Bypass heater core on '94 UrS4

[Joshua Van Tol]

I'd stick with OE on the heater core. Many of those aftermarket cores
whether they be plastic tanks or all metal are of dubious quality. The
aftermarket plastic tanked ones tend to leak and/or not fit, and the
brass/copper ones tend to not fit.

The original one lasted 15 years? I can't imagine an URS4 will still be on
the road in another 15...

On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 4:02 PM, Duncan Thomson <thomson.duncan at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hi guys,
>
> Have developed a heater core leak on my UrS4.
> Obviously it needs replacement, but in the meantime I'd like to bypass it.
> Any BTDT on this? Best place to bypass.
> From having a look under the bonnet, it looks like there's a connection out
> of the block, and another that comes off a T joint. I'm thinking I'll just
> run a hose between the two for now.
>
> Also, I have seen some talk of plastic end cores vs all metal cores, and
> advice to avoid the plastic ones. Is this the general consensus? I'm due
> for
> a timing belt and CV boot as well, so will be looking to place an order
> from
> the ol' US of A some time soon.
>
> Thanks for any input!
>
> Duncan (in little ol' NZ)
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