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slavekc
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May 20, 2011, 6:21 AM
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Leaking Oil Cooler - 1995 Ford Contour GL 4 Cyl 2.0L
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I want to buy an engine oil cooler because it is leaking but I can't find it anywhere.
Do I even need this? How to fix it?
My car: 1995 Ford Contour GL 4 Cyl 2.0L
(This post was edited by slavekc on May 20, 2011, 8:59 AM)
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Hammer Time
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May 20, 2011, 6:39 AM
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That's not an engine oil cooler. that is either for the transmission or the power steering, most likely the power steering. They make aftermarket coolers that can be easily added. You bigger problem right now is the mess it has made of your condenser. That needs to be cleaned out so the fins can breathe.
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slavekc
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May 20, 2011, 7:03 AM
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Thanks for a quick reply. The dripping oil is brown/clear so it doesn't look like transmission oil. Maybe it is power steering oil...
How do I clean up the condenser? Are there any chemicals to get rid of the grease?
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May 20, 2011, 7:23 AM
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Get a wire brush and try to get under and lift off as much as you can and finish it off with a strong degreaser and water pressure.
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that is the power steering cooler.. they are fairly cheap from the dealership. clean it off with break clean or degreaser see if the spring clamp has fractures in it run the car and see if it's the hose or the metal tube leaking.
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slavekc
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Do you have any recommendations what part I should buy as a replacement? I can't find the original part.
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You can get a cheap trans cooler but that would probably be overkill for what you need.
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If it where me I would just bypass it.. i thought you could still get them through ford cheap though.. if not you can order one for a ranger or 04-08 F150 and make it fit with some creativity they look simular. Wreaking yard might have some too.
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slavekc
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May 20, 2011, 9:37 AM
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I'm going to buy and install this one: no links allowed...
I will post a picture when it's done. Thanks for all the replies.
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Quick read - sorry: Is it leaking from the hoses or the metal line? Bet for short term you could use the right end "U" curve part as a by-pass as it appears to me this is a low pressure PS cooler as high pressure wouldn't/couldn't get away with those simple clamps.
Side note: Without fins on the tube which I didn't see in the pic I wonder how much it can really do to begin with? Whatever, use better clamps than those and stainless steel ones. Can be hard to find and hope pic shows but the best clamp looks like this.........
Reason is it applies equal pressure all around vs the common worm clamps,
T
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May 21, 2011, 6:43 AM
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It is fixed now. Maybe not perfect but it works :)
Thanks again for all your help.
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That an effective cooler! If trouble mounting it most quality wire ties can take the heat - test one if needed as you don't need it to vibrate around. Good luck and nice find,
T
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That's more perfect than the original. It looks like you still have a lot of junk stuck in the condenser that should be cleaned a little better. Make sure the cooler isn't vibrating or chafing against anything.
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May 21, 2011, 7:20 AM
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I used plastic cable ties on both ends. It not touching anything.
It was hard to remove all the grease and it was messy :) I used engine grease remover.
There is still some sand but looks much better. I was also going to use hot soapy water.
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That was why i suggested a wire brush first. If you roll it in the direction of the fins, it should clean out the sand and other road debris.
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Yes - there's still a bit too much debris. I see the wire ties but know that they don't all tolerate extremes and easy enough to just snip and put on better one. I'm not finding them graded or marked on packaging? The quality does seem to follow the price of them. If that will just swing away to clean more I'd go for it,
T
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