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Re: Coolant Level
« Reply #15 on: 04 April 2010, 23:57:28 »
Brill,

where is the HBV located?  Is it easy to change... any pics ??

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Re: Coolant Level
« Reply #16 on: 05 April 2010, 00:02:32 »
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Brill,

where is the HBV located?  Is it easy to change... any pics ??

Regards

Ploppy

Have a look in the maint section, there's a how to do there. It lives at the back of the driver's side of the engine & is a pain to get to .....  ;)

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1193594464  :y
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Re: Coolant Level
« Reply #17 on: 05 April 2010, 00:33:22 »
Fantastic !!!!

Thanks !!!

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Re: Coolant Level
« Reply #18 on: 05 April 2010, 17:39:35 »
Ploppy I would also recommend checking for leaks when the engine is at operating temperature in case it's a small hose leak that is only apparent under pressure, when coolant is hot. I had a very similar issue to yours which turned out to be a leaky rad pipe which only leaked when the engine was running.

Whereabouts in Norfolk are ye?
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Re: Coolant Level
« Reply #19 on: 06 April 2010, 13:23:49 »
ANDY B...can you be more precise with your thoughts on the HBV leak issue? What settings prevents leakage?
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Re: Coolant Level
« Reply #20 on: 06 April 2010, 19:19:36 »
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ANDY B...can you be more precise with your thoughts on the HBV leak issue? What settings prevents leakage?
cheers

I can only say for mine when it was last changed. I was loosing water, I tried knocking the A/C off and my HBV stopped leaking, with the A/C back on the HBV started to leak again.
This was on a Sunday afternoon in Kent, so we drove back to the caravan site ordered a new one the following day, drove to Lizzie's dealer with ECO set and changed it on the site.  :y
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Re: Coolant Level
« Reply #21 on: 07 April 2010, 08:53:05 »
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ANDY B...can you be more precise with your thoughts on the HBV leak issue? What settings prevents leakage?
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i dont think there's any rule to it, it depends how the hbv fails, your job is to recreate the settings in which it leaks when diagnosing.
It may leak constantly as a trickle or dump the entire contents on the floor.
Best bet is to remove scuttle on drivers side and get access to it, feel if its wet, if not start the engine, if still dry change the climate control to low and check repeat on various settings. Coolent coloured stains are also a clue.
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