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[terry paget]

As heading. This car is losing coolant and overheating, but the first I know is when it overheats. Is there a warning light, and, if so, where? I know more recent cars tell me in words. I have known false low indications, but never non-warnings. Could be a failed bulb, but which?

[TheBoy]

Nope, doesn't have it on GLS

[TheBoy]

Fluid levels are covered by the check control package, which is fitted to all CD and higher (ie, all Omegas bar GLS and Plod). The warning is on the MID/GID/CID.

[terry paget]

Thanks. That explains that. This car has borne a charmed life. It has had 3 HBV failures in 10 years, first announced by overheating light, but head gasket has survived. Now it has a pinhole in the radiator header tank.

[05omegav6]

Terry, if an expansion tank with sensor can be had for the four pots (I don't know if they're the same as the v6s),
then you could retrofit a MID using Haynes and my guide...

You won't have headlight check control or possibly oil level, but coolant, fuel, brakelights and washer fluid level will all work readily enough... you simply need the stalk, the coolant tank with sensor and the washer fluid sensor, loom tails and some wire and a soldering iron

[Vicar]

Nit teaching you to suck eggs here but have you checked the thermostat is operating? 
As for pinhole in coolant tank or other areas, chuck an egg into the header tank as the water is getting warm and the state is about to open so the water is flowing. Run the engine for at least another ten mins for the egg to work it's way into any leaking area. 

[STEMO]

Nit teaching you to suck eggs here but have you checked the thermostat is operating? 
As for pinhole in coolant tank or other areas, chuck an egg into the header tank as the water is getting warm and the state is about to open so the water is flowing. Run the engine for at least another ten mins for the egg to work it's way into any leaking area. 

Are you serious?

[zirk]

chuck an egg into the header tank as the water is getting warm and the state is about to open so the water is flowing. Run the engine for at least another ten mins for the egg to work it's way into any leaking area. 

Terry, DO NOT PUT AN EGG INTO YOUR COOLANT SYSTEM!!

[Andy B]

chuck an egg into the header tank as the water is getting warm and the state is about to open so the water is flowing. Run the engine for at least another ten mins for the egg to work it's way into any leaking area. 

Terry, DO NOT PUT AN EGG INTO YOUR COOLANT SYSTEM!!

People have put eggs into cooling systems for years ...... the world won't end. It's only intended as a very quick, short term fix though 

[Vicar]

THERE IS NO DAMAGE DONE TO ADDING EGGS INTO THE COOLANT SYSTEM. 
Yes it's meant as a "temp measure" but I have never had issues doing this with the few I have had leak. If it's just the bottle that's leaking it's easily swapped.

[baggers]

chuck an egg into the header tank as the water is getting warm and the state is about to open so the water is flowing. Run the engine for at least another ten mins for the egg to work it's way into any leaking area. 

Terry, DO NOT PUT AN EGG INTO YOUR COOLANT SYSTEM!!

Likewise !!

[Vicar]

chuck an egg into the header tank as the water is getting warm and the state is about to open so the water is flowing. Run the engine for at least another ten mins for the egg to work it's way into any leaking area. 

Terry, DO NOT PUT AN EGG INTO YOUR COOLANT SYSTEM!!

Likewise !!

Ok. Prey tell, why should we NOT put egg into the cooling system?

[Webby the Bear]

How should one prepare the egg? Fried?

[zirk]

chuck an egg into the header tank as the water is getting warm and the state is about to open so the water is flowing. Run the engine for at least another ten mins for the egg to work it's way into any leaking area. 

Terry, DO NOT PUT AN EGG INTO YOUR COOLANT SYSTEM!!

Well for starters, put an uncooked egg in the header tank bring up to temp as you suggested, whilst your waiting the HBV kicks in and you now have half cooked egg heading it's way to the heater matrix rad, what doesn't get stuck in there will end up probably cooked on its way to your front rads.

I wouldn't even think about putting Radwel in my Omega let alone a raw egg.

Likewise !!

Ok. Prey tell, why should we NOT put egg into the cooling system?

[STEMO]

How should one prepare the egg? Fried?

We're talking poached eggs here, Webby, no fat involved. Doubt you've ever heard of them. 

