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Under the car
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Ross, Ohio
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Heater valve on the early cars
My heater valve body split in half a while back and I need to get a new valve. How many others have had theirs split and does a new one from pelican hold up well? I'd hate to replace it just to have it split again in the near future.
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10-02-2013, 12:31 PM
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Proprietoristicly Refined
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: ~Carefree Highway~
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Interesting. The early 944 & the 924S use the same heater control valve.
I replaced mine in Jan. 2007 when I replaced the head gasket in the '87 924S. It had a trace of dried coolant but not "split." I bought the OEM from Pelican and no problems. Pelican Parts - Product Information: 944-572-085-02-M53 If you are worried--do not go cheap aftermarket and get the OEM. J_AZ
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10-02-2013, 03:25 PM
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My valve was still okay after 26 years and I replaced with a new OEM to be preventative and it's still good as well
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10-02-2013, 06:53 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
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Mine was still good, but I just replaced it. They do fail a lot on the 968 because they're right above the exhaust manifold. The hall sender connector fell apart and they are right next to each other, so I figured it wouldn't be long before it failed too.
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10-03-2013, 02:24 AM
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Just thinking out loud
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Close by
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I've never had one fail, but it has been replaced.
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10-03-2013, 03:55 AM
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Back from Beyond
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Alberta, Canada
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Mine failed on my 83 but only as a result of drastic overheating. It's the only one I've seen fail.
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10-03-2013, 04:38 AM
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Andrew Gawers' Dad
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Andrews moms house, CO
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The original in my 86' was still "ok", but I did replace it with a new OEM one from Pelican when I had the motor out in August.
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10-03-2013, 04:40 AM
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Registered
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Santiago - CHILE
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I replaced mine with the Pelican one about 3 years ago and no problem so far.
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10-04-2013, 07:40 AM
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1983 Porsche 944
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