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heater control valve killed my starter..maybe?

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Old 12-15-2010, 05:57 PM
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so my valve has been leaking and is dripping straight onto my starter and now im having slow to no crank problems could that have killed t or is it more likely something else
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Very likely it is something else. I have had starters covered in oil, dirt and grime and they cranked everytime. Make sure your battery is good and has ok andhas pleanty of water within it before you single out your leaky valve. By the way that valve is easy to replace!
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i just did the battery yesterday to try and fix that problem and this is the third valve iv replaced they all had the same leak
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i just did the battery yesterday to try and fix that problem and this is the third valve iv replaced they all had the same leak
I have replaced the original control valve about a year ago on my 96 xj. the new one is already starting to leak. I have had it leaking on my starter for months, and it is not effecting it. Plus all the oil I have covering it, I doubt that is your problem. If you are still concerned about the leak, make sure you aren't using the original hose clamps as they may be the cause of your leak cause they suck, and but yet another new one.
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Eliminate it.

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