by Buzzard Sun Oct 27, 2013 3:53 pmTried to shoot liquid rust down cable to get it unstuck but that hasnt worked to well, question how do you remove the knob and cable from the dash ?? Or any other ideas how to get it unstuck
5 posters
Temp cable wont pull out
Buzzard- Number of posts : 90
Location : arlington heights Ill
Registration date : 2012-07-01
sasktrini- Number of posts : 2067
Location : Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Registration date : 2008-05-20
It could be that the valve is seized, not just the cable. You might be able to see it in the doghouse... just follow along the heater hose until you find it, and give it a good bath too.
Buzzard- Number of posts : 90
Location : arlington heights Ill
Registration date : 2012-07-01
First thing i thought was valve was stuck so i removed cable and tried to move the valve with my hand, wouldnt move. Then tried to pull on temp cable and that wouldnt move eather. Replaced the heater valve but now i got to try to free up the rusted cable so i dont have to keep getting underneath van when i need to get heat out of the heater
Ken Grau- Number of posts : 7
Location : Williamsburg, OH
Registration date : 2013-09-29
I have ran into that before. IF you cannot free it by spraying the penetrating oil into both ends and working it free, you will have to totally remove it and submerse it into the penetrating oil for a good soak.
That usually works, but will sometimes be a temporary fix (depending on where you live, when you drive it, weather conditions) as they will likely freeze up again with that much junk, rust, and damage inside.
NOT to highjack the thread here, but ....................
I found my temp cable works perfectly and that is because there is NO VALVE at all on the van right now !?!?
I bought the valve and am going to install now that weather is turning colder.
Can anyone tell me which heater hose line it goes in and in what direction?!
The valve I bought is "reversible" using the bracket provided, but it appears that the line and direction would be important.
Please advise if anyone can help on that one
Thanks, Ken
That usually works, but will sometimes be a temporary fix (depending on where you live, when you drive it, weather conditions) as they will likely freeze up again with that much junk, rust, and damage inside.
NOT to highjack the thread here, but ....................
I found my temp cable works perfectly and that is because there is NO VALVE at all on the van right now !?!?
I bought the valve and am going to install now that weather is turning colder.
Can anyone tell me which heater hose line it goes in and in what direction?!
The valve I bought is "reversible" using the bracket provided, but it appears that the line and direction would be important.
Please advise if anyone can help on that one
Thanks, Ken
donivan65- Governor
- Number of posts : 12246
Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-12
I would put the valve in the hose that goes TO the heater core to keep the pressure out of the heater core,,,,,,,and put the valve in so that when you pull the cable, it opens the valve......
Murdock- Number of posts : 314
Location : Seattle, WA
Registration date : 2010-12-29
I agree with donivan and it is the way it shows it in the shop manual. Direction will reveal itself as the way the control cable want to connect to it.
