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Omega General Help / Re: HELP!!!! COOLANT LEVEL LEAKING FORM HEAT EXCHANGER

« on: 22 August 2011, 14:27:23 »

I get it dude.

The oil filter fits into a cap, the cap has 2 pipes going out of it.
the oil passes throught this system and the oil filter cleans the oil, while it passes through this unit the coolant cools the oil down.

dealers have said that this heat exchanger is prone to leaks and a replacement of this heat exchanger is about £300.

the item u describe is exactly there, drive side lower end.

The heat exchanger is leaking coolant from the rear, dripping down the oil filter and gathering on the floor . leak not in the oil filter itself......

need a fix or new exchanger??? but unclear about this new stainless steel part replacement thing???

any views anyone

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Omega General Help / Re: HELP!!!! COOLANT LEVEL LEAKING FORM HEAT EXCHANGER

« on: 22 August 2011, 14:01:55 »

hey dude, yes i believe it is the part that holds the oil filter, its a cylinder shape cap with two pipes going out of it.

im told that this cools the oil down......

i need some recommendations, to seal this leak, either new part or some sort of sealant??

any ideas mate?

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Omega General Help / HELP!!!! COOLANT LEVEL LEAKING FORM HEAT EXCHANGER

« on: 22 August 2011, 13:41:51 »

Gents,

My Omega has a coolant leaking problem, amongst other things, we have narrowed this down to a leaking heat exchanger.
Got the engine bay car steam cleaned and whilst under could see where it had started to corrode and leaking from.

Vauxhall dealer quoting about £300 for the part.

Now i read somewhere on some other forums, that vauxhall had replaced this unit as it is common for these things to leak.

The new part is a stainless steel version part no. 13101668, ive done some queries on this at dealers and autovaux, but no conclusive view.

dealer says yes it fine new part will fit, autovaux say its for a 2.6 v6 different part completely and will not work.

can get one for £55 scrappie but not sure this will work....

any suggesstions or help guys my beloved omega is just sitting in driveway.

cheers

sam

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Newbie Welcome Area / NEWBIE from BIRMINGHAM

« on: 22 August 2011, 13:25:49 »

Hi people,

just wanted to say hi and introduce myself im sam and a driving instructor from birmingham.
i own a 2001 51 reg vauxhall omega 2.2 auto with leathers etc.
runs great having a few odd probs with it, so will be looking for some help, locating parts.
i understand i need to go to the general help area so no probs.

cheers

sam