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Re: 3.2 Coolant Leak
« Reply #45 on: 31 August 2016, 07:01:26 »
It can quite easily be done with scuttle off if you have the tool terry mentioned.

It's good to have it for in general, as all clamps are self-clamping type, and lot of them are almost imposible to reach with pliers or similar usual tools.

Good thing it's nothing worse.
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Re: 3.2 Coolant Leak
« Reply #46 on: 31 August 2016, 08:17:56 »
Can anybody give a link to the best tool to use.
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Re: 3.2 Coolant Leak
« Reply #47 on: 31 August 2016, 08:24:34 »
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Re: 3.2 Coolant Leak
« Reply #48 on: 31 August 2016, 08:35:57 »
Quote from: terry paget on 30 August 2016, 23:00:04
The hose clips are tricky to remove. This tool might help.
Flexible Long Reach Locking Hose Clamp Removal Pliers Ratchet Tool Clip

That makes the job much easier.
The next step is a handful of Jubilee clips and the flexible driver for them.
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Re: 3.2 Coolant Leak
« Reply #49 on: 31 August 2016, 09:03:47 »
I've used mole grips on all mine thus far, and found them to be 'fine' for the job, but aware this doesn't feel quite right and there must be a more accurate tool for the job. Also you can't always get in to get the clamp off well. This is now on my Christmas list  8)

Can recommend mole grips as far, far better than struggling with a normal set of pliers, if you don't have one of these tools, however  :)
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Re: 3.2 Coolant Leak
« Reply #50 on: 31 August 2016, 13:08:34 »
Is 090566947 the correct part number for HBV?  :-\
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Re: 3.2 Coolant Leak
« Reply #51 on: 31 August 2016, 14:59:21 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 30 August 2016, 20:14:03
Its not a bad job with scuttle off, but better molegrips than the ones you have might make it easier.

Part is surprisingly cheap, about £20 IIRC.

Ordered, part number changed. I sourced off here 905 669 47, first came back £36+vat

New part number: 955 174 83, £15+vat. on TC  :)
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Re: 3.2 Coolant Leak
« Reply #52 on: 31 August 2016, 15:24:03 »
That price not worth buying aftermarket, good stuff  :y
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Re: 3.2 Coolant Leak
« Reply #53 on: 03 September 2016, 13:14:46 »
Just changed HBV, hardest part was getting wipers off. Stuck on  ;D

Easy enough, now running it up to temp with cap off so no trapped air.

But I've accidentally snapped off the vacume hose pipe above the coil pack, main vac tube comes off the tank. Then goes into a joiner above the coil pack plug, the vac pipe off there, I've snapped it off  :-[ :-[

It was so brittle.  :(

Is it best to run with the vac leak or tape it up until I get a replacement part?
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Re: 3.2 Coolant Leak
« Reply #54 on: 03 September 2016, 17:31:00 »
Carefully drill a 2mm deep hole into vac valve using a bit the size of the spigot. Then superglue the spigot to the valve :y

Hope you have the heater temp set to Hi on both sides with the fan on minimum setting... ;)
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Re: 3.2 Coolant Leak
« Reply #55 on: 08 September 2016, 21:08:56 »
When I did the HBV on my 2.6 3 years ago due to the usual drips from the rear of the engine area, I removed the scuttle for access, but also a 5 minute job to remove the wiper motor and linkage (as the wiper arms are already off) just gave a bit more access to make the job easier. Incidentally, fitted a genuine a GM valve, thoroughly flushed the cooling system, and it's been fine ever since. Worth checking on the powersounder battery whilst you are in there, I would say.....
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