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Re: It's the Coolant Bypass Valve. n/m. Posted by saabsince 93b [Email] (#972) [Profile/Gallery] (more from saabsince 93b) on Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:08:18 In Reply to: It's the Coolant Bypass Valve. n/m., superlightsean, Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:55:47 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Yikes.......get that stop leak out of there fast. You are running the risk of clogging up your cooling system....take it out....flush it with water a couple of times and put in the recommended collant!!!
Your problem is certainly not the radiator, but the heater control valve.....anytime after 50,000 miles it is going to let go. It is an under $100.00 part and is not hard to put in. You will loose more coolant with the air on full cold. If you run without air, I bet your coolant level will stay up.
Do a search on here and you will learn lots about the heater control valve. It is vacuum operated and it stops hot water from going into the A/C system when you need full cold. The seal in the shaft for the vacuum actuator wear and eventually leak. The catch is that it leaks on the exhaust system and the hot Catalytic converter, so you won't see a big puddle in your garage or driveway.
the heater control valve is at the center of the firewall behind a wiring harness. I bet you will see evidence of leaking fluid below it.
A DYI replacement, or 1.5 hours of so at a good indy.
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