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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: vinnyr on 11 June 2009, 19:02:06

Title: New car problems
Post by: vinnyr on 11 June 2009, 19:02:06

Good evening all hope all is well i got myself an Omega two weeks ago. Got to be honest the best car for comfort ive driven. Few problems though ive been parking it the drive theres a good bit of oil leaking out i think its from the top right on the block is this possible? And i keep filling up the coolant it stay until i do a 20 minute journey then it just leaks everywhere any ideas?? Cheers

Title: Re: New car problems
Post by: shammster on 11 June 2009, 19:14:02

Right hand side of the engine looking from where ?
How much oil is 'a good bit' ?

Where is the coolant leaking from ?
Is it overheating ?

Title: Re: New car problems
Post by: vinnyr on 11 June 2009, 19:19:08

Looking in from the top in two weeks ive gone through about 1.5 litres!

And i think itts overheating because it took over an hour to cool down last night it was coming out of the top right pipe!

Cheers

Title: Re: New car problems
Post by: shammster on 11 June 2009, 19:21:36

Could be oil cooler or head gasket causing both problems.
Could be seperate oil leak and coolant leak/blockage.

Have a look at the guides and check for rocker cover leaks first.
Check the oil for water (mayo) and the water for oil.

Title: Re: New car problems
Post by: serek on 11 June 2009, 19:22:22

sound like cam covers gaskets for oil leak.
can you put some more details in your profil please meybe is someone in you area who can help :y

Title: Re: New car problems
Post by: shammster on 11 June 2009, 19:24:17

Do you know anything about its life and service history ?

Title: Re: New car problems
Post by: vinnyr on 11 June 2009, 19:29:12

I know nothing about it to be honest my old car packed in and my friend had it sitting up for a while so i bought it just to have something to drive but i really like it so i want to sort out a few issues out!

Title: Re: New car problems
Post by: shammster on 11 June 2009, 19:32:25

Defo get in there and check the cam covers first!

Title: Re: New car problems
Post by: vinnyr on 11 June 2009, 19:45:50

Im new to this malarky where are the cam covers? Novice i know?

Title: Re: New car problems
Post by: Ghost on 11 June 2009, 19:46:02

Water leek could be Hbv

Title: Re: New car problems
Post by: shammster on 11 June 2009, 19:46:55

Have a look at the guides, they describe it better than I can.

Title: Re: New car problems
Post by: feeutfo on 11 June 2009, 19:49:33

welcome to oof vin,

probably cam covers and heater bypas valve. guides on both, i beleive, in the maintenence section. also lookout for guide on cleaning the breathers which may well cause the cam covers to blow.  :)

hbv guide
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1193594464

cam cover gaskit guide
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152564281

clean breather guide
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152598350