Heater part

[hN!]

Ok well ive ranted about this before but have found a good pic thanks to baxter now ive circled the part i need to replace just need to know the name of the part or fitting. thx

[Boonz]

that would be the heater tap

[mgvl]

Does anyone one have any tips for replacing the front heater tap on a VL 3.0
Mine has rustd out so it was leaking coolant.

This is the one just behind the water pump and also has a connector to the manifold (I guess to use water to heat or cool it)

Looking at it unless it is a bash in job (an no room to swing anything), you need to remove at least the engine mount to allow it to screw in.

I have cut off the manifold tap and connected only the heater hose - any idea what imact this might have on the manifold given the water will now not circulate (I plugged the pipe up tp get the car going again)

regards
Mark

[hN!]

I still need to do mine its sealed atm with a product i ran through the radiator guy told me $15 for the heater tap and its easy as they have a hoist and if it breaks in there they have to fix it

[harry3]

on my VL the heater water valve is under the dashboard near where the 2 water hoses go thru the firewall, its drive by a vacuum motor
maybe yours is non standard

[mgvl]

Okay but this does not really help me.

Local Holden dealer says the part is no longer available.

Is it a screw in or push in fitting given the engine mount would get in the way if its a screw in.

Mark