1998 xj with a 1996 heater control valve
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I suspect the failures are due to lower quality parts rather than the design. By all logic and reason, the stagnant coolant all summer is worse for HC than the 97+ design.
I'll be entering my 3rd winter with the HCV deletion on my 95 (340k on the body and presumably the HC) and so far so good.
I'll be entering my 3rd winter with the HCV deletion on my 95 (340k on the body and presumably the HC) and so far so good.
I have a 3x '96 all with the valve
if the later models do not have it, does that mean coolant flows thru the heater core all the time ?
A fellow '96 guy has over heating problems
I have found one way to "temporarily" bring engine temp down (in any vehicle) is to have water flow through the heater core, (with fan on full blast for best results)
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First question came to mind is your title. Does your vin# match to title? Is it "branded" , as in rebuilt or previously reported totalled. Next is to check your vin # for the 10th digit to verify the year, it should be a "w" if it is a 1998, if it is a "t" it is a 1996. Make sure you check the dash, doors and fenders for matching vin #'s.
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