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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: cmeonthemove on 12 April 2010, 21:26:13
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Took the Elite to the garage tonight so I could get underneath to pop the front headlight levelling sensor back onto the wishbone, and noticed while I was under there the gearbox was covered in antifreeze. It's coming from the back of the engine but more on the passenger side.
As far as we could see it's coming from somewhere above the oil filter but couldn't see any higher up than that. My first thought was HBV but that's on drivers side. Any other ideas?
The leak isn't too bad as the coolant level hasn't dropped much but want to get it fixed before we go on holiday next month - the Elite will be climbing Welsh hills for a fortnight...
Also noticed a small leak from the diff. Pinion seal?
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Do a coolant system pressure test (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1225142864).
It is the only sure way of checking for leak(s).
When I had a leak in the position you have described it turned out to be rotten head gaskets :( but there are other components that can leak in the vee that are much easier to fix.
Good luck. I hope your leak is one of the simple ones :y
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hbv and oil cooler area are strong candidates imo..