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Title: Looks Terminal..
Post by: rangerman on 13 June 2009, 20:14:15

I Have a 2002  2.6 cdx which i picked up last week from a dealer, trouble started on wednesday, when the rad gave Up
just after i got home, the dealer replaced the rad,& i pick up
her up this morning.

Any how I have just been to check the work & i have found the Expansion tank full of oil, it looks terminal  >:(

Title: Re: Looks Terminal..
Post by: rangerman on 13 June 2009, 20:29:09

Any help or advise would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Looks Terminal..
Post by: Entwood on 13 June 2009, 20:54:59

Sounds like the oil cooler as failed .. :(

Title: Re: Looks Terminal..
Post by: Seth on 13 June 2009, 20:57:48

Go to Page 1 of 'Common Issues & FAQ'
Then look-up 'Flow chart - HG or Oil Cooler' and take it from there .........

Title: Re: Looks Terminal..
Post by: unlucky alf on 13 June 2009, 20:58:40

did the dealer give you a warranty? if so get it back to him ASAP as he has obviously sold you a bit of a lemon by the sounds of it :o

Title: Re: Looks Terminal..
Post by: MutantCav on 13 June 2009, 21:26:22

Its the oil cooler...100% so get them to replace that too and flush the system out over and over to get rid of the oil...not terminal thankfully :y

Title: Re: Looks Terminal..
Post by: Del Boy on 13 June 2009, 21:30:59

Definatley get them to replace!

Title: Re: Looks Terminal..
Post by: rangerman on 13 June 2009, 22:01:03

Thank;s for that, checked the, oil filler neck got a bit of mayo in there, checked the dipstick, but no water in the engine as far as i can see, could oil cooler still be the problem ?   

Title: Re: Looks Terminal..
Post by: Del Boy on 13 June 2009, 22:12:21

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Thank;s for that, checked the, oil filler neck got a bit of mayo in there, checked the dipstick, but no water in the engine as far as i can see, could oil cooler still be the problem ?   

Yup, mayo could also be where it has been used on short runs.

Title: Re: Looks Terminal..
Post by: rangerman on 13 June 2009, 22:33:34

Is it possible that if the oil cooler was, on it way out it would have made the radiator fail ? 

Title: Re: Looks Terminal..
Post by: tunnie on 13 June 2009, 22:50:44

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Is it possible that if the oil cooler was, on it way out it would have made the radiator fail ? 

yes.

Rad full of oil

Title: Re: Looks Terminal..
Post by: rangerman on 13 June 2009, 23:00:39

Well i may have a case, with the dealer selling me a car that
a problem with it,i think i may have a fight on my hands with this one, anyone know how much a new oil cooler is to fit from
an indy? that is if it turns out to be the oil cooler & not the 
HG.

Title: Re: Looks Terminal..
Post by: tunnie on 13 June 2009, 23:03:59

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Well i may have a case, with the dealer selling me a car that
a problem with it,i think i may have a fight on my hands with this one, anyone know how much a new oil cooler is to fit from
an indy? that is if it turns out to be the oil cooler & not the 
HG.

It WILL be the oil cooler, can be £500+ to replace, lot of work to strip down.  Its easy to DIY tho

Title: Re: Looks Terminal..
Post by: rangerman on 13 June 2009, 23:28:10

if it is the cooler i wouldn't have any place to do it, may not have an option, but to get an indy to do, if the dealer won't.

Title: Re: Looks Terminal..
Post by: Kieran on 13 June 2009, 23:37:20

The dealer should fix it no questions asked. Keep the pressure on and if all fails get in touch with the Citizens Advice :y

Title: Re: Looks Terminal..
Post by: rangerman on 14 June 2009, 00:17:13

Thank's for all your help guys.

Title: Re: Looks Terminal..
Post by: golden_delicious on 14 June 2009, 10:24:17

we've just had the same problem same symptoms oil in the water etc oil cooler for our tractor was £130 fitted we managed to source the rad for £92 thanks to oof

Title: Re: Looks Terminal..
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 14 June 2009, 11:17:54

Rangerman , if you update your location in profile ,

you may get more help from nearby members :y

Title: Re: Looks Terminal..
Post by: rangerman on 14 June 2009, 13:23:27

Just to let you know i have spoken to the dealer this morning,
& am going to return the car to garage, to get it sorted, he
said he will lend me a Courtesy car while mine is being fixed.

Sounds to good to be ture :o