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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Darker_99 on 28 December 2007, 01:23:33

Title: Hi folks need help headgasket or oil cooler ???
Post by: Darker_99 on 28 December 2007, 01:23:33

I'v got a great 2.6 CD Y reg with more oil than coolant in the header tank but she still runs sweet i'v been told head gasket but it just dont ring right with me, plus also been told oil cooler which sits a bit better with me any one got any thoughts.
I'v also got a water leak, she only leaks when the heater is on cold from it seams from behind the o/s bank

Title: Re: Hi folks need help headgasket or oil cooler ??
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 28 December 2007, 02:40:56

oil in header tank is almost certainly oil cooler - so that's a relief for you :)

The water leak dependant on heater controls is probably the heater bypass valve, located at back of engine. easy enough to change, and a £25 part from the dealership :)

Title: Re: Hi folks need help headgasket or oil cooler ??
Post by: ELITE-3.0-V6 on 28 December 2007, 09:04:12

yup that is deffo oil cooler mate with out a dout... ;D

Title: Re: Hi folks need help headgasket or oil cooler ??
Post by: markey mark on 28 December 2007, 09:38:59

would put a months wage its oil cooler and hbv buddy !! ;D

Title: Re: Hi folks need help headgasket or oil cooler ??
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 28 December 2007, 09:41:44

And dont run it................oil mayo is not a good collant and could cause the engine to overheat.

Title: Re: Hi folks need help headgasket or oil cooler ???
Post by: Essex_Andy on 30 December 2007, 17:31:10

You'll be looking a t £20 ish for the oil cooler cover and something like £300 for all new gaskets, sealing washers, banjop bolts and unions plus the cost of the cooler.


I think there was a recall on coolers....swapping them for stainless items as originals failed.

Might be worth a check to see if it was done or not?

Title: Re: Hi folks need help headgasket or oil cooler ???
Post by: tunnie on 30 December 2007, 17:32:35

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You'll be looking a t £20 ish for the oil cooler cover and something like £300 for all new gaskets, sealing washers, banjop bolts and unions plus the cost of the cooler.


I think there was a recall on coolers....swapping them for stainless items as originals failed.

Might be worth a check to see if it was done or not?

Eh? Its £90 for the whole kit! cover, washers and all

Title: Re: Hi folks need help headgasket or oil cooler ???
Post by: Essex_Andy on 30 December 2007, 17:34:13

I was robbed by my local stealership for cam cover gaskets, O rings, upper inlet manifold O rings, gaskets, lower inlet manifold gaskets, banjo bolts I needed for the coolant bridge, unions for the oil cooler.

Also the price they charged me for sealent for all that is RTV silicone that you can buy for £2-ish :(

Title: Re: Hi folks need help headgasket or oil cooler ???
Post by: tunnie on 30 December 2007, 17:38:13

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I was robbed by my local stealership for cam cover gaskets, O rings, upper inlet manifold O rings, gaskets, lower inlet manifold gaskets, banjo bolts I needed for the coolant bridge, unions for the oil cooler.

Also the price they charged me for sealent for all that is RTV silicone that you can buy for £2-ish :(

 :o

Eh? don't need that either, you supposed to change plenum o-rings but you can easily get away without. I did an oil cooler with GM parts for about £100 all in.

Title: Re: Hi folks need help headgasket or oil cooler ???
Post by: Essex_Andy on 30 December 2007, 17:40:32

I decided to do the camcovers when the oil cooler cover let go as I had 3.0 cams, polished and modded throttle body, new ht leads and plugs in my garage waiting to go in

Title: Re: Hi folks need help headgasket or oil cooler ???
Post by: tunnie on 30 December 2007, 17:44:41

fair enough  :y

Back on topic, yes sound like oil cooler not HG, easy enough job  :y