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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: mickh on 09 September 2008, 18:37:33

Title: 2.5 td oil leak
Post by: mickh on 09 September 2008, 18:37:33

hi have engine oil leaking fron the left front of undertry is there an oil cooler or any other pipes down that side that are knowen to leak or split
with thanks mick

Title: Re: 2.5 td oil leak
Post by: Omegatoy on 09 September 2008, 20:14:07

if you mean nearside then thats where the oil cooler lives and the pipes are prone to rusting out!! better get under there and check buddy!!! :y

Title: Re: 2.5 td oil leak
Post by: Seth on 09 September 2008, 21:06:44

Also worth checking is the oil filter base-housing to cylinder-block gasket.
This is a thin aluminium-like gasket, and it started leaking on my 'tractor'.
Got one recently from BMW dealer for 3 quid ... ! Part no. is B11.42.2.245.842

Title: Re: 2.5 td oil leak
Post by: mickh on 09 September 2008, 21:11:53

thanks for your replys :y will look at cooler pipes

Title: Re: 2.5 td oil leak
Post by: mickh on 10 September 2008, 20:47:21

hi cooler pipe rusted replaced with aeroquip now fine thank you for your help
mick

Title: Re: 2.5 td oil leak
Post by: Agemo on 11 September 2008, 17:38:18

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hi cooler pipe rusted replaced with aeroquip now fine thank you for your help
mick

I am assuming "aeroquip" is a sort of of replacement pipe , never heard of it.  
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