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xa0s
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27th Dec 11 at 03:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
guys

oil cooler fucked up oil is pissing out everywhere

whats the most likely cause, the oil cooler itself or a split hose?

its only like 3 months old, mocal cooler with the rubber? oil hoses

place bets on what it could be, oils everywhere so i cant see exactly where it's coming from and because its right behind the bumper its difficult to see, gunna try clean it all tomorrow and take it for a drive but the cooler doesn't open until like 90c so need a hard thrash to get it to open up

only seems to happen when ragging harddd so maybe when the oil goes really thin?
Adam C
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27th Dec 11 at 04:12   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Had the same happen to me on my old Corsa LET before and turned out to be one of the rubber hoses had started to cut away on one of the edges of the inner arch where the pipes where running across.

My money is on one of the pipes possibly running against something sharp and splitting.

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DO NOT take it for a drive!

take it off, inspect.

Use some PTFE tape on the fittings (oil degrades it but it will help seal it)

You should be able to see any splits on the pipes whist running them through your hands (if they are non braided)

Cooler should open well before 90deg by the way.
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27th Dec 11 at 09:34   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
jesus christ taking it for a hard drive with potentially low oil pressure
xa0s
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
jesus christ taking it for a hard drive with potentially low oil pressure

oil pressure seems normal though, gauge is sitting where it normally does

i think its only a tiny lil wee leak

[Edited on 27-12-2011 by xa0s]
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27th Dec 11 at 12:58   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Serious reply, didnt unit 18 fit it? id take it back there
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quote:
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Serious reply, didnt unit 18 fit it? id take it back there


fitted a part i supplied yes, not their problem if it split though and its a long drive for a little problem tbh
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I wouldn't drive it tbh find the source of the leak first
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i've heard bad things about mocal and this is another one thats just put me off, i'd already decided against mocal anyway
Graham88
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It might be the hoses
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I wouldnt take the chance driving it with a bust oil line or whatever,

You state oils pissing everywhere then you state its a little leak, whatever how much its leaking id look for the problem rather than driving the car to find where the leak/problem is. could save ur engine!
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oh yeah and mocal stuff is getting shit! id change coolers or even the lines.
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Mocal must be good, i saw it in a fast and furious film
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quote:
Originally posted by xa0s
oil cooler fucked up oil is pissing out everywhere



quote:
Originally posted by xa0s
i think its only a tiny lil wee leak


Are you sure its oil now?
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take it for a right thrash mate will do it the world of good



 
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