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Loss of water
« on: 12 February 2009, 08:08:31 »
Hello all,

I'm still losing coolant from my 98 2.5v6,
It does not appear to be dripping out anywhere.

When I remove the cap to top up, a lot of air seems to gurgle out and I can here this gurgling noise around the plenum chamber area as well.

Could it be a leaking inlet manifold or head gasket?

It has been losing water for over a year now, there is no water in the oil. The car is now losing a pint or so a week.

Thanks
Steve
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Re: Loss of water
« Reply #1 on: 12 February 2009, 08:09:50 »
First port of call would be a new HBV mate :y
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Re: Loss of water
« Reply #2 on: 12 February 2009, 09:06:14 »
Yep - cost me £210 thr main dealer. :(
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Re: Loss of water
« Reply #3 on: 12 February 2009, 09:12:52 »
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Yep - cost me £210 thr main dealer. :(

Talk about daylight robbery!! Did they wear stripy suits? :o :o :o
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Re: Loss of water
« Reply #4 on: 12 February 2009, 09:29:21 »
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Yep - cost me £210 thr main dealer. :(

 :o :o :o £35 part & an hour to fit it! A disgracefull amount to charge for a HBV! >:(
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Re: Loss of water
« Reply #5 on: 12 February 2009, 10:01:11 »
Did they wear stripy suits?

Do you mean they were Bankers?
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« Reply #6 on: 12 February 2009, 11:09:58 »
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Yep - cost me £210 thr main dealer. :(

 :o :o :o £35 part & an hour to fit it! A disgracefull amount to charge for a HBV! >:(

That works out at £175/hour labour charges :o
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Re: Loss of water
« Reply #7 on: 12 February 2009, 16:00:47 »
Thanks all-but what is an HBV?

Is it the heater module right at the back of the bay with quite few pipes off it?

I did change a unit like this which was actully leaking water onto the floor about 5 years ago.

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Steve

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Re: Loss of water
« Reply #8 on: 12 February 2009, 16:05:52 »
thats the one steve Heater Bypass Valve about £30 from main dealers  :y
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Re: Loss of water
« Reply #9 on: 12 February 2009, 16:05:58 »
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Thanks all-but what is an HBV?

Is it the heater module right at the back of the bay with quite few pipes off it?

I did change a unit like this which was actully leaking water onto the floor about 5 years ago.

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Steve


That's the one... Easily could be leaking again after 5 years :y :y :y
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Re: Loss of water
« Reply #10 on: 12 February 2009, 16:08:05 »
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Thanks all-but what is an HBV?

Is it the heater module right at the back of the bay with quite few pipes off it?

I did change a unit like this which was actully leaking water onto the floor about 5 years ago.

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Heater By-pass Valve.
Sounds to be the same as the one you changed, looks like a twisted round Starship Enterprise! Lives at the back of the driver's side of the engine bay. You'll find a picture on the site somewhere .......  ;)  :y  :y
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« Reply #11 on: 12 February 2009, 16:09:43 »
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....... Easily could be leaking again after 5 years :y :y :y

Mine did last summer on holiday in Kent. Changed it on the caravan site.  :y
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Re: Loss of water
« Reply #12 on: 12 February 2009, 16:22:26 »
Thanks-thats the one.  I'll have a look on the weekend.

Thanks again!!!

Steve
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