcastic manner that annoyed me at the time. I had a flick through the News and Politics section of Penisheads earlier. The right wing anger there is palpable. AMC Rebel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Meant to ask - what does it start like from stone cold (overnight) now that it has a working battery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 Meant to ask - what does it start like from stone cold (overnight) now that it has a working battery? A little but lumpy for the first few seconds, but compared to a cold XUD, it's smoother than Sade. I suspect the glow plugs aren't in best condition, as the previous owner gave them two bursts before starting it up on my video. He's also fitted a box that forces the glow plugs to come on for hot starts too - apparently hot starting can sometimes be an issue with these engines? Glow plugs don't look too much of a pain to change. Service bits have arrived, but I'm fresh out of time for more fettling this week. Too much to do (and it's also raining). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 Good job I got a new battery today. Omega was called into action as a friend's Golf had died - the one that began this Caper! Omega dragged it out of the way, returning to the 1990s as it did so. Then I got home, locked the car, and then the alarm went off minutes later. UGH! I HATE car alarms. Lacquer Peel, loserone, Fat_Pirate and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 I've turned off the ultrasonic bit of the alarm, and all has been quiet for over an hour now... Bet it waits until the small hours of the morning again. I've also booked it in with Dave Aspley of this parish for a service on Thursday/Friday. I'm off to London, so leaving the car with him for a bit of TLC and that much-needed service. Then, after a pretty productive day in the office, I thought I'd treat myself to a look through the many, many handbooks. Beautiful! May have a glance through the history next. danthecapriman, loserone, AndySnapper and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Bonnet switch can play up telling the car the bonnets been opened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I don't have much to add here, other than diesel engine noise envy and to say that I liked your above photo at your mates gaff so much, that I nominated it as a calendar shot. For some reason, I'm willing you to keep it, as it appears that you quite like it; a rather strange notion regarding someone I've never met! dollywobbler and AMC Rebel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 I do like it. The niggles are annoying me, but more because it's modern technology. I mean, I don't often dabble with cars this modern - it feels a good chunk more modern than the Honda somehow, even though they're both the same age. The Omega has side airbags, pretensioners, electronic fuel control, an on-board computer etc etc. It's not really what I look for in a car, but that noise is rather beguiling, it's easy to drive and there's not a not to dislike. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Bonnet switch can play up telling the car the bonnets been opened Turning off the ultrasonic interior sensors seems to have worked. Certainly not had a peep out it since yesterday afternoon. Stevebrookman and AndySnapper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Turning off the ultrasonic interior sensors seems to have worked. Certainly not had a peep out it since yesterday afternoon. That just means the battery is flat again anonymous user, Twiggy and The Moog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 That just means the battery is flat again Don't even say it! The Omega needs to get me to Nuneaton tomorrow, then it gets a lovely service. After that, I'm hammering it around The Midlands, down to Northants and Oxfordshire and back home again late Tuesday. I'm putting my faith in it! RobT and AndySnapper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAspley Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Everything is set at this end , plan is to work on the omega over tomorrow evening then it's all ready for Friday at any time. I'm actually looking forward to it as it's a reminder of my younger years as a Vauxhall botherer dollywobbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I wonder if you had a moth inside the car flying about which was triggering the alarm? Glad to hear your mojo for it has arrived at last! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 I wonder if you had a moth inside the car flying about which was triggering the alarm? Glad to hear your mojo for it has arrived at last! No. I think you'll find that it's because all Vauxhalls... Tomorrow should be fun. Amber warnings for wind, flooding already closing roads locally. Wonder how high the air intake is? Coprolalia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I wonder if you had a moth inside the car flying about which was triggering the alarm? Glad to hear your mojo for it has arrived at last! Years ago a mate only stopped his alarm going off at night by sitting in the car for hours & catching a massive spider that came out of the trim & walked over a sensor at the same time the alarm went off every night. BorniteIdentity, rantingYoof, Dave_Q and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Sometimes the Volvo's alarm would sound in the middle of the night, but only when the weather was very cold. I locked it with the key rather than the blipper and the alarm isn't activated. Dunno if the Omega is the same, they are similar ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Sometimes the Volvo's alarm would sound in the middle of the night, but only when the weather was very cold. I locked it with the key rather than the blipper and the alarm isn't activated. Dunno if the Omega is the same, they are similar ages. No, the Omega doesn't have such sensible measures. I don't believe it's possible to disable the alarm unless you simply don't lock it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 From googling around you can disconnect the power sounder under the driver's side scuttle, at least it'll go off silently then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 It uses the car horn. The power sounder has already been silenced. It may even not be there. No idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Fab thread and a really lovely car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevebrookman Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I seem to remember with my Elite that if the key was used to lock the car the alarm was disabled. Used to lock it this way when travelling on the ferry to France with the caravan to stop the pitching setting the alsrm off. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Negative. Key still activates the alarm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Disconnect the horn... oh wait, that won't work Find the wire linking the alarm to the horn and either snip it, or connect it up to a little battery powered CD player and load it with bach or beethoven so at least it's not as anti social when it does go off? Or fit another horn, wire that into the steering wheel buttons only then smash the original (and probably more hardcore wired in) horn to bits with a little hammer so the car still electrically thinks its there? But then your issue will be the alarm will still go off and kill the battery and you'll never know. My old ZX had that, the sounder had been disabled (it didnt use the horn) but it still sat there flashing the lights and hazards silently. I got around it by not locking it. It's the reason I don't lock the xantia often either, and if I do I use the key, so it doesn't set the ultra reliable* french alarm RayMK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Made it to Nuneaton, at 40mpg! I suspect Doris helped with that figure. Was enjoying the stereo until that relay started clicking randomly. It turned off at that point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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