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Looks Terminal..
« on: 13 June 2009, 20:14:15 »
I Have a 2002  2.6 cdx which i picked up last week from a dealer, trouble started on wednesday, when the rad gave Up
just after i got home, the dealer replaced the rad,& i pick up
her up this morning.

Any how I have just been to check the work & i have found the Expansion tank full of oil, it looks terminal  >:(
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Re: Looks Terminal..
« Reply #1 on: 13 June 2009, 20:29:09 »
Any help or advise would be appreciated.
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Re: Looks Terminal..
« Reply #2 on: 13 June 2009, 20:54:59 »
Sounds like the oil cooler as failed .. :(
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Re: Looks Terminal..
« Reply #3 on: 13 June 2009, 20:57:48 »
Go to Page 1 of 'Common Issues & FAQ'
Then look-up 'Flow chart - HG or Oil Cooler' and take it from there .........
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Re: Looks Terminal..
« Reply #4 on: 13 June 2009, 20:58:40 »
did the dealer give you a warranty? if so get it back to him ASAP as he has obviously sold you a bit of a lemon by the sounds of it :o
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Re: Looks Terminal..
« Reply #5 on: 13 June 2009, 21:26:22 »
Its the oil cooler...100% so get them to replace that too and flush the system out over and over to get rid of the oil...not terminal thankfully :y
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Re: Looks Terminal..
« Reply #6 on: 13 June 2009, 21:30:59 »
Definatley get them to replace!
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Re: Looks Terminal..
« Reply #7 on: 13 June 2009, 22:01:03 »
Thank;s for that, checked the, oil filler neck got a bit of mayo in there, checked the dipstick, but no water in the engine as far as i can see, could oil cooler still be the problem ?   
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Re: Looks Terminal..
« Reply #8 on: 13 June 2009, 22:12:21 »
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Thank;s for that, checked the, oil filler neck got a bit of mayo in there, checked the dipstick, but no water in the engine as far as i can see, could oil cooler still be the problem ?   
Yup, mayo could also be where it has been used on short runs.
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Re: Looks Terminal..
« Reply #9 on: 13 June 2009, 22:33:34 »
Is it possible that if the oil cooler was, on it way out it would have made the radiator fail ? 
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Re: Looks Terminal..
« Reply #10 on: 13 June 2009, 22:50:44 »
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Is it possible that if the oil cooler was, on it way out it would have made the radiator fail ? 

yes.

Rad full of oil
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Re: Looks Terminal..
« Reply #11 on: 13 June 2009, 23:00:39 »
Well i may have a case, with the dealer selling me a car that
a problem with it,i think i may have a fight on my hands with this one, anyone know how much a new oil cooler is to fit from
an indy? that is if it turns out to be the oil cooler & not the 
HG.
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Re: Looks Terminal..
« Reply #12 on: 13 June 2009, 23:03:59 »
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Well i may have a case, with the dealer selling me a car that
a problem with it,i think i may have a fight on my hands with this one, anyone know how much a new oil cooler is to fit from
an indy? that is if it turns out to be the oil cooler & not the 
HG.

It WILL be the oil cooler, can be £500+ to replace, lot of work to strip down.  Its easy to DIY tho
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Re: Looks Terminal..
« Reply #13 on: 13 June 2009, 23:28:10 »
if it is the cooler i wouldn't have any place to do it, may not have an option, but to get an indy to do, if the dealer won't.
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Re: Looks Terminal..
« Reply #14 on: 13 June 2009, 23:37:20 »
The dealer should fix it no questions asked. Keep the pressure on and if all fails get in touch with the Citizens Advice :y
« Last Edit: 13 June 2009, 23:37:55 by kieran »
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