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Aargh coolant leak
« on: 19 June 2008, 18:45:22 »
I've sprung a leak, looks like its either dripping onto the rearmost exhaust manifold stud or coming out from behind there. I can't see where it could be coming from.
I'm losing about half a litre a day (60 miles)
Any ideas?
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Re: Aargh coolant leak
« Reply #1 on: 19 June 2008, 19:05:49 »
Sounds like the same leak I sprung yesterday!!!  I reckon it's the HBV or related pipework!
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Re: Aargh coolant leak
« Reply #2 on: 19 June 2008, 19:13:05 »
That is a common place and its normally the HBV as said ;)
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Re: Aargh coolant leak
« Reply #3 on: 19 June 2008, 19:21:24 »
HBV?
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Re: Aargh coolant leak
« Reply #4 on: 19 June 2008, 19:29:37 »
If its leaving a puddle on the floor at the back of the engine........id go for HBV as well, I changed mine a few months back due to this......tho it only leaked when it cooled down for some reason  :-/
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Re: Aargh coolant leak
« Reply #5 on: 19 June 2008, 21:40:08 »
As a matter of interest, are the HBV's easy to replace and what is the cost?

TIA  :y
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Re: Aargh coolant leak
« Reply #6 on: 19 June 2008, 21:43:53 »
Easy enough, but fiddly, there is a guide, cost about £30,

we did one in about 1/2 hour this week

Wipers off
Scuttle off
vac pipe off
3 hose clips off
hbv out
hbv in
3 hose clips on
vac pipe on
scuttle on
wipers on
wash cuts and scrapes on your arm  
cup of tea  :D
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Re: Aargh coolant leak
« Reply #7 on: 20 June 2008, 00:35:53 »
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Easy enough, but fiddly, there is a guide, cost about £30,

we did one in about 1/2 hour this week

Wipers off
Scuttle off
vac pipe off
3 hose clips off
hbv out
hbv in
3 hose clips on
vac pipe on
scuttle on
wipers on
wash cuts and scrapes on your arm  
cup of tea  :D
Who ::)
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Re: Aargh coolant leak
« Reply #8 on: 20 June 2008, 07:40:47 »
Ok, I directed Ljay  ;D
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Re: Aargh coolant leak
« Reply #9 on: 20 June 2008, 10:34:41 »
I'm doing mine in about an hour... Just letting it all cool down a bit before I start because I had to go and collect the part!!

As for cost... I don't have a TC yet but spoke to Andyc and the price difference wasn't worth paying the postage!! I grabbed a litre of anti-freeze as well to top up as I don't have much left from the last lot I bought and the grand total was £37.91!

At least it wont break the bank!! I don't think I'll be quite as quick as half an hour but I'm not expecting it to take long to change. Quick cuppa before I start I think!  ::) ::)
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Re: Aargh coolant leak
« Reply #10 on: 20 June 2008, 10:40:38 »
to be fair took me about 2 hours 1st time i did one, working out how, plus i didnt have a suitable too to remove the hoseclips.

I found hoseclip pliers easeist to take them off, but small, long nosed vice grip pliers easier to put them back on
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Re: Aargh coolant leak
« Reply #11 on: 20 June 2008, 10:42:10 »
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.... I grabbed a litre of anti-freeze as well to top up as I don't have much left from the last lot I bought and the grand total was £37.91! ......

There doesn't appear to be a box of plasters included there! :-/  ;D  ;D  ;D You'll probably need one after.  :y
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Re: Aargh coolant leak
« Reply #12 on: 20 June 2008, 10:49:35 »
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to be fair took me about 2 hours 1st time i did one, working out how, plus i didnt have a suitable too to remove the hoseclips.

I found hoseclip pliers easeist to take them off, but small, long nosed vice grip pliers easier to put them back on

Luckily I have lots of tools left over from my days earning a living with spanners, one of which is a marvellous set of flexible hoseclip pliers!!!  :y :y
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Re: Aargh coolant leak
« Reply #13 on: 20 June 2008, 10:50:31 »
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.... I grabbed a litre of anti-freeze as well to top up as I don't have much left from the last lot I bought and the grand total was £37.91! ......

There doesn't appear to be a box of plasters included there! :-/  ;D  ;D  ;D You'll probably need one after.  :y

I don't like plasters but... They are already at home just in case!!  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Aargh coolant leak
« Reply #14 on: 20 June 2008, 12:13:54 »
... and you will need a swear box..

actually I found a small set of mole (vice?) grips useful given the restricted room in there.

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