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richardirv

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Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir!
30. Jan 2011 at 16:50

Went out last night to top up my washer bottle and decided to check my water/oil levels too, glad I did.

Its just brown sludge, now my first panic thought was head gasket but the oil on the dip stick is ok, very low but ok.

Am I right that this is looking like an Oil Cooler problem or failure?

I topped my oil up and flushed out some of the sludge and topped up with water as I needed to use the car last night. (Peter Kay Live Thumbs Up!

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The car drives fine, no mis fires or anything.

Is it wise to drive short trips to work etc before its fixed? Guessing not really! Cry

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Elite Pete Omega King Offline My spider senses are tingling Posts: 17813 Northwich/Chester Gender: Drives: Facelift Wheezel,Breaking 2001 MV6	Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir! Reply #1 - 30. Jan 2011 at 16:55 Does sound like oil cooler and I wouldn't use the car until its repaired. The worst part of the job is getting the oil/sludge out of the cooling system and the more you use the car the more crap gets into the cooling system
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Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir!
Reply #2 - 30. Jan 2011 at 16:57

richardirv wrote on 30. Jan 2011 at 16:50:

Went out last night to top up my washer bottle and decided to check my water/oil levels too, glad I did.

Its just brown sludge, now my first panic thought was head gasket but the oil on the dip stick is ok, very low but ok.

Am I right that this is looking like an Oil Cooler problem or failure?

I topped my oil up and flushed out some of the sludge and topped up with water as I needed to use the car last night. (Peter Kay Live Thumbs Up!

)

The car drives fine, no mis fires or anything.

Is it wise to drive short trips to work etc before its fixed? Guessing not really! Cry

deffo sounds like oil cooler.......and do not drive it until replaced

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richardirv

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Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir!
Reply #3 - 30. Jan 2011 at 16:57

Elite Pete wrote on 30. Jan 2011 at 16:55:

Does sound like oil cooler and I wouldn't use the car until its repaired. The worst part of the job is getting the oil/sludge out of the cooling system and the more you use the car the more crap gets into the cooling system Sad

Fair play, I will have to use the Yaris Angry

What do you rekon i'm lookin at for new oil cooler and fitting?

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chrispin Newbie Offline Posts: 21 Drives: Omega 2.5 petrol CDX	Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir! Reply #4 - 30. Jan 2011 at 17:51 The garage i use sometimes said its a pig of a job cos to get to the oil cooler its in the centre of the V and you have to take off both heads not much change from 2k i think that what it cost his customer
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Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir!
Reply #5 - 30. Jan 2011 at 17:59

chrispin wrote on 30. Jan 2011 at 17:51:

The garage i use sometimes said its a pig of a job cos to get to the oil cooler its in the centre of the V and you have to take off both heads not much change from 2k i think that what it cost his customer Sad

You need to find a new garage then! Shocked

I know members who have done it in a supermarket car park! Wink

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Whatever it is... I didn't do it

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richardirv Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1329 Leeds, West Yorkshire Gender: Drives: 2002 2.6 MV6	Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir! Reply #6 - 30. Jan 2011 at 18:18 Anyone have access to GM prices? I found a Cooler online for £133, not sure if its definatly genuine though? http://www.courtenaysport.co.uk/buy-online/shop-by-category/parts/oil-cooler-v6-...
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Lazydocker Omega King Offline Victim of Pinky's Power Trip! Posts: 11336 Woodbridge, Suffolk Gender: Drives: 2003 3.2 Elite Estate LPG Converted, inspected and Certified	Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir! Reply #7 - 30. Jan 2011 at 18:21 richardirv wrote on 30. Jan 2011 at 18:18: Anyone have access to GM prices? I found a Cooler online for £133, not sure if its definatly genuine though? http://www.courtenaysport.co.uk/buy-online/shop-by-category/parts/oil-cooler-v6-... IIRCC the kit is about £105+VAT
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chrispin

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Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir!
Reply #8 - 30. Jan 2011 at 18:24

Lazydocker wrote on 30. Jan 2011 at 17:59:

chrispin wrote on 30. Jan 2011 at 17:51:

The garage i use sometimes said its a pig of a job cos to get to the oil cooler its in the centre of the V and you have to take off both heads not much change from 2k i think that what it cost his customer Sad

You need to find a new garage then! Shocked

I know members who have done it in a supermarket car park! Wink

Now thats a step by step worth reading Cool

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Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir!
Reply #9 - 30. Jan 2011 at 18:29

Lazydocker wrote on 30. Jan 2011 at 17:59:

chrispin wrote on 30. Jan 2011 at 17:51:

The garage i use sometimes said its a pig of a job cos to get to the oil cooler its in the centre of the V and you have to take off both heads not much change from 2k i think that what it cost his customer Sad

You need to find a new garage then! Shocked

I know members who have done it in a supermarket car park! Wink

Yeah, thanks Mr Morrison Grin

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Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir!
Reply #10 - 30. Jan 2011 at 19:47

Elite Pete wrote on 30. Jan 2011 at 18:29:

Lazydocker wrote on 30. Jan 2011 at 17:59:

chrispin wrote on 30. Jan 2011 at 17:51:

The garage i use sometimes said its a pig of a job cos to get to the oil cooler its in the centre of the V and you have to take off both heads not much change from 2k i think that what it cost his customer Sad

You need to find a new garage then! Shocked

I know members who have done it in a supermarket car park! Wink

Yeah, thanks Mr Morrison Grin

Daz did an oil cooler at Newent & he definitely left both heads on.
I think he was on his 8th Stella! Roll Eyes

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Bent valve Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 386 Drives: Omega 3Litre elite estate, Merc 190E	Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir! Reply #11 - 30. Jan 2011 at 19:52 chrispin wrote on 30. Jan 2011 at 17:51: The garage i use sometimes said its a pig of a job cos to get to the oil cooler its in the centre of the V and you have to take off both heads not much change from 2k i think that what it cost his customer Robbing, lying b*stards!
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir! Reply #12 - 30. Jan 2011 at 21:26 even I can do an oil cooler, only extra tool worth getting is 19" crowsfoot for the oil cooler pipes at the filter end. Don't bend the pipes above the cooler!
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chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir! Reply #13 - 30. Jan 2011 at 23:41 2k? For 3 or 4 hours work? FFS ! Go round there and get your money back.
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Albs Omega King Offline The upgrades are ongoing. Posts: 15083 North Essex Gender: Drives: 2000 2.5CD with LPG/Honda cbr600 FX	Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir! Reply #14 - 31. Jan 2011 at 00:38 tunnie wrote on 30. Jan 2011 at 21:26: even I can do an oil cooler, only extra tool worth getting is 19" crowsfoot for the oil cooler pipes at the filter end. Don't bend the pipes above the cooler! Are you sure its a 19 inch spanner Tunnie ? Istr it was a wee bit smaller than that
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