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Whats this part called? leaking water

Discussion in 'VT - VX Holden Commodore (1997 - 2002)' started by kid_720datto, Jan 31, 2012.

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    kid_720datto

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    ive had to top up the water in my radiator heaps in the last week, since it started getting hot out of no where. i think i have figured out whats leaking but i dont know what its called. on idle it drips a little bit, but took it for a drive and then looked under the bonnet and there was water everywhere underneath it and leaking down onto the ground.

    does anyway know what its called and how much they are to replace?

    cheers
     

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    kid_720datto

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    oh, its located on the drivers side, right next to the strut tower
     
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    Its called a Heater Tap,

    Shouldn't be too much to replace, Repco and the likes should have a aftermarket version.

    Just be sure its the tap that leaking, not the cords in the hose weeping
     
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    Same thing went on my VN, 45bucks from Repco. Or 40bucks from the wreckers lol.
     
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    kid_720datto

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    im not exactly sure that its the heater tap, but thats where all the water is coming from.
    are they a common problem for leaking?
    ill get a replacement one and if it stil leaks from there then well it must be the hoses
     
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    Heater valve tap is what it's called.
     
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    S.T.K.E

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    Brittle plastic. It gets old and cracks. Will happen once every ten years or soo.
     
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    it's a tap heater
     
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    thanks for the info, going to get one on thursday.

    r they just a simple swap over job or should i be weary about somethings?
     
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    Took my mate 5mins to do mine, if that. I would of done it myself but he was buying the car off me lol
     
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    you can get them off ebay for less then 20 bucks however i dont kow how good teh quality is, im pretty sure there the same as the ones repco sell, or used to sell as now its all there own branded stuff but yeh
     
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    Double post. I'm having trouble with this forum lately.
     
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    May I suggest that when you replace it that you flush the system and fill it with the correct coolant. From the photo it looks like just rusty water leaking without a trace of coolant, that will lead to more problems down the track, because things are corroding in there. Oh, and bleed the system when you are done or it will probably overheat.
     
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    as above and try not to pull at the hoses going to the heated core and save yourself some heart ache
     
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    PaRaDoX

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    Its a thermal exchanger vacuum controller actuator valve actually.
     
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    skappascrap

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    google vt heater valve tap and it will come up, I'm sure the boys at Repco will know what you're talking about anyways.
     
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    RiCeY

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    Good luck asking anyone for that and getting the part.
     
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    Given that it's summer and you dont really need a heater, you can temporarily bypass it so your car doesn't overheat.
     
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    PaRaDoX

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    Some of the boys at repco couldn't tell a heater tap from a pineapple.
     
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