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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Tom_A on 12 April 2009, 17:48:26

Title: Engine Heat problem!
Post by: Tom_A on 12 April 2009, 17:48:26

Hey all..

I have an opel omega 2003 v6

I am facing a problem with my engine, the engine temprature is reaching 100 and over even that the fans are working

anyone know anything about it?

Title: Re: Engine Heat problem!
Post by: Radar on 12 April 2009, 22:35:38

If you add your location it would be useful (even if non uk).
I read a similar post recently from an non uk owner driving an omega in a hot country and this was deemed to be normal

Title: Re: Engine Heat problem!
Post by: Ziad on 13 April 2009, 10:15:35

Yes Radar,

correctly said ... I am the one driving the Omega in a hot country (Bahrain). I just flushed out the radiator and filled it up with a special coolant recommended by the Opel dealer here. I did not even add any water as the coolant is specially made for sustaining the high temperatures here.

All this to say that there is a big improvement on my running temperature. I wont say it does not go to 100 deg, but that only in heavy traffic. Plus the fans work a LOT!!!  :y

Title: Re: Engine Heat problem!
Post by: Tom_A on 16 April 2009, 09:08:37

Am living in Saudi Arabia and it is a hot country.

is it ok to fill the radiator with the special coolant adding no water?!

Title: Re: Engine Heat problem!
Post by: Jimbob on 16 April 2009, 09:11:52

Follow your products instructions!

IF you use neat coolant here, you massively reduce its effectiveness, its designed to be diluted 50%.

Don't think there is a 1 size fits all advice, just you your local product as it is meant to be used.

Title: Re: Engine Heat problem!
Post by: Ziad on 16 April 2009, 09:35:56

Tom,

I would advise you to do a full flush of the radiator (there is a how to on this site - Check it out). U need to do it at least 3 - 4 times to get all the dirty gook out. I am using a green coolant purchased locally here in Bahrain. Go ahead with the 50-50 mix 9coolant / water).

 In any case, what i can tell you is that because we both are in hot countries, the fans WILL work a lot even if the temperature is at 92 - 95 deg.  :y