[Webby the Bear]

How should one prepare the egg? Fried?

We're talking poached eggs here, Webby, no fat involved. Doubt you've ever heard of them. 

  far cough

On a serious note I personally wouldn't do it. Let's say it acts the same as rad weld then it's going to clog the system. For proof of this the header tank in my mums car has a layer of shite in it after I put k seal in. Would never use it again and instead, repair the leak. 

[STEMO]

I had a small leak in my car, about half a litre a week. Couldn't afford to lose the car until half term so I just topped it up every night. No dramas. 

I had the cleanest coolant in town. 

[Webby the Bear]

Exactly what I do with my current small leak. Top it up once a month.  Always got fresh coolant. JD 

[Vicar]

for starters, put an uncooked egg in the header tank bring up to temp as you suggested, whilst your waiting the HBV kicks in and you now have half cooked egg heading it's way to the heater matrix rad, what doesn't get stuck in there will end up probably cooked on its way to your front rads.

I wouldn't even think about putting Radwel in my Omega let alone a raw egg.

Likewise !!

Thats the idea, it goes round the whole system and when it finds a hole to get out of it will get pushed into it by the pressure if the water and stick to it the heat of the water then cooks it hard and seals the leak. I have had good success with this and no smells of any sort.
I wouldn't use Radweld either, eggs are cheaper than a cheap thing. 

[The Red Baron]

You do talk 'dangle berries' sometimes vicar.

[zirk]

for starters, put an uncooked egg in the header tank bring up to temp as you suggested, whilst your waiting the HBV kicks in and you now have half cooked egg heading it's way to the heater matrix rad, what doesn't get stuck in there will end up probably cooked on its way to your front rads.

I wouldn't even think about putting Radwel in my Omega let alone a raw egg.

Likewise !!

Thats the idea, it goes round the whole system and when it finds a hole to get out of it will get pushed into it by the pressure if the water and stick to it the heat of the water then cooks it hard and seals the leak. I have had good success with this and no smells of any sort.
I wouldn't use Radweld either, eggs are cheaper than a cheap thing. 

I know  how it works, and 40 years ago I would have probably agreed with you, but with modern high temp closed coolent systems its just asking for trouble.

[Vicar]

Ahh no worries eh, just a wee suggestion to help a fellow enthusiast.
What works for some etc, this trick has never failed me.   
No-one has still said why it isn't a good move or said what damage it'll cause.

[STEMO]

Ahh no worries eh, just a wee suggestion to help a fellow enthusiast.
What works for some etc, this trick has never failed me.   
No-one has still said why it isn't a good move or said what damage it'll cause.

No one would tell you why it wasn't a good idea to stick your dick in a mincer. If you don't know, you don't know. 

[zirk]

You're be telling me to put Golden Syrup in the Oil next to cure a failed Oil Cooler

[STEMO]

You're be telling me to put Golden Syrup in the Oil next to cure a failed Oil Cooler

Now you're just being facetious. 

[Vicar]

No one would tell you why it wasn't a good idea to stick your dick in a mincer. If you don't know, you don't know. 

This one I do know  please enlighten me as to why it's not a good idea using an egg.

You're be telling me to put Golden Syrup in the Oil next to cure a failed Oil Cooler

Thats not one I heard of, I don't have a oil cooler but I'll bear it in mind.

[STEMO]

No one would tell you why it wasn't a good idea to stick your dick in a mincer. If you don't know, you don't know. 

This one I do know  please enlighten me as to why it's not a good idea using an egg.

You're be telling me to put Golden Syrup in the Oil next to cure a failed Oil Cooler

Thats not one I heard of, I don't have a oil cooler but I'll bear it in mind.

I'm not knowledgable enough to explain it to you, but I know someone who is. He'll probably pick up on this sometime next week. Get you tin hat out. 

[Vicar]

Ok so the jury is out on the egg sealant.. 
I would still check the stat, even if you got a new one recently, check it's working?
Thats not talking "dangle berries"

[05omegav6]

Actually you do have an oil cooler... sits between the filter and the block and has two coolant pipes connected to it...

