heater core

2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
160,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CHERAMIE48
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can i bypass the heater core
Jan 12, 2011 at 8:08 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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Sure, you can if you can live without heat. Just remove the 2 heater hoses and join them together in a way that doesn't kink them. They may be 2 different diameter hoses but they make connectors just for that.
Jan 12, 2011 at 8:46 PM
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