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Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on
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I have a 97 Ranger with a 3.0 V6. It seems to be leaking coolant from the thing in the picture below. What the hell is this anyway and why would it leak coolant from there?
Whatever it is, it's attached to the cooling lines going from the radiator to the heater.
[ November 09, 2005, 10:49 AM: Message edited by: 92stangLX ]
Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on
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Damn, if I was home, I would look it up for you in my chiltons manual.
Posted by CDT (Member # 5004) on
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thats the heater control valve, it is common to leak from there. It controls the flow of coolant into the heater core.
Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on
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Originally posted by CDT:
thats the heater control valve, it is common to leak from there. It controls the flow of coolant into the heater core.
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Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on
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Originally posted by CDT:
thats the heater control valve, it is common to leak from there. It controls the flow of coolant into the heater core.
Oh, cool. So if I replace this then I should be good to go?
Posted by CDT (Member # 5004) on
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might want to change those OE hoses too..
Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on
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Is the hose leaking or the valve?
I bet its the hose...
Tighten it or replace it.
Very simple
Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on
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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
Is the hose leaking or the valve?
I bet its the hose...
Tighten it or replace it.
Very simple
Looks like it is coming out of the valve itself. I will probably replace the hoses while I am at it.
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