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2000MAXBOY 04-11-2024 08:21 PM

So need some heater core bypass knowledge and help.
 
My car began to overheat as I was parked after a short trip, I was idling for less than 4 minutes and it started to overheat, I began driving as it was happening, saw the meter keep creeping up and immediately swung into a parking spot snd turned off the engine. I guess it was too late as she was smoking from hood passenger side, I discovered the two heater core hoses into the firewall broke off and all my coolant gone upon the ground...

Can I just cap those two hoses off or just buy the bypass kit I see in the automotive stores? As you probably know when driving all my water leaks out of those two hoses so I really cannot drive it until I resolve that issue. (I live in Florida, my heat never worked since I bought the car seven years ago, heat does not matter to me but air conditioning sure does.) If I just bypass it or cap them off, will my air conditioner still work perfectly? I have had the air conditioner off since this happened hoping no water would leak if I just did not use it but as we all know now that is not to be. Please help.

uptownsamcv 04-12-2024 02:44 AM

don't just cap the outlets. the way the heater works is constant flow with a blend door under the dash. you can use a brass elbow and some hose from the auto parts store, I forget what size though.

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/maxima....5d144d2e5d.jpg

2000MAXBOY 04-12-2024 02:48 PM

What about the universal heater core bypass kits? I do not care about using the heat at all at this time. For a long time. I never did in seven years.

chrome91 04-12-2024 04:10 PM

As said you cannot just plug the hoses, you would need to get a brass pipe from a hardware store and some hose clamps and loop the 2 heater core lines together in a loop to bypass the heatercore

2000MAXBOY 04-12-2024 05:23 PM

Yes, I am beyond capping and plugging the two hoses that once went into the firewall and heater core. I am all about heater core bypassing now which I have done with the universal heater bypass kit and testing her out now.

uptownsamcv 04-12-2024 07:53 PM


Originally Posted by 2000MAXBOY (Post 9258326)
What about the universal heater core bypass kits? I do not care about using the heat at all at this time. For a long time. I never did in seven years.

2 hoses and an elbow is as universal as it gets lol. eventually I got a 3/4" silicone U off ebay for a cleaner look.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/maxima....5756991655.jpg



2000MAXBOY 04-12-2024 09:25 PM

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/maxima....91e24c22bc.png
This is the one I got today and managed to get on good. I do not need to use my heat.

uptownsamcv 04-13-2024 07:06 AM

I don't have heat either. the plastic heater core extensions broke on me....

2000MAXBOY 04-13-2024 05:44 PM

How long have you been enduring that issue? Did you lose all your coolant? Or...?

uptownsamcv 04-14-2024 05:16 AM

it happened while I was pulling out my old engine last march. I live in Florida so I can get away with not having heat.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/maxima....67b5029df1.jpg

2000MAXBOY 04-14-2024 10:59 AM

That firewall result is exactly like mine except I have no spacious room because my engine bay is full. I had to work with everything intact. I got it connected. I should supply my final result picture soon. No heat is never necessary.

uptownsamcv 04-15-2024 04:22 AM

during the few cold days we have out here I bring a thermos and rags to work so when I leave I can have hot water to wipe down my windows


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