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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: flex on 01 December 2009, 21:54:56
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hi there first thing is im new to this site so i will say hello to everone ;)
Now then can anyone help me iv just had my omega for 6 weeks and i think the head gasket has gone its a 2.6 v6 on a y reg and has only got 74000 miles .the problem is the coolant has brown guee water the local garage says its the head gasket and said to do the job around 1300 quid well i nearly past out can any one shed any light pls... :-[
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hi there first thing is im new to this site so i will say hello to everone ;)
Now then can anyone help me iv just had my omega for 6 weeks and i think the head gasket has gone its a 2.6 v6 on a y reg and has only got 74000 miles .the problem is the coolant has brown guee water the local garage says its the head gasket and said to do the job around 1300 quid well i nearly past out can any one shed any light pls... :-[
More likey the oil cooler has failed, not the head gasket, much cheaper to repair (less than £150 for parts)
Oil leaks from the cooler into the coolant :y
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As Tunnie said its more than likely the oil cooler which is a dam sight cheaper and easier to do :y
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Oh and welcome to the forum :y
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Sounds like oil cooler has gone some garages diagnose this wrong. It is rare for a H/G to go on a V6 (from what i have read) The oil cooler is in the V. So i guess from what you are saying is you have oil in your coolant bottle try not to drive the car.
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It is rare for a H/G to go on a V6 (from what i have read) .......
But not impossible is it Scottie! :( :( ::) ::) ::) ;)
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might be worth editing your profile with your location, we have quite a few members which offer repairs at very reasonable rates :y
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Oil cooler gone mate - oil in coolant but no sign of coolant in oil!
Oh and welcome to OOF mate :y
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hi welcome,sounds exactly like mine in the middle of doing it,got most my parts allready just wish the bl##dy weather would stop raining on me plus it's getting colder,i think i will end up parking it up till new year and just use me galaxy,it does'nt look a hard job to do just take your time+you can change the hbv,plug leads,plugs,clean out the breather box as well like me eventually weather permitting arh!
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Its not a bad job to do. I find the worst part is trying to get all the crap out of the cooling system.
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Its not a bad job to do. I find the worst part is trying to get all the crap out of the cooling system.
Cap full of bleach works well i am told, flush well with water afterwards
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Its not a bad job to do. I find the worst part is trying to get all the crap out of the cooling system.
Cap full of bleach works well i am told, flush well with water afterwards
but thats just it, flush after flush after flush blah blah blah. :-?
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Its not a bad job to do. I find the worst part is trying to get all the crap out of the cooling system.
yer not looking forward to that part either :(
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Its not a bad job to do. I find the worst part is trying to get all the crap out of the cooling system.
Cap full of bleach works well i am told, flush well with water afterwards
but thats just it, flush after flush after flush blah blah blah. :-?
No need to bring your night time bathroom visits into this ::) ;D
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Its not a bad job to do. I find the worst part is trying to get all the crap out of the cooling system.
Cap full of bleach works well i am told, flush well with water afterwards
but thats just it, flush after flush after flush blah blah blah. :-?
No need to bring your night time bathroom visits into this ::) ;D
I know, those king size Durex take some getting rid of :P
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Its not a bad job to do. I find the worst part is trying to get all the crap out of the cooling system.
Cap full of bleach works well i am told, flush well with water afterwards
but thats just it, flush after flush after flush blah blah blah. :-?
No need to bring your night time bathroom visits into this ::) ;D
I know, those king size Durex take some getting rid of :P
One i left is still stuck then ::)
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Its not a bad job to do. I find the worst part is trying to get all the crap out of the cooling system.
Cap full of bleach works well i am told, flush well with water afterwards
but thats just it, flush after flush after flush blah blah blah. :-?
No need to bring your night time bathroom visits into this ::) ;D
I know, those king size Durex take some getting rid of :P
yeh right :D
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Its not a bad job to do. I find the worst part is trying to get all the crap out of the cooling system.
Cap full of bleach works well i am told, flush well with water afterwards
but thats just it, flush after flush after flush blah blah blah. :-?
No need to bring your night time bathroom visits into this ::) ;D
I know, those king size Durex take some getting rid of :P
One i left is still stuck then ::)
You'll have James getting jealous telling him you pulled me like this ;D
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Its not a bad job to do. I find the worst part is trying to get all the crap out of the cooling system.
Cap full of bleach works well i am told, flush well with water afterwards
but thats just it, flush after flush after flush blah blah blah. :-?
No need to bring your night time bathroom visits into this ::) ;D
I know, those king size Durex take some getting rid of :P
Don't you find they can hurt your ears putting them on :-? :-? :-? :) ;)
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thanks guys for all your help
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Its not a bad job to do. I find the worst part is trying to get all the crap out of the cooling system.
Cap full of bleach works well i am told, flush well with water afterwards
I've often thought a couple of dishwasher tablets them run the engine would have the desired effect.
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I got my oil cooler out without removing the pipes - I loosened one and slid it out.
Easy with the heads off ;D ;D
Mine was pre-emtive
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Not known for head gasket probs is the V6, they are as rare as rockin horse doo doo! Like the rest say - Go for the Oil Cooler, its 90% sure to ber the problem.
Ray