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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: The Elite on 28 February 2008, 20:43:03

Title: Coolant loss - steam
Post by: The Elite on 28 February 2008, 20:43:03

I'm losing coolant, not much and noticed steam coming out from under the bonnet. On inspection it appears to be coming from the left side of the engine (when looking from the front of the car), but damned if I can see exactly where its coming from! Any ideas?...

Title: Re: Coolant loss - steam
Post by: deano on 28 February 2008, 20:51:05

hi mate it sounds like the heater by pass valve just had mine done see my post water leak there is A HELP GUIDE i could have done it myself but no time cost £115 from vx in derby hope this helped you

Title: Re: Coolant loss - steam
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 28 February 2008, 20:59:50

Sounds like HBV mate have a look at this link, its a picture of what a HBV looks like. As you are look at the car from the front it is behind the left bank :y

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1192574064

Title: Re: Coolant loss - steam
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 28 February 2008, 21:20:49

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hi mate it sounds like the heater by pass valve just had mine done see my post water leak there is A HELP GUIDE i could have done it myself but no time cost £115 from vx in derby hope this helped you

Pentagon realy are a bunch of thieving buggers!

Title: Re: Coolant loss - steam
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 29 February 2008, 07:37:36

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hi mate it sounds like the heater by pass valve just had mine done see my post water leak there is A HELP GUIDE i could have done it myself but no time cost £115 from vx in derby hope this helped you

Pentagon realy are a bunch of thieving buggers!

Agreed.......I had my HBV changed a week or so ago......IIRC about £20 for the valve.....and £25 for my local garage to change it  :y

Title: Re: Coolant loss - steam
Post by: ryansomega on 29 February 2008, 07:41:56

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hi mate it sounds like the heater by pass valve just had mine done see my post water leak there is A HELP GUIDE i could have done it myself but no time cost £115 from vx in derby hope this helped you

Pentagon realy are a bunch of thieving buggers!

i find pentagon okay along with smiths of ilkeston not ever use arcei moss at loughbrough or coalville havent got the time of day with them! never have anything in stock have to wait for it and then they never ring u to tell you its in

Title: Re: Coolant loss - steam
Post by: The Elite on 04 March 2008, 19:52:24

Thanks, will get the scuttle panel off at the weekend and have a closer look...