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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: bored bigyin54 on 03 October 2011, 10:59:02
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hi guys i just lost all my water what pipes are at the back off the engine i think one has gone somewhere
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i forgot to say its a 2.5 v6 elite
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HBV is most likely, but occasionally the helter skelter rubber pipe splits
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what is hpv
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hbv i am getting fed up with spending money on it now
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Heater bypass valve. sits at the back of the engine.black plastic thing,looks like a little starship enterprise.has coolant pipes going into it. I believe they are around £35 from VX.not really hard to change, just need pliers to squeeze the hose clips to reomove the hoses.A bit awkward to get at though. Need to remove the wipers and scuttle panel really. :y
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is there a how to for the hbv on the maintenance page
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is there a how to for the hbv on the maintenance page
Yes ........... quite easily found. ;) http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90574.0
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thanks andy b just gettin fed up spending money
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somebody fancy doing it for me
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somebody fancy doing it for me
I would, if I was closer :y :y
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Question is Bigyin - are there any members who live near to you ? :-\
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i dont know any one in south wales close to me
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i dont know any one in south wales close to me
maybe James http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=5519 could help ..... :-\ :-\
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got the new hbv now its time to fit it
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got the new hbv now its time to fit it
Follow the guide, take your time & if you get stuck I'm sure there'll be someone around to advise. :y :y
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in the guide it says clips to me it looks like torx screws not sure if i shloud take them out
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in the guide it says clips to me it looks like torx screws not sure if i shloud take them out
Along the bottom of the windscreen?
They turn through 90 degrees and then lift out. Once the first one has come out it'll be obvious. :y
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Theres a torx screw at the end(s?) of the scuttle panel. ;)
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its all done now i got to figure out how to get pips off not much room in there
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need long pliers for that
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These work fine because they grip the clip and won't let go until you're ready - Halfords and various other places sell them:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Laser-3397-Hose-Clip-Pliers/dp/B0039UHIIA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317652472&sr=8-1 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Laser-3397-Hose-Clip-Pliers/dp/B0039UHIIA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317652472&sr=8-1)
I'm told these are even better but haven't tried them:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-89793-Remote-Hose-Pliers/dp/B000PJ8GXO/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1317652557&sr=1-1 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-89793-Remote-Hose-Pliers/dp/B000PJ8GXO/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1317652557&sr=1-1)
Don't be afraid to give the whole thing a good tug to get it closer to where you can access it. And don't forget where each pipe connects.
Best of luck :y
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got to get my shovels in there first me and my big hands
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well i cant do it no room for my big hands
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I have no issue doing this job and I have huge diggers. Perseverence :y
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It wont matter if your a bit brutal in getting the old one off.use some kind of lube on the ends of the hoses when putting the new one on and it should be easy enough.Shame there isnt someone nearby to lend a hand or give a bit of advice.
Expect a few cuts and grazes when youve finished though,thats part of the HBV changing job.Hands can be forced into places they shouldnt really fir if your determined enough. ;) :)
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done mine the other day and i have big hands so no excuse,just got to be a bit rough with it :y :y
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thats me done i can not get in there i hate those clips i will change them when i get them of to the ones u can do up with a socket
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And if you overtighten the ones you can do up with a socket you will break the pipe inlets on the new HBV. ;)
I think you need to get hold off a pair of long nose mole grips or pliers to help you get the clips off. :y
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well i have given up now its easy to say when u got strengh in the hands i cant grip anything
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still not done who ever put that there should be shoot