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tunnie

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Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir!
Reply #30 - 31. Jan 2011 at 10:55

richardirv wrote on 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!

Only thing i don't see there are replacement bango bolts, iiic they don't come with the oil cooler kit....

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Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir!
Reply #31 - 31. Jan 2011 at 11:07

tunnie wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 10:55:

richardirv wrote on 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!

Only thing i don't see there are replacement bango bolts, iiic they don't come with the oil cooler kit....

Ok, Cheers

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Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir!
Reply #32 - 31. Jan 2011 at 11:08

tunnie wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 10:55:

richardirv wrote on 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!

Only thing i don't see there are replacement bango bolts, iiic they don't come with the oil cooler kit....

I've never had one snap but I have seen on the forum people that have had the misfortune.

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

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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 #33 - 31. Jan 2011 at 17:06 I snapped one on TB1, luckily a nail across the bits of the top of the bolt managed to rotate it back. Officially they are once only use i belive....
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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 #34 - 31. Jan 2011 at 17:32 tunnie wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 17:06: I snapped one on TB1, luckily a nail across the bits of the top of the bolt managed to rotate it back. Officially they are once only use i belive.... I'm surprised because they aren't torqued very tight
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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 #35 - 31. Jan 2011 at 18:30 tunnie wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 17:06: I snapped one on TB1, luckily a nail across the bits of the top of the bolt managed to rotate it back. Officially they are once only use i belive.... nope
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir! Reply #36 - 31. Jan 2011 at 19:25 I've broken 2 I suspect in both cases, it was weakened whilst undoing, as neither set the torque wrench off
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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 #37 - 31. Jan 2011 at 19:34 TheBoy wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 19:25: I've broken 2 I suspect in both cases, it was weakened whilst undoing, as neither set the torque wrench off maybe you shouldn't be blindly relying on the halo'd torque wrench & use a bit of feel when tightening some things
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Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir!
Reply #38 - 31. Jan 2011 at 22:07

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 18:30:

tunnie wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 17:06:

I snapped one on TB1, luckily a nail across the bits of the top of the bolt managed to rotate it back.

Officially they are once only use i belive....

nope

Well seeing how easily i sheared one, think i would personally recommend new ones for such a job. Minimal cost for a one off task?

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Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir!
Reply #39 - 31. Jan 2011 at 22:10

tunnie wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 22:07:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 18:30:

tunnie wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 17:06:

I snapped one on TB1, luckily a nail across the bits of the top of the bolt managed to rotate it back.

Officially they are once only use i belive....

nope

Well seeing how easily i sheared one, think i would personally recommend new ones for such a job. Minimal cost for a one off task?

Someone else must have already had a go on it... No way you could have sheared it without help Lips Sealed

Or did you have a 4' scaffold pole on the end of the wrench Roll Eyes

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

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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 #40 - 31. Jan 2011 at 22:15 Lazydocker wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 22:10: .... Or did you have a 4' scaffold pole on the end of the wrench I can vouch that 50 stone/3 blokes hanging off said scaff pole are able to shear a 3/4" T-bar, an 1" - 3/4" adapter and a Britool 3/4" ratchet
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Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir!
Reply #41 - 14. Feb 2011 at 03:08

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

Oil Cooler Kit £146.88
Banjo Seals 4 @ £0.58 each
Cooler Cover Sealant £10.00
Oil Filter £3.88

All prices include VAT @ 20%

Feck me! Will this bloody car ever stop costing me a fortune? I haven't even driven it 25 miles yet, and already it's cost me 75% as much in parts as it did to buy the bloody thing! Angry

And there was me thinking what could possibly go wrong with an Aussie / German designed, and German built motor? In terms of cost per mile, this is already costing me more than the Land Rover, (high), and even more than the bloody TVR, a motor which has so far cost a medium sized countrys GDP to run.

Once this Omega is fixed, I'm not selling the blank, not ever. It's cost me too much bloody money! This dam thing has had my money, my blood, my sweat and nearly my tears. It's a good job that I'm not as easily angered as I was in my late teens / early twentys, otherwise there would now be a nice size ten bootprint in each door! Cry

Another £155 in parts and several nights in the garage? The wifes going to hit the roof.

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Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir!
Reply #42 - 14. Feb 2011 at 11:00

V6 CDX-er wrote on 14. Feb 2011 at 03:08:

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

Oil Cooler Kit £146.88
Banjo Seals 4 @ £0.58 each
Cooler Cover Sealant £10.00
Oil Filter £3.88

All prices include VAT @ 20%

Feck me! Will this bloody car ever stop costing me a fortune? I haven't even driven it 25 miles yet, and already it's cost me 75% as much in parts as it did to buy the bloody thing! Angry

And there was me thinking what could possibly go wrong with an Aussie / German designed, and German built motor? In terms of cost per mile, this is already costing me more than the Land Rover, (high), and even more than the bloody TVR, a motor which has so far cost a medium sized countrys GDP to run.

Once this Omega is fixed, I'm not selling the blank, not ever. It's cost me too much bloody money! This dam thing has had my money, my blood, my sweat and nearly my tears. It's a good job that I'm not as easily angered as I was in my late teens / early twentys, otherwise there would now be a nice size ten bootprint in each door! Cry

Another £155 in parts and several nights in the garage? The wifes going to hit the roof.

At least you know it will not need doing again for a long time and you will know that the job was done properly.
I know that some other halves don't understand that jobs need doing but is it not for the greater good of your car? I know that there are plenty of things that will need doing on my car but as it was £350 two years ago it doesn't take much to work out that things will need to be done through gritted teeth and an emptying wallet,it's the nature of the beast.

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Omegas are an 'ongoing project'

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Re: Help! Brown Sludge in Water Reservoir!
Reply #43 - 14. Feb 2011 at 11:57

Lazydocker wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 22:10:

tunnie wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 22:07:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 18:30:

tunnie wrote on 31. Jan 2011 at 17:06:

I snapped one on TB1, luckily a nail across the bits of the top of the bolt managed to rotate it back.

Officially they are once only use i belive....

nope

Well seeing how easily i sheared one, think i would personally recommend new ones for such a job. Minimal cost for a one off task?

Someone else must have already had a go on it... No way you could have sheared it without help Lips Sealed

Or did you have a 4' scaffold pole on the end of the wrench Roll Eyes

Since an old tread is dragged up, i'll defend myself and say it never even got to the torque wrench stage, it is was about 2/3's in, and the top just sheared off. Shocked

V6 CDX-er - Oil cooler is once in a cars life job, the problem is removing the oil be prepared for about 20 million of them to start it running clean again!

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