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[kevinp58]

I spotted that one and wished it wasnt so far away.I would have snapped it up if it was nearer.If you make it home under its own steam that cooling system is going to need a hell of a lot of flushing.I would want a bootful of containers full of water with some automatic washing machine liquid mixed in,and drain and refill it a few times on the way back.

 AND OIL TOO  also remember that the oil in the engine will deteriate because of water getting into it so might will do damage so if you have RAC or AA see if they will get you home. 

[albitz]

Coolant doesnt get into the oil,but oil does get into the coolant.
But yes,the amount of oil in the engine will lessen as some of it is finding its way into the coolant,so would be an idea to carry a litre to top up with.

[kevinp58]

Coolant doesnt get into the oil,but oil does get into the coolant.
But yes,the amount of oil in the engine will lessen as some of it is finding its way into the coolant,so would be an idea to carry a litre to top up with.

When mine went the oil was the same colour as the water a horrible caramel colour, water had got into it too.

[biggriffin]

The safest way to get it back with out to much damage,
 would be drive it down the road about 50 miles or till it needs a top up then phone rac.
 also check your rac cover,

[omega3000]

Would be safer hiring a trailer and tow back , then no more damage can be done 

[Entwood]

When my mates oil cooler went on his 4-pot (few years back now) it wouldn't do 20 miles without overheating let alone 500 !! The rad just gets too bunged up to allow any water to circulate at all.

[albitz]

Would be safer hiring a trailer and tow back , then no more damage can be done 

Couldnt tow it with an Omega though.Would need to have a bigger vehicle.Combined weight of an Omega and trailer must be around 3 tonnes.

[henryd]

Would be safer hiring a trailer and tow back , then no more damage can be done 

Couldnt tow it with an Omega though.Would need to have a bigger vehicle.Combined weight of an Omega and trailer must be around 3 tonnes.

Aye,disco or shogun or similar.

[adey2]

as i said i got rac so it will get home, just watch this space, but had crossed my mind to carry water and oil, and as i found out with mine dishwasher tablets clean the system extremely well

[omega3000]

I remember driving mine back long distance and thinking whats that burning smell , then smoke from under the hood  Being my first omega i realized it was the plug wells full of oil only when i got back  It misfired a bit as well but it did get me home 200 mile all be it a little smokey 

[adey2]

things we do to keep these cars on the road, did consider putting it on a-frame behind my 4x4 due to it being a manual, but to do that will cost another 300 in fuel and somewhere to stay for night as a long drive to do in one hit, also means missis would want to come lmao

[dbug]

How did you get on mate?

[kevinp58]

How did you get on mate?

 Not sunday yet 

[Raymienets]

Good luck with it whatever happens.

[adey2]

just off to get the bus now, due into birmingham at 2am, going well armed, laptop to plug it in 5ltrs of oil, a pillow for the bus as on it for 10hrs trip, dvds just incase  and the all important rac card if all fails, post back tomozz when home one way or another