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Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir!
Reply #15 - 31. Jan 2011 at 08:27

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

Lol, I have seen that a few times. Miss diagnosis by the shitty independent who pulls the heads thinking its headgasket then finds its not fixed it.

Of course, they dont come clean, they just bill the poor unknowing individual who trusted them in the first place.

Oil cooler is a 3 hour job start to finsh plus frequent flushing at various intervals there of

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Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir!
Reply #16 - 31. Jan 2011 at 08:37

Lazydocker wrote on 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 Undecided

Do you think the one in the link will be genuine then or spurious?

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Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir!
Reply #17 - 31. Jan 2011 at 08:42

richardirv wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 08:37:

Lazydocker wrote on 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 Undecided

Do you think the one in the link will be genuine then or spurious?

Don't know if that's even everything you need TBH... I've never had to do one <touches wood!>

Looks promising with genuine GM sealant but why not contact andyc and see if he can give you a better price?

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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 #18 - 31. Jan 2011 at 08:48 Ok, just looked at his profile, didn't realise he worked at vx. I have one friend to see locally too who may be able to get vx trade price so I will see which is best Cheers
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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir! Reply #19 - 31. Jan 2011 at 08:58 Given that it includes the sealent and metal oil cooler pipe O rings, its a good price. You do also need the coolant bridge dowty washers though.
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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 #20 - 31. Jan 2011 at 09:23 Marks DTM Calib wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 08:58: Given that it includes the sealent and metal oil cooler pipe O rings, its a good price. You do also need the coolant bridge dowty washers though. Ok cheers, I have pm'd andyc, see what he can do
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Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir!
Reply #21 - 31. Jan 2011 at 09:28

richardirv wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 09:23:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 08:58:

Given that it includes the sealent and metal oil cooler pipe O rings, its a good price.

You do also need the coolant bridge dowty washers though.

Ok cheers, I have pm'd andyc, see what he can do Thumbs Up!

How about asking Marky Mark via Guy?

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Reply #22 - 31. Jan 2011 at 09:39

Andy B wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 09:28:

richardirv wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 09:23:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 08:58:

Given that it includes the sealent and metal oil cooler pipe O rings, its a good price.

You do also need the coolant bridge dowty washers though.

Ok cheers, I have pm'd andyc, see what he can do Thumbs Up!

How about asking Marky Mark via Guy?

Do you mean for the parts? Or to do the job?

Assuming you mean parts, I had not thought, does mark have trade card then?

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Reply #23 - 31. Jan 2011 at 10:03

richardirv wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 09:39:

Andy B wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 09:28:

richardirv wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 09:23:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 08:58:

Given that it includes the sealent and metal oil cooler pipe O rings, its a good price.

You do also need the coolant bridge dowty washers though.

Ok cheers, I have pm'd andyc, see what he can do Thumbs Up!

How about asking Marky Mark via Guy?

Do you mean for the parts? Or to do the job?

Assuming you mean parts, I had not thought, does mark have trade card then?

I meant to do the job, but I'm sure he'd be able to get you the parts.

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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 #24 - 31. Jan 2011 at 10:06 Yeah I had thought about asking Mark but decided against it as I'd have to drive the car 55 miles to do so & wan't sure if that was a good idea
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir! Reply #25 - 31. Jan 2011 at 10:15 richardirv wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 10:06: ... I'd have to drive the car 55 miles to do so & .... Ah! I thought you were closer.
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Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir!
Reply #26 - 31. Jan 2011 at 10:20

Andy B wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 10:15:

richardirv wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 10:06:

... I'd have to drive the car 55 miles to do so & ....

Ah! I thought you were closer.

Unfortunatly not, andyc has kindly just given me a quote.

I hope he doesn't mind be posting on here, don't see why not. It apears that Lazy is right regards not having all I will need with the kit I found online. But the kit is indeed cheaper online (if its genuine)

Oil Cooler Kit £146.88
Banjo Seals 4 @ £0.58 each
Cooler Cover Sealant £10.00
Inlet Manifold Bridge Lower Gaskets, 2 @ £14.64 each
Inlet Manifold Bridge Upper Gaskets, 3 @ £12.16 each
Plenium Seal Kit £13.73
Antifreeze, 5ltr £14.04
Engine Oil 10w40 Semi Syn 5ltr £13.92
Oil Filter £3.88

Postage £8.28

All prices include VAT @ 20%

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Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir!
Reply #27 - 31. Jan 2011 at 10:43

Albs wrote on 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 Undecided

Cause my one was huge Cheesy

Sorry yes, its 19mm crowsfoot. Its really a must for the oil cooler job without mangling the nut

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Do you break V6's as often as TheBoy? Then you need tunnie's towing services, recovery costs are just the humiliation of being towed by 2/3's of an engine

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Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir!
Reply #28 - 31. Jan 2011 at 10:50

richardirv wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 10:20:

Andy B wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 10:15:

richardirv wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 10:06:

... I'd have to drive the car 55 miles to do so & ....

Ah! I thought you were closer.

Unfortunatly not, andyc has kindly just given me a quote.

I hope he doesn't mind be posting on here, don't see why not. It apears that Lazy is right regards not having all I will need with the kit I found online. But the kit is indeed cheaper online (if its genuine)

Oil Cooler Kit £146.88
Banjo Seals 4 @ £0.58 each
Cooler Cover Sealant £10.00
Inlet Manifold Bridge Lower Gaskets, 2 @ £14.64 each
Inlet Manifold Bridge Upper Gaskets, 3 @ £12.16 each
Plenium Seal Kit £13.73Antifreeze, 5ltr £14.04
Engine Oil 10w40 Semi Syn 5ltr £13.92
Oil Filter £3.88

Postage £8.28

All prices include VAT @ 20%

You won't need these, you can re use the originals Wink

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V6 Cambelts, tensioners and water pump replaced £235 including parts or supply your own £100 fitted

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Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir!
Reply #29 - 31. Jan 2011 at 10:52

Elite Pete wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 10:50:

richardirv wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 10:20:

Andy B wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 10:15:

richardirv wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 10:06:

... I'd have to drive the car 55 miles to do so & ....

Ah! I thought you were closer.

Unfortunatly not, andyc has kindly just given me a quote.

I hope he doesn't mind be posting on here, don't see why not. It apears that Lazy is right regards not having all I will need with the kit I found online. But the kit is indeed cheaper online (if its genuine)

Oil Cooler Kit £146.88
Banjo Seals 4 @ £0.58 each
Cooler Cover Sealant £10.00
Inlet Manifold Bridge Lower Gaskets, 2 @ £14.64 each
Inlet Manifold Bridge Upper Gaskets, 3 @ £12.16 each
Plenium Seal Kit £13.73Antifreeze, 5ltr £14.04
Engine Oil 10w40 Semi Syn 5ltr £13.92
Oil Filter £3.88

Postage £8.28

All prices include VAT @ 20%

You won't need these, you can re use the originals Wink

Oh good, thats a little better on the wallet! Thumbs Up!

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