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[powerslinky]

Following on from the recent report of a new genuine HBV failing . My newly fitted (200 miles) genuine one is leaking from the join along the side( scuttle off & a close examination) . Went out this morning & low coolant popped up after about 15mins driving .  Called VX  they seem to be ok with replacing it if I have the reciept  . . .which I have  of course 

But do I want another from the same batch ?   . . .   not if I can help it . . . we'll see what occurs 

Bottom line is that these HBV's are really quite cheap now  . . . under £20

but has the quality nosedived ?

[VXL V6]

I expect the quality has nosedived as you say. You could always try SAAB as their 'GM' era cars use the same HBV.

[Doctor Gollum]

I expect the quality has nosedived as you say. You could always try SAAB as their 'GM' era cars use the same HBV.

Risk of much older stock, but perhaps better made tough call...

[Nick W]

I expect the quality has nosedived as you say. You could always try SAAB as their 'GM' era cars use the same HBV.

I suspect that GM stock of them is a similar age to the ones that we are replacing, and that the rubber and plastic parts have deteriorated in storage. It's a problem that will only get worse: I try to avoid NOS brake and rubber parts for old cars due to similar failures of hoses and seals.

[TheBoy]

Guess packaging dumped, but if not, does it have a batch number?

[powerslinky]

Guess packaging dumped, but if not, does it have a batch number?

Dumped sadly along with the old valve . . .    

 having trouble finding the reciept as well now       thought it was in the centre consul

WTF  have I done with that  . .he asks himself

[terry paget]

Hmm. I have my receipt, the failed valve, my second valve is in the car, now distrusted but not leaking yet, and I have all the labels, which are identical. Large label has a big no. on top 95517483, big no. lower down is 0467. Smaller label, bearing GM blue badge and D-65423 Russelheim, says GM#95517483 VALVE GR.1.154.0 SO416 MADE IN CHINA.
Which number is the batch number?
I wonder how long my second valve will last?

[BazaJT]

On mine I have the same number beginning 955,the lower number is then 0210.Small label has part number beginning 955 then 18 20 001GR.9.242 then LB0715 Made in China and then the same D-65423Russelsheim.

[Doctor Gollum]

Think the GR number is the batch number... rings a bell from my aircraft parts past...

[terry paget]

Obviously Vauxhall would not knowingly sell faulty HBVs. I shall watch my second fitted valve closely, if it fails I shall advise Drive Vauxhall Bristol immediately; forum too.

[terry paget]

Pic of most recent failed HBV, showing leak.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/oqxgn58qiqe0zex/HBVleak20%25.jpg?dl=1

[X30XE]

Am I the only person that's had 5 or 6 omegas over the years and never had a single HBV failure?  Do I win some kind of award? 

[Fraggles Rock]

Am I the only person that's had 5 or 6 omegas over the years and never had a single HBV failure?  Do I win some kind of award? 

Clearly don't keep them very long

That's to say that, if peoples' experience is any measure, then they're practically a service item...

[X30XE]

Am I the only person that's had 5 or 6 omegas over the years and never had a single HBV failure?  Do I win some kind of award? 

Clearly don't keep them very long

That's to say that, if peoples' experience is any measure, then they're practically a service item...

I had my first Omega for 18months years ago and more recently had one for 14months. Others not so long... but I guess that total ownership time and no HBV failures still makes me a bullet dodger. 

[Fraggles Rock]

Probably lucky then