I need help identifying this part.

[jonlota]

Hey guys, i just parked my explorer (1997) and noticed it was smoking. I lifted the hood and this part was leaking, can anyone identify it?

Thanks

 

[kindred4x]

That is the heater control valve, all your heater hoses run to and through that part, and its very common for it to leak, i have replaced mine twice

 

[dogfriend]

Yep, I've only replaced it one time.

 

[T-rav]

My SUV is leaking from the same place. Round about how much is this part and is it a dealer only part?

 

[dogfriend]

IIRC, it was less than $25 from the dealer, but that was several years ago. There are probably aftermarket versions available, it is a common part to fail on Gen2 Explorers.

 

[T-rav]

Awesome, it looks liek a expensive "dealer only" part better to know!!

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! I've moved your thread into the stock 95-01 section. Check WWW.RockAuto.Com or WWW.FastPartsNetwork.Com.

 

[Maniak]

The heater control valve is a somewhat cheap part that you can get from Autozone, Checker/Kragen/Orielies etc..

Our 1st gen explorer has one now.. It really helps the a/c.. I just tell the parts guy I need one from a 98 explorer..

~Mark

 

[marragtop]

It should be about $18 at autozone.