I would probably stick to cooking

[Vicar]

Actually you do have an oil cooler... sits between the filter and the block and has two coolant pipes connected to it...

I would probably stick to cooking

Fair enough. I thought the one mentioned before was to do with the auto gearboxes.
Everyday is a school day. 

[zirk]

Actually you do have an oil cooler... sits between the filter and the block and has two coolant pipes connected to it...

I would probably stick to cooking

Fair enough. I thought the one mentioned before was to do with the auto gearboxes.
Everyday is a school day. 

Nope, Omega Manuals have Oil Coolers.

[zirk]

No one would tell you why it wasn't a good idea to stick your dick in a mincer. If you don't know, you don't know. 

This one I do know  please enlighten me as to why it's not a good idea using an egg.

You're be telling me to put Golden Syrup in the Oil next to cure a failed Oil Cooler

Thats not one I heard of, I don't have a oil cooler but I'll bear it in mind.

I'm not knowledgable enough to explain it to you, but I know someone who is. He'll probably pick up on this sometime next week. Get you tin hat out. 

Ah, keep up STEMO, Its very simple, as the oil heats up, it thins the viscosity of the Golden Syrup, meaning the syrup flows easier around any possible oil leaks, as the syrup seeps through the cracks in the oil cooler it amalgamates meaning when the engine cools the Golden Syrup crystallises and thus forms a solid long life seal. 

Does wonders for the Cam lifters as well. 

[Steve B]

No one would tell you why it wasn't a good idea to stick your dick in a mincer. If you don't know, you don't know. 

This one I do know  please enlighten me as to why it's not a good idea using an egg.

You're be telling me to put Golden Syrup in the Oil next to cure a failed Oil Cooler

Thats not one I heard of, I don't have a oil cooler but I'll bear it in mind.

I'm not knowledgable enough to explain it to you, but I know someone who is. He'll probably pick up on this sometime next week. Get you tin hat out. 

Ah, keep up STEMO, Its very simple, as the oil heats up, it thins the viscosity of the Golden Syrup, meaning the syrup flows easier around any possible oil leaks, as the syrup seeps through the cracks in the oil cooler it amalgamates meaning when the engine cools the Golden Syrup crystallises and thus forms a solid long life seal. 

Does wonders for the Cam lifters as well. 

What time do tesco open 

[Vicar]

Would this be similar to adding sand to the oil to enhance a port and Polish? 

[Steve B]

Would this be similar to adding sand to the oil to enhance a port and Polish? 

[terry paget]

Actually you do have an oil cooler... sits between the filter and the block and has two coolant pipes connected to it...

I would probably stick to cooking

Are you sure, Al? My 2.2s have a cooling coil around the oil filter top, but there is no similar coil on this 2.0GL. I don't believe 2.0s have oil coolers.

[05omegav6]

The one facelift 2.0 16v I had the dubious honour of owning briefly had one...

Wouldn't go sticking an egg in it either way

[Webby the Bear]

Forgive my stupidity but do all cars not have oil coolers?

[05omegav6]

Forgive my stupidity but do all cars not have oil coolers?

Technically yes... It's called the radiator

[Andy B]

Forgive my stupidity but do all cars not have oil coolers?

Technically yes... It's called the radiator

The sump pan is the cooler 

[Andy B]

Forgive my stupidity but do all cars not have oil coolers?

No 

[Webby the Bear]

Forgive my stupidity but do all cars not have oil coolers?

Technically yes... It's called the radiator

lol yeah that's kinda what I meant. let me rephrase...

don't all cars have a cooler for the engine oil that has coolant running through it to cool said oil? when I service peoples cars I notice that usually theres an assembly with lines coming from it around the oil filter area. I always assumed this was the oil cooler and that all cars had one. 

[Webby the Bear]

Forgive my stupidity but do all cars not have oil coolers?

No 

cheers andy 

[STEMO]

Anyway....there's one important point you're all missing here. Six large eggs are worth more than an omega of this vintage. 

[Webby the Bear]

Anyway....there's one important point you're all missing here. Six large eggs are worth more than an omega of this vintage. 

 

[ronnyd]

Bloody foodies, they are getting everywhere.