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Title: water leak
Post by: kl21 on 07 July 2010, 20:50:39: hi there i have a 2.0 16v omega with a water leak , the leak is coming from the gear box area where there is to pipes . could any one help or have had this prob if it has been asked befor sorry but it is doing my head in ::)
Title: Re: water leak
Post by: tunnie on 07 July 2010, 20:54:29: only thing back in that area is the HBV (heater by pass valve) its a common failure and most likely cause of leak :y
Title: Re: water leak
Post by: kl21 on 07 July 2010, 21:09:03: i was told that and got a new one and changed it but it still leaks from there , how do i know if it is working fine ? thanks kev
Title: Re: water leak
Post by: tunnie on 07 July 2010, 21:25:29: Quote
i was told that and got a new one and changed it but it still leaks from there , how do i know if it is working fine ? thanks kev

Was the replacement genuine GM?

Also how much coolant are you loosing?
Title: Re: water leak
Post by: kl21 on 07 July 2010, 21:35:41: yep was gm part lose about half a bottle but not all the time some times less . ::)
Title: Re: water leak
Post by: kl21 on 08 July 2010, 21:05:59: bump
Title: Re: water leak
Post by: Lush on 08 July 2010, 22:02:54: Had the problem this week,do you lose water when engine running or off.
i.e Switch off and look under if dripping,mine was pouring,then it is the HBV or split in the hoses.
Possibly clip not on properly?

When I as running no water came out,because of the vacuum.

Hope above helps.
Title: Re: water leak
Post by: feeutfo on 09 July 2010, 01:25:26: Done a phew of these now, there is no rule as to what condition they leak or how much water they eject. Can be a bottle full with engine off, a gentle but constant spray when engine on, or only leak under certain climate control settings, only real way to check is to get in there and look/feel for water or residue. Don't burn yourself though, omegas warm up quick ::)
Title: Re: water leak
Post by: Lush on 09 July 2010, 09:12:48: I stand corrected Chris.
I only noticed the leak when engine off,I drove with CC on low.
If there was a constant "spray" could that have affected my central locking?
As in earlier posts,the fuse is OK and everything off that fuse works,except the CL.

Cheers
Paul.
Title: Re: water leak
Post by: kl21 on 10 July 2010, 20:28:12: thanks guys will have to buy a new one again or check the vac or clips . will keep you all posted , thanks again guys
:) :y
Title: Re: water leak
Post by: kl21 on 13 July 2010, 18:38:04: up date changed hrv valve,but found out it wasnt that in 1st place it was the vacuum pipe on top that goes into the car didnt have any suction,has anyone had this problem b4 if so any ideas on how i repair it ????????? :)
Title: Re: water leak
Post by: kl21 on 14 July 2010, 21:48:29: bump
:y
Title: Re: water leak
Post by: Entwood on 14 July 2010, 21:53:33: http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?virboard=general;num=1209458172

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No thread bumping (posting on a thread, purely to get it to back to top of the list).

You've done it twice in one thread now... if people know the answer..... you'll get one

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Title: Re: water leak
Post by: kl21 on 16 July 2010, 18:12:34: sorry still new to this . :o
Title: Re: water leak
Post by: RobG on 16 July 2010, 18:17:10: Quote
up date changed hrv valve,but found out it wasnt that in 1st place it was the vacuum pipe on top that goes into the car didnt have any suction,has anyone had this problem b4 if so any ideas on how i repair it ????????? :)
That won`t cause a leak :-?
Title: Re: water leak
Post by: tunnie on 16 July 2010, 20:23:45: the vacume on top won't cause a leak, no fluid flows through it. Its used to control the valve, sending water into the matrix or engine block.