5000/100/200 Heater Control valves

[frankbauer@thevine.net]

dave sez:
>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.


and you didn't get the all metal one at pep boys for $20 ?????


>Dealer cost - 35.00, avail mail order/discounted at about 18.00...


frank

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