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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: kingplym on 05 May 2009, 16:37:08

Title: were to buy hbv
Post by: kingplym on 05 May 2009, 16:37:08

weres best to buy the hbv from? vauxhall or ebay? i seen one on the vaux-centre for £15 :-/

Title: Re: were to buy hbv
Post by: Andy B on 05 May 2009, 16:40:36

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wheres best to buy the hbv from? vauxhall or ebay? i saw one on the vaux-centre for £15 :-/

Vauxhall, unless you particularly like doing the job & ripping lumps out of your hands. Apparently pattern HBV fail sooner rather than later.  :y

Title: Re: were to buy hbv
Post by: kingplym on 05 May 2009, 16:43:25

ok thanx :y

how much is a vauxhall one? and does anyone have a part number :y

Title: Re: were to buy hbv
Post by: ians on 05 May 2009, 16:52:19

less than 30 quid.  I think they also call it the coolant cut-off valve.

Title: Re: were to buy hbv
Post by: Andy B on 05 May 2009, 16:52:34

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ok thanx :y

how much is a vauxhall one? and does anyone have a part number :y

Mine was £30.86 last summer pt no 090566947
but you just ask for a heater bypass valve for a V6 Omega!  ;)  ;)

Title: Re: were to buy hbv
Post by: tmx on 05 May 2009, 16:53:06

from memory! i paid £32 odd i got it on Trade discount though its not a trade club item :y

My dealer is a small one and they had one on the shelf so you may not have to wait for one :y

Title: Re: were to buy hbv
Post by: Andy B on 05 May 2009, 16:55:06

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My dealer is a small one and they had one on the shelf so you may not have to wait for one :y

Mine came from Lizzie Z's dealer and was bussed in from their other branch that morning.

Title: Re: were to buy hbv
Post by: kingplym on 05 May 2009, 16:57:27

thanx for the part number andy b it just makes things easier,  ;)

Title: Re: were to buy hbv
Post by: bappy on 05 May 2009, 18:53:16

I've been using a pattern part for over a year now with no sign of failure. I've got another knocking about somewhere...

Title: Re: were to buy hbv
Post by: kingplym on 05 May 2009, 18:57:46

would really appreciate the spare if pos? ;D :D ;D

Title: Re: were to buy hbv
Post by: Andy B on 05 May 2009, 18:59:16

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I've been using a pattern part for over a year now with no sign of failure. I've got another knocking about somewhere...

I replaced my HBV about 5 years ago, shortly after getting the car. It lasted till last summer. i'll let you know if i have to change it again before the car gets cubed!  ;D   ;D :y

Title: Re: were to buy hbv
Post by: kingplym on 05 May 2009, 19:03:27

appreciate it andy b ;) ;D :D