Omega Owners Forum
Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: ianboyo on 05 November 2008, 17:50:07
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hello i have a omega 2.5 s reg have a water leak back of engine has anyone have some idea what it could be possibly the Heater valve any help would be greatful thanks :y
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HBV is a likely candidate...
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thanks james thought it might be that, do they generaly pack up then ?would that coase a water leak.
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thanks james thought it might be that, do they generaly pack up then ?would that coase a water leak.
mine did, didnt know it was leaking till had a good look round. bstrd of a job i thought, cut me hands to pieces changing it :( :(
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Very common problem. not expensive (around £30 iirc). a bit fiddly to get at but no technical knowledge or special tools required. :y
I,m sure there is a guide in the relevant section.
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There are a few things that can cause it, but HBV is most common.
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It was a HBV on mine. Used to come up with a coolant level warning about twice a week.
I lived with it for a while. You can carry pre-mixed 50% coolant. But if you're a bit lazy like me you could alternate top ups between neat water and neat antifreeze. Either way, you must keep whats in the system at a 50% mix.
If it is HBV, it could well be dripping on your DIS pack which could get expensive and a difficult job to do.
It's a tricky job purely because it's an arse to get to.
There's a guide in the maintenance section...