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Re: HBV Blown
« Reply #15 on: 15 July 2008, 20:59:22 »
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Must be that time of year ;D

Bit fiddly on v6, but scuttle off, and its doable.  Expect the usual cuts and bruises and scrapped knuckles ;D

Yes I have my surgeons gloves and cream ready TB! ;D ;)
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 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
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Re: HBV Blown
« Reply #16 on: 15 July 2008, 20:59:26 »
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If you carnt get it done under warranty Lizzie, its not too bad, about £30 ish iirc from the stealers.

I guess from previous replies it must be best on a V6 to change them from above......my hbv was changed from underneath.......tho it was dangling 6ft up in the air and only took about 10mins.

Thanks Taxi Driver!  I have already decided on following the excellent HBV replacement guide on this site which is from above as I do not have a garage ramp.  As far as I can see I can do no better than that.  :y :y  And I have a TC!

If I can avoid it nowadays I tend to avoid working underneath the car if at all possible, which it wasn't two years ago when I had to replace a full set of brake pipes on a Toyota. It horrifyingly reminded me of when I was younger always seemingly crawling around, often in the dark, under cars, and steam engines, getting covered in crud! Yuk!  :P :P
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It was somehow, different when we were younger though. ::) ::) ::)
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Re: HBV Blown
« Reply #17 on: 15 July 2008, 21:02:08 »
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Ljay is the expert HBV changer in this house now.

Her thinner wrists are the ideal tool for the job  :D

Right Jimbob I'm coming up there then; blow the cost of the fuel!!
 ;D ;D ;D ;)


She's mine, all mine I tell you  ;D
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« Reply #18 on: 15 July 2008, 21:18:02 »
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Ljay is the expert HBV changer in this house now.

Her thinner wrists are the ideal tool for the job  :D

Right Jimbob I'm coming up there then; blow the cost of the fuel!!
 ;D ;D ;D ;)


She's mine, all mine I tell you  ;D

Shooooooooooooooosh!!! Ljay is listening!
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
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« Reply #19 on: 15 July 2008, 21:20:20 »
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If you carnt get it done under warranty Lizzie, its not too bad, about £30 ish iirc from the stealers.

I guess from previous replies it must be best on a V6 to change them from above......my hbv was changed from underneath.......tho it was dangling 6ft up in the air and only took about 10mins.

Thanks Taxi Driver!  I have already decided on following the excellent HBV replacement guide on this site which is from above as I do not have a garage ramp.  As far as I can see I can do no better than that.  :y :y  And I have a TC!

If I can avoid it nowadays I tend to avoid working underneath the car if at all possible, which it wasn't two years ago when I had to replace a full set of brake pipes on a Toyota. It horrifyingly reminded me of when I was younger always seemingly crawling around, often in the dark, under cars, and steam engines, getting covered in crud! Yuk!  :P :P
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It was somehow, different when we were younger though. ::) ::) ::)

Too true it was mike; I was small enough to slide under a car without jacking it up.  Now I have to jack it up 3 feet on blocks! :o :o :o ;)
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« Reply #20 on: 15 July 2008, 21:28:05 »
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If you carnt get it done under warranty Lizzie, its not too bad, about £30 ish iirc from the stealers.

I guess from previous replies it must be best on a V6 to change them from above......my hbv was changed from underneath.......tho it was dangling 6ft up in the air and only took about 10mins.

Thanks Taxi Driver!  I have already decided on following the excellent HBV replacement guide on this site which is from above as I do not have a garage ramp.  As far as I can see I can do no better than that.  :y :y  And I have a TC!

If I can avoid it nowadays I tend to avoid working underneath the car if at all possible, which it wasn't two years ago when I had to replace a full set of brake pipes on a Toyota. It horrifyingly reminded me of when I was younger always seemingly crawling around, often in the dark, under cars, and steam engines, getting covered in crud! Yuk!  :P :P
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It was somehow, different when we were younger though. ::) ::) ::)

Too true it was mike; I was small enough to slide under a car without jacking it up.  Now I have to jack it up 3 feet on blocks! :o :o :o ;)

I just take my 2.2 to my local backstreet garage........they lift it up 6ft in the air.......then i can get under it  :y ;D
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Re: HBV Blown
« Reply #21 on: 15 July 2008, 21:31:13 »
Bugga about your HBV Lizzie, I think mine needs doing on the Elite.  3 Litres of water in 400 mikes.

Are they a Trade Club Item.  Any one know a price?

TIA.   :y
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« Reply #22 on: 15 July 2008, 21:34:39 »
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If you carnt get it done under warranty Lizzie, its not too bad, about £30 ish iirc from the stealers.

I guess from previous replies it must be best on a V6 to change them from above......my hbv was changed from underneath.......tho it was dangling 6ft up in the air and only took about 10mins.

Thanks Taxi Driver!  I have already decided on following the excellent HBV replacement guide on this site which is from above as I do not have a garage ramp.  As far as I can see I can do no better than that.  :y :y  And I have a TC!

