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leaking water from behind engine??
« on: 12 March 2010, 15:12:53 »
have just brought my first omega a 1997 2.5 v6 cd upon getting it home i have realized a major leak behind the engine the water seems to be coming from the coolant tank as can virtually watch the levels drop can anyone help
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Re: leaking water from behind engine??
« Reply #1 on: 12 March 2010, 15:15:52 »
Sounds like the usual suspect..HBV ...small black "starship enterprise "valve at back of engine under screen scuttle.
Extensive guide to replacing in the maintenace section.
Dumping coolant is the classic symptoms of valve leaking.
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Re: leaking water from behind engine??
« Reply #2 on: 12 March 2010, 15:20:07 »
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have just brought my first omega a 1997 2.5 v6 cd upon getting it home i have realized a major leak behind the engine the water seems to be coming from the coolant tank as can virtually watch the levels drop can anyone help
thanks all
heater bypass valve probably. Guide in maintenance.
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Re: leaking water from behind engine??
« Reply #3 on: 12 March 2010, 15:58:51 »
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Re: leaking water from behind engine??
« Reply #4 on: 12 March 2010, 16:00:45 »
thanks all will have a go now if the rain stays off
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Re: leaking water from behind engine??
« Reply #5 on: 12 March 2010, 16:11:56 »
just had a look and yea theres loads of brown rust like stuff from the coolant tank all over it will order the part now many thanks for the very fast reply all
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Re: leaking water from behind engine??
« Reply #6 on: 12 March 2010, 20:32:09 »
Make sure you scource a GENUINE HBV, remember, buy cheap, buy twice :y
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Re: leaking water from behind engine??
« Reply #7 on: 18 March 2010, 12:37:39 »
part came today looks exactly the same as the original like the enterprise but with more pipes :p
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Re: leaking water from behind engine??
« Reply #8 on: 18 March 2010, 12:42:19 »
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part came today looks exactly the same as the original like the enterprise but with more pipes :p

Have you bought a packet of plasters too?  ;)  ;D  ;D
Best to remove the scuttle for access & it'll take you an hour to fit. ;)
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Re: leaking water from behind engine??
« Reply #9 on: 28 March 2010, 14:58:05 »
fist aid kit on standby  ;D haven't had chance to fit yet but will get round to it some day you can tell its a project car when the clouds disappear will be the time :P   
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Re: leaking water from behind engine??
« Reply #10 on: 28 March 2010, 18:49:45 »
woooooo fitted!!! after about 3 hours of fighting with pipe clips which are now replaced with jubilees its on have 1 less finger and a minor laceration to my forearm due to there not being any space its fitted haven't started it yet hope that was the problem fixed
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Re: leaking water from behind engine??
« Reply #11 on: 28 March 2010, 18:54:33 »
Well done, that's your first HBV fitted! :D :D :y :y
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Re: leaking water from behind engine??
« Reply #12 on: 28 March 2010, 19:13:20 »
As a matter of interest, does anyone know the Vx part number and a rough price for the offending valve?

Ta
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Re: leaking water from behind engine??
« Reply #13 on: 28 March 2010, 20:36:37 »
dont know a part number but ebay had 1 for £16 with postage which i just fitted :P :D
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Re: leaking water from behind engine??
« Reply #14 on: 28 March 2010, 20:40:50 »
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As a matter of interest, does anyone know the Vx part number and a rough price for the offending valve?

Ta

your dealer's parts desk will have EPC & he'll know the part number  ;)  ;)  ;) :y
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