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dti · 04-11-2010, 05:20 PM

cool where can I get it tested at? somewhere reliable Im here in Los Angeles. Any radiator shop?

dti · 04-11-2010, 07:48 PM

Took out the oil cooler and it look pretty jacked up. In one of the holes there are pieces of something, I cant really tell what it is but the cooler doesn't look like it's in good condition. I will get it tested. Found a bug shop that might be able to test it

Paul · 04-11-2010, 07:49 PM

Any radiator shop should be able to do it while you wait.

dti · 04-12-2010, 06:53 PM

Ok so I took it to this little radiator shop and they said the oil cooler was good (no leaks). But Im going to take it to this place where they machine vw's and porsches just to get a second opinion since so much rests on this thing being bad or good. So everyone thinks I should get a new engine (if the oil cooler is not the culprit) ? But isn't a head gasket job alot cheaper?

Paul · 04-12-2010, 07:03 PM

It's pretty hard to mess up a pressure test.

Do you really want to spend money on a 128K motor? You need to get "this will be a cheap fix" out of your mind.

dti · 04-12-2010, 07:11 PM

very true

I'm just going to check it one last time because I don't think that guy had the proper plugs for the oil cooler. If this engine is truly messed up then I guess I'm upgrading to the 3.2 I think it's worth it. Is there alot of modification to do this swap?

dti · 04-12-2010, 07:17 PM

found a type S 3.2 motor off a 2002 same settings 64,000 miles for a pretty good price, by my house