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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: sophos9 on 09 February 2009, 10:13:28

Title: Leaking Radiator Advise please?
Post by: sophos9 on 09 February 2009, 10:13:28

I'm losing coolant, approx 1ltr per 3 weeks... Its not the coolant bridge, or plate (replaced all them not so long ago), HBV is fine, replaced the heater matrix about 6 months ago.

The only place I have seen evidence of coolant is what looks to be the drain plug on the radiator although when wiped an cleaned, it does not seem to be the source

• Whats the common radiator type failure (or leakage in that area)?
• How difficult to remove and replace radiator if it comes to it?

Thanks for helping :)

Title: Re: Leaking Radiator Advise please?
Post by: Andy B on 09 February 2009, 10:35:10

When my rad failed, the coolant seemed to collect at the drain plug too. I think my failure was just age, it failed on one of the main cores in the middle. Changing the rad isn't difficult, a couple of temp switches on the passenger side & an ATF cooler for the auto cars.

Title: Re: Leaking Radiator Advise please?
Post by: sophos9 on 09 February 2009, 10:40:06

Thanks for that - looks like I will need to find a replacement soon then. Did you buy new or scrappers?

Title: Re: Leaking Radiator Advise please?
Post by: Andy B on 09 February 2009, 10:45:10

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Thanks for that - looks like I will need to find a replacement soon then. Did you buy new or scrappers?

A new one using a Trade Club card was around £200

Title: Re: Leaking Radiator Advise please?
Post by: sophos9 on 09 February 2009, 11:04:55

Bummer... I got TC but cannot pay that. You see I'm on the verge of getting rid and getting a 2.2 Vectra because of the problems with the Omega

By the time I sorted radiator, oil cooler pipe work (my fault), handling problems, springs etc I will have spent sooo much. But then again, I like the omega?!?

Scrappers for me I think!

I know I'm probably going to get shouted at but what about radseal or magic bond?  :-X

Title: Re: Leaking Radiator Advise please?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 09 February 2009, 11:17:09

Get a second hand one.....probably only 20-30 quid.

Title: Re: Leaking Radiator Advise please?
Post by: sophos9 on 09 February 2009, 11:44:03

Will do mate, only alternative for me...

Title: Re: Leaking Radiator Advise please?
Post by: Seth on 09 February 2009, 12:14:10

Examine it carefully before buying.
I managed to get a new one for my TD for 160 quid!

Title: Re: Leaking Radiator Advise please?
Post by: sophos9 on 09 February 2009, 14:45:08

Yea hard to argue to the toss once you have received it... Will update once I get something sorted!

Title: Re: Leaking Radiator Advise please?
Post by: bigall on 09 February 2009, 17:06:02

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Any radiator rebuilders near you. They will recore the radiator for a reasonable cost - mine cost about £50

here's a new one for good money

http://www.carpartsconnexion.com/vauxhall/partdetail.asp?dp=30255&f=Vauxhall&m=OMEGA&y=2000&cat=0&p=2& :y :y