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[liz1968]

I am looking for some advice if someone can please. I put water into my water expansion tank and it drains straight out as I can hear a gurgling sound and see water coming from underneath the car. If I blow into the expansion tank I can hear the air coming out and the water pours straight out. As you look at the engine the water pours out the passenger side of the engine near the bulk head. If anyone could give me an idea of what the problem could be would be most helpful. Please. Thank you in advance 

[tigers_gonads]

I am looking for some advice if someone can please. I put water into my water expansion tank and it drains straight out as I can hear a gurgling sound and see water coming from underneath the car. If I blow into the expansion tank I can hear the air coming out and the water pours straight out. As you look at the engine the water pours out the passenger side of the engine near the bulk head. If anyone could give me an idea of what the problem could be would be most helpful. Please. Thank you in advance 

What engine have you got fitted ?


Hbv ( heater bypas valve )

Looks like a flying saucer with 3 water pipes going to it and 1 small vacuum pipe. 

[tigers_gonads]

This is for a v6 but the 4 pot engine has the same part
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90574.0 

[Webby the Bear]

found on drivers side at back of plenum 

[liz1968]

I have an omega 3.0 v6 12 valve 1999 model elite. the water just pours out of the engine at the back of the engine 

[tigers_gonads]

I have an omega 3.0 v6 12 valve 1999 model elite. the water just pours out of the engine at the back of the engine 

If you remove the plastic cover at the base of the windscreen, you should be able to see where its coming from 
The hbv is normally clipped up near the bulkhead drivers side ish but if its been moved around, it could be anyware at the back of there. ( my bugger was )
The coolant bridge is smack bang in the middle of the engine at the rear.
It has iirc, 2 water pipes going to it.

[dbug]

If its pouring straight out as you fill it, more likely to be the "kinky" rubber hose that runs from coolant bridge to HBV - at back of block.  HTH 

[liz1968]

If its pouring straight out as you fill it, more likely to be the "kinky" rubber hose that runs from coolant bridge to HBV - at back of block.  HTH 

to do that repair would I need to remove the head of the engine 

[tigers_gonads]

If its pouring straight out as you fill it, more likely to be the "kinky" rubber hose that runs from coolant bridge to HBV - at back of block.  HTH 

to do that repair would I need to remove the head of the engine 

Might be easier if you undo the plenum bolts and move it forwards a little but remove the plastic covers first and have a look 
Don't worry too much about it, its not that bad of a job to do 

[liz1968]

If its pouring straight out as you fill it, more likely to be the "kinky" rubber hose that runs from coolant bridge to HBV - at back of block.  HTH 

to do that repair would I need to remove the head of the engine 

Might be easier if you undo the plenum bolts and move it forwards a little but remove the plastic covers first and have a look 
Don't worry too much about it, its not that bad of a job to do 

Thank you

[Andy B]

I have an omega 3.0 v6 12 valve 1999 model elite. the water just pours out of the engine at the back of the engine 

  Looks like some bugger has nicked 12 of your valves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

 

[liz1968]

I have an omega 3.0 v6 12 valve 1999 model elite. the water just pours out of the engine at the back of the engine 

  Looks like some bugger has nicked 12 of your valves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

 

hope not but I know nothing about engines so I wouldnt know Im a female and now worried

[Andy B]

I have an omega 3.0 v6 12 valve 1999 model elite. the water just pours out of the engine at the back of the engine 

  Looks like some bugger has nicked 12 of your valves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

 

hope not but I know nothing about engines so I wouldnt know Im a female and now worried

It's OK, I'm only pulling your leg. 

Your 3.0 V6 has 24 valves like all the other V6 engines in an Omega. 

[dbug]

If its pouring straight out as you fill it, more likely to be the "kinky" rubber hose that runs from coolant bridge to HBV - at back of block.  HTH 

to do that repair would I need to remove the head of the engine 

No just need to remove plenum plus inlet manifold to replace that hose.

[RobG]

The hose just to right of blue connector in this pic


In the area with the orange oval in this pic