Pillock Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I'm as bad as everyone else, I've always loved these but just no space for it, and if I'm honest no real use for it other than to look at it.It'll be a real shame for it to get bridged but what can you do? AMC Rebel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 Still hoping it'll be saved, got some interest elsewhere now which sounds promising, but no idea what his plans are for it. BorniteIdentity, Tam and oldcars 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Got "Vauxhall Omega" in my saved searches on ebay just now. Anybody fancy driving it to Scotland? I still have a chuckle remembering your work mate who valued mine at £12000 when you gave him a lift in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=141910.0 I'll most probably be banned as that was my 200th post in 18 months. The oil leak will be the rocker gaskets. It's a painful job. I'm a muppet and it took me all day, to do one, (as only one was leaking) Gaskets and coil packs cost me as much as Billy wants for the car. Laseraligningfoofooflanges and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Same old story, but if this were closer etc.etc. I'm quite close. If it were roffled I'd have a couple of tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b4ndit Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 There are a couple of guys interested in this on the omega owners forum so you never know and they know they only have until saturday. hope it sells Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CortinaDave Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 as a serial vauxhall apologist, im amazed youre not keeping this one for yourself Billy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren t claim Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Sadly the oil leak MOT advisory might be the V cooler which is bad news for these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Roffle it Billy, utter crime to bridge it. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Deffo roffle imo. Over the years this has needed the sq.rt. of almost sweet FA for the MOT. Definitely some life left in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Sadly the oil leak MOT advisory might be the V cooler which is bad news for these. It won't be that, 99.9999% rocker covers , i'd be in it for roffle too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 Would love to raffle it, but it’s on borrowed time as it is and I can’t keep it here much longer. Can take to the PoP but then it’s in to costing me more money, sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 Sold. Gone to a trade place who ‘will see what the MOT centre next door’ say before deciding what to do with it. loserone, Jim Bell, The Moog and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Fingers crossed the MOT place declares it worth punting on to a new owner - and well done for sticking with it as far as you did. At least it's a chance of seeing the road again now. Genuine wantage for one of these, but a silver Omega V6 says only one thing in Northern Ireland - undercover feds/ Close Protection Squad vehicle. Can't be dealing with any 'misunderstandings' that might arise should I unwittingly park it in certain areas. Cavcraft and BorniteIdentity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Shame , it's popped up as a breaker on facey, You can't save them all but good effort Billy and at least you can afford Saturday's snakebite now Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 ROAD WARS cpjitservices 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Oh well, it will help others live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Sadly the oil leak MOT advisory might be the V cooler which is bad news for these. Unlikely on a 2.6 or 3.2 GM fixed the design by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradders59 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 The V cooler (or oil cooler) wont be the problem. This doesn't show as an oil leak. It leaks into the coolant and shows as mayo in the header tank.The oil leak will more than likely be either the cam gaskets as already mentioned, or a crank seal. V6 crank seals often leak, or drip to be more precise and aren't really worth bothering with unless your OCD about keeping your drive clean.Ive just joined the site, by the way, as a result of the link about this car on the Omega forum.Currently drive a nice 3.2 Elite Omega and a Merc 190D which runs on old cooking oil.I was told about 2.6 (elite I think) Omega near me in North Essex recently, which apparently is very cheap, so I may post details on here when I have any more info, in case anyone else is interested in one. taxi paul and cpjitservices 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 There are a couple of guys interested in this on the omega owners forum Probably the two folk least likely to buy a cheap Omega. 'Oh, it's got the CF5543-TLR autobox and the later type glovebox lock'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpjitservices Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 The V cooler (or oil cooler) wont be the problem. This doesn't show as an oil leak. It leaks into the coolant and shows as mayo in the header tank.The oil leak will more than likely be either the cam gaskets as already mentioned, or a crank seal. V6 crank seals often leak, or drip to be more precise and aren't really worth bothering with unless your OCD about keeping your drive clean.Ive just joined the site, by the way, as a result of the link about this car on the Omega forum.Currently drive a nice 3.2 Elite Omega and a Merc 190D which runs on old cooking oil.I was told about 2.6 (elite I think) Omega near me in North Essex recently, which apparently is very cheap, so I may post details on here when I have any more info, in case anyone else is interested in one.Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Probably the two folk least likely to buy a cheap Omega. 'Oh, it's got the CF5543-TLR autobox and the later type glovebox lock'. It's actually a great forum free of pedants .i've been part of for years, the technical section is the best I've ever seen on a forum Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradders59 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Couldnt agree more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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