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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Clarkey on 17 November 2012, 15:13:16

Title: V6 Coolant Leak
Post by: Clarkey on 17 November 2012, 15:13:16

Noticed when replacing the timing belt signs of a slight coolant leak between the heads. Hoping it's from the thermostat housing but should I lift the oil cooler for a look also?
James.

Title: Re: V6 Coolant Leak
Post by: dbug on 17 November 2012, 15:30:29

Potential leak points in this area -

Thermostat housing
Oil cooler plate
Coolant bridge dowty seals
Pinholed hose that connects to coolant bridge

HTH  :y

Title: Re: V6 Coolant Leak
Post by: Johnny English on 17 November 2012, 15:31:33

Use the guide matey :

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90598.0 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90598.0)
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90671.0 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90671.0)
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=104692.0 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=104692.0)

 :y

Title: Re: V6 Coolant Leak
Post by: Clarkey on 17 November 2012, 16:06:48

@Johnny. Thanks for links but have just fitted new coolant pump so pressure test is not an option.
@dbung. There are traces of coolant around both oil cooler & thermostat housing so will lift both to be sure.
Cheers.

Title: Re: V6 Coolant Leak
Post by: dbug on 18 November 2012, 00:19:18

Quote from: Clarkey on 17 November 2012, 16:06:48

@Johnny. Thanks for links but have just fitted new coolant pump so pressure test is not an option.
@dbung. There are traces of coolant around both oil cooler & thermostat housing so will lift both to be sure.
Cheers.

Check out other potential leak points while you've got it stripped down  ;)

Title: Re: V6 Coolant Leak
Post by: Clarkey on 25 November 2012, 17:50:22

Leak was from plate over oil cooler. Fitted new thermostat whilst in there. Cheers for info. :y
James.