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[05omegav6]

Yup, that's the cunning plan
I've got a level 2 counter balance  forklift course mon - fri next week so its a 30 mile round trip everyday.
If I do it on bus, its 3 busses and a 6am start plus the missus ends up in the shite for work too 
There is a good old school radiator place here in hull so i'll drop the knackered rad off and see if they can re core it for a reasonable sum then sell this one that those tossers sent me to try and get some money back 

Friggin ell, i'm pissed off.
I must have been a real bastard in a past life to suffer like this 

Thank all 

So you were that sodding butterfly that flapped it's wings in the wrong direction and sent us all to hell

[tigers_gonads]

Yup, that's me 

[05omegav6]

Yup, that's me 

Well then, you've answered your own question

[VXL V6]

Correct 2.6 / 3.2 radiator is:-

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=125991.msg1606925#msg1606925

[dbug]

Correct 2.6 / 3.2 radiator is:-

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=125991.msg1606925#msg1606925

Yep thats the one I got for the 2.6 - no issues fitting it.  Correct part no is 12OL456 - part no Mr Gonads quoted (12OL437) is not even listed as an Omega rad   Should have followed my link earlier in this thread or VXL V6s - both link to correct part for your car

[tigers_gonads]

I used that link as a reference.
Car Cooling told me they have very recently changed suppliers and everything had changed.
While I was on the phone, he rang 2 other suppliers who said the same thing.
He then rang somebody who had dealt with the same problem and that where this radiator came from.
Also, when I rang my local specialists, he said they where no longer listed in both of his catalogues. 

Well the rad is back in the box and i'll be on the phone for a full refund tomorrow morning

The knackered rad is going to a radiator specialists who are reasonably local to me in morning by "dad's taxi and delivery service"
I've used them many years ago and the old ma knows them from his old job so I might even get a discount 

Appreciate the links lads but said earlier in the topic, I think we may have to be carful when we replace our rads 

[VXL V6]

The one I bought was made by AVA.

[dbug]

I only ordered mine less than 2 weeks ago and it arrived next day.  Part Nš was 12OL456 and in my converastaion with supplier the guy stated they had "loads in stock".    the one delivered was corect  Part Nš and fitted no problems.

[tigers_gonads]

Well as in the world of Gonads, the original rad is totally knackered with a nice fracture / crack on the plastic near the bracket mount 

SO there I am on the phone to get my money back WHEN YOU GUESSED IT, the man says ............. can I ring you back 

10 minutes later, the man comes clean and says, NOW I KNOW WHICH ONE IT IS 
Great I say, get it in the post please 
Then the man says, OH SORRY BUT I'VE MADE A MISTAKE  I GOT IT WRONG AND THE PART NUMBER YOU GAVE ME LAST THURSDAY IS THE ONE YOU WANT 
Jesus Christ, I must be the most unlucky bloke on the planet 

So apologies to the lads who did the leg work on this but when the man on the phone insists your wrong because he has just changed suppliers and HE has all the information in front of him .................. well you know the rest 

Pished off isn't the word for it 
Sat on 2 busses this morning and 2 to get back and I will end up suffering it until the weekend 
All I can say is, I hope the right one comes this time or I think I may end up getting into trouble 

IF it turns out to be the right one, i'll post all details I have on here for future reference 

[omega3000]

Oh dear and public transport to boot  Never rains an all , hope you get it sorted soon 

Anyone want a holed condenser 

[tigers_gonads]

Well, i'd thought i'd stick a update on this saga for you all to giggle at 

Well, Gerrard, the man at Carcooling was true to his word and sorted out the right part and got into the post for me 

Here is the good big .............. spent yesterday afternoon dressing the new rad with the fan and other bits and bobs and off I went to fit the bugger.
After the fun i've had, I decided to fit the bottom hose and fill it up via the top hose and a funnel before sticking the bagpipes / air box back in.
Well good job I did because within 2 minutes, I had nice fresh red antifreeze pouring out of a hole in the matrix and all over the piggin road 
Just to round it off, one of my lovely neighbours decided to have a fanny fit and told me that she is going to report me to the council for pouring antifreeze all over the road 
I polite request by me for her husband to come over and repeat what she intended to do was met by a subdued decline and she shuffled off in the direction of her home 

Well, after another conversation with Gerrard, it was agreed that another one was to be sent 
Well, this one turned up this morning and is now on the car leak free I THINK 
Fingers crossed 

Next on the list is new rear brake discs and pads followed by that wheel bering 
God, I just love my Omega sometimes   
 

[05omegav6]

Yup, definitely one of those weeks

Fingers crossed though

[dbug]

Well, i'd thought i'd stick a update on this saga for you all to giggle at 

Well, Gerrard, the man at Carcooling was true to his word and sorted out the right part and got into the post for me 

Here is the good big .............. spent yesterday afternoon dressing the new rad with the fan and other bits and bobs and off I went to fit the bugger.
After the fun i've had, I decided to fit the bottom hose and fill it up via the top hose and a funnel before sticking the bagpipes / air box back in.
Well good job I did because within 2 minutes, I had nice fresh red antifreeze pouring out of a hole in the matrix and all over the piggin road 
Just to round it off, one of my lovely neighbours decided to have a fanny fit and told me that she is going to report me to the council for pouring antifreeze all over the road 
I polite request by me for her husband to come over and repeat what she intended to do was met by a subdued decline and she shuffled off in the direction of her home 

Well, after another conversation with Gerrard, it was agreed that another one was to be sent 
Well, this one turned up this morning and is now on the car leak free I THINK 
Fingers crossed 

Next on the list is new rear brake discs and pads followed by that wheel bering 
God, I just love my Omega sometimes   

Guess you must be one of life's unlucky sods mate - had 3 of these off carcoolinguk (3 different Qmegas) without any issue.  Still glad you're eventually sorted now

[tigers_gonads]

Well, i'd thought i'd stick a update on this saga for you all to giggle at 

Well, Gerrard, the man at Carcooling was true to his word and sorted out the right part and got into the post for me 

Here is the good big .............. spent yesterday afternoon dressing the new rad with the fan and other bits and bobs and off I went to fit the bugger.
After the fun i've had, I decided to fit the bottom hose and fill it up via the top hose and a funnel before sticking the bagpipes / air box back in.
Well good job I did because within 2 minutes, I had nice fresh red antifreeze pouring out of a hole in the matrix and all over the piggin road 
Just to round it off, one of my lovely neighbours decided to have a fanny fit and told me that she is going to report me to the council for pouring antifreeze all over the road 
I polite request by me for her husband to come over and repeat what she intended to do was met by a subdued decline and she shuffled off in the direction of her home 

Well, after another conversation with Gerrard, it was agreed that another one was to be sent 
Well, this one turned up this morning and is now on the car leak free I THINK 
Fingers crossed 

Next on the list is new rear brake discs and pads followed by that wheel bering 
God, I just love my Omega sometimes   

Guess you must be one of life's unlucky sods mate - had 3 of these off carcoolinguk (3 different Qmegas) without any issue.  Still glad you're eventually sorted now

Eh. yes 
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=127518.0