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Title: COOLANT LEAK.... Please help
Post by: jordan681 on 09 April 2010, 16:59:47

My car has suddenly developed a major coolant leak...  its not the head gasket because the oil is still black..  it only leaks when the car get hot, a water is coming from near the gearbox.. can see from underneath..

Have a feeling a pipe is split on the way to the heater matrix..  please help with a step by step if poss...

cheers all
Title: Re: COOLANT LEAK.... Please help
Post by: PhilRich on 09 April 2010, 17:06:18
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My car has suddenly developed a major coolant leak...  its not the head gasket because the oil is still black..  it only leaks when the car get hot, a water is coming from near the gearbox.. can see from underneath..

Have a feeling a pipe is split on the way to the heater matrix..  please help with a step by step if poss...

cheers all


Have a look here mate. :y

Edit: If your oil really is black, I would suggest you change it sooner rather than later! ;)

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1193594464
Title: Re: COOLANT LEAK.... Please help
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 09 April 2010, 17:07:03
More likely to by the miggy curse; the HBV (heater bypass valve) that site at the rear of the engine, which commonly fails every so often.

Awkward to replace, cost about £40, but can soo be done. ;) ;)
Title: Re: COOLANT LEAK.... Please help
Post by: jordan681 on 09 April 2010, 18:05:07
Thank you both, will do it tomorrow..  btw engine oil is coffee coloured.. (without milk)  lol
Title: Re: COOLANT LEAK.... Please help
Post by: jordan681 on 11 April 2010, 11:48:24
it was the HBV..   leak has now stopped..   not as difficult as i thought..   thank you all
Title: Re: COOLANT LEAK.... Please help
Post by: PhilRich on 11 April 2010, 12:44:26
Glad you've got it sorted  :y
Title: Re: COOLANT LEAK.... Please help
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 11 April 2010, 16:04:48
Hope you used a genuine Vx one or you might find yourself doing it again sooner than you would like!