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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Jimbob on 04 July 2008, 20:35:19

Title: Leaking HID pump
Post by: Jimbob on 04 July 2008, 20:35:19

Anyone ever suffered a leaking HID pump before?

Symptons being, leaks most the contents of the resivoir
Leaking from the pump itself, above the water outlet.

Anyone successfully repaired em, or is it new one time?

Cheers

Title: Re: Leaking HID pump
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 04 July 2008, 21:21:34

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Anyone ever suffered a leaking HID pump before?

Symptons being, leaks most the contents of the resivoir
Leaking from the pump itself, above the water outlet.

Anyone successfully repaired em, or is it new one time?

Cheers

Am a bit thick here Jimbob, but am learning more about the Miggy daily.

HID to me is in regards to headlights.

Could you please tell me what a HID pump is.  It might be something silly, so I appologise in advance for my igmorance.

TIA.   :y

Title: Re: Leaking HID pump
Post by: Jimbob on 04 July 2008, 21:29:52

No worries....

HID lights legally must have headlight washers....

In an Omega, you have a bloody great water tank...
1 small low pressure pump for the front (and rear estate) screens
and 1 larger high pressure pump to run the headlight washers (only works when the headlights are on)

This pump is fitted to all elites (HID or Non HID) and all others with HID lights

In Ljay's car, this pump has developed a leak and needs fixing / replacing.

Title: Re: Leaking HID pump
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 04 July 2008, 21:36:09

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No worries....

HID lights legally must have headlight washers....

In an Omega, you have a bloody great water tank...
1 small low pressure pump for the front (and rear estate) screens
and 1 larger high pressure pump to run the headlight washers (only works when the headlights are on)

This pump is fitted to all elites (HID or Non HID) and all others with HID lights

In Ljay's car, this pump has developed a leak and needs fixing / replacing.

Wasnt focusing matey, not been well today.  Of course, HID washer pump.  Have one on my Elite.  :-[

Cheers matey.  :y :y

Title: Re: Leaking HID pump
Post by: Jimbob on 04 July 2008, 22:13:09

According to EPC they have changed....so a prefacelift one.

Title: Re: Leaking HID pump
Post by: MV6Man on 05 July 2008, 06:34:02

I had a leaky pump too. There is a small hole where you can see that pump seals are leaking.
I think it´s for same reason as in engine´s waterpump has that hole too if seals are gone.

Anyway, i put some sealant to it and it´s fixed now...

Title: Re: Leaking HID pump
Post by: feeutfo on 05 July 2008, 07:39:33

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No worries....

HID lights legally must have headlight washers....

In an Omega, you have a bloody great water tank...
1 small low pressure pump for the front (and rear estate) screens
and 1 larger high pressure pump to run the headlight washers (only works when the headlights are on)

This pump is fitted to all elites (HID or Non HID) and all others with HID lights

In Ljay's car, this pump has developed a leak and needs fixing / replacing.

Only works when head lights are on.
I thought myn worked all the time? Will have a look next drive.

Title: Re: Leaking HID pump
Post by: TheBoy on 05 July 2008, 12:57:26

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Anyone ever suffered a leaking HID pump before?

Symptons being, leaks most the contents of the resivoir
Leaking from the pump itself, above the water outlet.

Anyone successfully repaired em, or is it new one time?

Cheers

generally reliable, so assuming not gromet failed, try scrappy

Title: Re: Leaking HID pump
Post by: Jimbob on 05 July 2008, 16:48:39

Already changed the grommit, deffo the pump, managed to see the rough drip location with a mirror.

Taken it off, and can't see a hole, so coated the bugger in sikaflex. lets see if that does the job before looking at replacement.  :y

Title: Re: Leaking HID pump
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 05 July 2008, 18:05:07

Might have one in the garage.....

Title: Re: Leaking HID pump
Post by: Jimbob on 05 July 2008, 20:11:48

Might come in handy.....Ill let you know if the bodge works  ;D

Title: Re: Leaking HID pump
Post by: feeutfo on 06 July 2008, 00:15:31

yep, only work when lights on. Really must pay more attention.

Title: Re: Leaking HID pump
Post by: Jimbob on 06 July 2008, 19:09:32

Still dripping, need another go :(