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oil in water expansion tank
« on: 24 January 2008, 22:55:01 »
hi,told this is the place to be.bought omega estate 2.6i cdx 6 mths ago.beautiful car.have discovered oil in water.was told it's the oil cooler.is it an easy job to change,or is it a garage job?any help would be very welcome,thanks terry
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Re: oil in water expansion tank
« Reply #1 on: 24 January 2008, 22:58:57 »
Hi Terry

Oil in header tank is most likely oil cooler.

If you are handy with a spanner, it's really not a bad job...
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Re: oil in water expansion tank
« Reply #2 on: 25 January 2008, 00:43:13 »
Hardest part of the job is getting to crud from the cooling system afterwards :-/
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Re: oil in water expansion tank
« Reply #3 on: 25 January 2008, 08:16:37 »
Oil cooler likely, not a bad job, though seems scary at first.  Do things methodically, and its fine ;).

Do NOT be tempted to bend the oil pipes - get some crows foot spanners and undo pipes at filter end.  Can't stress that enough - I ignored that advice, cause a load of grief.
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Re: oil in water expansion tank
« Reply #4 on: 25 January 2008, 08:17:22 »
Obviously, dont use car until fixed - the oil will be doing more and more damge to cooling system.
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Re: oil in water expansion tank
« Reply #5 on: 25 January 2008, 19:30:52 »
...and when the car overheats it will eventually cause head gasket failure if you keep driving it...or if you go to a mechanic...£100 for oil cooler and about 3-4 hours work...
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Re: oil in water expansion tank
« Reply #6 on: 25 January 2008, 20:23:02 »
 :(thanks for replies and advice,will prob try it myself.by the way,pete there's something humping your head :o
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Re: oil in water expansion tank
« Reply #7 on: 25 January 2008, 22:28:52 »
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:(thanks for replies and advice,will prob try it myself.by the way,pete there's something humping your head :o

He cant see it.....  Every time he turns his head the wee begger moves....   :D
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