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Old 23-04-2009, 08:05 PM
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Any idea whats gone wrong, it's my mates van. Peugout Expert

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Old 23-04-2009, 08:14 PM
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oil cooler

common fault
Old 23-04-2009, 08:15 PM
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Thanks Whats the fix? replace it?
Old 23-04-2009, 08:20 PM
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ye change it then flush the cooling system with daz washing powder to get all the oil out
Old 23-04-2009, 08:23 PM
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DAZ??? Nice one for the diagnosis, thanks. Sounds like a cheapish fix for him
Old 23-04-2009, 08:27 PM
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any biological washing powder will do

just put a cup full in then fill with water & run the car up to temp

will probably need doing a couple of times
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I'd heard that before, didn't know whether they were joking or not.
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well it cleans oil out of your clothes

& yes i have done it a couple of times on transits & golfs that have the same trouble with oil coolers
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can he use a liquid tab instead
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they dont fit through the hole
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Does he need to use fabric softener? How about a dose of calgon to wash it down with?
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