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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 16 August 2011, 16:44:40

Title: Oil in the water( Part 2) pictures
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 16 August 2011, 16:44:40

Just driven the ten miles from my local Vx dealer back to the house. I have taken some pictures as Tunnie suggested.
It doesn't look good does it?

Vx have dropped their price for fitting a new oil cooler from £568 to £487. They have discounted the OC to £106 plus VAT .......plus 5 hours for labour.. Better, but still more than I want to pay. They tell me that if the job takes less than five hours they will reduce the labour costs accordingly. Hmmm......and pigs might...... :-/ :-/ :-/

(http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae183/janbowles/oil1.jpg)

(http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae183/janbowles/oil2.jpg)

Title: Re: Oil in the water( Part 2) pictures
Post by: tunnie on 16 August 2011, 16:45:38

don't drive that any more, thats buggered!

Get an OOF member to do it  :y

Title: Re: Oil in the water( Part 2) pictures
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 16 August 2011, 16:50:07

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don't drive that any more, thats buggered!

Get an OOF member to do it  :y

Agreed. Provided I can make a significant saving. Is there anything other than the OC that it can be?

Title: Re: Oil in the water( Part 2) pictures
Post by: tunnie on 16 August 2011, 16:52:13

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don't drive that any more, thats buggered!

Get an OOF member to do it  :y

Agreed. Provided I can make a significant saving.

On £487? Bet you can.

Sub £150 for parts, think I paid £120 couple of years ago.

Depends then on the various OOF members who do work  :y

Title: Re: Oil in the water( Part 2) pictures
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 16 August 2011, 16:57:39

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don't drive that any more, thats buggered!

Get an OOF member to do it  :y

Agreed. Provided I can make a significant saving.

On £487? Bet you can.

Sub £150 for parts, think I paid £120 couple of years ago.

Depends then on the various OOF members who do work  :y

Before the reduction Vx wanted £136 plus VAT for the OC ........and as you so rightly say they make a substantial profit on that. So Parts should be no more than that...Tops. :y

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Title: Re: Oil in the water( Part 2) pictures
Post by: TheBoy on 16 August 2011, 19:14:48

I reckon its about £150 for parts - you need the oil cooler kit, plus the dowty washers for the coolant bridge, sealant, and some coolant.

Only 'non standard' tools are crowsfoot spanners to undo the oil pipes by filter (Do NOT bend pipes, however tempting it may seem)

Title: Re: Oil in the water( Part 2) pictures
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 August 2011, 19:16:57

Last one I did I charged 150 quid for including parts (I must be to cheap!)

Title: Re: Oil in the water( Part 2) pictures
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 16 August 2011, 22:57:23

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Last one I did I charged 150 quid for including parts (I must be to cheap!)

Excellent value Mark. I've sent a PM to a forum member to see if he can help. No reply yet.

Title: Re: Oil in the water( Part 2) pictures
Post by: kcl on 17 August 2011, 07:51:00

What a pain to read such prices  >:( Last week I was quoted 311 eur for the cooler by local Opel dealer  >:( >:( >:( Luckily they are out of stock. But how is it possible that you guys have the coolers and rest of the Europe is out of them?!

Title: Re: Oil in the water( Part 2) pictures
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 17 August 2011, 09:11:44

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Last one I did I charged 150 quid for including parts (I must be to cheap!)

Excellent value Mark. I've sent a PM to a forum member to see if he can help. No reply yet.

The forum member might not currently have a reliable internet connection at home.... but you may have something in your inbox now, Opti..  :y