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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

If you take off the scuttle it's dead easy and should only take 20mins from start to finish including replacing the coolant

The previous owner of my car was charged 2 hours labour (£120) for this simple but awkward job....(I have the invoice)

He was also charged £320 for a new exhaust from ATS......says it all really...

[Andy B]

I reckon 20 mins is a bit optimistic, but 2 hours is taking the proverbial .......

[s7eve v6 24v]

Been working on the car for half hour in this heat replacing the hbv!! So far have taken the scuttle & wipers off, taken the old hbv off with a few swear words!!!!!!!!! and put new one on but still got to put the hose clips in place and then top up with anti-freeze etc.

Back indoors to cool off and have a drink before finishing off. 

[s7eve v6 24v]

all running and no leaks 

just like to say thanks to the people who gave me advice saying it was the hbv and thanks for the post on how to replace the hbv.

thanks 

[Andy B]

all running and no leaks 

just like to say thanks to the people who gave me advice saying it was the hbv and thanks for the post on how to replace the hbv.

thanks 

And you saved yourself around £65 by doing it yourself. 

[Tony H]

all running and no leaks 

just like to say thanks to the people who gave me advice saying it was the hbv and thanks for the post on how to replace the hbv.

thanks 
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Job's a gud 'un