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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: zealious on 13 March 2007, 08:00:04

Title: tiny leak advice pls
Post by: zealious on 13 March 2007, 08:00:04

On the back of the engine (top) there are two large bolts with holes in them to allow the flow of coolant through them.. I call them banjo bolts.
Any way the one on the drivers side has been leaking slowly but steadily. Now it took quite a bit of strength to loosen it and i noticed it has some sort of rubber washer and then a metal one. I called the dealer and they are calling it an o ring. hes not sure if it comes with the metal washer too but it should. Will replacement cure my problem since they weren't loose?
Would it be ok to also use some coper sealant around the washer too?

Title: Re: tiny leak advice pls
Post by: DaveL on 13 March 2007, 09:35:32

Hi,
The metal washer and the rubber ring are both together called the seal. Although you say that the bolts were tight the rubber seals over time do fail. It sounds as though the seals in your case have failed and need replacing.

I would suggest that you may want to replace the other seal at the same time.

Always go for the cheapest repair. :y
 8-)
DaveL

Title: Re: tiny leak advice pls
Post by: TheBoy on 13 March 2007, 18:07:12

Incidentally, I believe the metal is in the seal to manintain electrical continuity for the temp sensors...

Title: Re: tiny leak advice pls
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 13 March 2007, 19:40:35

That is correct.....the rubber is the seal and the metal provides the conductive path for the temp sender....

Title: Re: tiny leak advice pls
Post by: zealious on 18 March 2007, 19:41:54

GM qouted me a price of 190.00 USD for replacement seals. The seals come with a kit that replaces' the entire t bar and bolts. GM refuses to sell me the seals by them selves and insist that I purchase the kit.

How tragic.
WOuld there be any chance I could order from vauxhall and have them shipped over seas?
What would be the part number?

Title: Re: tiny leak advice pls
Post by: TheBoy on 18 March 2007, 19:44:09

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GM qouted me a price of 190.00 USD for replacement seals. The seals come with a kit that replaces' the entire t bar and bolts. GM refuses to sell me the seals by them selves and insist that I purchase the kit.

How tragic.
WOuld there be any chance I could order from vauxhall and have them shipped over seas?
What would be the part number?

I had a similar story from a Vauxhall dealer :(

Title: Re: tiny leak advice pls
Post by: paulr on 18 March 2007, 20:50:57

Hi , the UK part number for them is 9240180 and you need 4 of them. They costed me £1.44 each ( 2.81 usd)

Title: Re: tiny leak advice pls
Post by: Ludvig on 18 March 2007, 21:30:27

Quote

GM qouted me a price of 190.00 USD for replacement seals. The seals come with a kit that replaces' the entire t bar and bolts. GM refuses to sell me the seals by them selves and insist that I purchase the kit.

How tragic.
WOuld there be any chance I could order from vauxhall and have them shipped over seas?
What would be the part number?

Only goes to show that GM are hyenas ;)

I don't know in this particular case, but normally you have to careful not to tighten the bolts excessively when it comes to orings. It might damage them.