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[Patriciajosephine]

Hi
Can anyone please advise where I can obtain best value radiator for omega 2.6 v6 automatic on 2003 on line please
Also a heater matrix. ...
Is the heater matrix fitting difficult.
Appreciate your help.
Thanks

[cam.in.head]

As I'm an eBay addict everything I buy seems to come from there. But any motor factors should have no trouble sourcing either item. Obviously prices will vary wildly from genuine to pattern and everyones idea of value can be either cheapest or longest lasting / highest quality. My main radiator came from a factors on eBay 2 years ago. Was an unknown make ,cost £46 and been ok so far but a matter of preference. Not had to change the heater matrix but there's a guide on doing it on here the quick way!. Is yours leaking or blocked ?

[Patriciajosephine]

Oh thanks for your reply I been on ebay and most state not suitable...but will try again.
The heater matrix is blocked we think... prev owner must have put Radwell through so we suspect blocked.
Thanks again

[cam.in.head]

I thought mine was blocked because there was very little heat in car but I back flushed the system twice and confirmed a good water flow through the heater but still very poor heat. Turned out the little flimsy plastic levers that operate the flaps down in the foot wells had dropped off(a common known issue) .bit awkward to get to though!. Il see if I can find the original place I got my main radiator for but don't recall any issues accept one. The fan hooks over the top of the radiator and the design was a little different so had to cut or bend a tab down but otherwise it fitted ok. That depends on wether you get same as mine. Il have a. Look

[Doctor Gollum]

Best radiator is circa £72-80 from cooling parts UK? on ebay. Heater matrix circa £20 from same.

Most pattern radiators contain the built in oil cooler. Ignore it as your car is newer. All Omegas are structurally the same so any Post '94 Petrol Omega radiator will physically fit and do the job. Same for heater matrix 

[Sir Tigger KC]

https://www.carcooling.co.uk/

[Patriciajosephine]

Thanks so much for all the advise guys.
I so appreciate it.

 

[Patriciajosephine]

Hi again
Cam you tell me how to find the guidr on changing heater matrix please

[Sir Tigger KC]

Here you go. 

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90621.0

I'd have a go at flushing it first though if you think it's blocked. 

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90620.0

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Seconded. Try a flushing first, it's free. Certainly worked for me a few months back. 

[Patriciajosephine]

Amazing ...thanks for all the advice.🤗

[cam.in.head]

Best radiator is circa £72-80 from cooling parts UK? on ebay. Heater matrix circa £20 from same.

Most pattern radiators contain the built in oil cooler. Ignore it as your car is newer. All Omegas are structurally the same so any Post '94 Petrol Omega radiator will physically fit and do the job. Same for heater matrix 

.       one thing to make sure of though.mine has the two extra pipes for the radiator cross flow pump .i beleive not all radiators have this.being a 2.6 like mine it will but make sure .im sure there are two radiator options .one with them and one without .

[cam.in.head]

yeah mine was from the same place .just checked. coolparts uk on ebay as dg says too