Head gasket gone? 850 T5 - Page 2

02GF74 · Nov 7th, 2022, 18:46

A new radiator fixed it.

Thinking as to why there is no oil in the water:, all oil cooler connections I've come across had screw on fittings, these ones are push fit with a safety clip therefore have to be low pressure. The pressure in the coolant must be greater for it to go one way.

PS avoid Nissens brand, these come with a saw cut through the top and bottom frames. Apparently this is to stop the radiator warping.... which seems a bit strange to me as the radiator coolant tubes and brackets are made of aluminium so should expand at the same rate.

I returned it.

Martin Cox · Nov 7th, 2022, 20:30

Thanks for letting us know how things turned out. Knowing how a problem was resolved is so useful to the rest of us.

Martin

Nov 7th, 2022, 18:46	#11
02GF74 Junior Member Last Online: Feb 23rd, 2024 15:29 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: se	A new radiator fixed it. Thinking as to why there is no oil in the water:, all oil cooler connections I've come across had screw on fittings, these ones are push fit with a safety clip therefore have to be low pressure. The pressure in the coolant must be greater for it to go one way. PS avoid Nissens brand, these come with a saw cut through the top and bottom frames. Apparently this is to stop the radiator warping.... which seems a bit strange to me as the radiator coolant tubes and brackets are made of aluminium so should expand at the same rate. I returned it. Last edited by 02GF74; Nov 7th, 2022 at 18:49.

Nov 7th, 2022, 20:30	#12
Martin Cox VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 11:00 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hull	Thanks for letting us know how things turned out. Knowing how a problem was resolved is so useful to the rest of us. Martin

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