new member just saying hello

[robs omega]

hi, my name is rob and have just dropped in to say what a great forum. i already know tetley dave from a past bmw forum, although i dont drive a carlton yet ive got 2 omega elites 3 litre that are great but sadly a engineering nightmare. ive got some engineering experience of these cars so if you have any probs with a omegas hopfully il try and help you all. you might all just tempt me into buying a 24v gsi. lol.

[Tetleysmooth]

Welcome Rob.
Lads, this is the geezer with the low mileage 12 valve engine.
Good bloke, very knowledgeable.

[carlton_mad]

howdy dude welcome to the mad house  lol

this 12v you have is it the later type with a real injector rail or the rubber hose type (if the later type how much for the rail etc?)

[Pedro]

Ey Oop, Rob - welcome mate.

Poxy crappy V6 engines - I have three. A dead 'un in a Vectra, one in a Meega Elite and now a Cav redtop one to replace the Vectra one.

Not a patch on a straight six - be it 12 or 24V, but very light and compact. I think the V6 is a great basic design, but suffer from a weak oil pumps, heat exchanger/oil cooler and thermostat housing in an "ingenious space saving exercise",  only designed to be fiddled with dealerships only. Crap!
Oh yeah - too many sensors and vacuum hoses, electronic wizardry and ...............Great Crivens, I could go on forever!

 

[chrismec]

Welcome Rob
Great bunch or geezers on here
Sure your knowledge of the V6 will be usefull.
Love the engines myself, just the reliability issues that put me off

[chrismec]

By the way don't forget to put your pin in the map

[Murph]

Both of them!
Welcome mate, make y'self at home.

[Pedro]

Apologies - I kinda went off on one...............

[robs omega]

no probs thanks lads, i love the omega but as you say diffucult to fix somtimes. they also suffer from exhaust manifold gaskets going. plus timing belts and rollors need replacing every 40,000. mine are all done. engine i have is from a 12v senator 48,000 when i got it years ago from a breakers for my senny but sold the car so i need to get rid of as soon as poss as its now taking up room £50 eneyone. ive got a engine hoist here so can lift it onto a trailer.

[GSI24VBONES]

hi there..........get a 24ver

[wagundo]

hi all name Colin nice to meet you all