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Author Topic: HELP! steam, and oil in coolant? i think  (Read 2478 times)

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Re: HELP! steam, and oil in coolant? i think
« Reply #15 on: 13 April 2009, 13:52:47 »

Could blow head gasket  :-/
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Re: HELP! steam, and oil in coolant? i think
« Reply #16 on: 13 April 2009, 13:55:03 »

OK! i dont think i will drive it around then.

thanx :y
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Re: HELP! steam, and oil in coolant? i think
« Reply #17 on: 13 April 2009, 14:03:08 »

can i buy a second hand oil cooler or does it have to be new? and were would i buy one from?
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Re: HELP! steam, and oil in coolant? i think
« Reply #18 on: 13 April 2009, 14:07:07 »

I wouldn't bother with seconed hand as they come out of the engine and start to rust quick where out of the water and you don't realy won't to do the job twice as it's not that enjoyable  ::)
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Re: HELP! steam, and oil in coolant? i think
« Reply #19 on: 13 April 2009, 14:08:20 »

Also you will get new seals etc with new cooler
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Re: HELP! steam, and oil in coolant? i think
« Reply #20 on: 13 April 2009, 14:19:02 »

ok so i suppose i have to buy one from vauxhall.
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Re: HELP! steam, and oil in coolant? i think
« Reply #21 on: 13 April 2009, 14:24:19 »

I've done 3 in least 8 weeks and got them all from vauxhall.
Made better now the old type
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Re: HELP! steam, and oil in coolant? i think
« Reply #22 on: 13 April 2009, 14:35:45 »

ok thanx chaps with any luck i will order the part tomorrow from vauxhall.

thanx for the help :y :y :y

my oil level is fine so there cant be too much oil in there. but does all this explain why i had a sudden coolant leak? ive lost 3/4 of my coolant tank/resevoir?
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Re: HELP! steam, and oil in coolant? i think
« Reply #23 on: 14 April 2009, 14:57:52 »

i have just come from the vauxhall stealers and they wanted £350 inc. vat for the oil cooler for my 2.5 v6, without sealant!!! >:( >:( >:(

were can i get a oil cooler for £100 as posted by others?

im just above north london

any help please :'( :P :'(
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