Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - Petrol SRi 140 Coolant loss

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Sun 23 Sep 2007 13:46
Petrol SRi 140 Coolant loss - gtired
hi, i have a 1998 vectra sri 140. the problem is a water leak from the coolant system. there is a black valve looking thing, to the right of the engine bay as you look at it, near the top. in which three water hoses go into, with a small pipe coming out of the top of it. the water is shooting out from the sides of this valve near the top, from little square holes, but only when the engine is hot. this has never happened before..could something inside this valve? getting stuck??
your answers/ thoughts would be greatly appreciated!!
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Sun 23 Sep 2007 15:45
water loss - topbloke
common failure on this and a simmiliar valve on the omega as temp repair you could dissconect the vac pipe that should stop it but you will need to block the pipe and still have to buy a new valve it is a heayer valve and diverts the water main dealer part only i'm affraid
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Sun 23 Sep 2007 16:46
water loss - gtired
hi, thanks alot for that i will try the temp repair but will buy new valve monday. you have been a great help cheers...topbloke!
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