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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Omega 2.6 cooler pipe 20. Jan 2011 at 18:22 Looking at an 03 plate Omega, 2.6 manual, the person says the cooler pipe is disconnected or split and leaking, sorry for the scarce info but I haven't yet seen the car. Any ideas if this could be the case?
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Dave Elite BANNED Offline Posts: 706 Ellesmere Port Gender: Drives: 3.0 elite and Rides: ZX7R Kawasaki	Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe Reply #1 - 20. Jan 2011 at 20:46 this one by any chance? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260723859310&ssPageName=STR...
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Welung666 Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9768 West Midlands Gender: Drives: 99 2.5 saloon Tractor	Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe Reply #2 - 20. Jan 2011 at 20:55 Cooler pipe? Do they mean bottom rad hose?
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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe Reply #3 - 20. Jan 2011 at 20:58 Dave Elite wrote on 20. Jan 2011 at 20:46: this one by any chance? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260723859310&ssPageName=STR... That's her, it's only a twenty odd minutes from me.
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RobG Omega Lord Offline I might have a link, pic or part number for that Posts: 7968 Bristol Gender: Drives: 53 plate 2.2 CD auto	Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe Reply #4 - 20. Jan 2011 at 21:12 Worth a punt for an MV6. Take a looksee try to establish exactly what pipe he`s referring to
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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe Reply #5 - 20. Jan 2011 at 21:33 Asked which pipe, I hate adds with no numbers, but anyway I'll see what they say
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Andy H Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1833 Cornwall Gender: Drives: 03 2.6 Elite Auto	Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe Reply #6 - 20. Jan 2011 at 21:48 Del Boy wrote on 20. Jan 2011 at 21:33: Asked which pipe, I hate adds with no numbers, but anyway I'll see what they say That front bumper looks a right mess. I would suspect a split radiator and distortion of the slam panel (but probably no less of a bargain if bought with that knowledge )
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Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe
Reply #7 - 20. Jan 2011 at 22:19

Andy H wrote on 20. Jan 2011 at 21:48:

Del Boy wrote on 20. Jan 2011 at 21:33:

Asked which pipe, I hate adds with no numbers, but anyway I'll see what they say Thumbs Up!

That front bumper looks a right mess.

I would suspect a split radiator and distortion of the slam panel (but probably no less of a bargain if bought with that knowledge

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I'm glad you mentioned that, it was the first thing to cross my mind. Got to be worth a look anyway Thumbs Up!

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Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe
Reply #8 - 20. Jan 2011 at 22:29

Del Boy wrote on 20. Jan 2011 at 22:19:

Andy H wrote on 20. Jan 2011 at 21:48:

Del Boy wrote on 20. Jan 2011 at 21:33:

Asked which pipe, I hate adds with no numbers, but anyway I'll see what they say Thumbs Up!

That front bumper looks a right mess.

I would suspect a split radiator and distortion of the slam panel (but probably no less of a bargain if bought with that knowledge

)

I'm glad you mentioned that, it was the first thing to cross my mind. Got to be worth a look anyway Thumbs Up!

I bumped the spoiler of my 2.5 driving into a carpark off a steeply cambered road.

It made a graunching sound and I later found that one of the plastic headers was cracked and leaking next one of the hoses.

New rads are about £200 IIRC Sad

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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe Reply #9 - 20. Jan 2011 at 23:06 its already at the limit of its value, once you consider getting it legal again and fixed. I'd be concerned if the oil cooler had failed (which points to serious maintenance issues) some kind of bodged repair has been done
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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe Reply #10 - 20. Jan 2011 at 23:12 It's taxed and MOT'd so it's road legal £400 is it's limit, I suppose. I think it's worth a punt.
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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe Reply #11 - 20. Jan 2011 at 23:20 Right more info on this, it's the water pipe at the back of the engine, crows box apparently, whatever that is, in all my years of trading I've never heard that?
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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe Reply #12 - 20. Jan 2011 at 23:48 Del, is this also the car with supposed fuel pump issues and very little performance? If so, I have an idea what the real problem is... Kevin
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Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe
Reply #13 - 20. Jan 2011 at 23:58

I think it's be worth a go up to £525 as it runs, apparently.
But it's obviously worth more in parts. As a complete vehicle, I would imagine you wouldn't make much profit. Wheels, split the set so 4 people get a full size spare, recaro interior, ccr 2006, front bumper, xenon's, if you can get the windscreen out I know you'd have a lot of interest as it's the solar refelct one, silver trim, 2.6 manifolds etc. I'd say go for it and forget whatever engine issues it may have, just as long as it'll get you home.

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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Re: Omega 2.6 cooler pipe Reply #14 - 21. Jan 2011 at 08:15 Kevin Wood wrote on 20. Jan 2011 at 23:48: Del, is this also the car with supposed fuel pump issues and very little performance? If so, I have an idea what the real problem is... Kevin No mate this is a different one
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