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[gsdtrainer]

asked a couple of days ago about oil in water and was told it was the oil cooler.this was confirmed by the local vauxhall dealer[evans halshaw]who then gave me a quote to do the repair for 1,180 pounds!!!!!!said i need a new radiator.i said no thanks.then was told they might be able to flush out rad and would then only be about 700.[500 for a rad?]told then no thanks.anyone know if this is going rate or are they having a laugh?where's best place to get parts and what do i need altogether. thanks for help,terry

[Dazzler]

They are having a f***ing laugh mate

[Marks DTM Calib]

Where abouts are you?

[Golfbuddy]

asked a couple of days ago about oil in water and was told it was the oil cooler.this was confirmed by the local vauxhall dealer[evans halshaw]who then gave me a quote to do the repair for 1,180 pounds!!!!!!said i need a new radiator.i said no thanks.then was told they might be able to flush out rad and would then only be about 700.[500 for a rad?]told then no thanks.anyone know if this is going rate or are they having a laugh?where's best place to get parts and what do i need altogether. thanks for help,terry

Did they include free KY Jelly with that?  

[Darth Loo-knee]

asked a couple of days ago about oil in water and was told it was the oil cooler.this was confirmed by the local vauxhall dealer[evans halshaw]who then gave me a quote to do the repair for 1,180 pounds!!!!!!said i need a new radiator.i said no thanks.then was told they might be able to flush out rad and would then only be about 700.[500 for a rad?]told then no thanks.anyone know if this is going rate or are they having a laugh?where's best place to get parts and what do i need altogether. thanks for help,terry

I honestly don't see where they get their prices from :-?

An Oil Cooler for a V6 is about £90

[Entwood]

gsd ... add your car details and location to your profile .. saves being asked a trillion times !!

There are several members here who have done oil coolers themselves in less than a day !! ( Not me though )

Ask and you'll get all the help and advice you need  

[gsdtrainer]

thanks for your quick replies.i'm in newport,s.wales.just priced up cooler on ebay and it's about 95 inc.postage.perhaps vauxhall only fit gold plated parts  

[Marks DTM Calib]

gsd ... add your car details and location to your profile .. saves being asked a trillion times !!

There are several members here who have done oil coolers themselves in less than a day !! ( Not me though )

Ask and you'll get all the help and advice you need  

Its a 3-4 hour job plus flushing......

[Entwood]

gsd ... add your car details and location to your profile .. saves being asked a trillion times !!

There are several members here who have done oil coolers themselves in less than a day !! ( Not me though )

Ask and you'll get all the help and advice you need  

Its a 3-4 hour job plus flushing......

Is that you Omega Gods or us mere mortals ??   I'd probably allow 8 hours knowing my luck/skills .. and I probably am missing at least one important tool ... "crowsfoot spanner" I believe ?? though why you have to mutilate a bird I've yet to work out ....  

[gsdtrainer]

thanks entwood but can't find how to do it

[Entwood]

Top Row "User CP"  (control panel)

Then "Profile"

Then "Edit Profile"

Enter info, click "save changes"  

[TheBoy]

gsd ... add your car details and location to your profile .. saves being asked a trillion times !!

There are several members here who have done oil coolers themselves in less than a day !! ( Not me though )

Ask and you'll get all the help and advice you need  

Its a 3-4 hour job plus flushing......

Is that you Omega Gods or us mere mortals ??   I'd probably allow 8 hours knowing my luck/skills .. and I probably am missing at least one important tool ... "crowsfoot spanner" I believe ?? though why you have to mutilate a bird I've yet to work out ....  

crowsfoot spanner is only 'special' tool you need. the oil cooler nuts are 30mm, so need that as well.

[Marks DTM Calib]

gsd ... add your car details and location to your profile .. saves being asked a trillion times !!

There are several members here who have done oil coolers themselves in less than a day !! ( Not me though )

Ask and you'll get all the help and advice you need  

Its a 3-4 hour job plus flushing......

Is that you Omega Gods or us mere mortals ??   I'd probably allow 8 hours knowing my luck/skills .. and I probably am missing at least one important tool ... "crowsfoot spanner" I believe ?? though why you have to mutilate a bird I've yet to work out ....  

Thats how long at the second attempt......

19mm crows foot spanner is the weapon of choice!

Pasrt required.

Oil Cooler, plate, nuts and Orings (all part of kit at 90 quid)
4 coolant bridge douty wshers  (about 3 quid)
4 cooler pipe to cooler metal washers (about 2 quid)
Oil
Oil filter
Some suitable detergent to flush the coolant system
Anti freeze,

So call it 4 hours plus the bits.....500 quid tops at a dealer.

[gsdtrainer]

thanks,mark, that's a great help.feel better now might try myself.

[cbs2]

Last time I was in a dealer ordering bits I priced an oil cooler.
Was quoted £250.00.... just to buy the part

£80.00 on ebay later I got a genuine vauxhall one sent to me

bloody dealers make their prices up as they go