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[Pmacca2000]

No mate, just a grumble from the water pump bearing as it began to fail and sudden drop in coolant that was haistily topped up.
So while I was sharing my ideas for a VX super brand with the class there was no real hint of any issues, all I can say is that she's been taken from retirement and very reluctantly been put into regular service and maybe that's caused coolant losses through cracked gaskets etc?

[Doctor Gollum]

Then it's highly unlikely that the oil cooler had failed

[Pmacca2000]

After seeing the photos I'd guess that if any oil was in the coolant it was a minimal amount, one plug bank  was swimming according to the photos

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

A short time after an oil cooler splits there will be thick blobs of coffee coloured goo floating on top of the coolant in the header tank.
In my experience, its always pretty obvious and an absolute nightmare to clean it all from the cooling system.
Plug wells full of oil means blown cam cover gasket on that bank, due to poor maintenance of breather system, but I'm guessing you already know that.

[Pmacca2000]

When she went in for re-undersealing before Christmas a small weep was noticed from the cam cover, it was also thought that the engine rear main seal was leaking due to a small amount of oil on her bell housing, thinking back I'm wondering if that was the first sign of oil cooler trouble?
I can't say I saw any oil in the header tank but maybe I was lucky and it failed compleatly on the way to Wilbury, the oil level was at a constant level.

[Doctor Gollum]

The oil cooler leaks into the coolant, turning it into a revolting mochachino smoothie.

Oil on the rear sump bolts is either cam cover seals or rear crank seal. It might also have got there from a front or sump leak, but you'll note that none of these are the oil cooler

[Pmacca2000]

I'm pleased to report my CD is home, a massive thanks to the staff at Wilbury of Hitchin for sourcing parts no longer avalable through the VX parts or dealer network.
The major service was clearly complicated by the failing water pump, thermostat gasket and oil cooler but the professionalism of the staff at Wilbury has shown through as usual and the offer to take her back in the coming weeks for a check over is only appreciated and I will be useing them again.

[Pmacca2000]

After our trip back to Wilbury yesterday to check my CD over I'm pleased to report that there are no leaks from the engine and after a trip to my local dealer today my mate has commented on how much quieter and smoother she seems to be.
All in all, a massive thank you to Wilbury for the help and support with my pride and joy.

[STEMO]

Do these marvellous mechanics do a mobile service? They could call themselves...erm....let me think.....The Travelling Wilbury's.

[ronnyd]

Do these marvellous mechanics do a mobile service? They could call themselves...erm....let me think.....The Travelling Wilbury's.

Is Tom Petty the only one still above ground?

[Andy H]

Tom Petty, Jeff Lynnne and Bob are still going.......

[X30XE]

Tom Petty, Jeff Lynnne and Bob are still going.......

And as funny as stemo's joke was, unfortunately so is this cringenizzle thread   

[Pmacca2000]

You thought of that on your own right?
They are in Hitchin heartfordshire, 01462 422833 if your local?

[Lincs Robert]

You must love your CD. I suspect that you have spent more than its value in Garage bills recently.....

[Pmacca2000]

Depends on how you look at it, trade my CD is probably worth £200 at best, to me it's sentimentaly priceless so I feel justified in spending the money.
When our Omega took over from the vectra my Dad owned for about 3 years i couldn't understand why he never bought the elite.
After looking at the 2000 model year broacher I realised the picture of the CD all in black had massive appeal so when he came to trade her for his signum elite I persuaded him to let me restore her.
I've always liked the Omega from launch and now I'm enjoying positive comments as they become less common.