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[Marks DTM Calib]

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

Lol, I have seen that a few times. Miss diagnosis by the shitty independent who pulls the heads thinking its headgasket then finds its not fixed it.

Of course, they dont come clean, they just bill the poor unknowing individual who trusted them in the first place.

Oil cooler is a 3 hour job start to finsh plus frequent flushing at various intervals there of

[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

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

Do you think the one in the link will be genuine then or spurious?

[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 :-/ :-/

Do you think the one in the link will be genuine then or spurious?

Don't know if that's even everything you need TBH... I've never had to do one <touches wood!>

Looks promising with genuine GM sealant but why not contact andyc and see if he can give you a better price?

[richardirv]

Ok, just looked at his profile, didn't realise he worked at vx.

I have one friend to see locally too who may be able to get vx trade price so I will see which is best

Cheers

[Marks DTM Calib]

Given that it includes the sealent and metal oil cooler pipe O rings, its a good price.

You do also need the coolant bridge dowty washers though.

[richardirv]

Given that it includes the sealent and metal oil cooler pipe O rings, its a good price.

You do also need the coolant bridge dowty washers though.

Ok cheers, I have pm'd andyc, see what he can do 

[Andy B]

Given that it includes the sealent and metal oil cooler pipe O rings, its a good price.

You do also need the coolant bridge dowty washers though.

Ok cheers, I have pm'd andyc, see what he can do 

How about asking Marky Mark via Guy?

[richardirv]

Given that it includes the sealent and metal oil cooler pipe O rings, its a good price.

You do also need the coolant bridge dowty washers though.

Ok cheers, I have pm'd andyc, see what he can do 

How about asking Marky Mark via Guy?

Do you mean for the parts? Or to do the job?

Assuming you mean parts, I had not thought, does mark have trade card then?

[Andy B]

Given that it includes the sealent and metal oil cooler pipe O rings, its a good price.

You do also need the coolant bridge dowty washers though.

Ok cheers, I have pm'd andyc, see what he can do 

How about asking Marky Mark via Guy?

Do you mean for the parts? Or to do the job?

Assuming you mean parts, I had not thought, does mark have trade card then?

I meant to do the job, but I'm sure he'd be able to get you the parts.

[richardirv]

Yeah I had thought about asking Mark but decided against it as I'd have to drive the car 55 miles to do so & wan't sure if that was a good idea  :-/

[Andy B]

... I'd have to drive the car 55 miles to do so &  ....

Ah! I thought you were closer.

[richardirv]

... I'd have to drive the car 55 miles to do so &  ....

Ah! I thought you were closer.

Unfortunatly not, andyc has kindly just given me a quote.

I hope he doesn't mind be posting on here, don't see why not. It apears that Lazy is right regards not having all I will need with the kit I found online. But the kit is indeed cheaper online (if its genuine)



Oil Cooler Kit £146.88
Banjo Seals 4 @ £0.58 each
Cooler Cover Sealant £10.00
Inlet Manifold Bridge Lower Gaskets, 2 @ £14.64 each
Inlet Manifold Bridge Upper Gaskets, 3 @ £12.16 each
Plenium Seal Kit £13.73
Antifreeze, 5ltr £14.04
Engine Oil 10w40 Semi Syn 5ltr £13.92
Oil Filter £3.88

Postage £8.28

All prices include VAT @ 20%

[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!

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

Cause my one was huge   

Sorry yes, its 19mm crowsfoot. Its really a must for the oil cooler job without mangling the nut

[Elite Pete]

... I'd have to drive the car 55 miles to do so &  ....

Ah! I thought you were closer.

Unfortunatly not, andyc has kindly just given me a quote.

I hope he doesn't mind be posting on here, don't see why not. It apears that Lazy is right regards not having all I will need with the kit I found online. But the kit is indeed cheaper online (if its genuine)



Oil Cooler Kit £146.88
Banjo Seals 4 @ £0.58 each
Cooler Cover Sealant £10.00
Inlet Manifold Bridge Lower Gaskets, 2 @ £14.64 each
Inlet Manifold Bridge Upper Gaskets, 3 @ £12.16 each
Plenium Seal Kit £13.73Antifreeze, 5ltr £14.04
Engine Oil 10w40 Semi Syn 5ltr £13.92
Oil Filter £3.88

Postage £8.28

All prices include VAT @ 20%

You won't need these, you can re use the originals

[richardirv]

... I'd have to drive the car 55 miles to do so &  ....

Ah! I thought you were closer.

Unfortunatly not, andyc has kindly just given me a quote.

I hope he doesn't mind be posting on here, don't see why not. It apears that Lazy is right regards not having all I will need with the kit I found online. But the kit is indeed cheaper online (if its genuine)



Oil Cooler Kit £146.88
Banjo Seals 4 @ £0.58 each
Cooler Cover Sealant £10.00
Inlet Manifold Bridge Lower Gaskets, 2 @ £14.64 each
Inlet Manifold Bridge Upper Gaskets, 3 @ £12.16 each
Plenium Seal Kit £13.73Antifreeze, 5ltr £14.04
Engine Oil 10w40 Semi Syn 5ltr £13.92
Oil Filter £3.88

Postage £8.28

All prices include VAT @ 20%

You won't need these, you can re use the originals

Oh good, thats a little better on the wallet!