5000/100/200 Heater Control valves

[Dave Head <dhead@sundial.net>]

If yer heater control valve (directly in front of steering rack) is over 6
years old and real yellow, run - don't walk to the dealer and get a
replacement. Keep yer old one as a spare. Had one blow today and all coolant
exited within about 1 minute - thereby NOT showing on the temp guage. Yer
only warning will be the overheat/low level warning.
Of course, I always run synthetic to provide the extra protection in these
cases - even though I was stuck inna turn lane and had to wait a bit to get
parked, no apparent damage.
Dealer cost - 35.00, avail mail order/discounted at about 18.00...

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                                   EMCM(SW) Dave Head  
87 5KCStq 194K miles                1.7 bar 
    qcusa #3442                 Maitland, Florida   
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