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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: chris b on 29 October 2006, 21:03:38

Title: runin warm.
Post by: chris b on 29 October 2006, 21:03:38

hi chaps. can eny one tell me what temp the 3.0 elite runs at? mine seem a bit warm? when drivin norm its just over 90. if i stop at lights or traffic it creeps up two 95/100. then the fan cums in and drops but only a little. i have no leaks but he coolant go`s down approx a pint a month .is this the norm? :-/

Title: Re: runin warm.
Post by: Gwilym on 29 October 2006, 21:12:20

No. This is what happened to me before I discovered I did have a leak.

I suspect you have a small leak somewhere! Find it before it gets to bad!

Mine was where coolant sensor meets the radiator (I think)



I have 3.0 MV6 and it runs around 80 now the leak has been sorted and my air con system has been rebuilt.

Title: Re: runin warm.
Post by: TheBoy on 29 October 2006, 21:13:47

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hi chaps. can eny one tell me what temp the 3.0 elite runs at? mine seem a bit warm? when drivin norm its just over 90. if i stop at lights or traffic it creeps up two 95/100. then the fan cums in and drops but only a little. i have no leaks but he coolant go`s down approx a pint a month .is this the norm? :-/

Usually run low 90s, creep up to 97ish before fans drag it back down...

Title: Re: runin warm.
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 29 October 2006, 21:23:34

Should run at 92.5 under normal driving, and not go over 97 when idling even in heavy traffic. If it hits 100 then it's getting too hot.

Do a good cooling system flush - and I would recommend changing the heater bypass valve, a common point of failure, overpressuring and hence warm running...

Title: Re: runin warm.
Post by: chris b on 29 October 2006, 21:26:20

eny ideas were 2 look and find the leak? :-/

Title: Re: runin warm.
Post by: TheBoy on 29 October 2006, 21:26:35

Yup, give it a good flush through a couple of times. Also check the rad switch is working properly.

Title: Re: runin warm.
Post by: Gwilym on 29 October 2006, 21:28:23

Why is mine running in the low 80's then? Have I got another problem?

Title: Re: runin warm.
Post by: TheBoy on 29 October 2006, 21:30:43

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Why is mine running in the low 80's then? Have I got another problem?

Does your temp gauge go that low  :o

Title: Re: runin warm.
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 29 October 2006, 21:33:56

I shouldn't worry about it Gwylym! As long as your heaters are warm when required, and it's stable, I shouldn't be overly concerned.

Remember yours is a facelift, and the numbers on the guauge are in different places to pre-facelift omega's....

Title: Re: runin warm.
Post by: chris b on 29 October 2006, 21:35:21

cheers chaps al get on it. :y

Title: Re: runin warm.
Post by: Gwilym on 29 October 2006, 21:44:24

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Why is mine running in the low 80's then? Have I got another problem?

Does your temp gauge go that low  :o

Yes. Just been outside and started car, came back in to get camera, took few minutes to find it, went back and car has been running for 5 mins. Took photo (engine is running)

(http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/9653/29102006051st5.th.jpg) (http://img118.imageshack.us/my.php?image=29102006051st5.jpg)

I was told Police MV6's had bigger cooing fans as they were driven at high speeds

Title: Re: runin warm.
Post by: TheBoy on 29 October 2006, 21:47:41

Is it a facelift?

Title: Re: runin warm.
Post by: Gwilym on 29 October 2006, 21:48:48

Aye

Title: Re: runin warm.
Post by: TheBoy on 29 October 2006, 21:53:21

Mid to high 80s is the norm...

Title: Re: runin warm.
Post by: Gwilym on 29 October 2006, 22:00:50

Cheers  :) :):)

Title: Re: runin warm.
Post by: Markjay on 30 October 2006, 23:36:55

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I was told Police MV6's had bigger cooing fans as they were driven at high speeds

They may have bigger fans, but I am not sure this is due to being driven at high speeds... At high speed the radiator is at its best, the engines cools down and the fans usually don't even cut in?