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[richardirv]

Went out last night to top up my washer bottle and decided to check my water/oil levels too, glad I did.

Its just brown sludge, now my first panic thought was head gasket but the oil on the dip stick is ok, very low but ok.

Am I right that this is looking like an Oil Cooler problem or failure?

I topped my oil up and flushed out some of the sludge and topped up with water as I needed to use the car last night. (Peter Kay Live  )

The car drives fine, no mis fires or anything.

Is it wise to drive short trips to work etc before its fixed? Guessing not really! 

[Elite Pete]

Does sound like oil cooler and I wouldn't use the car until its repaired. The worst part of the job is getting the oil/sludge out of the cooling system and the more you use the car the more crap gets into the cooling system

[RobG]

Went out last night to top up my washer bottle and decided to check my water/oil levels too, glad I did.

Its just brown sludge, now my first panic thought was head gasket but the oil on the dip stick is ok, very low but ok.

Am I right that this is looking like an Oil Cooler problem or failure?

I topped my oil up and flushed out some of the sludge and topped up with water as I needed to use the car last night. (Peter Kay Live  )

The car drives fine, no mis fires or anything.

Is it wise to drive short trips to work etc before its fixed? Guessing not really! 

deffo sounds like oil cooler.......and do not drive it until replaced

[richardirv]

Does sound like oil cooler and I wouldn't use the car until its repaired. The worst part of the job is getting the oil/sludge out of the cooling system and the more you use the car the more crap gets into the cooling system

Fair play, I will have to use the Yaris 

What do you rekon i'm lookin at for new oil cooler and fitting?

[chrispin]

The garage i use sometimes said its a pig of a job cos to get to the oil cooler its in the centre of the V and you have to take off both heads not much change from 2k i think that what it cost his customer

[Lazydocker]

The garage i use sometimes said its a pig of a job cos to get to the oil cooler its in the centre of the V and you have to take off both heads not much change from 2k i think that what it cost his customer

You need to find a new garage then!

I know members who have done it in a supermarket car park!

[richardirv]

Anyone have access to GM prices?

I found a Cooler online for £133, not sure if its definatly genuine though?

http://www.courtenaysport.co.uk/buy-online/shop-by-category/parts/oil-cooler-v6-all-non-turbo-models/prod_668.html

[Lazydocker]

Anyone have access to GM prices?

I found a Cooler online for £133, not sure if its definatly genuine though?

http://www.courtenaysport.co.uk/buy-online/shop-by-category/parts/oil-cooler-v6-all-non-turbo-models/prod_668.html

IIRCC the kit is about £105+VAT :-/ :-/

[chrispin]

The garage i use sometimes said its a pig of a job cos to get to the oil cooler its in the centre of the V and you have to take off both heads not much change from 2k i think that what it cost his customer

You need to find a new garage then!

I know members who have done it in a supermarket car park!

Now thats a step by step worth reading  8-)

[Elite Pete]

The garage i use sometimes said its a pig of a job cos to get to the oil cooler its in the centre of the V and you have to take off both heads not much change from 2k i think that what it cost his customer

You need to find a new garage then!

I know members who have done it in a supermarket car park!

Yeah, thanks Mr Morrison

[Andy B]

The garage i use sometimes said its a pig of a job cos to get to the oil cooler its in the centre of the V and you have to take off both heads not much change from 2k i think that what it cost his customer

You need to find a new garage then!

I know members who have done it in a supermarket car park!

Yeah, thanks Mr Morrison

Daz did an oil cooler at Newent & he definitely left both heads on.
I think he was on his 8th Stella!         

[Bent valve]

The garage i use sometimes said its a pig of a job cos to get to the oil cooler its in the centre of the V and you have to take off both heads not much change from 2k i think that what it cost his customer

Robbing, lying b*stards!

[tunnie]

even I can do an oil cooler, only extra tool worth getting is 19" crowsfoot for the oil cooler pipes at the filter end. Don't bend the pipes above the cooler!

[feeutfo]

2k? For 3 or 4 hours work? FFS ! Go round there and get your money back.

[albitz]

even I can do an oil cooler, only extra tool worth getting is 19" crowsfoot for the oil cooler pipes at the filter end. Don't bend the pipes above the cooler!

Are you sure its a 19 inch spanner Tunnie ? Istr it was a wee bit smaller than that  :-/