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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Yuri on 05 June 2007, 21:52:30

Title: Coolant leak.....
Post by: Yuri on 05 June 2007, 21:52:30

I've had it to my local garage today [3.0 Elite,Y reg],he couldn't locate the leak,right at the back of the engine apparantly..he's put some kinda sealant in for the time being.After a bit of a search on here,i've read it's most likely the Heater by-pass valve?Accessible under the leaf-scuttle,is that right?Don't wanna tell him how to suck eggs,but any way of saving beer-tokens n i'm all for it  ;)

Also said he couldn't get the oil filter out n it was in tight....back in the morning for another go at the filter,just wondering if the probable cause of the leak is the HBV,and is it an involved job or not.

Cheers

Title: Re: Coolant leak.....
Post by: Timbuk on 05 June 2007, 21:54:38

Souds like HBV, easy enough job , just a bit awkward

Title: Re: Coolant leak.....
Post by: TheBoy on 05 June 2007, 21:55:41

HBV is easy enough to change, just fiddly. Costs about £25 for the part...

Title: Re: Coolant leak.....
Post by: Yuri on 05 June 2007, 22:24:39

Thnx for the replies lads,i'll let u know what happens... :y

Title: Re: Coolant leak.....
Post by: Markie on 05 June 2007, 23:44:26

do it soon Yuri as often the next thing to go de to the leak is the dis pack....and that is awkward  :(

Title: Re: Coolant leak.....
Post by: Kevin Wood on 06 June 2007, 11:19:12

.. and if it's had some "leak sealer" in it, drain down the cooling system, give it a good flush through to make sure it's all gone and fill with a 50% antifreeze mix.

Kevin

Title: Re: Coolant leak.....
Post by: Yuri on 06 June 2007, 18:44:15

Spot-on with diagnosis!Just waiting for the part now,great forum with helpful n knowledgeable members..definitely saved me money  :y

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Title: Re: Coolant leak.....
Post by: Kevin Wood on 06 June 2007, 20:57:48

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P.S. Any1 know 'owt about women?

Nope. Paper clip test doesn't work on them (I've tried) so there's no way to find out what they're really complaining about  ::)

Kevin

Title: Re: Coolant leak.....
Post by: Andy B on 06 June 2007, 21:38:22

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P.S. Any1 know 'owt about women?  ;D

We're good here .......... but not THAT good!!!!!  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D :y :y