Leaking Heater control valve (1 Viewer)

[ariff]

So I noticed a very small drip from my heater valve today see pic below.. This is a four seasons replacement I swapped out after my original one crumbled away.. I thought it was a strange place for this valve to leak. I tried tightening up the screw as tight as it would go and no help. Anyone ever seen this? Any way to fix it besides buying a new one? The OEM version is pretty expensive. I did call Oriley's where I bought it from and they said it was only covered under warranty for 1 year.. Bummer..
Thanks..

 

[REKCUT]

Now that you'll have to buy a second one the toyota one don't look so expensive

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[pandathrust]

Buy an OEM one and you’ll be set. I installed one recently and it’ll be fine until it turns brown in 20 years.

 

[StucknKS]

Just like the others said, buy OEM from partsouq and be done with it. I just did mine. Took about 5 days to get here.

 

[ariff]

I went to the local Advanced Auto and bought another four seasons one.. I wish I had the extra money for OEM, but this is my daily driver and I needed something quick.. Lots of people on this forum seem to have good luck with the four season valves.. Hopefully I'll get longer than two years out of this one..

 

[whaler]

Yea or just pull it off, connect the hoses with a straight connector, order an OEM from wits end, throw that in a few days later and not have to worry about it for 15 years.

 

[Shipwreck]

I put in an OEM about a year and a half ago. I just replaced it with a cheapo version three weeks ago after it leaked in the same spot as yours. I'm keeping my fingers crossed on this one.

 

[White Stripe]

Pull the screw out, pull the arm off, and see if their is a oring in their. I'm guessing a new oring and your all set. But I've never had one apart so can't say for sure.

 

[Shipwreck]

...No o-ring under the screw and arm assembly unfortunately. I assume there is an o-ring inside the assembly but there is no way to service it unless you cut open the housing. I tried to shim the arm to no avail. Replacement is the only option.

 

[shocktower]

I have bought several from Rock auto and had no problems with them