I am a little concerned about having no quick ability to defog the windshield. We are expecting cool temps and rain and I will be highway driving on a pretty windy road. The coolant puddle wasn’t much but I am unsure if the valve has just started to fail. As I touched the valve and connecting hose more coolant was starting to collect and drip down - not to my liking - and the system was cold. I couldn’t find the replacement valve I thought I had…if I can’t pick one up tomorrow would anyone advise against removing the valve and connecting the two hose ends with a short piece of copper pipe or something comparable? A quick temp fix so I could have heat? BT On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > I guess there are 2 kinds of leaks on that front heater control valve. > The first one is where the valve doesn't quite shut off all the way and you > get Vanagon "hot foot". The second one is where valve actually leaks > coolant to the outside; your situation sounds very minor. But replacement > when convenient seems like a wise move so put it on the list and order > replacement valve now so you have ready to go. > > On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 06:19:11 PM PDT, Jim. Felder < > jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > > You will not get heat in the front, that’s the only downside… as long as > your ailing valve holds as it is. If you will be traveling g it might be > wise to buy a cheap set of hose clamps and put one on either side of the > valve. This can be done in the cabin by dropping the glove box and center > heater panel. > > Jim > > On Wed, Sep 15, 2021 at 8:12 PM Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I am heading out Friday on a short trip to head out into the back > > country with a few other van owners and I noticed a small stain under the > > front clam shell this afternoon. > > > > It looks like it is dripping from the heater control valve. I shut the > > valve and that has stopped the drips for now. I have yet to run the van > to > > see if that continues to keep things at bay. > > > > So my question is - but shutting the valve will that hopefully me from > > losing coolant for the short term until it is replaced? And will there > be > > any ramifications for turning off the valve - other than I will likely > > not be getting much heat in the front of the cab? > > > > Bruce > > > > |
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