Omega Owners Forum

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  

News:

Please check the Forum Guidelines at the top of the Newbie section

Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Coolant leak.....  (Read 1076 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Yuri

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • 0
  • Posts: 6
    • View Profile
Coolant leak.....
« on: 05 June 2007, 21:52:30 »
I've had it to my local garage today [3.0 Elite,Y reg],he couldn't locate the leak,right at the back of the engine apparantly..he's put some kinda sealant in for the time being.After a bit of a search on here,i've read it's most likely the Heater by-pass valve?Accessible under the leaf-scuttle,is that right?Don't wanna tell him how to suck eggs,but any way of saving beer-tokens n i'm all for it  ;)

Also said he couldn't get the oil filter out n it was in tight....back in the morning for another go at the filter,just wondering if the probable cause of the leak is the HBV,and is it an involved job or not.

Cheers
Logged

Timbuk

  • Omega Baron
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Telford
  • Posts: 3706
  • owned a Datsun 120y once!
    • View Profile
Re: Coolant leak.....
« Reply #1 on: 05 June 2007, 21:54:38 »
Souds like HBV, easy enough job , just a bit awkward
Logged

TheBoy

  • Administrator
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Brackley, Northants
  • Posts: 106838
  • I Like Lockdown
    • Whatever Starts
    • View Profile
Re: Coolant leak.....
« Reply #2 on: 05 June 2007, 21:55:41 »
HBV is easy enough to change, just fiddly. Costs about £25 for the part...
Logged
Grumpy old man

Yuri

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • 0
  • Posts: 6
    • View Profile
Re: Coolant leak.....
« Reply #3 on: 05 June 2007, 22:24:39 »
Thnx for the replies lads,i'll let u know what happens... :y
Logged

Markie

  • Omega Lord
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Lanarkshire, Scotland
  • Posts: 7762
    • RS4, BMW X5, Range Rover
    • View Profile
    • http://www.facebook.com/pages/Markiescarparts/149306545168993
Re: Coolant leak.....
« Reply #4 on: 05 June 2007, 23:44:26 »
do it soon Yuri as often the next thing to go de to the leak is the dis pack....and that is awkward  :(
Logged
MarkiesCarParts-Online Now With A New 4000FT Partswarehouse; Stocking Thousands of Vauxhall,Peugeot, Citroen, Renault & Rover NEW Parts - Check us on Ebay MarkiesCarParts-Online. PM me via OOF for discount

Kevin Wood

  • Global Moderator
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Alton, Hampshire
  • Posts: 36385
    • Jaguar XE 25t, Westfield
    • View Profile
Re: Coolant leak.....
« Reply #5 on: 06 June 2007, 11:19:12 »
.. and if it's had some "leak sealer" in it, drain down the cooling system, give it a good flush through to make sure it's all gone and fill with a 50% antifreeze mix.

Kevin
Logged
Tech2 services currently available. See TheBoy's price list: http://theboy.omegaowners.com/

Yuri

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • 0
  • Posts: 6
    • View Profile
Re: Coolant leak.....
« Reply #6 on: 06 June 2007, 18:44:15 »
Spot-on with diagnosis!Just waiting for the part now,great forum with helpful n knowledgeable members..definitely saved me money  :y

P.S. Any1 know 'owt about women?  ;D
Logged

Kevin Wood

  • Global Moderator
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Alton, Hampshire
  • Posts: 36385
    • Jaguar XE 25t, Westfield
    • View Profile
Re: Coolant leak.....
« Reply #7 on: 06 June 2007, 20:57:48 »
Quote
P.S. Any1 know 'owt about women?

Nope. Paper clip test doesn't work on them (I've tried) so there's no way to find out what they're really complaining about  ::)

Kevin
Logged
Tech2 services currently available. See TheBoy's price list: http://theboy.omegaowners.com/

Andy B

  • Get A Life!!
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Bury Lancs
  • Posts: 39729
    • ML350 TDM SmartRoadster
    • View Profile
Re: Coolant leak.....
« Reply #8 on: 06 June 2007, 21:38:22 »
Quote
......
P.S. Any1 know 'owt about women?  ;D

We're good here .......... but not THAT good!!!!!  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D :y :y
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »
 

Page created in 0.018 seconds with 18 queries.