I need to bypass the heater core on a 2001 Suburban

Ben Darden

• 984 Answers
• Posted on Jun 04, 2012

SOURCE: trying to bypass the heater core

The following suggestion is as old as the water cooled engine but it still works better than any solution you can buy at an auto parts store.

Total cost: $2.00

1. Drain1.5 gallons of water from the radiator.
2. Close the drain **** and add one gallon of boiling water.
3. Pour in one pound of baking soda.
4. Pour in one pint of distilled white vinegar.
5. Replace the radiator cap immediately.
6. Run your vehicle for fifteen minutes.
7. Flush the radiator and fill with clean water.

SOURCE: i have a 1991 chevy camaro and i need the metal

I'm pretty sure that is a dealer only item.

SOURCE: rear heater core line leaking, can I fix w/ rubber

yeah hose and clamps are the cheap easy way to go there, or if your lucky, the leak is right at the spot where the hose meets the metal and you can just cut the end off and put it back with the old clamp

SOURCE: How do you bypass a heater core on the 2000 Chevy

Yes it can be done. look at your engine on it there will be two heater hoses coming from the engine to the heater, disconnect those two heater hoses at engine, with heater hose and two hose clamps, get the hose and clamp first at auto parts, install one end and the other end of same hose, where you disconnected the heater hoses from the engine, you have just by-pass the heater, hope this was very helpful.

Testimonial: "Okay great thanks. I'll have to find a T, not much luck when I looked at Auto Zone or O'Reilly"

SOURCE: 95 Camaro Z28 appears to be leaking antifreeze

if your rubber hoses are cracked and leaking then replace the hoses with proper size and length.
if the hoses are leaking where they connect to the metal fittings from the heater core then try and tighten up the hose clamps -- they could just be loose.

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