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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: blob on 06 June 2011, 19:11:37

Title: hbv replacement
Post by: blob on 06 June 2011, 19:11:37

i think the hbv is the cause of my water leak seams a simple enough job to do
but i need to know do i re fill the collant via the expansion tank,how much anti freeze to use & how do i make sure there are no air locks after topping up?

Title: Re: hbv replacement
Post by: dbug on 06 June 2011, 19:14:51

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i think the hbv is the cause of my water leak seams a simple enough job to do
but i need to know do i re fill the collant via the expansion tank,how much anti freeze to use & how do i make sure there are no air locks after topping up?

Simple job? - get plenty of plasters in  ;)

Refill coolant via "expansion tank", 5 lits red antifreeze for 50:50 mix, run engine with heater on full heat and burp hoses until no more air coming out  :y

HTH

Title: Re: hbv replacement
Post by: blob on 06 June 2011, 19:23:49

i know nothing is simple in these engine bays.typical i changed crank sensor last week wipers off etc, week before cleaned breathers wounder if i damaged hbv in the process? ;)

Title: Re: hbv replacement
Post by: blob on 06 June 2011, 19:29:20

ive done myself now saying its simple job it will probably be a right mare now  :'(

Title: Re: hbv replacement
Post by: henryd on 06 June 2011, 20:09:12

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ive done myself now saying its simple job it will probably be a right mare now  :'(

It's not difficult,just bloody awkward ;)