Date:         Wed, 15 Sep 2021 20:18:56 -0500
Reply-To:     "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Leaking heater control valve
Comments: To: Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com>
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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
>