AmJay Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 My heater control valve is weeping antifreeze. I wanted to take care of it before it is gushing antifreeze. Team cherokee is the only place that I've found that has the valve. Looks like I have to cut the compression fittings and clamp the new valve in. The problem is $50+ dollars, probably closer to $70.00 by the time it ships seems really high. Anyone know of a place that sells the original hose, valve? I really don't want to use JY parts since they will also be 20+ years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmJay Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 Answering my own question... Rock auto also sells it for $32. Still would rather have the original setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParadiseMJ Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Before you spend money on the fix for this, valves, hoses, fittings, consider converting to an open cooling set-up. It's lower maintenence, works better, no special fittings and parts are plentiful and there's no %#$^@$ pressure bottle to replace every 5K miles. Converting your rig to an open system with a new radiator, hoses, cap will cost right about $200. I've done this on both my 90 XJ and my 88 MJ. I've completely deleted the heater valve and 6 or 8 hose connections (leak opportunities) and have no issue with it interfering with the A/C or causing any problems what so ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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