If I can avoid it nowadays I tend to avoid working underneath the car if at all possible, which it wasn't two years ago when I had to replace a full set of brake pipes on a Toyota. It horrifyingly reminded me of when I was younger always seemingly crawling around, often in the dark, under cars, and steam engines, getting covered in crud! Yuk!  :P :P
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It was somehow, different when we were younger though. ::) ::) ::)

Too true it was mike; I was small enough to slide under a car without jacking it up.  Now I have to jack it up 3 feet on blocks! :o :o :o ;)

I just take my 2.2 to my local backstreet garage........they lift it up 6ft in the air.......then i can get under it  :y ;D

The garages around here wouldn't give you sod all
; they just charge the earth and quote H & S to you. :'( :'(

I tried to work on my old car to correct "failure" points for an MOT on one of their forecourts, but was told firmly "No madam, due to H&S you will have to do it (the brakes) in the road".  I did and it passed, but I tell you they give us nothing but the bill!   Rant over! ;D ;)
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« Reply #23 on: 15 July 2008, 21:44:51 »
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If you carnt get it done under warranty Lizzie, its not too bad, about £30 ish iirc from the stealers.

I guess from previous replies it must be best on a V6 to change them from above......my hbv was changed from underneath.......tho it was dangling 6ft up in the air and only took about 10mins.

Thanks Taxi Driver!  I have already decided on following the excellent HBV replacement guide on this site which is from above as I do not have a garage ramp.  As far as I can see I can do no better than that.  :y :y  And I have a TC!

If I can avoid it nowadays I tend to avoid working underneath the car if at all possible, which it wasn't two years ago when I had to replace a full set of brake pipes on a Toyota. It horrifyingly reminded me of when I was younger always seemingly crawling around, often in the dark, under cars, and steam engines, getting covered in crud! Yuk!  :P :P
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It was somehow, different when we were younger though. ::) ::) ::)

Too true it was mike; I was small enough to slide under a car without jacking it up.  Now I have to jack it up 3 feet on blocks! :o :o :o ;)

I just take my 2.2 to my local backstreet garage........they lift it up 6ft in the air.......then i can get under it  :y ;D

The garages around here wouldn't give you sod all
; they just charge the earth and quote H & S to you. :'( :'(

I tried to work on my old car to correct "failure" points for an MOT on one of their forecourts, but was told firmly "No madam, due to H&S you will have to do it (the brakes) in the road".  I did and it passed, but I tell you they give us nothing but the bill!   Rant over! ;D ;)

My local one.......and i'll mention the name.......coz he's good...is .......   :y

Or perhaps not......coz of the following......... ;D

H&S ........hes never heard of it  ;D

Lets you wander around the garage as you please

Smoking in the garage........is allowed  ;D ;D

And ive worked on my 2.2 in his garage.........but i let him change the oil/filter........coz he gets rid of the old oil.......plus i carnt be bothered  :y ;D
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« Reply #24 on: 15 July 2008, 21:47:15 »
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If you carnt get it done under warranty Lizzie, its not too bad, about £30 ish iirc from the stealers.

I guess from previous replies it must be best on a V6 to change them from above......my hbv was changed from underneath.......tho it was dangling 6ft up in the air and only took about 10mins.

Thanks Taxi Driver!  I have already decided on following the excellent HBV replacement guide on this site which is from above as I do not have a garage ramp.  As far as I can see I can do no better than that.  :y :y  And I have a TC!

If I can avoid it nowadays I tend to avoid working underneath the car if at all possible, which it wasn't two years ago when I had to replace a full set of brake pipes on a Toyota. It horrifyingly reminded me of when I was younger always seemingly crawling around, often in the dark, under cars, and steam engines, getting covered in crud! Yuk!  :P :P
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It was somehow, different when we were younger though. ::) ::) ::)

Too true it was mike; I was small enough to slide under a car without jacking it up.  Now I have to jack it up 3 feet on blocks! :o :o :o ;)

I just take my 2.2 to my local backstreet garage........they lift it up 6ft in the air.......then i can get under it  :y ;D

The garages around here wouldn't give you sod all
; they just charge the earth and quote H & S to you. :'( :'(

I tried to work on my old car to correct "failure" points for an MOT on one of their forecourts, but was told firmly "No madam, due to H&S you will have to do it (the brakes) in the road".  I did and it passed, but I tell you they give us nothing but the bill!   Rant over! ;D ;)

My local one.......and i'll mention the name.......coz he's good...is .......   :y

Or perhaps not......coz of the following......... ;D

H&S ........hes never heard of it  ;D

Lets you wander around the garage as you please

Smoking in the garage........is allowed  ;D ;D

And ive worked on my 2.2 in his garage.........but i let him change the oil/filter........coz he gets rid of the old oil.......plus i carnt be bothered  :y ;D

What a brilliant arrangement! :y :y  I am jeolous :o :o :o
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Re: HBV Blown
« Reply #25 on: 15 July 2008, 21:47:39 »
Omega HBV around £30 for genuine part
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« Reply #26 on: 15 July 2008, 21:49:00 »
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Omega HBV around £30 for genuine part

Cheers TB! :y  And with TC? :-?
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Re: HBV Blown
« Reply #27 on: 15 July 2008, 21:51:27 »
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Omega HBV around £30 for genuine part

Cheers TB! :y  And with TC? :-?
About £30 ;)

Not a TC item, and trade and retail prices not that dissimilar
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« Reply #28 on: 15 July 2008, 21:54:00 »
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Omega HBV around £30 for genuine part

Cheers TB! :y  And with TC? :-?
About £30 ;)

Not a TC item, and trade and retail prices not that dissimilar

Ok!  Cheers TB
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« Reply #29 on: 15 July 2008, 21:54:08 »
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Mentioned that on 5th post on the thread TB....

Do keep up  :y ;D ;D  :D
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