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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: dkbsaxon on 25 July 2013, 11:46:44

Title: water leak which stops when heaters are on?
Post by: dkbsaxon on 25 July 2013, 11:46:44

Guys i'm having a water leak, lots of water coming out of the back of my 3.2 v6 engine, if I turn the heaters on it stops leaking? Any ideas?

Title: Re: water leak which stops when heaters are on?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 25 July 2013, 11:47:24

Heater bypass valve, check the maintenance guides for instructions on replacement

Title: Re: water leak which stops when heaters are on?
Post by: chrisgixer on 25 July 2013, 11:48:07

Hbv. Typical symptoms.

Title: Re: water leak which stops when heaters are on?
Post by: Andy B on 25 July 2013, 11:52:36

As above. A new heater by-pass valve .... and Savlon & a box of plasters  ;)  ;)  ;)

Title: Re: water leak which stops when heaters are on?
Post by: dkbsaxon on 25 July 2013, 14:24:50

Quote from: Andy B on 25 July 2013, 11:52:36

As above. A new heater by-pass valve .... and Savlon & a box of plasters  ;)  ;)  ;)

Ha ha made me laugh!

Title: Re: water leak which stops when heaters are on?
Post by: dbug on 25 July 2013, 16:13:25

Not a joke - you will need them swapping HBV, believe me  ;)

Title: Re: water leak which stops when heaters are on?
Post by: tunnie on 25 July 2013, 16:28:12

and a lot of change for the swear jar....

Title: Re: water leak which stops when heaters are on?
Post by: TheBoy on 25 July 2013, 21:17:07

Its not too bad a job. Far easier if you remove the wipers and scuttle. Removing wiper mech as well makes it a doddle, but thats too much like hard work for me ;D