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Oil In Expansion Tank

marko1966
marko1966
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Hi all,newby to this site

I own a w reg ford fiesta turbo diesel and on parking car up i could smell oil

so lifted bonnet that revealed oil in the expansion tank

The oil is not creamy in the tank or in the rocker cover or on dipstick so i

would,nt have thought headgasket

The engine runs perfect and no bubbles coming from expansion tank

All answers wanted, cheers mark

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    HGF, it is the only reason for oil getting into the cooling system that I can think off.

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    HGF, it is the only reason for oil getting into the cooling system that I can think off.

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    found out it could be oilcooler what do you think,cheers

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    Hi

    Dont Guess a headgasket failure as it could cost you a new engine "could"

    Get it Diagnosed and then you know where you stand.

    Currently in my own opinion all crosshairs are pointing at headgasket.

    Jamie

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    Hi

    Dont Guess a headgasket failure as it could cost you a new engine "could"

    Get it Diagnosed and then you know where you stand.

    Currently in my own opinion all crosshairs are pointing at headgasket.

    Jamie

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    Cheers jamie will get it diagnosed tuesday

    before buying any parts,thanks again

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    Took car to garage tuesday and it was the oil cooler that was at fault and not the headgasket

    Car is running great again but cost £420.00 in total,new oil ,filter and antifreeze

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    On 4/22/2011 at 9:05 PM, marko1966 said:

    found out it could be oilcooler what do you think,cheers

    Its the Oil Coller 

    We have replaced lots on our high milage Driving School cars since 2000 

    Just had one go on a Fiesta Econetic diesel 1.6 at 125K miles £42 at G&K or europarts 

    Got mine fitted by my mechanic for £30 

     

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