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Title: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe
Post by: Del Boy on 20 January 2011, 18:22:29
Looking at an 03 plate Omega, 2.6 manual, the person says the cooler pipe is disconnected or split and leaking, sorry for the scarce info but I haven't yet seen the car. Any ideas if this could be the case?
Title: Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe
Post by: Dave Elite on 20 January 2011, 20:46:17
this one by any chance?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260723859310&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Title: Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe
Post by: Welung666 on 20 January 2011, 20:55:29
Cooler pipe? Do they mean bottom rad hose?
Title: Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe
Post by: Del Boy on 20 January 2011, 20:58:59
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this one by any chance?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260723859310&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

That's her, it's only a twenty odd minutes from me.
Title: Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe
Post by: RobG on 20 January 2011, 21:12:12
Worth a punt for an MV6. Take a looksee try to establish exactly what pipe he`s referring to
Title: Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe
Post by: Del Boy on 20 January 2011, 21:33:28
Asked which pipe, I hate adds with no numbers, but anyway I'll see what they say :y
Title: Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe
Post by: Andy H on 20 January 2011, 21:48:48
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Asked which pipe, I hate adds with no numbers, but anyway I'll see what they say :y
That front bumper looks a right mess.

I would suspect a split radiator and distortion of the slam panel (but probably no less of a bargain if bought with that knowledge  :))
Title: Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe
Post by: Del Boy on 20 January 2011, 22:19:04
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Asked which pipe, I hate adds with no numbers, but anyway I'll see what they say :y
That front bumper looks a right mess.

I would suspect a split radiator and distortion of the slam panel (but probably no less of a bargain if bought with that knowledge  :))

I'm glad you mentioned that, it was the first thing to cross my mind. Got to be worth a look anyway  :y
Title: Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe
Post by: Andy H on 20 January 2011, 22:29:28
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Asked which pipe, I hate adds with no numbers, but anyway I'll see what they say :y
That front bumper looks a right mess.

I would suspect a split radiator and distortion of the slam panel (but probably no less of a bargain if bought with that knowledge  :))

I'm glad you mentioned that, it was the first thing to cross my mind. Got to be worth a look anyway  :y
I bumped the spoiler of my 2.5 driving into a carpark off a steeply cambered road.

It made a graunching sound and I later found that one of the plastic headers was cracked and leaking next one of the hoses.

New rads are about £200 IIRC :(
Title: Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe
Post by: tunnie on 20 January 2011, 23:06:50
its already at the limit of its value, once you consider getting it legal again and fixed. I'd be concerned if the oil cooler had failed (which points to serious maintenance issues) some kind of bodged repair has been done  :-/
Title: Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe
Post by: Del Boy on 20 January 2011, 23:12:35
It's taxed and MOT'd so it's road legal :y £400 is it's limit, I suppose. I think it's worth a punt.
Title: Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe
Post by: Del Boy on 20 January 2011, 23:20:10
Right more info on this, it's the water pipe at the back of the engine, crows box apparently, whatever that is, in all my years of trading I've never heard that?
Title: Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe
Post by: Kevin Wood on 20 January 2011, 23:48:08
Del, is this also the car with supposed fuel pump issues and very little performance? If so, I have an idea what the real problem is... ;)

Kevin
Title: Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe
Post by: joshwyatt on 20 January 2011, 23:58:53
I think it's be worth a go up to £525 as it runs, apparently.
But it's obviously worth more in parts. As a complete vehicle, I would imagine you wouldn't make much profit. Wheels, split the set so 4 people get a full size spare, recaro interior, ccr 2006, front bumper, xenon's, if you can get the windscreen out I know you'd have a lot of interest as it's the solar refelct one, silver trim, 2.6 manifolds etc. I'd say go for it and forget whatever engine issues it may have, just as long as it'll get you home.
Title: Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe
Post by: Del Boy on 21 January 2011, 08:15:06
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Del, is this also the car with supposed fuel pump issues and very little performance? If so, I have an idea what the real problem is... ;)

Kevin

No mate this is a different one  :-/
Title: Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe
Post by: Andy B on 21 January 2011, 08:51:57
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.... Wheels, split the set so 4 people get a full size spare,  ....

.... with no where to stow it.  ;)  ;)
Title: Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe
Post by: Del Boy on 21 January 2011, 09:27:23
I think it should be worth a fair profit if I fix it, no need for me to break it, best to keep another miggy going :y
Title: Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe
Post by: Del Boy on 21 January 2011, 16:21:52
Anyone got any idea on this? Water pipe at the back of the engine, which they apparently can't get too? Is that the pipe that goes into the matrix?
Title: Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe
Post by: Andy B on 21 January 2011, 16:39:30
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Anyone got any idea on this? Water pipe at the back of the engine, which they apparently can't get too? Is that the pipe that goes into the matrix?

one of the pipes to/from the heater by-pass valve?  :-/
Title: Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe
Post by: Del Boy on 21 January 2011, 16:41:43
Hope it something like that, I need a proper look but can't get there until Monday, just got to prey that it doesn't sell  :-/ I would send my sons to have a look, but they'll miss something I know it.
Title: Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe
Post by: joshwyatt on 21 January 2011, 22:19:29
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.... Wheels, split the set so 4 people get a full size spare,  ....

.... with no where to stow it.  ;)  ;)

 ;D what about where the spare lives? My Elite saloon has a full size 17'' spare (matching road wheel) with the correct tyre which fits fine in the spare wheel well. Admittedly the cover won't fit, but that doesn't bother me. But, the wheel fits and is strapped in.
Title: Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe
Post by: Andy B on 21 January 2011, 22:31:23
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 ;D what about where the spare lives? My Elite saloon has a full size 17'' spare (matching road wheel) with the correct tyre which fits fine in the spare wheel well. Admittedly the cover won't fit, but that doesn't bother me. But, the wheel fits and is strapped in.

I've never tried.  :y
Title: Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe
Post by: Del Boy on 21 January 2011, 23:25:16
I thought pre-facelifts had smaller things so a full size wheel didn't fit, or was I dreaming which seems more plausable  :-/
Title: Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe
Post by: 05omegav6 on 22 January 2011, 02:56:09
F/L 's have a 15" spare. :-/

 Full size fits in estate wheel well, but boot floor then its proud. Well worth the slight inconvenience to be able to change a wheel and carry on without worrying about doing more than 50mph imho.  :)