sprevett Posted March 30, 2009 Posted March 30, 2009 Ok so this is probably just punishment for driving the TVR too much, the Z has developed a leaky oil cooler - apparently producing oil mist & a dribble from one of the welds. My service chap says it's unlikely to have suffered a knock and is likely to be just a poorly made unit. Anyone else had one go? Nice man at Holdcroft reckons over £400 to get a Nissan replacement Quote
ZMANALEX Posted March 30, 2009 Posted March 30, 2009 Ok so this is probably just punishment for driving the TVR too much, the Z has developed a leaky oil cooler - apparently producing oil mist & a dribble from one of the welds. My service chap says it's unlikely to have suffered a knock and is likely to be just a poorly made unit. Anyone else had one go? Nice man at Holdcroft reckons over £400 to get a Nissan replacement Nice man in Scotland could save you a fortune Preowned 9000 mile pas oil cooler and brand new hoses available. pm for details if required. Cheers, Alex. Quote
tmJak Posted March 30, 2009 Posted March 30, 2009 I had this problem recently mate. Do you know exactly where the leak is coming from? I had a leak from the top of the hose as a jubilee clip had worn a bit, so I replaced it and problem fixed for nothing. Squarehead had a leaky PAS pump and he fixed it by finding an aluminium welder. Get your front bumper off and have a look Quote
NWZ Posted March 30, 2009 Posted March 30, 2009 Join the club - I had this about 1 month ago, in my case it wasn't the hoses it was the bottom pipe into the cooler. I'm afraid it's bumper off job But worth the pain if you can either get a replacement of ZMANALEX or like me get the existing cooler spot welded by a local company. NB. It's made of aluminium. Nissan also quoted me circa £400 and it was on a 6 week back order!!! Quote
sprevett Posted March 31, 2009 Author Posted March 31, 2009 thanks squarehead - it looks like the bottom pipe seam weld that's cracked - maybe it's a stress point that gets too much flex? the dealer has now quoted £140 for a replacement but yes long delays/on back order etc etc - but thankfully I have a trusty TVR to keep me mobile! - I also have the offer of a S/H unit if I get desperate. Quote
NWZ Posted March 31, 2009 Posted March 31, 2009 Good luck mate! If you keep an eye on the fluid level you can always top it up if it isn't leaking too much - might make a temporary fix for a short time. If you do decide to go ahead, it's dead easy to remove the bumper (no need to jack the car up!) and remove the part Quote
sprevett Posted April 5, 2009 Author Posted April 5, 2009 update; brand new cooler arrived early from Nissan - £130 odd quid so not bad in the end. it looks like they have 'improved' them as the new one is different to the old one, will try and get a photo of them both to post to compare and contrast.. Quote
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