D24TIC Check Your Oil Cooler!

[monkeh]

My Oil cooler dropped yesterday, bouncing along the tarmac and consequently loosing an absolute mass amount of oil! Fortunatly it was as I was pulling into the cul de sac, No engine damage!
Found that the brackets that are bolted to the chassis had rusted away, May be worth checking your oil coolers as they could end up in a similar state as mine.

Euro car parts quote ~£39 for a new one.

[craig8661]

mine is held in place with tie raps has been the last year since she had a new main rad brackets was broken on it then so was being safe rather than sorry as speed ramps was just clipping it

[Doctor Who ?]

Originally Posted by monkeh

My Oil cooler dropped yesterday, bouncing along the tarmac and consequently loosing an absolute mass amount of oil! Fortunatly it was as I was pulling into the cul de sac, No engine damage!
Found that the brackets that are bolted to the chassis had rusted away, May be worth checking your oil coolers as they could end up in a similar state as mine.

Euro car parts quote ~£39 for a new one.

Hmm I had "This" with mine a while ago ... Had to replace the cooler "Hoses" too, the "Ally" of the connector union (s) had corroded into the threads of the cooler (also ally) ... bugger ............

[niloc]

Doesn't just apply to the diesels. Would this be the little radiator attached to the passenger side of the coolant rad? If so, my 760TIC had one too!

[monkeh]

Its a small 'rad' about 3" tall and about 2' long.

As for the hoses, Where did you obtain these from? mine seems to be ok, I have cleaned the unions and the washers have been rejuvenated, bolts are fine.

Craig, I will take your advice, Tie wrap it up as well! The cooler seems to be in a vulnerable spot, seems to be the one of the lowest points.

Do the diesel engines have an engine shield?

[niloc]

Originally Posted by monkeh

Do the diesel engines have an engine shield?

Monkeh:
http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/...oducts_id=4837

got a piccy of the cooler?

[monkeh]

When I go home, Ill take a quick snappy of whats left of it...

or I will take a pic of the new one I get today.
Eurocarparts

[monkeh]

Ok, Problems,
Got to eurofarts, they gave me a small, cylindrical 'thing' called a cooler, turns out it was for an earlier model, My cooler wasnt available and when they could get one it would cost £202.06!!!
Does anyone have a scrap one I could swap for cash?

[Doctor Who ?]

Originally Posted by monkeh

Its a small 'rad' about 3" tall and about 2' long.

As for the hoses, Where did you obtain these from? mine seems to be ok, I have cleaned the unions and the washers have been rejuvenated, bolts are fine.

Craig, I will take your advice, Tie wrap it up as well! The cooler seems to be in a vulnerable spot, seems to be the one of the lowest points.

Do the diesel engines have an engine shield?

Got the hoses from my friendly *tealer (yes, they really are !)

I have replaced my Engine shield (plastic tray) though I understand its often left off to improve cooling when Towing .....

[jor]

So I take it you've not decided to splash out for a new one? Seem to remember reading somewhere that better oil coolers were advised for towing, so there must be ones besides OE that fit. I've asked a guru and will report back. Presumably you've tried the guy on the auction site and other parts places?


john