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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 03:24 PM
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Mine broke and rather than replace it I'm wondering how those here who are eliminating it are stopping coolant in to the heater core so that their a/c will work.
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 05:59 PM
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Picking a new one up in the morning.
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 06:10 PM
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Picking a new one up in the morning.
DON'T! Just eliminate it. No ill effects. Take this from a guy with 3 Jeeps in Arizona.
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 06:21 PM
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Yep, do away with it. And plug the vacuum line that was on it. I did and an was very happy I did
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 1996sportXJ
Yep, do away with it. And plug the vacuum line that was on it. I did and an was very happy I did
Yep. Plug the line and don't look back.
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 06:58 PM
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But my a/c worked yesterday just fine as usual. Now w/o that valve I've got HOT air when I turn on the a/c. From what I can find out by searching that valve is activated when the a/c is turned on stopping coolant flow into the core. LUCKILY it came apart at the house. Not so luckily I've heard the replacements are hit and miss as far as getting one that don't leak.
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 08:03 PM
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Then your blend air door is and has been out of adjustment.
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Yep,just checked it out. Out of adjustment? The cable/clip was off the rod. Didn't see the fastener anywhere but probably have one in the garage.

Guess I will mention I found a metal 4 port heater control valve.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...=846865_0_9103_

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Originally Posted by EZEARL
Yep,just checked it out. Out of adjustment? The cable/clip was off the rod. Didn't see the fastener anywhere but probably have one in the garage.

Guess I will mention I found a metal 4 port heater control valve.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...=846865_0_9103_
Told ya!! Ditch that POS!
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 06:22 AM
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Oh it's history! Never doubted y'all. I was just trying to figure out what I was missing. Also went and routed the hoses away from the valve cover.
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