leaky heater control valve
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leaky heater control valve
my 1986 coupe has a pretty good leak at the heater control valve.was wondering if there is a rebuild kit available and if so where do i buy one. or should injust replace the whole thing { $170.00}. also is it pretty ez to do a rebuild ?? tnx in advance..............jerry
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From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
my 1986 coupe has a pretty good leak at the heater control valve.was wondering if there is a rebuild kit available and if so where do i buy one. or should injust replace the whole thing { $170.00}. also is it pretty ez to do a rebuild ?? tnx in advance..............jerry
Available on ebay for a lot less than $170
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the water control valve pipe assy under the hood?
if so, new ones leak. Its NOT a 'got to have' item for the heat & a/c to work right. It just stops water from flowing to the core when the heater is NOT being used.
After 2 or 3, I took mine out and built a replacement system to accept the 1/4" line from the intake, and the 2 heater lines to and from the core. Brass fittings, a cpl barbed fittings...done. No mo leakin.
if so, new ones leak. Its NOT a 'got to have' item for the heat & a/c to work right. It just stops water from flowing to the core when the heater is NOT being used.
After 2 or 3, I took mine out and built a replacement system to accept the 1/4" line from the intake, and the 2 heater lines to and from the core. Brass fittings, a cpl barbed fittings...done. No mo leakin.
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