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Title: Coolant leak
Post by: golly on 20 February 2012, 18:47:11

Hi all, my 03 2.6 Auto Est developed a leak,( standing at front of car ) it looks as though it is leaking from rear right bank, possibly running down where the gearbox meets the engine. This sounds like bad news to me, has anybody got ideas as to what the likely cause is ? Coolant leak not oil.

Title: Re: Coolant leak
Post by: martin42 on 20 February 2012, 18:49:53

i would think its the hbv has given up

Title: Re: Coolant leak
Post by: The Red Baron on 20 February 2012, 18:50:03

a good chance its the heater bypass valve, rear of drivers side head.

Title: Re: Coolant leak
Post by: golly on 20 February 2012, 19:03:43

ok, the heater is still working normaly, is this normal if the HBV was u/s ? Thanks for the advice.

Title: Re: Coolant leak
Post by: RobG on 20 February 2012, 19:08:07

Quote from: golly on 20 February 2012, 19:03:43

ok, the heater is still working normaly, is this normal if the HBV was u/s ? Thanks for the advice.

Yep
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90574.0

Title: Re: Coolant leak
Post by: golly on 20 February 2012, 19:20:04

Is this likely to be an expensive fix ? Thanks again folks.

Title: Re: Coolant leak
Post by: RobG on 20 February 2012, 19:22:06

Quote from: golly on 20 February 2012, 19:20:04

Is this likely to be an expensive fix ? Thanks again folks.

Box of plasters and around £35 to buy from VX

Title: Re: Coolant leak
Post by: albitz on 20 February 2012, 19:22:59

Approx £40 from Vauxhall.Then depends if your capable of changing it yourself ? I believe theres a guide in the relevant section.Not  a technically difficult job,just a bit awkward. :y

Link to guide.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90573.0

Title: Re: Coolant leak
Post by: golly on 20 February 2012, 19:28:46

Thanks for all advice. I will give it a go, unless Daz is in the area.

Title: Re: Coolant leak
Post by: albitz on 20 February 2012, 19:29:28

Which area are you in Golly ?

Title: Re: Coolant leak
Post by: RobG on 20 February 2012, 19:30:16

Quote from: Albs on 20 February 2012, 19:22:59

Approx £40 from Vauxhall.Then depends if your capable of changing it yourself ? I believe theres a guide in the relevant section.Not  a technically difficult job,just a bit awkward. :y

Link to guide.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90573.0

Wrong link :P. Mine`s the right one 8)

Title: Re: Coolant leak
Post by: The Red Baron on 20 February 2012, 19:32:10

Quote from: RobG on 20 February 2012, 19:22:06

Quote from: golly on 20 February 2012, 19:20:04

Is this likely to be an expensive fix ? Thanks again folks.

Box of plasters and around £35 to buy from VX

dont forget the swear box Rob. lol

Title: Re: Coolant leak
Post by: RobG on 20 February 2012, 19:37:03

Quote from: The Red Baron on 20 February 2012, 19:32:10

Quote from: RobG on 20 February 2012, 19:22:06

Quote from: golly on 20 February 2012, 19:20:04

Is this likely to be an expensive fix ? Thanks again folks.

Box of plasters and around £35 to buy from VX

dont forget the swear box Rob. lol

Just thought that was a foregone conclusion ;D

Title: Re: Coolant leak
Post by: golly on 20 February 2012, 19:48:49

Quote from: Albs on 20 February 2012, 19:29:28

Which area are you in Golly ?

TW14 0EG. Feltham nr Heathrow.

Title: Re: Coolant leak
Post by: albitz on 20 February 2012, 19:50:06

Quote from: RobG on 20 February 2012, 19:30:16

Quote from: Albs on 20 February 2012, 19:22:59

Approx £40 from Vauxhall.Then depends if your capable of changing it yourself ? I believe theres a guide in the relevant section.Not  a technically difficult job,just a bit awkward. :y

Link to guide.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90573.0

Wrong link :P. Mine`s the right one 8)

Borrox.Presumably I clicked the one above or below. ::) :-[

Title: Re: Coolant leak
Post by: omega3000 on 20 February 2012, 19:54:41

I know where the crank sensor is now  ;D

Title: Re: Coolant leak
Post by: albitz on 20 February 2012, 22:45:51

Glad to be of help. :y ;D