2007 Jeep Wrangler Heater core

2007 JEEP WRANGLER
120,000 MILES • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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BSENECA
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I bypassed the heater core until I can get funds to change it but the bypass hose gets really hot coming from the thermostat housing what could be causing this. It has a new thermostat also.
Aug 15, 2015 at 2:12 PM
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I don't know what the issue is here. It's supposed to get hot. That's where your heat came from.
Aug 15, 2015 at 3:16 PM
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Thanks for the reply! Yeah I figured it should get hot! Is it suppose to be really hot as you can't even touch the hose. Would that be normal?
Aug 15, 2015 at 3:26 PM
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Considering the coolant can run as high as 230 degrees, yes.
Aug 15, 2015 at 3:28 PM
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Great! Thanks I just don't want to make something else go out or burn up something considering I am a female doing all my work myself so all of my knowledge is coming from u tube and the Internet. LOL doing good so far!!!
Aug 15, 2015 at 3:39 PM
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Make sure the hoses for the bypass are not kinked anywhere so the coolant can still circulate.
Aug 15, 2015 at 3:41 PM
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