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Oil cooler
« on: 09 March 2016, 18:45:15 »
I have seen the results of oil cooler failure on diesel Transits and the like where the header tank is absolutely black.If the cooler lets go on a petrol engine[Omega]does this have the same effect or would it show as a different colour?My header tank has some kind of deposit in it although it's not chocka with it,but this is like a darker shade of the mayo you can get on the oil filler cap.If it is cooler failure does anyone know of a better price than £132 odd that I've seen them at on e-bay?If so where from please?
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Re: Oil cooler
« Reply #1 on: 10 March 2016, 12:27:38 »
Comes up Coffee with Milk colour, or clay mud (in case you drink your coffee black). Starts of small amounts rising to just being full of the stuff.
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Re: Oil cooler
« Reply #2 on: 10 March 2016, 18:20:25 »
Thanks for that,seems as though oil cooler is on its way out then.
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Re: Oil cooler
« Reply #3 on: 10 March 2016, 23:24:34 »
Sounds as if it's already out!  8)
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Re: Oil cooler
« Reply #4 on: 11 March 2016, 10:52:02 »
Yep, still worth checking for mayo in oil though (dipstick) just in case, (HG)
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Re: Oil cooler
« Reply #5 on: 11 March 2016, 18:29:02 »
That thought had occurred to me too Zirk,I'll check it this weekend before I order/buy any parts for it.With the timing belt needing doing and the oil cooler if the head gasket have gone that'll seal its fate and see it crushed.
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Re: Oil cooler
« Reply #6 on: 12 March 2016, 10:38:46 »
Won't be HG.

Stop using until cooler replaced, or you'll be in a whole world of pain.
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Re: Oil cooler
« Reply #7 on: 12 March 2016, 15:41:11 »
No problems there TB.The cars not been started since last November whilst I've been saving up for new timing belt plus fitting.Now find I have enough funds available[I think] to buy belt kit and oil cooler and have them fitted plus of course fresh coolant,new oil filter and oil for change all at same time.Just need to order them then find someone near at hand to do the fitting.It's just that if hg gone this would be a step too far as car simply not worth extra outlay.
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Re: Oil cooler
« Reply #8 on: 12 March 2016, 15:48:35 »
DBG might be worth a shout, if he has the time :-\
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Re: Oil cooler
« Reply #9 on: 12 March 2016, 15:55:25 »
Good thinking HKT I might just do that.Assuming he's busy at present[hopefully not ill]as he doesn't seem to have been on here for a while.
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