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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: gsdtrainer on 24 January 2008, 22:55:01

Title: oil in water expansion tank
Post by: gsdtrainer on 24 January 2008, 22:55:01

hi,told this is the place to be.bought omega estate 2.6i cdx 6 mths ago.beautiful car.have discovered oil in water.was told it's the oil cooler.is it an easy job to change,or is it a garage job?any help would be very welcome,thanks terry

Title: Re: oil in water expansion tank
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 24 January 2008, 22:58:57

Hi Terry

Oil in header tank is most likely oil cooler.

If you are handy with a spanner, it's really not a bad job...

Title: Re: oil in water expansion tank
Post by: Elite Pete on 25 January 2008, 00:43:13

Hardest part of the job is getting to crud from the cooling system afterwards :-/

Title: Re: oil in water expansion tank
Post by: TheBoy on 25 January 2008, 08:16:37

Oil cooler likely, not a bad job, though seems scary at first.  Do things methodically, and its fine ;).

Do NOT be tempted to bend the oil pipes - get some crows foot spanners and undo pipes at filter end.  Can't stress that enough - I ignored that advice, cause a load of grief.

Title: Re: oil in water expansion tank
Post by: TheBoy on 25 January 2008, 08:17:22

Obviously, dont use car until fixed - the oil will be doing more and more damge to cooling system.

Title: Re: oil in water expansion tank
Post by: MutantCav on 25 January 2008, 19:30:52

...and when the car overheats it will eventually cause head gasket failure if you keep driving it...or if you go to a mechanic...£100 for oil cooler and about 3-4 hours work...

Title: Re: oil in water expansion tank
Post by: gsdtrainer on 25 January 2008, 20:23:02

 :(thanks for replies and advice,will prob try it myself.by the way,pete there's something humping your head :o

Title: Re: oil in water expansion tank
Post by: hotel21 on 25 January 2008, 22:28:52

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:(thanks for replies and advice,will prob try it myself.by the way,pete there's something humping your head :o

He cant see it.....  Every time he turns his head the wee begger moves....   :D