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Old 10-30-2010, 08:56 AM
ranger pete ranger pete is offline
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Default heater core coolant valve.

there is a valve in the lines running from the core to the engine. there is a big zip tie around it, apparently holding it open/closed.

i also have an issue with inside temp control. sometimes it's hot, sometimes not. haven't really had it long enough to figure out what is up with it or whether or not the temp control knob has much control over it.
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Old 11-26-2010, 09:01 PM
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Default Re: heater core coolant valve.

HAHA...thought I was the only one to do that.....In the summer time I zip tie the valve closed because otherwise wen you turn on the A/C it first blows hot. I just took my zip tie off this past weekend. Hope this helps.
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Old 11-29-2010, 05:42 PM
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Default Re: heater core coolant valve.

so the zip tie keeps a valve closed and the heat off? if that is so, it ain't workin' too well. I do have heat. I don't have the ability to change temps though currently. I think I'll go ahead and cut it off and see it that restores temp control.

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