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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Black cxd v6 on 16 September 2008, 16:41:42

Title: Big water leak (coolent)
Post by: Black cxd v6 on 16 September 2008, 16:41:42

I have a bad coolent leak on my 2.5 V6. Took it to an army landrover garage today, they found the leak coming from a round plastic 'thing' at the back/top of the engine. They only know how to fix landrovers so couldn't tell me what the part was. All I know about it is that it has a rubber pipe going in to it. Any ideas please?
This is picture found on to 'net.
(http://C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Pictures\V6Engine3 2)

Title: Re: Big water leak (coolent)
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 16 September 2008, 16:42:23

Can't see the pic at work but on what you say sounds like the heater bypass valve. Not expensive and dead easy to change :y

Title: Re: Big water leak (coolent)
Post by: tunnie on 16 September 2008, 16:43:29

common fault, heater by-pass valve (hbv)

Just get a replacement from your Opel dealer  :y

Title: Re: Big water leak (coolent)
Post by: Black cxd v6 on 16 September 2008, 17:44:46

is opel/vx the only place to get one from

Title: Re: Big water leak (coolent)
Post by: Black cxd v6 on 16 September 2008, 17:51:31

Sorry found one on ebay £13.99 just have to wait for it to turn up. Mails slow a moment with the channel tunnel problems.
Any tips for fitting it?

Title: Re: Big water leak (coolent)
Post by: dbug on 16 September 2008, 17:59:58

HBV - best to get one from Vx/Opel dealer.  Somes Ebay ones not good.

To show your pic need to send a copy to a web server (photobucket account) - wont work if only on your hard drive!