1986 Honda Accord hoses

1986 HONDA ACCORD
256,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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HEDGES
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My heater is not currently working and I now have a leaking hose that I think is from the heater to the top of the motor. Doses this hose need to be replaced or knowing that my heater dosent work anyway can this be blocked off with out affectting the cooling system
Apr 27, 2008 at 7:47 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

if you don't want the heater working, by pass it by removing the two heater hoses and looping the two out lets with a new hose, this will not affect your cooling capacity.

mark (mhpautos)
Apr 27, 2008 at 8:36 PM
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