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[Kate]

Hi. Can anyone help?

I've got a coolant leak.  It's running over these two pipes in the picture.  What should I do? I don't know where it's coming from!  Many thanks!

[Andy B]

I can't really tell from your picture, but if it's behind the driver's side front wheel have you looked at the back of the engine on the driver's side? Heater by pass valve lives there & is often a cause of water loss. The valve is around £35 from Vauxhall & should take about an hour or so to fit.     

[Kate]

It seems to leak sometimes but not others.  I can't understand why.

I don't want to take it to a garage without getting any advice in case I get ripped off.  I haven't been using it much and it's losing about 2 litres a day.

Any advice would be great as garages take advantage of women sometimes.

[Kate]

I can't really tell from your picture, but if it's behind the driver's side front wheel have you looked at the back of the engine on the driver's side? Heater by pass valve lives there & is often a cause of water loss. The valve is around £35 from Vauxhall & should take about an hour or so to fit.     

Thanks.  Would a novice be able to fit one?

[Andy B]

It seems to leak sometimes but not others.  I can't understand why.

I don't want to take it to a garage without getting any advice in case I get ripped off.  I haven't been using it much and it's losing about 2 litres a day.

Any advice would be great as garages take advantage of women sometimes.

Altering the heater temp will have an effect on water loss.

Have a look here 
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1193594464

[Andy B]

I can't really tell from your picture, but if it's behind the driver's side front wheel have you looked at the back of the engine on the driver's side? Heater by pass valve lives there & is often a cause of water loss. The valve is around £35 from Vauxhall & should take about an hour or so to fit.     

Thanks.  Would a novice be able to fit one?

Depends what tools you have available 

You need a box of plasters too  :-?     

[Kate]

Thanks very much.  Is there any way to confirm that the HBV is leaking?

[Gaffers]

Scuttle off and run the engine moving the temp regularly.  If you get the part pop around and ill swap it over in about 20 mins for a couple of bottles of waggle dance.

[Kate]

Scuttle off and run the engine moving the temp regularly.  If you get the part pop around and ill swap it over in about 20 mins for a couple of bottles of waggle dance.

Thanks! Where abouts in Hampshire are you?

[Kate]

Is there anyone in the West London area that would have at look at my poorly mig? I'll bring it to you!

[Kate]

Would an alcohol bribe help?

[Andy B]

I'm sure Guffers will get back to you when he's finished rebuilding his engine. 

[Kate]

I'm sure Guffers will get back to you when he's finished rebuilding his engine. 

It's a good job mig engines are nice and simple then!

[duggs]

Assuming that's yer picture Kate, I'm amazed fellow Miggers aren't queuing up to help !

[Kate]

Assuming that's yer picture Kate, I'm amazed fellow Miggers aren't queuing up to help !

Well I look more like Jo Brand in reality!  I've met several of the moderators and I think they've spread the word.

No wonder it's so hard for me to get help!

Being a tactless old cow doesn't help either!