best place to get a v6 oil cooler

ProfDave · 3rd January 2015, 14:40

Mine appears to be leaking and this might also explain some of the moisture I am picking up in my oil trap tank.

Suggestions?

Ideally would like a new one but good SH is fine

chris75 · 3rd January 2015, 15:47

Item 10 on here ?
http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID999770
Rather pricey

ProfDave · 3rd January 2015, 15:52

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Originally Posted by chris75

Item 10 on here ?
http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID999770
Rather pricey

indeed saw that already!!

I will need to check which one is on mine actually as I think its the earlier one which is yet more expensive!

pab · 3rd January 2015, 15:55

How do you know the oil cooler is at fault?

Check coolant connections to it.

ProfDave · 3rd January 2015, 16:00

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Originally Posted by pab

How do you know the oil cooler is at fault?

Check coolant connections to it.

I will need to check yes; I can see it has an oil leak and it does not seem to be coming from the unions

as I have been finding more moisture than I expected in my catch tank I am perhaps being premature in thinking it could be at fault but I wanted to get some ideas on where to get one if I can prove to myself its duff

That in itself could be a challenge

But given the Rimmers pricing thought I would explore

D

ProfDave · 3rd January 2015, 16:01

been trying forum searches but this feature seems to be down at the moment too

ProfDave · 3rd January 2015, 16:12

I guess if I suspect this is it I could bypass the coolant section of the oil cooler by direct connecting the two water pipes and see if the condensation goes away?

Ched · 3rd January 2015, 16:23

You can put a later one on but you'll have to change the sump pan.
I ran mine for 2 weeks with the coolant pipes disconnected and it was indeed the oil cooler leaking.

SD1too · 3rd January 2015, 18:01

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Originally Posted by ProfDave

... as I have been finding more moisture than I expected in my catch tank I am perhaps being premature in thinking it could be at fault ...

Dave,

If coolant and engine oil were mixing in your cooler you would have mayonnaise everywhere and be claiming that a head gasket had gone.

I have to ask whether you are doing mainly short journeys at the moment. I wonder whether it's condensation in the crankcase breather system which you are seeing. I think your first move should be to remove both cam covers and clean out the breather pinhole restrictions, and the wire mesh filters. What you've described doesn't sound like the oil cooler at all.

Simon

pab · 3rd January 2015, 18:09

There must be some blockage in the crankcase breather system. The OP has complained about this moisture for a while now..

3rd January 2015, 14:40	#1
ProfDave This is my second home ZTT, Contemp Saloon, Duotone Tourer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Llandeilo Posts: 4,192 Thanks: 290 Thanked 387 Times in 333 Posts	best place to get a v6 oil cooler Mine appears to be leaking and this might also explain some of the moisture I am picking up in my oil trap tank. Suggestions? Ideally would like a new one but good SH is fine

3rd January 2015, 15:47	#2
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,811 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	Item 10 on here ? http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID999770 Rather pricey __________________ Who said it was simples ?

3rd January 2015, 15:55	#4
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	How do you know the oil cooler is at fault? Check coolant connections to it.

3rd January 2015, 16:01	#6
ProfDave This is my second home ZTT, Contemp Saloon, Duotone Tourer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Llandeilo Posts: 4,192 Thanks: 290 Thanked 387 Times in 333 Posts	been trying forum searches but this feature seems to be down at the moment too

3rd January 2015, 16:12	#7
ProfDave This is my second home ZTT, Contemp Saloon, Duotone Tourer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Llandeilo Posts: 4,192 Thanks: 290 Thanked 387 Times in 333 Posts	I guess if I suspect this is it I could bypass the coolant section of the oil cooler by direct connecting the two water pipes and see if the condensation goes away?

3rd January 2015, 16:23	#8
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,293 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	You can put a later one on but you'll have to change the sump pan. I ran mine for 2 weeks with the coolant pipes disconnected and it was indeed the oil cooler leaking.

3rd January 2015, 18:09	#10
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	There must be some blockage in the crankcase breather system. The OP has complained about this moisture for a while now..