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[andyroo]

hi, i eventually took all your advice and have bought a 2.5L V6 CD VERSION 1998, when i run it the fan comes on really quick and the engine seems very hot, temp guage runnung about 90-95 , im not losing any water , any ideas or is this normal on omegas
cheers

[Auto Addict]

I think that's normal for a V6.

Someone will confirm, or contradict

[FRE07962128]

Yes that IS perfectly normal for a 2.5 V6.

[andyroo]

cheers, i will see if any more responses, also meant to mention it smells hot if that makes sense,

[HGV mechanic]

cheers, i will see if any more responses, also meant to mention it smells hot if that makes sense,

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[FRE07962128]

cheers, i will see if any more responses, also meant to mention it smells hot if that makes sense,

Engines fully heated up do,  but as long as there is not a strong smell of oil or smoke/steam showing anywhere, that should be perfectly ok.

[Auto Addict]

cheers, i will see if any more responses, also meant to mention it smells hot if that makes sense,

Engines fully heated up do,  but as long as there is not a strong smell of oil or smoke/steam showing anywhere, that should be perfectly ok.

Agreed
 

[andyroo]

smells hot not an oily smell but faint hint of burning smell, know i sound a plank but difficult to describe   :-/

[andyroo]

ok cheers, just not had a car that heats up so quick before, is it worth doing a coolant change ?? , dont know when last one was done.?? :-/

[Auto Addict]

smells hot not an oily smell but faint hint of burning smell, know i sound a plank but difficult to describe   :-/

Monitor it for a couple of days, and report back.

[FRE07962128]

ok cheers, just not had a car that heats up so quick before, is it worth doing a coolant change ?? , dont know when last one was done.?? :-/

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I would Andy.  It is a cheap way of ensuring the mix is right, and it is all as it should be from a date you will be aware of.

[FRE07962128]

......in addition Andy.....;do you know when the cam belt / tensioners / water pump where last changed?

If it was 40k miles ago or more they need changing.

[Auto Addict]

If you change the coolant, make sure you use genuine VX antifreeze with a 50/50 mix.

[andyroo]

will do , cheers do you know if you can easily change the air con button and heated seat button on dash as they are worn, also bulb behind speedo gone is that an easy fix :-/

[ffcgary1]

Coolant change will do it no harm at all. you need a 50/50 mix for compleat protection, and as you have no idea when it was done last you should do it. use vx pink coolant and be advsed that if yo drain via the rad drain you will only get about  50% of the old stuff out. so flush out well untill the water is clear, then add about 5.5ltres of pink coolant  to the system. job done.