Join Date: Sep 2003
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CAL
12-04-04, 11:23 AM
#1
water diverter (heater control valve) question
Hi - Can someone explain if it's necessary to keep this thing on my ford ranger? Is the point to help the engine warm up more quickly? I'm curious, because I really dislike plastic parts like that in an important area, in terms of leaking. (mine is leaking...)
I'd like to just bypass the whole unit.
I'd like to just bypass the whole unit.
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12-04-04, 02:20 PM
#2
Chevyman
Heater control valve
It controls the coolant to your heater core. If you don't want to control your heat you can bypass.
Join Date: Sep 2003
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CAL
12-05-04, 08:50 AM
#5
Hi Davo - It does have a vacuum hose (but no wiring) going to it, but it is inserted in-line with the hoses going to the heater. There is a little throttle type valve that the vacuum controls, controlling how much water goes to the heater core.
I don't really know if I have an "auto position for the fan". I'm not sure which fan you mean, or how I could tell.
Thanks
I don't really know if I have an "auto position for the fan". I'm not sure which fan you mean, or how I could tell.
Thanks