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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Phil.d on 20 February 2009, 20:00:57

Title: oil in expansion tank
Post by: Phil.d on 20 February 2009, 20:00:57

Would this be more due to a faulty oil cooler or much worse? The car appears not to lose oil and theres no drips underneath the car.I think its been covered but not sure.

Title: Re: oil in expansion tank
Post by: Welung666 on 20 February 2009, 20:04:06

Most likely oil cooler unfortunately :(

Title: Re: oil in expansion tank
Post by: Andy B on 20 February 2009, 20:12:41

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Most likely oil cooler unfortunately :(

 [smiley=thumbup.gif] but that's better than the head gasket!  :y  :y

Title: Re: oil in expansion tank
Post by: Phil.d on 20 February 2009, 20:16:14

so is it a big job or should I ask , is it a diy job, Im not scared of getting my hands dirty.

Title: Re: oil in expansion tank
Post by: Welung666 on 20 February 2009, 20:16:20

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Most likely oil cooler unfortunately :(

 [smiley=thumbup.gif] but that's better than the head gasket!  :y  :y

Very true

Title: Re: oil in expansion tank
Post by: Phil.d on 20 February 2009, 20:23:26

Another quickie , which oil cooler is it ,I believe theres 2? , 1 for the auto gearbox as well.

Title: Re: oil in expansion tank
Post by: Timbuk on 20 February 2009, 20:26:09

oil cooler is in the bottom of the V between the 2 heads. One other thing, dont drive the car another inch!!!!

Title: Re: oil in expansion tank
Post by: Andy B on 20 February 2009, 20:38:49

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Another quickie , which oil cooler is it ,I believe theres 2? , 1 for the auto gearbox as well.

The gearbox ATF cooler i in the side of the main radiator, it's your engine oil cooler that's failed - it lives in the middle of the V.
There's a how-to-do somewhere on the forum. :y

Title: Re: oil in expansion tank
Post by: martctb on 20 February 2009, 21:54:30

If oil only in expansion tank and no water in the oil odds are it is the oil cooler in the V, if you take your time and be  careful with the torques when re-assembling you should have a problem two other jobs i would recommend you do at the same time are clean the air breathers and replace the rocker gaskets if they haven't been checked / replaced also check on the spark plugs. Doing it now whilst it is a apart will save time and money in the future.