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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: 4huftys on 12 April 2009, 13:36:03

Title: Oil in header tank
Post by: 4huftys on 12 April 2009, 13:36:03

there is just a film of brown sludge on top of the water in the header tank is this possible the start of the oil cooler going.thanks

Title: Re: Oil in header tank
Post by: TheBoy on 12 April 2009, 13:37:38

yup

Title: Re: Oil in header tank
Post by: TheBoy on 12 April 2009, 13:38:00

and don't use until replaced

Title: Re: Oil in header tank
Post by: johnh001 on 12 April 2009, 13:42:35

Or possible head gastet  :(

Title: Re: Oil in header tank
Post by: TheBoy on 12 April 2009, 13:53:45

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Or possible head gastet  :(

A) Its an Elite, so V6 (or diesel), and HG don't fail on those
B) Even if it did, you would not get oil in water (but may get water in oil) on this engine

Title: Re: Oil in header tank
Post by: MutantCav on 12 April 2009, 14:17:27

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Or possible head gastet  :(

A) Its an Elite, so V6 (or diesel), and HG don't fail on those

They do but very rarely and usually only as a result of the owner driving the car even though its overheating due to (for example) oil cooler failure...

Title: Re: Oil in header tank
Post by: Justdave on 12 April 2009, 14:58:20

A cracked head would give you oil in the water ! but if as you say it's not a common fault let's hope it's that !

Title: Re: Oil in header tank
Post by: dbug on 12 April 2009, 15:03:25

Not head gasket - oil in water=oil cooler going or gone.

Awkward job to replace but well doable.  Parts just over £100 from Vx on Trade Club Card.

Title: Re: Oil in header tank
Post by: johnh001 on 12 April 2009, 16:59:04

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Or possible head gastet  :(

A) Its an Elite, so V6 (or diesel), and HG don't fail on those
B) Even if it did, you would not get oil in water (but may get water in oil) on this engine

Hey you can tell I'm a newbie  ;D

Title: Re: Oil in header tank
Post by: TheBoy on 12 April 2009, 17:00:42

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Or possible head gastet  :(

A) Its an Elite, so V6 (or diesel), and HG don't fail on those
B) Even if it did, you would not get oil in water (but may get water in oil) on this engine

Hey you can tell I'm a newbie  ;D

;D

I was more trying to put the poster's mind at rest, rather than dis what your were saying, as HG failures on the GM V6 are rare as rocking horse poo

Title: Re: Oil in header tank
Post by: V6Astra F on 12 April 2009, 17:23:56

hi

had the same problem last week , almost got a heart attack  :o . But it was the cooler that had a small leak so it wasnt so bad. I hope you get your car sorted out fast goodluck  :y