Can I bypass my interior heater?

Thanks for the last answer.

Could I take the heating pipes going through the bulkhead off and join them back to back with a bit of copper pipe? Wouldn't this bypass the radiator in the car and to hell with the heater as I think the dashboard has to come out to fit a new heater radiator. Or am I only looking for trouble?

Thanks again

Ruairi Mc Carthy (Mullagh Co Cavan)

Jan 2011 Filed under: fault

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Expert answer

Hi Ruairi,

While we'd always advise you to have it fixed properly, the workaround you're suggesting should work just fine. Though you'll be freezing! If you're doing this yourself, please ensure that you bleed the coolant system after it's all back together...

Good luck

Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Adviser
@Shane_O_D