scootlife Posted August 29, 2012 Report Posted August 29, 2012 Thought id try on here for any advice before I get the garage to fix my van. I only bought it last week from here, drove it back one evening. following day popped the bonnet to notice the header tank is black and full of oil. Checked oil in engine thinking head gasket but that seemed ok. Header has oil baked thick on inside so been like it a while. Garage thinks its the oil cooler and says its a common problem with transits and mk3 mondeos with TDCI engines. Trouble is its nearly £400 for a new one They can fit a second hand unit and replace header tank as its not cleaning out at all, for just over £300including vat and labour. Just worried that it will be wasting more money Anyone else ever heard of this problem at all ? Its an 05 plate 2.0 TDCI one. Any help greatly appreciated as need to give them a response to get on with the job.
Stiggy Posted August 29, 2012 Report Posted August 29, 2012 Common on Mondadioe's, Transh1ts, VW Phatass's, Golof's plus many more. Lack of coolant (Anti-Freeze) change, oil cooler rots and lets oil into water. Sometimes they mix both ways.
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