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Low coolant warning
« on: 07 January 2017, 19:14:22 »
Light came on when i started car today,checked tank and it took 1 litre of water i checked for leaks and couldn't see nothing. Could it be HBV even though i changed this for genuine part about 3 years ago any ideas? Hoping its nothing more sinister :(
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Re: Low coolant warning
« Reply #1 on: 07 January 2017, 19:18:08 »
Try a different heater setting and see if loss rate changes. Three years is about right for what is, essentially, a service item ;)
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Re: Low coolant warning
« Reply #2 on: 07 January 2017, 19:22:06 »
Ahh right so it could well be that again,thanks Gollum,i;ll alter heating and check for leaks. I'm thinking its a slow leak and now come to light. I was thinking the HBV was good for a good while
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Re: Low coolant warning
« Reply #3 on: 07 January 2017, 19:24:58 »
There's a couple of other things it might be, but it's easy to check, and a likely candidate, especially with no prior warning...
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Re: Low coolant warning
« Reply #4 on: 07 January 2017, 19:36:46 »
Thankyou i'll investigate further tomorrow :y
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Re: Low coolant warning
« Reply #5 on: 07 January 2017, 19:43:03 »
Are after market HBV;s  any good?
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Re: Low coolant warning
« Reply #6 on: 07 January 2017, 19:45:04 »
Given the price of genuine, I personally wouldn't bother ;)

Terry Paget has recently bought one, sub £20 iirc :-\
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Re: Low coolant warning
« Reply #7 on: 07 January 2017, 19:48:52 »
Ahh right, i'll go genuine then thanks
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Re: Low coolant warning
« Reply #8 on: 07 January 2017, 21:58:47 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 07 January 2017, 19:45:04
Given the price of genuine, I personally wouldn't bother ;)

Terry Paget has recently bought one, sub £20 iirc :-\
Bought from main dealer, BYPASS VALVE part no.V0095517483 £14.95, TC £13.46 plus VAT, bought 29Dec16 fitted last Sunday, all well, no leaks
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Re: Low coolant warning
« Reply #9 on: 08 January 2017, 21:18:45 »
Thanks Terry, i take it its the same for all models ?i have a 2.6
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Re: Low coolant warning
« Reply #10 on: 08 January 2017, 21:24:24 »
Quote from: Toledodude1973 on 08 January 2017, 21:18:45
Thanks Terry, i take it its the same for all models ?i have a 2.6

same for all V6s  :y
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Re: Low coolant warning
« Reply #11 on: 08 January 2017, 21:26:23 »
Quote from: Andy B on 08 January 2017, 21:24:24
Quote from: Toledodude1973 on 08 January 2017, 21:18:45
Thanks Terry, i take it its the same for all models ?i have a 2.6

same for all V6s  :y
Think all but diesels are the same :-\
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Re: Low coolant warning
« Reply #12 on: 08 January 2017, 21:29:26 »
Thanks all
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Re: Low coolant warning
« Reply #13 on: 08 January 2017, 21:31:36 »
 .... and there are less awkward things to fit  ;) ;)
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Re: Low coolant warning
« Reply #14 on: 08 January 2017, 21:45:31 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 08 January 2017, 21:26:23
Quote from: Andy B on 08 January 2017, 21:24:24
Quote from: Toledodude1973 on 08 January 2017, 21:18:45
Thanks Terry, i take it its the same for all models ?i have a 2.6

same for all V6s  :y
Think all but diesels are the same :-\


I4 and V6 petrols are certainly the same. I4 is much easier to fit though ;D
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