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what is this part called?
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:34 am
by violent b
I believe I have a leak at this thing but I have no idea what it is called to replace it. hopefully you guys know and can help me out. It looks like some kind of vaccum piece but I'm not sure. The hoses come from the water pump to the heater core.
any help you be great.
Thanks!
Re: what is this part called?
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:39 am
by safarirod
Thats your heater control valve, you can get them from O'Reilly or Autozone. very reasonable, I just changed mine.
Re: what is this part called?
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:15 pm
by violent b
sweet, thank you.
Re: what is this part called?
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:19 pm
by SoCalli V8
Yup, heater control valve they leak after a while......
Re: what is this part called?
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:27 am
by Hotroder383
I took mine out compleately and put a slicer pipe in, the only thing it dose is shut the water off to the heater core when you turn the temp down. I havent noticed any diff in heating OR cooling myself.
Re: what is this part called?
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:24 am
by SafariRob
I'm not sure what year those valves were added, but they weren't on my 89 or 88 Astros.
Re: what is this part called?
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:00 am
by Water Boy
SafariRob wrote:I'm not sure what year those valves were added, but they weren't on my 89 or 88 Astros.
It is on my '90 and was replaced long ago.
It was working correctly but was a drippin'.
Re: what is this part called?
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:04 pm
by Jim in Indy
Yeah, about every 6 or 7 years that seal goes away....
Re: what is this part called?
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:29 pm
by Rebel
I'm not sure what year those valves were added, but they weren't on my 89 or 88 Astros.
That's strange,,my 89 had one but ditched it and installed a valve that I shut off in the summer.