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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: rbobs on 17 December 2008, 17:07:10

Title: Opel Omega CD 2.5l V6 smoke from crank case
Post by: rbobs on 17 December 2008, 17:07:10
can you explain, please,  how serious/expensive, is this problem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9C_oBLSLSU

Title: Re: Opel Omega CD 2.5l V6 smoke from crank case
Post by: markey mark on 17 December 2008, 17:27:46
have you any other problems with it ??? try cleaning breathers that will help a lot !  :y
Title: Re: Opel Omega CD 2.5l V6 smoke from crank case
Post by: rbobs on 17 December 2008, 17:53:51
i it is no t my car yet.

i am now looking for a car for everyday use. and found one. but it has this problem.

it is normal for this engine

and question is to by or not to bay this one.

you think problem is just "cleaning breathers" !?


can it bee piston rings, or something else more expensiv ?

this is old car produced 1996.
Title: Re: Opel Omega CD 2.5l V6 smoke from crank case
Post by: rbobs on 17 December 2008, 18:04:37
of course there is "milk cream" on breather cup and neck.

but i think it's from "short runs"
Title: Re: Opel Omega CD 2.5l V6 smoke from crank case
Post by: MutantCav on 17 December 2008, 18:48:55
Does it have Vectra metal cam covers?
Title: Re: Opel Omega CD 2.5l V6 smoke from crank case
Post by: rbobs on 17 December 2008, 19:03:13
!?

what`s difference ?
Title: Re: Opel Omega CD 2.5l V6 smoke from crank case
Post by: MutantCav on 17 December 2008, 19:08:22
With normal Omega plastic covers when the breather system is not maintained the com cover gaskets fail due to the build up of pressure...fairly minor job...

With Vectras and Omegas which have the metal Vactra covers the seal is stronger so instead of the pressure releasing there...it moves on to the next available release point...generally the crank seal (I think it is) which is a common failure on Vectras which share the same block and heads...
Title: Re: Opel Omega CD 2.5l V6 smoke from crank case
Post by: rbobs on 17 December 2008, 19:58:00
if I understand correctly.

this kind of engine breathing (lot of smoke from crank case ) for  Omega  2.5l V6 engine is normal !?

and it is not a first sign about dead engine !?

Just need to clean breathers and thats all !?
Title: Re: Opel Omega CD 2.5l V6 smoke from crank case
Post by: MutantCav on 17 December 2008, 20:02:59
If its steam, then normal...condensation
Title: Re: Opel Omega CD 2.5l V6 smoke from crank case
Post by: markey mark on 17 December 2008, 20:07:47
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If its steam, then normal...condensation

its not chris its oil vapour ! quite normal on older engines but breathers need to be clean to get rid of them take the oil cap off any engine and it will puff a bit !  :y
Title: Re: Opel Omega CD 2.5l V6 smoke from crank case
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 17 December 2008, 20:28:44
Agree with Markey, doesn't look excessive to me