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water leak which stops when heaters are on?
« on: 25 July 2013, 11:46:44 »
Guys i'm having a water leak, lots of water coming out of the back of my 3.2 v6 engine, if I turn the heaters on it stops leaking? Any ideas?
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Re: water leak which stops when heaters are on?
« Reply #1 on: 25 July 2013, 11:47:24 »
Heater bypass valve, check the maintenance guides for instructions on replacement
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Re: water leak which stops when heaters are on?
« Reply #2 on: 25 July 2013, 11:48:07 »
Hbv. Typical symptoms.
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Re: water leak which stops when heaters are on?
« Reply #3 on: 25 July 2013, 11:52:36 »
As above. A new heater by-pass valve .... and Savlon & a box of plasters  ;)  ;)  ;)
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Re: water leak which stops when heaters are on?
« Reply #4 on: 25 July 2013, 14:24:50 »
Quote from: Andy B on 25 July 2013, 11:52:36
As above. A new heater by-pass valve .... and Savlon & a box of plasters  ;)  ;)  ;)

Ha ha made me laugh!
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Re: water leak which stops when heaters are on?
« Reply #5 on: 25 July 2013, 16:13:25 »
Not a joke - you will need them swapping HBV, believe me  ;)
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Re: water leak which stops when heaters are on?
« Reply #6 on: 25 July 2013, 16:28:12 »
and a lot of change for the swear jar....
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Re: water leak which stops when heaters are on?
« Reply #7 on: 25 July 2013, 21:17:07 »
Its not too bad a job. Far easier if you remove the wipers and scuttle. Removing wiper mech as well makes it a doddle, but thats too much like hard work for me ;D
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