TABBED 5.3

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so i removed all of the HVAC system, but now i am not sure what to do with the water pump outlets for the heater hoses. I removed everything, not just the ac. I tried a search but most refer to removing just the ac. thanks

3rdgen92maro

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i just looped them together on my car...

TABBED 5.3

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yeah i finally figured that out, (found in another thread). i am still a noob. thanks though.

3rdgen92maro

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no prob. what did you end up doing with yours? looping them or just capping them?

TABBED 5.3

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looped it, but now i have a bigger problem. a fuel leak from the regulator.

19mike84

i think looping them is a good decision. i did that in my friends 98 and havent had a single problem with it. next will be my 93 when i decide too

the_merv

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Yea, looping them works without a problem.

athornt2

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Pardon my noob question here.... what is the difference between looping them and capping them off? I'm in the process of removing my system right now. this project really blows so far.

the_merv

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Looping them will help the Water Pump out cause the Coolant will flow the way it's designed to.

athornt2

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hmm.. okay, so do I just take the existing hose and hook them up together?

the_merv

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Pretty much..there is hose made specifically for that.

monster81

i used freeze plugs

the_merv

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LT1 is a little different..

athornt2

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Can you guys show me a pick of the lines looped? Do I literally just take the two hoses and connect them to each other?

fbodygod

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Nope you have to order the U shaped hose like 25 bucks and slide it on the water pump. it just recirculates it. i dont have a pic but just search it

dwoodwo1

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athornt2

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okay, so all I have left is figuring out the heater lines. I don't really understand what everyone else is doing. I took a pic... please walk me through this.



What is the hose the black arrow is point at? Do I just leave that hose and connect the two red arrows together?

collier341

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I think that black arrow you are pointing at goes to throttle body.

You wanna loop from here to here...




I also deleted my HVAC and just plugged the holes instead. Less hoses to deal with.

94fixerTA

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How well does the defrost work after doing this.

collier341

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No HVAC = no defrost... I have heard of some guys running a couple 12V cooling fans for computers as a makeshift defrost tho..