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Omega General Help / Re: Head Gasket or Heater Bypass valve???
« on: 17 December 2007, 13:40:24 »
There are no signs of oil on the dipstick - the oil looks clean?
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Omega General Help / Re: Head Gasket or Heater Bypass valve???
« on: 17 December 2007, 13:30:19 »
When the mechanic was putting the new belts on the engine you could see rust at the front of the engine block on both sides (I believe there are two gaskets on the V6?) - he showed me this rust and said he suspected it was coming from the gaskets but could'nt be sure. He said that there was no recent leakage obvious - whatever that means - but the rust indicated some kind of leak from the head. Like I say - I'm no mechanic this is just what I was told. Its possible that the leak is from the HBV and the water has just leaked all round the head hence the rust but I just don't know.
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Omega General Help / Re: Head Gasket or Heater Bypass valve???
« on: 17 December 2007, 12:55:36 »
Yes guys - it was me on Ebay. Sorry for pulling the auction early but on finding this site I had a glimmer of hope in saving the money I have invested in the car. Ebay would'nt let me finish the auction early so I had to do the "sell" the car to the highest bidder senario. I know this is not good Ebay ethics but I was desperate.
You'll prob remember from the Ebay description that I had purchased the car to drive to Spain. I had the Cam Belts done just as a precaution as I do not know when they had last been done. As you know I spent a good bit of money on the car since purchasing it i.e. Belts, Brakes all round, Tyre + 12 months MOT. Just under £500 which I have the receipt for.
I had hoped that maybe it wasn't as bad as first thought after looking through the forum but I just can't be sure and not being a mechanic I don't think I want to risk it driving to Spain.
When the mechanic did the belts he noticed rust around the front of the head - which lead him to suspect the head gaskets were on there way out. I know people have said that is more likely to be the heater bypass valve but that is located at the back of the engine right?
Anyway - if anyone wants to put me out of my misery I would take £500 for the car and cut my loses. I don't know what else to do.
You'll prob remember from the Ebay description that I had purchased the car to drive to Spain. I had the Cam Belts done just as a precaution as I do not know when they had last been done. As you know I spent a good bit of money on the car since purchasing it i.e. Belts, Brakes all round, Tyre + 12 months MOT. Just under £500 which I have the receipt for.
I had hoped that maybe it wasn't as bad as first thought after looking through the forum but I just can't be sure and not being a mechanic I don't think I want to risk it driving to Spain.
When the mechanic did the belts he noticed rust around the front of the head - which lead him to suspect the head gaskets were on there way out. I know people have said that is more likely to be the heater bypass valve but that is located at the back of the engine right?
Anyway - if anyone wants to put me out of my misery I would take £500 for the car and cut my loses. I don't know what else to do.
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Omega General Help / Head Gasket or Heater Bypass valve???
« on: 17 December 2007, 09:54:05 »
Hi OOF,
I'm a new memeber and need your help!
I've recently purchased a 3.0 V6 Elite and I've just had the belts done. On doing the belts we noticed that there was rust around the head and on checking the oil sure enough there was lots of white in there i.e. water. I've seen from some of the posts that V6s rarely blow head gaskets and that its quite often the heater bypass valve - is there anyway to be sure or is it just a case of replacing the heater bypass valve - changing the oil and seeing what happens? I'm no mechanic so your advice would be greatly appreciated
I'm a new memeber and need your help!
I've recently purchased a 3.0 V6 Elite and I've just had the belts done. On doing the belts we noticed that there was rust around the head and on checking the oil sure enough there was lots of white in there i.e. water. I've seen from some of the posts that V6s rarely blow head gaskets and that its quite often the heater bypass valve - is there anyway to be sure or is it just a case of replacing the heater bypass valve - changing the oil and seeing what happens? I'm no mechanic so your advice would be greatly appreciated
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