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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: seosamh on 22 September 2009, 17:25:14

Title: first query
Post by: seosamh on 22 September 2009, 17:25:14

hi everyone, heres my first query , i just got a 03 2.2 dti  cd

i noticed a small stain in the driveway, in front of drivers wheel, it feels like brake or steering fluid, checked underneath, some sort of gadget there, it was dripping off that, it has a plug which is disconnected, i hope these help....thnx

ps how do i insert an image?

Title: Re: first query
Post by: seosamh on 22 September 2009, 17:42:20

http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww196/missmegan2/072.jpg

http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww196/missmegan2/071.jpg


heres the pics........thnx

Title: Re: first query
Post by: seosamh on 22 September 2009, 18:55:15

bump

Title: Re: first query
Post by: Welung666 on 22 September 2009, 18:55:33

What does the stain smell of? I'd hazard a guess at diesel as it looks like a pre-heater.

Title: Re: first query
Post by: Welung666 on 22 September 2009, 18:56:16

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bump

And try not to do that ;) Read the forum rules :y

Title: Re: first query
Post by: seosamh on 22 September 2009, 19:06:02

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What does the stain smell of? I'd hazard a guess at diesel as it looks like a pre-heater.

its odourless, whats its function? and why would it be disconnected? should i reconnect it?

sorry about the bump, i fell against the keyboard ::)

Title: Re: first query
Post by: seosamh on 23 September 2009, 13:51:08

also does the cambelt and tensioner change apply to deisel engines or are they a different set up?

Title: Re: first query
Post by: Welung666 on 23 September 2009, 13:53:37

Diesels (both 2.5TD BMW and the 2.2's) are chain driven cams. Regular service intervals are a must (maximum 5k between). :y

Title: Re: first query
Post by: Elite Pete on 23 September 2009, 14:04:41

I could be wrong but I think the 2.2 diesel has a seperate heater which is diesel fueled and for colder climates

Title: Re: first query
Post by: Welung666 on 23 September 2009, 14:13:17

You're right Pete, prone to leaking too. That's why I asked if it smelt of anything ;)

Title: Re: first query
Post by: Andy B on 23 September 2009, 14:24:45

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You're right Pete, prone to leaking too. That's why I asked if it smelt of anything ;)

I suppose it depends which bit is leaking .... diesel & coolant  ::)
 :y  :y  :y

Title: Re: first query
Post by: Elite Pete on 23 September 2009, 14:52:37

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You're right Pete, prone to leaking too. That's why I asked if it smelt of anything ;)

A while ago my old man thought he had a coolant leak from under his car so he tasted the fluid to see if it was sweet to taste, it wasn't, turns out his drains were blocked ;D ;D

Title: Re: first query
Post by: Andy B on 23 September 2009, 15:30:44

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....
 so he tasted the fluid to see if it was sweet to taste, it wasn't, turns out his drains were blocked ;D ;D

  [smiley=shocked.gif] [smiley=shocked.gif] (http://www.autobahnstormers.org/forum/images/smiles/puke.gif)(http://www.autobahnstormers.org/forum/images/smiles/puke.gif)(http://www.autobahnstormers.org/forum/images/smiles/puke.gif)  ;D

Title: Re: first query
Post by: PhilRich on 23 September 2009, 17:46:48

I spewed tea all over my keyboard AndyB ! LOL  :y

Title: Re: first query
Post by: Andy B on 23 September 2009, 18:00:57

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I spewed tea all over my keyboard AndyB ! LOL  :y

 ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D ;)

Title: Re: first query
Post by: seosamh on 23 September 2009, 20:53:53

so do you think its a heater unit in the pics, should i reconnect it?

Title: Re: first query
Post by: seosamh on 26 September 2009, 20:31:27

any advice would be grateful.incase i remove something thats not broken...thnx