1998Exp
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- Joined
- December 5, 2010
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- City, State
- Seattle WA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 98 Limited V8 AWD
My good luck of not getting stranded with my Ex in almost 20 years finally ran out - and in a not-so-convenient place to boot. A nipple sheared clean off the plastic heater valve, and it lost all coolant on a remote forest road. Overconfidence in the Ex made me travel with no tools and no water, but luckily there was cell reception there, so just a couple hours later the AAA-dispatched tow truck showed up. Using his pair of pliers we removed the offender, plugged the water hose directly into the heater core nipple, filled the radiator (with tap water, but what the heck...), and I was on my happy way back.
So here is where I need your help: the valve has an arrow, pointing (one would think) in the direction of the flow. I assumed that it should point towards the heater core, but my visual memory tells me it was the other way round. It's installed on the outboard hose, so if that direction is correct, this would be the return hose and the valve turns off the return flow. Strange... Can anyone do me a favor, pop the hood and take a look? Much appreciated!
So here is where I need your help: the valve has an arrow, pointing (one would think) in the direction of the flow. I assumed that it should point towards the heater core, but my visual memory tells me it was the other way round. It's installed on the outboard hose, so if that direction is correct, this would be the return hose and the valve turns off the return flow. Strange... Can anyone do me a favor, pop the hood and take a look? Much appreciated!