Is it possible to bypass the heater core for a temporary fix?

[Bates]

Heater core is leaking now and i just dont have the time to replace it as im meant to be going away. Can i just use a bit of hose on the heater tap to bypass it?

Cheers

[TonyJZX]

sure

but with taps being $30 or so...

[IBLOWN]

sure

but with taps being $30 or so...

The core is leaking...

Just use a piece of tube and 2 hose clamps from the inlet and outlet to the core before the tap.

[Bates]

so it wont cause any damage by doing so?

[gruntss]

No damage just bypass it.

[blacknight]

You can check my thread about this. If your core has been leaking and you want a bypass hose that cancels out the heater tap and the heater core, make sure you bleed the system as there's bound to be airpockets from all the leaky coolant. I havent came around to deleting the heater core from the car, as I have seen its takes a whole day to remove it with the proper tools (and experience)