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Title: Low coolant warning
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 07 January 2017, 19:14:22
Light came on when i started car today,checked tank and it took 1 litre of water i checked for leaks and couldn't see nothing. Could it be HBV even though i changed this for genuine part about 3 years ago any ideas? Hoping its nothing more sinister :(
Title: Re: Low coolant warning
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 07 January 2017, 19:18:08
Try a different heater setting and see if loss rate changes. Three years is about right for what is, essentially, a service item ;)
Title: Re: Low coolant warning
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 07 January 2017, 19:22:06
Ahh right so it could well be that again,thanks Gollum,i;ll alter heating and check for leaks. I'm thinking its a slow leak and now come to light. I was thinking the HBV was good for a good while
Title: Re: Low coolant warning
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 07 January 2017, 19:24:58
There's a couple of other things it might be, but it's easy to check, and a likely candidate, especially with no prior warning...
Title: Re: Low coolant warning
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 07 January 2017, 19:36:46
Thankyou i'll investigate further tomorrow :y
Title: Re: Low coolant warning
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 07 January 2017, 19:43:03
Are after market HBV;s  any good?
Title: Re: Low coolant warning
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 07 January 2017, 19:45:04
Given the price of genuine, I personally wouldn't bother ;)

Terry Paget has recently bought one, sub £20 iirc :-\
Title: Re: Low coolant warning
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 07 January 2017, 19:48:52
Ahh right, i'll go genuine then thanks
Title: Re: Low coolant warning
Post by: terry paget on 07 January 2017, 21:58:47
Given the price of genuine, I personally wouldn't bother ;)

Terry Paget has recently bought one, sub £20 iirc :-\
Bought from main dealer, BYPASS VALVE part no.V0095517483 £14.95, TC £13.46 plus VAT, bought 29Dec16 fitted last Sunday, all well, no leaks
Title: Re: Low coolant warning
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 08 January 2017, 21:18:45
Thanks Terry, i take it its the same for all models ?i have a 2.6
Title: Re: Low coolant warning
Post by: Andy B on 08 January 2017, 21:24:24
Thanks Terry, i take it its the same for all models ?i have a 2.6

same for all V6s  :y
Title: Re: Low coolant warning
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 08 January 2017, 21:26:23
Thanks Terry, i take it its the same for all models ?i have a 2.6

same for all V6s  :y
Think all but diesels are the same :-\
Title: Re: Low coolant warning
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 08 January 2017, 21:29:26
Thanks all
Title: Re: Low coolant warning
Post by: Andy B on 08 January 2017, 21:31:36
 .... and there are less awkward things to fit  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Low coolant warning
Post by: Nick W on 08 January 2017, 21:45:31
Thanks Terry, i take it its the same for all models ?i have a 2.6

same for all V6s  :y
Think all but diesels are the same :-\


I4 and V6 petrols are certainly the same. I4 is much easier to fit though ;D
Title: Re: Low coolant warning
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 09 January 2017, 19:22:06
I seem to remember a few scrapes on the hands last time :) :)
Title: Re: Low coolant warning
Post by: Andy B on 09 January 2017, 19:56:22
I seem to remember a few scrapes on the hands last time :) :)

that's a result then ..... a full box or plasters is normally required  ;)
Title: Re: Low coolant warning
Post by: Nick W on 09 January 2017, 19:59:15
I seem to remember a few scrapes on the hands last time :) :)

that's a result then ..... a full box or plasters is normally required  ;)


It's not that bad!
ABS ECUs, or Yak18 air compressors on the other hand ::)
Title: Re: Low coolant warning
Post by: Andy B on 09 January 2017, 20:19:05
I seem to remember a few scrapes on the hands last time :) :)

that's a result then ..... a full box or plasters is normally required  ;)


It's not that bad!
ABS ECUs, or Yak18 air compressors on the other hand ::)

you've not done the thermostat on a Smart Roadster ...... that needs 2 boxes of plasters  :y