Posted by Patrick M on August 17, 2008, 10:24 pm, in reply to "Re: TD5 oil cooler"
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Thanks for your reply Bradot, I am curious as to why a total rebuild would be necessary and I must admit that I am pretty ignorant to the detailed side of the design of the TD5 motor. I was thinking that if this problem happened, it was similar to water getting into the oil via a blown head gasket and all that need to be done was fix the head gasket, drain the oil, change the filter, put in new oil and away you go. Apparently Not So, but why? Regards:- Patrick M --previous Message-- : : Hello Patrick Yes I have heard of this 3 : times now and yes it can be a total rebuild, : not a very good design I am afraid. Hope it : goes ok for your mate : Brad : --Previous Message-- : Has anybody had any first hand experience : with : the engine oil cooler failure on the TD5 to : the extent where the water from the heat : exchanger leakes into the engine oil. A : friend of mine has had such a problem and : has been led to believe that the engine has : to be somewhat rebuilt. : Is this true? or can it be repaired without : to much trouble. : Regards:- Patrick M. : : :