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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Migalot on 22 October 2015, 10:09:28

Title: Coolant issue
Post by: Migalot on 22 October 2015, 10:09:28

The car went in to have the starter motor replaced as I was having intermittent issues with it. When the mechanic got to it, he found it was wet with coolant. He has replaced the HBV (at my request) and all seemed fine until he switched the engine off and coolant started dripping again. He can't locate the leak at all and says it's not worth putting the new starter on (he has a point!). :( :(

If it's not the HBV, what can it be?   

Title: Re: Coolant issue
Post by: KSR on 22 October 2015, 10:22:57

A mechanic can't find a coolant leak??????


think you need another garage my friend.

Title: Re: Coolant issue
Post by: Migalot on 22 October 2015, 16:25:24

Well, the starter is fitted, so I'll get the car back and take the plenum off (and the inlet manifold?) this weekend, then take a look at the oil bridge pipes. Having read through the posts, I think these are the most likely suspects. 

Title: Re: Coolant issue
Post by: tunnie on 22 October 2015, 20:13:23

Feking useless mechanic  >:(

Where abouts is the leak?

Title: Re: Coolant issue
Post by: Migalot on 22 October 2015, 21:07:18

Quote from: tunnie on 22 October 2015, 20:13:23

Feking useless mechanic  >:(

Where abouts is the leak?

Mechanic says it's dripping from behind the block down towards the starter,  :(

Title: Re: Coolant issue
Post by: dbug on 23 October 2015, 02:00:33

OIl cooler plate, coolant bridge and/or attached hoses?

Title: Re: Coolant issue
Post by: EMD on 23 October 2015, 09:11:29

Check the stat tranfer pipe while its all apart , i had a leak where the
seals had perished . if its been leaking you will see where  :y

Title: Re: Coolant issue
Post by: KSR on 23 October 2015, 10:34:00

Quote from: tunnie on 22 October 2015, 20:13:23

Feking useless mechanic  >:(

Where abouts is the leak?

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