Check Your Heater Valve

[jbsax]

I second checking the heater valve. Mine looked great on one side, but the other was really brittle. Cheap fix and maybe an hour to replace.

 

[crooozer]

Just did mine too, although mine was leaking slightly and was easy to see it was faulty from the stains. Looked a little worse that the original pic. $170 for a replacement..

20-30 minute job

 

[maxamillion2345]

Could someone post up a picture of how the cable attaches, I'm dumb, it's been a long time since I took it off and I can't remember how it goes back on. It's probably stupid easy but please....

 

[ifsmithy]

thought i'd add mine to the mix here - replaced all coolant hoses today and had to replace the heater valve...... both ends pretty corroded and brittle - 173K on clock

 

[Road Apple]

Came across this thread recently, bought a new heater control valve and replaced it. So glad I did. 169K on the clock.

 

[flintknapper]

Came across this thread recently, bought a new heater control valve and replaced it. So glad I did. 169K on the clock.

They can look fine on the outside but when you remove the hoses:

 

[unclegit]

Anyone know what size the clamps are for these hoses are ?

I’ve all the hoses that connect to the valve or the U loop on the way and a new valve - but I was gonna swap the clamps out to breeze constant torque.

I’ve a bit of a seep so I figure I’ll just do it all at once.

 

[flintknapper]

Anyone know what size the clamps are for these hoses are ?

I’ve all the hoses that connect to the valve or the U loop on the way and a new valve - but I was gonna swap the clamps out to breeze constant torque.

I’ve a bit of a seep so I figure I’ll just do it all at once.

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I used the Breeze #10 (9410) Stainless Constant Torque Clamp on mine.