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[Figureman52]

I've filled with water, run for a few days and emptied. No oil in the water when drained and nothing in the expansion tank, although there is a bit of an oily smell still in the tank.

Done this three times.

Does this mean the system is clear?

[symes]

I would say yes mate 

[tunnie]

Don't run it on water. Only for flushing, just look at a kettle at the damage water can do!

[Figureman52]

I would say yes mate 

Coolant in on Monday then.   

[albitz]

Apart from anything else, 2.6 and 3.2 don't suffer from head gasket failure - ever.

thats like saying ships never sink

Ok then.Its completely unheard off by anyone who knows the engines.
Plenty of failed oil coolers misdiagnosed as head gasket failure by shite garages though.I know, Ive bought them,fixed them, and flogged them,or dismantled them.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Cooler. On V6, HG failure does not put oil in coolant.

oh it can-HG can let go on corners and ;ets oil go around system

Bugger off, THE only place a head gasket can cause oil in the cooling system is if the small and well sealed single pressurised oil feed that passes through it fails and that's just not going to happen

[biggriffin]

They said the titanic was unsinkable.

but yes head gaskets are relatively bomb proof if the coolent history is good.

[jtypecav]

Is there an OOF member who is mobile who fancies an unlimited supply of tea (and anything the gf has baked - heck, even B&B) who fancies a challenge somewhere in the South West Bath-Bristol-Swindon area? The list of jobs before I have to drive it across europe at Xmas again is growing faster than I can tick them off!

* Rear diff seal
* Oil Cooler
* Belt, rollers & Pump

I'd pay a decent rate too, I'd just rather someone considerate. Normally I'd have a go myself, but time is relatively short - in that I have about a month to get it all done! Heck, if it'll limp there I can even come to you!

[jtypecav]

Right, the dealers both bath and chilcompton want £183.something for the oil cooler, so ebay one is cheaper now. Cam belt kits have come right down since the last time I checked though, so I guess it balances out!
 

[allen25]

Right, the dealers both bath and chilcompton want £183.something for the oil cooler, so ebay one is cheaper now. Cam belt kits have come right down since the last time I checked though, so I guess it balances out!

Are they/will they give you trade discount?, I'm 18 months out of date on dealer price for O/C though so £183 could be right today, don't know? Just a point though, when I did mine, I was supplied with a kit that included a new cooler plate (old one looked fine to be fair) and other replacement nuts/washers etc for the job. Might have included the sealant too, can't quite remember. Worth checking before you decide?

[biggriffin]

£183 for all the parts and sealent is a good price,so yes check what the dealer is quoting you for, somebody will be along soon who will know for sure.

[kevinp58]

Right, the dealers both bath and chilcompton want £183.something for the oil cooler, so ebay one is cheaper now. Cam belt kits have come right down since the last time I checked though, so I guess it balances out!

Are they/will they give you trade discount?, I'm 18 months out of date on dealer price for O/C though so £183 could be right today, don't know? Just a point though, when I did mine, I was supplied with a kit that included a new cooler plate (old one looked fine to be fair) and other replacement nuts/washers etc for the job. Might have included the sealant too, can't quite remember. Worth checking before you decide?

Yup it did come with my kit from dealer. 

So be careful as some of the ebay ones don't come with anything but the cooler and the plate, also are they much cop  the new ones from the dealers seem to be a lot more heavier built than the original. 

[jtypecav]

There was a seller selling genuine GM ones for less than the 3rd party one on the bay. Paid £150 full genuine. Now just waiting on cam belt kit.

Any advice on leaking rear diff seal?

[Marks DTM Calib]

There was a seller selling genuine GM ones for less than the 3rd party one on the bay. Paid £150 full genuine. Now just waiting on cam belt kit.

Any advice on leaking rear diff seal?

Not to bad to change, guide on here, sub an hour if you have done one before.

You do idealy need a puller (but can do it without) and a deep 30mm (from memory) socket.
 

[amba]

Rear diff pinion seal is probably the cause of the leak as it starts to through oil around the diff end.

Bought genuine from VX last year if I recall was around £40.Great guide how to replace it in maintenance section which you must follow to the letter.

It is a job that I would advise being able to get well under the car to do ..2 or 4 poster as you do need to have a good view of the working area .Large nut,seal body need punch marking and you must ensure you very carefully count the turns or flats on the nut to ensure you get the pre load back to original on the seal nut.Thing mine was 68 flats from start..will make sense when you read the guide.