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Omega General Help / Re: Help!!!! Cracked block ??????

« on: 01 November 2007, 00:02:51 »

Borehamwood Hertfordshire. Near J 5 M1

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Omega General Help / Re: Help!!!! Cracked block ??????

« on: 31 October 2007, 23:50:38 »

thanks for your reply. would the things you described give the impression of a hg leak in front of the stat? losing no water apart from down the front right hand side.not a lot 1 litre a month

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Omega General Help / Re: Help!!!! Cracked block ??????

« on: 31 October 2007, 22:52:10 »

thank you all for still thinking about my problem. interesting was james v6cdx idea about the oil cooler.it was changed around the same time as the water pump by the guys who diagnosed my cracked block

Well sounds like a 2nd opinion may be wortwhile if you doubt the current one.

Well i've had a second opinion as per TB's advice and they say the head gaskets blown just in front of the stat,right hand corner as you look at it from the front. Now for the technical bit. I'm not too bad with engines (no expert) but can wield a spanner. Can i do this myself ?. . Can i just do the affected side. The drivers side is no problem ( BTW this is causing over heating, temp always 95/98,sometimes more after an hour of stop start in london) And does this involve the dreaded timing belt.opinions much appreciated.

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Omega General Help / Re: Help!!!! Cracked block ??????

« on: 26 September 2007, 22:28:10 »

I really thank you ALL for your help. I will get a second opinion. Would kill me to scrap it.

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Omega General Help / Re: Help!!!! Cracked block ??????

« on: 26 September 2007, 22:13:56 »

thank you all for still thinking about my problem. interesting was james v6cdx idea about the oil cooler.it was changed around the same time as the water pump by the guys who diagnosed my cracked block

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Omega General Help / Re: Help!!!! Cracked block ??????

« on: 26 September 2007, 19:54:53 »

excuse me for being a bit of a numpty but if it is cracked below the stat,what are my options?

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Omega General Help / Re: Help!!!! Cracked block ??????

« on: 26 September 2007, 19:44:02 »

funny place to go though. tell me if im wrong but wouldnt it have gone internally

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Omega General Help / Re: Help!!!! Cracked block ??????

« on: 26 September 2007, 19:30:36 »

sorry bout that. they pressure tested the header tank and it started weeping below the stat but dry next to the stat

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Omega General Help / Re: Help!!!! Cracked block ??????

« on: 26 September 2007, 19:28:06 »

its near on unknown for block to be cracked.....check everything else first and strip down with piccies on here  

where are the pics

lol post some pictures of what you find   odd place to happen and im thinking you have perhaps a leak somewhere...

How did the garage determine the block was cracked?

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Omega General Help / Re: Help!!!! Cracked block ??????

« on: 26 September 2007, 19:23:47 »

its near on unknown for block to be cracked.....check everything else first and strip down with piccies on here  

where are the pics

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Omega General Help / Re: Help!!!! Cracked block ??????

« on: 26 September 2007, 19:22:38 »

noticed "check coolant" warning and drove to nearest garage about 300mtrs and system was empty. no indication on temp

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Omega General Help / Re: Help!!!! Cracked block ??????

« on: 26 September 2007, 19:01:17 »

Sorry, description might be wrong. Just below the stat. Is that the head or the block? It did get hot when the pump failed.

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Omega General Help / Re: Help!!!! Cracked block ??????

« on: 26 September 2007, 18:57:12 »

Thanks for your speedy replies. I saw it weeping myself and asked if it could be the stat or gasket and was assured not. Previously had a water pump failure and i obviously suspected bad pump or fitting. Am i right that this will only get worse.

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Omega General Help / Help!!!! Cracked block ??????

« on: 26 September 2007, 18:36:12 »

Hi guys, hope you can help. My 3.0 elite estate 98 has been diagnosed with a hairline crack in the block just in front of the stat. Its been pressure tested from the header tank and is definitely weeping, I have been assured its not the stat gasket, This might explain the temp running high (97 to 99) all the time and coolant always sitting in the tray below the engine. I tried K SEAL which seemed to work for a while but back to the same now. Topping up header 1 ltr once a week.
Has anyone come across this sort of problem before? Is it terminal? I dont want to shell out for a new head but love my car. Excellent car apart from this. Please help.

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Omega General Help / Re: More battery woes...

« on: 11 March 2007, 23:49:25 »

If I do'nt use mine very often I Trickle charge it in situ. Lead out the window. You might be using more than your putting back especially in the dark. Starting. Lights on. Heater on. Short trip Etc = More out than in.
This could be the problem in your case. I would think that the extra load you have put on the battery, combined with the short charging time (ie short runs) are contributing to your problem. If you only start/run once a week or fortnight or month, trickle charge to bring the battery back up and you will have no probs. I had the same problem when I stopped using mine every day, and using for short trips. It's just that your using more than your putting back. I almost bought a new battery till I thought about it an trickle charged. Saved me about £90. Try it let us know.
Good luck.