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Title: water leak
Post by: andy broon on 23 June 2010, 19:41:46

last night i put on about the pipes leaking in behind my engine. tonight i have taken off the plem and i can now see more. there is 2 pipoes ath the back going in to somthing plastic which im not sure its called? can someone please help and tell me what it is? thanx you

Title: Re: water leak
Post by: Jimbob on 23 June 2010, 19:43:00

sounds like the old HBV Heater Bypass Valve

2 pipes one side
1 the other
vac pipe on top.

Title: Re: water leak
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 23 June 2010, 20:04:39

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last night i put on about the pipes leaking in behind my engine. tonight i have taken off the plem and i can now see more. there is 2 pipoes ath the back going in to somthing plastic which im not sure its called? can someone please help and tell me what it is? thanx you

Does this thing the two pipes are going into look like the "Starship Enterprise"?

Better still is it this that the arrow is pointing at?

(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/Loo-knee/VaderPictures015-1.jpg)

Title: Re: water leak
Post by: feeutfo on 23 June 2010, 21:02:49

heater bypass valve, as said above and in your other thread.

Dealer only part, pattern are even more unreliable.
35 odd quid from vx. Get your mole grips out, scuttle and bracket off for a battle.

Title: Re: water leak
Post by: andy broon on 23 June 2010, 21:30:12

cheers dudes. is it a thing that andy would be able to order me if i asked him?

Title: Re: water leak
Post by: andy broon on 23 June 2010, 21:31:09

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last night i put on about the pipes leaking in behind my engine. tonight i have taken off the plem and i can now see more. there is 2 pipoes ath the back going in to somthing plastic which im not sure its called? can someone please help and tell me what it is? thanx you

Does this thing the two pipes are going into look like the "Starship Enterprise"?

Better still is it this that the arrow is pointing at?

(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/Loo-knee/VaderPictures015-1.jpg)

ye that is the part :) and see the bottom pipe? it is compleatly white :(

Title: Re: water leak
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 23 June 2010, 21:38:53

Andy - your vaporisor return pipe should be going to the HBV?

Title: Re: water leak
Post by: andy broon on 23 June 2010, 21:42:30

do you think a vauxhall dealer would have it in stock?

Title: Re: water leak
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 23 June 2010, 21:47:38

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do you think a vauxhall dealer would have it in stock?

They usually do at ours and they are about £40 iirc :y

Title: Re: water leak
Post by: andy broon on 23 June 2010, 21:55:24

cheers dudes :) so its scuttle off wipers off and its easier that way?

Title: Re: water leak
Post by: andy broon on 23 June 2010, 22:06:25

thats the plenium chamber and the scuttle off what else do you think i should  take off? :)

Title: Re: water leak
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 23 June 2010, 22:13:04

Depends on how big your hands are ;D

The car will bite you and so get some plasters at the ready....

As much room as you can really so whatever is best for you.

I found to take off the plenum and scuttle fine :y I have heard of people removing the inlet manifold too.... it is all personal preference :y

Title: Re: water leak
Post by: andy broon on 23 June 2010, 22:17:11

haha ye i have already cut myself by hey ho its all in good fun. ye i was thinking about taken off the wipers but i should manage :) cheers dudes i will keep you informed of how i get on :)

Title: Re: water leak
Post by: andy broon on 23 June 2010, 22:47:03

if i can not get the part you think i would get away with a Y piece atm so im not losing water?

Title: Re: water leak
Post by: feeutfo on 23 June 2010, 22:58:00

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if i can not get the part you think i would get away with a Y piece atm so im not losing water?

Nope. Fit the correct part.