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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Glynn on 22 November 2008, 22:01:20

Title: v6 oil cooler
Post by: Glynn on 22 November 2008, 22:01:20
anyone know where i can source one for a reasonable price ..it's the one that sits between the heads


cheers guys
Title: Re: v6 oil cooler
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 22 November 2008, 22:11:37
Vauxhall sell them mate :y
Title: Re: v6 oil cooler
Post by: Glynn on 22 November 2008, 22:14:45
in stitches here at your witty banter  :-X



the words reasonable and price where a clue  :y
Title: Re: v6 oil cooler
Post by: markey mark on 22 November 2008, 22:19:07
i have a second hand tested one matey ! :y
Title: Re: v6 oil cooler
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 22 November 2008, 22:22:59
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in stitches here at your witty banter  :-X



the words reasonable and price where a clue  :y

Loo-knee is right - VX are reasonably priced enough. Seriously.
Title: Re: v6 oil cooler
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 22 November 2008, 22:27:15
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in stitches here at your witty banter  :-X



the words reasonable and price where a clue  :y

Loo-knee is right - VX are reasonably priced enough. Seriously.

Yes, and when undertaking this kind of work I believe it is always best to put brand new, genuine Vx parts in. 8-) 8-)  Can save a lot of heartache developing later! ::) ::) :y
Title: Re: v6 oil cooler
Post by: tunnie on 22 November 2008, 22:27:53
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in stitches here at your witty banter  :-X



the words reasonable and price where a clue  :y

Errr thats serious, go to Vauxhall.

Its around £90 for everything from a dealer.

Pattern is FALSE economy, if you going to the bother of stripping that far down, get decent parts!
Title: Re: v6 oil cooler
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 22 November 2008, 22:33:18
I wasn't trying to funny, if you want to stick a secondhand oil cooler in thats up to you...
Title: Re: v6 oil cooler
Post by: hotel21 on 22 November 2008, 22:36:58
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anyone know where i can source one for a reasonable price ..it's the one that sits between the heads


cheers guys

as said further up the thread, VX give the best bang per buck.  Chap that first referred was not trying to be smart, just giving straight answer to straight question...
Title: Re: v6 oil cooler
Post by: Glynn on 22 November 2008, 22:45:07
fair does


humble apologies  :'(


just thought someone may know of a good deal from motor factors etc ...i'm new to the v6  :-/
Title: Re: v6 oil cooler
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 22 November 2008, 22:49:41
No problem  :y sometimes people get the wrong end of the stick, bit like texting really...
Vauxhall do them for around £100 plus i suppose you will get a warranty with it.
With a secondhand one you really dont know how long it will last being fair, even if its much better than the one your replacing.
Title: Re: v6 oil cooler
Post by: feeutfo on 22 November 2008, 22:59:00
seemed a fair reply to me ;D, vx prices cam be a joke(wishbones), can also be very reasonable ( spark plugs)   :y
Title: Re: v6 oil cooler
Post by: serek on 22 November 2008, 23:04:55
here is list of parts what you need fot that job http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1211220529
 when I was replace my oil cooler few month ago cost me 120 quid for parts, with TC round 90quid
Title: Re: v6 oil cooler
Post by: Albatross on 23 November 2008, 16:26:51
I know it has already been said above, but to clarify and re-iterate.

The oil cooler was a known fault until they replaced them with Stainless steel jobbies. By not fitting a genuine one you'll only be asking for trouble and re-introduce the "fault".

It is often not worth going to Vx for parts, but sometimes it is strongly recommended. It depends on which part, and the oil cooler is one of them
Title: Re: v6 oil cooler
Post by: Jimbob on 23 November 2008, 18:19:40
As said of Vauxhall, but make sure you get the KIT at £90ish, not the individual parts at £300ish!

Edit, seen you are local, Lookers at Deeside know the kit you need  :y
Title: Re: v6 oil cooler
Post by: Bandit127 on 23 November 2008, 18:31:49
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I know it has already been said above, but to clarify and re-iterate.

The oil cooler was a known fault until they replaced them with Stainless steel jobbies. By not fitting a genuine one you'll only be asking for trouble and re-introduce the "fault".

It is often not worth going to Vx for parts, but sometimes it is strongly recommended. It depends on which part, and the oil cooler is one of them
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Do you know when they changed? Is it possible that this is something I don't need to worry about failing on my 2000 reg pre facellift?

TIA
Title: Re: v6 oil cooler
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 23 November 2008, 18:33:38
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I know it has already been said above, but to clarify and re-iterate.

The oil cooler was a known fault until they replaced them with Stainless steel jobbies. By not fitting a genuine one you'll only be asking for trouble and re-introduce the "fault".

It is often not worth going to Vx for parts, but sometimes it is strongly recommended. It depends on which part, and the oil cooler is one of them
???

Do you know when they changed? Is it possible that this is something I don't need to worry about failing on my 2000 reg pre facellift?

TIA

I've seen 2000 models fail  :'(
Title: Re: v6 oil cooler
Post by: Bandit127 on 23 November 2008, 19:00:51
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I know it has already been said above, but to clarify and re-iterate.

The oil cooler was a known fault until they replaced them with Stainless steel jobbies. By not fitting a genuine one you'll only be asking for trouble and re-introduce the "fault".

It is often not worth going to Vx for parts, but sometimes it is strongly recommended. It depends on which part, and the oil cooler is one of them
???

Do you know when they changed? Is it possible that this is something I don't need to worry about failing on my 2000 reg pre facellift?

TIA

I've seen 2000 models fail  :'(
OK, will carry on worrying then  ;D

My antifreeze mix is 50%, I am careful with that knowing how important it is in maintaining the oil cooler.
Title: Re: v6 oil cooler
Post by: Glynn on 23 November 2008, 21:34:41
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As said of Vauxhall, but make sure you get the KIT at £90ish, not the individual parts at £300ish!

Edit, seen you are local, Lookers at Deeside know the kit you need  :y


handy to know  :y...i worked in the motor trade till a few months ago , so hopefully i can use some contacts to get trade
Title: Re: v6 oil cooler
Post by: ngrainqey on 23 November 2008, 22:36:17
why not add an external oil cooler?
*cough cough* can anybody suggest any suitable oil coolers for using as an external one...
somebody off the saab forum suggested the c20let/xe one
thanks
Title: Re: v6 oil cooler
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 November 2008, 08:58:26
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I know it has already been said above, but to clarify and re-iterate.

The oil cooler was a known fault until they replaced them with Stainless steel jobbies. By not fitting a genuine one you'll only be asking for trouble and re-introduce the "fault".

It is often not worth going to Vx for parts, but sometimes it is strongly recommended. It depends on which part, and the oil cooler is one of them
???

Do you know when they changed? Is it possible that this is something I don't need to worry about failing on my 2000 reg pre facellift?

TIA

Around 1995.....and any will fail if the coolant is miss treated....