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oil in expansion tank
« on: 13 August 2009, 10:24:59 »
The car has started misfiring below 2500 revs not overheating but there is oil in expansion tank, no sludge but oil in spark plug holes again.  We have replaced the rocker cover and gaskets twice last time with genuine vauxhall parts. We are currently on holiday and need to travel 4 hours home can anyone help with what to do?
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Re: oil in expansion tank
« Reply #1 on: 13 August 2009, 10:30:42 »
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The car has started misfiring below 2500 revs not overheating but there is oil in expansion tank, no sludge but oil in spark plug holes again.  We have replaced the rocker cover and gaskets twice last time with genuine vauxhall parts. We are currently on holiday and need to travel 4 hours home can anyone help with what to do?
sound like oil cooler gone. do car go overheat??
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Re: oil in expansion tank
« Reply #2 on: 13 August 2009, 10:33:22 »
no the temp sits just above 90 all the time
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Re: oil in expansion tank
« Reply #3 on: 13 August 2009, 10:36:08 »
how muth oil is in tank ?
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Re: oil in expansion tank
« Reply #4 on: 13 August 2009, 10:39:03 »
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The car has started misfiring below 2500 revs not overheating but there is oil in expansion tank, no sludge but oil in spark plug holes again.  We have replaced the rocker cover and gaskets twice last time with genuine vauxhall parts. We are currently on holiday and need to travel 4 hours home can anyone help with what to do?


Where abouts are you on your holidays as there maybe a member close who could give you a hand, that is if your in the UK ::)
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Re: oil in expansion tank
« Reply #5 on: 13 August 2009, 10:39:43 »
not a lot really, the oil on the dipstick has not really moved
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Re: oil in expansion tank
« Reply #6 on: 13 August 2009, 10:41:41 »
We are near taunton in somerset and have to go home on Saturday just very worried about driving that distance (220 miles)
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Re: oil in expansion tank
« Reply #7 on: 13 August 2009, 13:43:55 »
after looking again there is thick oil in the expansion tank but still no water in the oil
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Re: oil in expansion tank
« Reply #8 on: 13 August 2009, 13:58:52 »
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after looking again there is thick oil in the expansion tank but still no water in the oil

As said before, oil cooler has failed.
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Re: oil in expansion tank
« Reply #9 on: 13 August 2009, 14:45:16 »
I would recommend getting the AA or RAC to tow you home if you cant get it fixed by then...defo oil cooler if you have oil in expansion tank...at some point it will start to over heat so dont risk killing your engine :y
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Re: oil in expansion tank
« Reply #10 on: 13 August 2009, 14:57:53 »
It will be the oil cooler. I've got a 2.6 and mine went back in November, fortunately I was only a few miles from home. Have the AA or RAC trailer you home and save on the petrol.
The help guide is very good http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1221081908
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Re: oil in expansion tank
« Reply #11 on: 13 August 2009, 16:25:14 »
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I would recommend getting the AA or RAC to tow you home if you cant get it fixed by then...defo oil cooler if you have oil in expansion tank...at some point it will start to over heat so dont risk killing your engine :y

What he said. </voice of bitter experience>
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