Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2021 19:36:42 -0700
Reply-To: Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Leaking heater control valve
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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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