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Omega V6 Head gasket??
« on: 17 May 2011, 17:48:15 »
Hi

Noticed a slight oil leak on the garage floor - couldn't see where it was coming from (ricked my back so difficult to lay on garage floor!!).  Took it to my local garage who said I need a new head gasket.  I trust them, however....

The engine is not running hot, there is no gunk inside the filler cap, there are no bubbles in the coolant, AND it starts everytime and goes like sh*t off a shovel.

The oil is neat (not emulsified) on the floor.

Could this really be a gasket problem???  Having done a Supra head gasket (I know wash my mouth out), there are no similar signs being exhibited

Bill Cooper
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Re: Omega V6 Head gasket??
« Reply #1 on: 17 May 2011, 17:54:21 »
you may trust em.....I dont!

Could well be camcover gaskets, or any number of other places, but I do not trust that diagnosis at all
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« Reply #2 on: 17 May 2011, 17:55:33 »
Hi Bill.

What engine and year is your car?
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Re: Omega V6 Head gasket??
« Reply #3 on: 17 May 2011, 18:08:32 »
Sounds like they've picked the most expensive job they could think of to me :-X :-X >:( >:(
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« Reply #4 on: 17 May 2011, 18:14:24 »
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Sounds like they've picked the most expensive job they could think of to me :-X :-X >:( >:(

Me too >:(
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« Reply #5 on: 17 May 2011, 18:18:59 »
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Hi

Noticed a slight oil leak on the garage floor - couldn't see where it was coming from (ricked my back so difficult to lay on garage floor!!).  Took it to my local garage who said I need a new head gasket.  I trust them, however....

The engine is not running hot, there is no gunk inside the filler cap, there are no bubbles in the coolant, AND it starts everytime and goes like sh*t off a shovel.

The oil is neat (not emulsified) on the floor.

Could this really be a gasket problem???  Having done a Supra head gasket (I know wash my mouth out), there are no similar signs being exhibited

Bill Cooper

Bill,I have just noticed where you are :D,my workshop is at longdowns and I would be glad to give you a second opinion :y
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Re: Omega V6 Head gasket??
« Reply #6 on: 17 May 2011, 18:38:43 »
Sounds like cam cover gaskets leaking at the back on the half moons section, get some gen vx gaskets and o rings and have a go yourself when you back gets better. your garage is wrong on this and proberbly 99% of the time on every omega they have ever looked at. :( There is a guide in the maint section on how to do these.
Clean the breathers as well as blocked breathers cause the gaskets to fail early. :P
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« Reply #7 on: 17 May 2011, 18:41:51 »
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Hi

Noticed a slight oil leak on the garage floor - couldn't see where it was coming from (ricked my back so difficult to lay on garage floor!!).  Took it to my local garage who said I need a new head gasket.  I trust them, however....

The engine is not running hot, there is no gunk inside the filler cap, there are no bubbles in the coolant, AND it starts everytime and goes like sh*t off a shovel.

The oil is neat (not emulsified) on the floor.

Could this really be a gasket problem???  Having done a Supra head gasket (I know wash my mouth out), there are no similar signs being exhibited

Bill Cooper
You trust him ... to what? Rip people off....? cam cover seals running down onto the sump most likely, among other possibles. And mayo in the filler neck is normal for short journeys btw. It's because the filler neck is colder away from the engine(purely to aid filling on rear where drive application)and collects condensation which emulsified with the oil. Not that you have it anyway.  ;)
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Re: Omega V6 Head gasket??
« Reply #8 on: 17 May 2011, 21:19:06 »
Nah, not HG.  Cam cover gaskets or oil cooler pipes would be my first port of call
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« Reply #9 on: 18 May 2011, 10:44:43 »
Many thanks for all your prompt replies - I have been in touch with Henry and will take the motor to him to get a second opinion.

Bill
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« Reply #10 on: 18 May 2011, 11:14:10 »
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Many thanks for all your prompt replies - I have been in touch with Henry and will take the motor to him to get a second opinion.

Bill

Bill,you have a pm :y :y
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« Reply #11 on: 18 May 2011, 14:46:39 »
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Hi

Noticed a slight oil leak on the garage floor - couldn't see where it was coming from (ricked my back so difficult to lay on garage floor!!).  Took it to my local garage who said I need a new head gasket.  I trust them, however....

The engine is not running hot, there is no gunk inside the filler cap, there are no bubbles in the coolant, AND it starts everytime and goes like sh*t off a shovel.

The oil is neat (not emulsified) on the floor.

Could this really be a gasket problem???  Having done a Supra head gasket (I know wash my mouth out), there are no similar signs being exhibited

Bill Cooper

Bill,I have just noticed where you are :D,my workshop is at longdowns and I would be glad to give you a second opinion :y


What do you do there?

I know the place!!!!
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« Reply #12 on: 18 May 2011, 14:57:16 »
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Hi

Noticed a slight oil leak on the garage floor - couldn't see where it was coming from (ricked my back so difficult to lay on garage floor!!).  Took it to my local garage who said I need a new head gasket.  I trust them, however....

The engine is not running hot, there is no gunk inside the filler cap, there are no bubbles in the coolant, AND it starts everytime and goes like sh*t off a shovel.

The oil is neat (not emulsified) on the floor.

Could this really be a gasket problem???  Having done a Supra head gasket (I know wash my mouth out), there are no similar signs being exhibited

Bill Cooper

Bill,I have just noticed where you are :D,my workshop is at longdowns and I would be glad to give you a second opinion :y


What do you do there?

I know the place!!!!

I repair cars there and have for the last 20 odd years,I'm not on the main road though,down a lane about half a mile long :y
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Hi

Noticed a slight oil leak on the garage floor - couldn't see where it was coming from (ricked my back so difficult to lay on garage floor!!).  Took it to my local garage who said I need a new head gasket.  I trust them, however....

The engine is not running hot, there is no gunk inside the filler cap, there are no bubbles in the coolant, AND it starts everytime and goes like sh*t off a shovel.

The oil is neat (not emulsified) on the floor.

Could this really be a gasket problem???  Having done a Supra head gasket (I know wash my mouth out), there are no similar signs being exhibited

Bill Cooper

Bill,I have just noticed where you are :D,my workshop is at longdowns and I would be glad to give you a second opinion :y


What do you do there?

I know the place!!!!

I repair cars there and have for the last 20 odd years,I'm not on the main road though,down a lane about half a mile long :y


 :y :y

Might pop past one day soon then.

Martin
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Hi

Noticed a slight oil leak on the garage floor - couldn't see where it was coming from (ricked my back so difficult to lay on garage floor!!).  Took it to my local garage who said I need a new head gasket.  I trust them, however....

The engine is not running hot, there is no gunk inside the filler cap, there are no bubbles in the coolant, AND it starts everytime and goes like sh*t off a shovel.

The oil is neat (not emulsified) on the floor.

Could this really be a gasket problem???  Having done a Supra head gasket (I know wash my mouth out), there are no similar signs being exhibited

Bill Cooper

Bill,I have just noticed where you are :D,my workshop is at longdowns and I would be glad to give you a second opinion :y


What do you do there?

I know the place!!!!

I repair cars there and have for the last 20 odd years,I'm not on the main road though,down a lane about half a mile long :y


 :y :y

Might pop past one day soon then.

Martin

If you do then let me know and I'll put the kettle on,be nice to put a face to a name ;D :y
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