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Old 17th March 2021, 18:19   #13
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Originally Posted by chris75 View Post


As others have said , HGF on the v6 is unlikely . Perhaps your mechanic has only worked on 1.8 models ? Is he an old hand or a youngster (below 50 )
The sniffer test is a good guide but I'd also recommend a compression test . Garages don't like doing them on the v6 'cos the back 3 plugs are a pain to reach !
Sounds like its not such a hard job this oil cooler bypass then...I might be spending even more time on here then!!!
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