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Strange Mixture in my radiator Bottle

have an OPEL OMEGA B 2.5ltrs V6, 1996 model. I found thick whitish colour emulsion in my radiator bottle, this appeared to be a mixture of oil and coolant. I notice my car overheats in traffic jams and when my AC is on. I also found out that both water level and oil level keep going down each time I checked them. I discovered as well that when I put on the AC, the green coolant drains out profusely around the Oil filter area. I made a few checks: no trace of water on oil dipstick, spark plugs removed show no water on their heads etc. Can anyone tell what to do to solve this problems

Reply to
banky70
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it sounds like a gasket has gone.. (prob the head gasket) and your lucky because it hasn't wrecked the engine (u hope)

try not to drive it, and either get a kit and do it yourself.. or if not confident get your trusted garage to change it...(its not gonna be cheap)

sorry to bear bad news.. but to continue driving will only increase the expense

(please note this is a general thing, if there is something specific to this engine that causes same results im afraid I don't know that engine.. and as such my advice is open to be proved incorrect)

HATH

Mark

Reply to
Lostin1999

Buy a new engine.

Reply to
James

Isn't the oil/water heat exchanger a known weak point on these engines?

Pete.

Reply to
Pete Smith

That's the first thing I thought when I read it...

Reply to
Doki

same here it's a damn sight cheaper than swapping head gaskets that's for sure

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nooneyouveeverheardof

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