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[Phelan65]

Just got a PDF manual for the Omega (vauxhal college for the V6 engine) which is going to be a big help when I take it to the mechanic, atleast he will have some reference to look at, it cost me a £1.49 on fleabay

[Phelan65]

In the morning its off to the mechanic's for a good look over, I think the first stop should be checking the HBV which I reading could bypass the head and leak coolant out the exhaust and drain the header tank??
After that if that is ok is replace the hose on the SAI, drain the radiator then move onto getting the head/rocker and exhaust off, checking the heads and then replacing all the gaskets and hope that will fix the problem.

Its been an emotional week so far as I just loved how well it went before it decided that it wanted to really play up.....I love the idea of being able to blow the doors of the local GM (Holden) Commodore's with their pig iron 1956? based Buick 3.8 ltr V6's under the hood  8-) cue howls of protest from ex-pat ockers

[Phelan65]

The heads are comming off, the oil finally made it onto the dipstick, I think that last little run to the mechanics did it, but on the other hand, once it is all done, checked the HBV and there is a new cambelt and water pump on it I should have a good few of years with no problems apart form the routine oil and belt changes.....now all I have too do is keep the head work under $64000 lol