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Omegalord Ex Member	Possible Oil Cooler? 29. Sep 2007 at 17:01 Symptoms.... Steam coming from rear of engine when engine hot Rubbery smell sometimes Header tank is really really stained orangey colour Ticks over roughly Seems to use water When i changed the rocker gaskets i noticed mayo in the oil filler neck If not then what do you think it could be? Matt
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Re: Possible Oil Cooler?
Reply #1 - 29. Sep 2007 at 17:10

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Symptoms....

Steam coming from rear of engine when engine hot
Rubbery smell sometimes
Header tank is really really stained orangey colour
Ticks over roughly
Seems to use water
When i changed the rocker gaskets i noticed mayo in the oil filler neck

If not then what do you think it could be?

Matt Sad

Don't think its oil cooler. HBV maybe?

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markey mark BANNED Offline banned for repeatedly reneaging on deals. Posts: 1 scunthorpe north lincs Gender: Drives: 99 mv6 est leather & 19"s	Re: Possible Oil Cooler? Reply #2 - 29. Sep 2007 at 18:04 not oil cooler matey ! try flushing coolant system new hbv check hoses at rear of engine !!
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PaulW Omega Knight Offline Come on you fiend! Posts: 1998 53.25732, -2.52633 Gender: Drives: '51 Astra Eco4 & BMW R1200GSA	Re: Possible Oil Cooler? Reply #3 - 29. Sep 2007 at 18:30 Probably worth giving the breathers a clean through & if you haven't done already, a quick oil change
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Omegalord Ex Member	Re: Possible Oil Cooler? Reply #4 - 29. Sep 2007 at 18:31 Hi, cleaned the breathers out and to be honest there was hardly any muck in at all. Havent changed the oil yet , was going to but just havent had chance yet. Matt
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