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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: stuvaux on 20 November 2014, 14:35:15
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Hi all,
I am looking for a recommendation for someone on here to do a head gasket change on my Omega 2.5V6.
I have stripped the car down as a start, but would like someone experienced in working on the V6 to complete the job properly, as I don't really have the available time to complete the job before xmas :(
The cam belt, cam belt covers, sprockets etc are all off. I have all the parts including a full head gasket set (including cam cover gaskets etc), new bolts, water pump, thermostat....
Any help much appreciated!
Thanks
Stu
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What were the symptoms to lead you to think it's failed?
Are the heads now off? Given the dark nights do you have a garage / lighting?
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I'd try Darth Loo-knee given your location. Top bloke, though with a dubious taste in 1980s Pop music
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I'd agree with the above :y
If you get stuck I may be able to help, but with my shift work / family life my times quite limited these days.
Still interested in how it's failed :y
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Thanks for the info :y
The symptoms have been a water leak that has slowly got worse over time. I have used K-seal a couple of times too :-[
The engine is now stripped down to the heads (heads not off though), and there is clearly some K-seal that has tried to seal the head gasket leak....
I do not have garage access or lighting really so daylight time only really plus weather dependant :-\
Is it best to PM Darth Loo-knee? I actually quite like 80's music too..... ;D
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Oh no. I suspect you have acted in haste! :'(
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Oh no. I suspect you have acted in haste! :'(
In what way? :-\
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Could well of acted in haste possible oil cooler leak or HBV 9 times out of 10 if its one of the items removed get it pressure checked B4 you go any further.
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Could well of acted in haste possible oil cooler leak or HBV 9 times out of 10 if its one of the items removed get it pressure checked B4 you go any further.
Now it is stripped you can clearly see where the K-seal "attempted" to seal the leak, coming from the gasket join.....
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I also have the same problem.. But its not the HBV , oil cooler or and hoses.... Fingers pointing to core plug or head gasket.. I also used an additive to stop coolant leak and I worked a treat but its clogged Mt matrix up and heating inside car is really poor. :(
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I also have the same problem.. But its not the HBV , oil cooler or and hoses.... Fingers pointing to core plug or head gasket.. I also used an additive to stop coolant leak and I worked a treat but its clogged Mt matrix up and heating inside car is really poor. :(
Yes my matrix got blocked after using K-seal, and then started leaking so had to change it.
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If my matrix starts to leak the car is going to get cubed and sent to china to be made into a fridge.
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If my matrix starts to leak the car is going to get cubed and sent to china to be made into a fridge.
It's not that hard a job if u follow the cheat method on here....it does mean cutting away a small part of the dash tho, but isn't noticeable afterwards :y
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If my matrix starts to leak the car is going to get cubed and sent to china to be made into a fridge.
It's not that hard a job if u follow the cheat method on here....it does mean cutting away a small part of the dash tho, but isn't noticeable afterwards :y
true, done about 4 or 5 of them. ;)
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Hardest part is carefully peeling back the covering without tearing it, and then not shredding it as you proceed to hack bloody great chunks out of the dash with a Dremel ::)
Undoing/refitting the bolt for the pipe join is a bit of a fiddle, but a satisfying job all told :y
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Sorry about the delay in this follow up!
Darth Loo-knee did a fantastic job at a fair price. Highly recommended to anyone who needs work done on their Omega :y
Stu