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Re: v omega v6
« Reply #15 on: 01 December 2009, 22:40:37 »

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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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Re: v omega v6
« Reply #16 on: 01 December 2009, 22:42:06 »

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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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Re: v omega v6
« Reply #17 on: 01 December 2009, 22:42:53 »

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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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Re: v omega v6
« Reply #18 on: 01 December 2009, 22:44:22 »

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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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Re: v omega v6
« Reply #19 on: 02 December 2009, 00:47:10 »

thanks guys for all your help
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Re: v omega v6
« Reply #20 on: 02 December 2009, 17:08:53 »

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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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Re: v omega v6
« Reply #21 on: 02 December 2009, 20:04:28 »

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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Re: v omega v6
« Reply #22 on: 03 December 2009, 08:02:05 »

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.
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