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Old 07-09-07, 11:34 AM
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Bypass Heater Hose

So I've got coolant leaking from (what it looks like) behind the firewall. I'm assuming that the heater hose that connects to the heater core is loose/damaged.

From what I've gathered in the Haynes manual, if I don't feel like getting to the heater core itself (removal of that involves going from the dash/console?) I could bypass it by connecting another heater hose,with a couple of male connectors, and the only thing I'd loose out on is no heat during winter right?

Thanks ahead of time for the response.
Old 07-09-07, 11:46 AM
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Bought my 87 turbo set up that way. The hoses are zip tied to the A/C lines. Works for now! Damn thats a lot of work to replace that heater core
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Thanks! Guess I'll do this until it gets too cold for me
Old 07-09-07, 11:53 PM
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Taking out the dash isn't hard at all, its worth it to have heat in the winter.
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the only thing you'd lose is heat? even in Arizona it gets chilly...
Old 07-19-07, 12:45 AM
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i just found out that i have that same problem as i turned on my AC to see if it blew at all and i pressed all the buttons but the temp didnt change.....the next day i was getting on the frreway and i noticed coolant leaking on my right foot as i accelerated ........how do i bypass the heater but i want to be able to use the AC......and where can i get a new heater core???
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I have several sitting in a parts car if you want to buy one.




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