2003 Vauxhall Omega coolant system leaking
Year: 2003
Variant: 2.6 cdx auto
Categories:
Leaks & Noises
coolant alert keeps coming on, top up but leaks out again if i turn on the heater or air con, it looks like it is leaking from the three way valve at the back of the engine, could it be a hose, would that leak under pressure?, can it be fixed without spending a fortune ??? any one else had similar problem with their omega ?
Posted: Oct 20, 2011 (12 years ago)
Sounds like heater valve leaking . Not expensive part or major job to replace .
Posted Oct 20, 2011 (12 years ago)
Had this problem myself and it was the heater valve. Not too bad a job to do but get a new one. Scrappers parts are ok but this valve could be as bad as yours
Posted Oct 21, 2011 (12 years ago)
Heater bypass valve. It's notorious on these engines. About thirty odd quid I think, but it's a bit of a pain to replace, as there is so much gubbins at the back of that engine and the hoses can be a swine to disconnect in that restricted space.
Posted Oct 22, 2011 (12 years ago)
Coolant leaking about 1 litre per week. Garage states its the auxilliary heater motor under the bumber O/S/F. They further state its a sealed unit that cant be repaired only replaced (at the cost of £500) and that they have never seen such a part on a UK car. They offered to bypass the auxilliary heater motor with a bit of plumbers pipe and then charge me about £200 for doing so. Am I being duped here?
Posted Dec 22, 2011 (12 years ago)
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