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« on: 31 March 2009, 09:42:14 »
Got to work this morning to find my Miggy overheating. The fan stayed one a good while before it stopped.

Also i did not see any indication on the temp gauge or red light warning.

There was something like oil sludge in the coolant reservior.

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Re: overheating
« Reply #1 on: 31 March 2009, 10:01:58 »
Oil cooler breaked mate.
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Re: overheating
« Reply #2 on: 31 March 2009, 10:04:30 »
Where is the oil cooler. I noticed i have been having oil spills around and also shortage but cannot find where leaks are from.
Pls assist
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Re: overheating
« Reply #3 on: 31 March 2009, 10:51:23 »
Have a look here http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1221081908. Mine has just done exactly the same!!  :y
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Re: overheating
« Reply #4 on: 31 March 2009, 13:34:59 »
It is normal for the fan to stay on for a while after switching off if the engine is hot, so don't be too concerned about that if its not otherwise overheating.
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Re: overheating
« Reply #5 on: 31 March 2009, 14:16:31 »
Funnily during Lunch i drove off and had a problem again. There was no water again. When i filled the tank i notice oil sludge in the Coolant reservior.

My mechmentioned that the cylinder head may be gone.

I added water and waited and the car started again.
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Re: overheating
« Reply #6 on: 31 March 2009, 14:28:26 »
From what I know from people on here it definitely sounds like oil cooler. This is often misdiagnosed as head gasket failure.

I wouldn't use it though until confirmed and fixed. :y
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Re: overheating
« Reply #7 on: 31 March 2009, 14:35:08 »
What does the Oil cooler cost and how heavy. I am located in Africa. Liberia to be precise. I am managing it for now.
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Re: overheating
« Reply #8 on: 31 March 2009, 14:36:56 »
Yep more than likely the oil cooler, HG failure is rare.  Unless you run out of water of course and overheat her, then HG failure is entirely possible...
« Last Edit: 31 March 2009, 14:37:46 by Kamykasie »
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Re: overheating
« Reply #9 on: 31 March 2009, 14:38:36 »
Around £200 all in, not sure about the weight though!
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Re: overheating
« Reply #10 on: 31 March 2009, 15:05:33 »
I must admit that i started using water for the coolant when it got low. Over a time now i have been using only water in the coolant reservoir. Will that bhe the cause?????
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Re: overheating
« Reply #11 on: 31 March 2009, 15:08:28 »
Sounds like you have a coolant leak too (HBV?).  Certainly using water over a long time will cause the oil coller to fail (corrode) eventually.
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Re: overheating
« Reply #12 on: 31 March 2009, 15:14:26 »
I know i once bought HBV in Accra. I do not know if they have the oil cooler..

Can you check cost of both items for me. Cheers
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Re: overheating
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Re: overheating
« Reply #14 on: 31 March 2009, 15:41:59 »
Considering that the parts are no here at the moment. My mech advised that i keep Oil and water in vehicle and top them up when they get low. Can i manage this till i get parts/????????
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