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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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Okay, so I find that my radiator is leaking, as is my heater core. Someone suggested "by-passing" the heater core. How???? Ooops - it's a 79!

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Originally Posted by Oglalasioux49
Okay, so I find that my radiator is leaking, as is my heater core. Someone suggested "by-passing" the heater core. How???? Ooops - it's a 79!
Why? If they are leaking...replace them
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Originally Posted by Jclgodale3
Why? If they are leaking...replace them

Bypassing the heater core will only keep coolant out of the pasenger's side footwell. You can disconnect these two hoses at the firewall. You'll still have the radiator leak.
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