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If you suspect your HBV is gone, how do you test it?
« on: 28 June 2012, 18:28:15 »
Hi guys,

As above really. I had what I thought was an oil leak but after examining the puddle it actually is water  ::)

My mam called me today and noticed it was dripping quite fast from underneath.

I didn't have much time tonight but thought I'd try and get a goosey behind the plenum to see if I could see the coolant spurting out (as I've witnessed this before when Daz last replaced my HBV) but no such luck. And even less luck when I looked underneath to find no leak at all  ::)

So! How do I properly test this to see if the HBV is fubar'd? :) I'm thinking it has something to do with playing with the heater settings but don't know what ones to do. please help :)
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Re: If you suspect your HBV is gone, how do you test it?
« Reply #1 on: 28 June 2012, 18:40:18 »
Try it on different heat settings,Rob the 1 of Ralph  :y
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« Reply #2 on: 28 June 2012, 18:46:02 »
oh Shit i never thought of that. Ha ha cheers Martin :-)
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« Reply #3 on: 28 June 2012, 19:06:05 »
Quote from: martin42 on 28 June 2012, 18:40:18
Try it on different heat settings,Rob the 1 of Ralph  :y

Poor ralfie , there wont be nothing worth saving  ;D
How long ago was the hbv replaced and was it a genuine one , just asking as i replaced mine with non genuine a few months back ...hoping its going to last a while but easy enough to replace anyways  :y
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« Reply #4 on: 28 June 2012, 20:46:05 »
Check the water on the floor is not natural water seepage from the air con drains, which is normal, and tastes like water.

If it tastes the same as what's in the coolent bottle, then it's coolent leaking from the system, and you need to look further into it.

Testing the hbv, involves locating it so you can get your hand in there and feel if it, or the surrounding pipes, are wet. Try with cc on minimum. Then on Maximum temp.

Beware though, the coolent will be hot, and will warm up quick.
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Re: If you suspect your HBV is gone, how do you test it?
« Reply #5 on: 28 June 2012, 23:44:38 »
Quote from: EMD on 28 June 2012, 19:06:05
Quote from: martin42 on 28 June 2012, 18:40:18
Try it on different heat settings,Rob the 1 of Ralph  :y

Poor ralfie , there wont be nothing worth saving  ;D
How long ago was the hbv replaced and was it a genuine one , just asking as i replaced mine with non genuine a few months back ...hoping its going to last a while but easy enough to replace anyways  :y
there is a new one on the silver one steve :y
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« Reply #6 on: 29 June 2012, 11:01:31 »
Quote from: bigyin54 on 28 June 2012, 23:44:38
Quote from: EMD on 28 June 2012, 19:06:05
Quote from: martin42 on 28 June 2012, 18:40:18
Try it on different heat settings,Rob the 1 of Ralph  :y

Poor ralfie , there wont be nothing worth saving  ;D
How long ago was the hbv replaced and was it a genuine one , just asking as i replaced mine with non genuine a few months back ...hoping its going to last a while but easy enough to replace anyways  :y
there is a new one on the silver one steve :y

Bonus  :y
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Re: If you suspect your HBV is gone, how do you test it?
« Reply #7 on: 29 June 2012, 11:29:23 »
HBV has two states - open and closed.

it's open, allowing coolant into the heater in ALL circumstances other than when the air-con is ON and BOTH temperature selectors are at MIN.
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« Reply #8 on: 29 June 2012, 12:13:18 »
Cheers guys, I'm at the folks' tonight to sort my fishing kit for tomorrow so will whip the scuttle off and have a butchers! ;)
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Re: If you suspect your HBV is gone, how do you test it?
« Reply #9 on: 29 June 2012, 14:49:10 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 28 June 2012, 20:46:05
Check the water on the floor is not natural water seepage from the air con drains, which is normal, and tastes like water.

If it tastes the same as what's in the coolent bottle, then it's coolent leaking from the system, and you need to look further into it.

Testing the hbv, involves locating it so you can get your hand in there and feel if it, or the surrounding pipes, are wet. Try with cc on minimum. Then on Maximum temp.

Beware though, the coolent will be hot, and will warm up quick.
    Sorry to high jack the thread.
           Have the same, only when CC set on high, though, crystal clear and is bitter-bitter, are these the symptoms you mean.   Have been looking for a leak for days :'( :'(   
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« Reply #10 on: 29 June 2012, 16:20:36 »
Sorry lads if i'm being thick but ''tasting'' the coolant  :-\ :-\
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Re: If you suspect your HBV is gone, how do you test it?
« Reply #11 on: 29 June 2012, 16:22:07 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 29 June 2012, 16:20:36
Sorry lads if i'm being thick but ''tasting'' the coolant  :-\ :-\

Not a problem mate - just a bit on tip of your tongue won't kill you  ;)
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« Reply #12 on: 29 June 2012, 16:39:12 »
Quote from: dbug on 29 June 2012, 16:22:07
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 29 June 2012, 16:20:36
Sorry lads if i'm being thick but ''tasting'' the coolant  :-\ :-\

Not a problem mate - just a bit on tip of your tongue won't kill you  ;)

is there no other way? lol
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« Reply #13 on: 29 June 2012, 17:24:47 »
ps sorry forgot to ask before. We never use the air con. So is it still possible we'd get water from the drain Chris mentioned?
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Re: If you suspect your HBV is gone, how do you test it?
« Reply #14 on: 29 June 2012, 17:40:45 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 29 June 2012, 17:24:47
ps sorry forgot to ask before. We never use the air con. So is it still possible we'd get water from the drain Chris mentioned?

  There so no water from mine when CC switched off.
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