Acollin
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Hey All
I need to do some work on my heating system and keep the car on the road while I get the core worked on and buy a new valve. My original on/off valve leaks and has been bypassed the entire time I have owned my car and today I noticed some very light steam coming from the vents by the wiper bases. All connections I can readily see look tight and dry. My assumption is that the heater core is now compromised and needs to be repaired/replaced.
Just checking to see if it matters, but I expect to temporarily reroute the heater hoses and want to understand all my options
The engine bay picture shows the current set up and the blue and red drawing lines are rerouting ways I am considering. Red lines way: pulls hose from heater core and is reconnected at water pump. Blue lines way: pulls hose from core and reconnects to motor/head. Not very good at finger drawing so if there are questions please ask and if there are other suggestions out there, please send them along. My goal is to keep my car on the road while doing the repair.
Be well
Andrew
I need to do some work on my heating system and keep the car on the road while I get the core worked on and buy a new valve. My original on/off valve leaks and has been bypassed the entire time I have owned my car and today I noticed some very light steam coming from the vents by the wiper bases. All connections I can readily see look tight and dry. My assumption is that the heater core is now compromised and needs to be repaired/replaced.
Just checking to see if it matters, but I expect to temporarily reroute the heater hoses and want to understand all my options
The engine bay picture shows the current set up and the blue and red drawing lines are rerouting ways I am considering. Red lines way: pulls hose from heater core and is reconnected at water pump. Blue lines way: pulls hose from core and reconnects to motor/head. Not very good at finger drawing so if there are questions please ask and if there are other suggestions out there, please send them along. My goal is to keep my car on the road while doing the repair.
Be well
Andrew