If your gonna buy a heater core buy a new one! Used is not worth the hassle.
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I meant buy the valve used. Definitely buy a new heater core!Comment
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Wait. So I have to take out the dash and all that bullshit to replade this little god damned valve?
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NO! Just pull the seat out so you can get your scraggly ass in there easier
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you can get to it without pulling the dash.
check this out:
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What would happen if I just replaced the valve with a straight piece of pipe? I have no ac so it wouldn't matter to me if my heat was on all he time. I always just shut all the vents anyway and have the windows down when its hot. Thoughts?
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That is more trouble than it's worth, because the valve is held in place by a triangular flange, and is made watertight with an o-ring. You'd have to do some real hacking to get things to be watertight with a bypass pipe. You can usually get a used valve for like $20. Get a used valve.
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When I get home I'm gonna throw some rtv around the part that's leaking and see if that helps for now, if not, oh well.
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just pull out your driver seat and get to work... those little screws/bolts are the worst.... have fun with that, make sure you have some towels ready too.1991 325iC - Mauritsblau sumthin metallic blue. DEAD
1992 525i - Silber sumthin sumthin metallic- Rolling again, needs suspension/wheels/brakes/paint.... Fuck you A4S310R; BEAT YOU.
1989 325i - Cirrusblau Metallic sumthin sumthin-project - trying to clean up the interior(done), then the body, then a 5spd, then suspension, then..... - [Stolen :| ]
1991 325iC - Calypsorot Metallic
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If the magic of rtv doesn't fix it, I'll snag the part off ebay.
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Ill just give you mine.. Come grab it @ my place in SFPast Car : E30 S50 6 Speed 5 Lug 3.73
Current : Z3 S50 OBD2 (Smog Legal) 6 Speed BBS RN Dual Ear Diff
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Okay when are you free?
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A lot..... Tomorrow works well. All day.Past Car : E30 S50 6 Speed 5 Lug 3.73
Current : Z3 S50 OBD2 (Smog Legal) 6 Speed BBS RN Dual Ear Diff
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Engine Swaps, Fabrication, Innovation, General Repair
Richmond CA
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RTV or silicone wont hold, I've tried it.
I ended up pulling the entire solenoid out and making a plastic plate to keep it open 24/7 because I didn't have $200 and I couldn't find a good one in the parts yard. It sucked having the heater on 100% the whole time, but my AC didn't work anyway.
You don't have to remove the dash, just the center console and knee bolster/kick panel. Pulling the drivers seat makes it easier, and having a few towels on hand to catch or mop up the water that will undoubtedly come from the heater control and core.
I recommend backflushing the cooling system or replacing the heater core while you're at it.Comment
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