heater valve rebuld kit on ebay

[matt351]

Has anyone tried this kit yet? I'm curious how difficult the rubber pieces are to replace on the metal plate. Seems like this would be better than spending $250 on a new one.

[shogun]

From experience on my E32 I can tell you that not only the rubber pieces inside wear over the years, but the plastic also = get's brittle, and I have had the plastic hose connections on the heater valve broken and coolant was suddenly leaking. That could have caused in worst case a headgasket problem.
I would go for a new one.
I have repaired/cleaned quite a number of E32/E34 heater valves before, relatively easy. See on my website the pics under fixes>>>climate control>>>Clean / Repair the water valves

These are the heater valves for E32/E34, but same design, so that will help you.

[cristimm]

Link please...

[shogun]

search on Ebay USA for example for the seller: ferrulli_motor_works
or just gooegle search for: BMW Heater Control Valve Repair Kit
and you find it.

that was already discussed many moons back in the E31 forum http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?1671645-Heater-control-valve-internals

[BrandonRoche]

I got a remanufactured one on eBay for $90 shipped and it works great, I can try to find the link later

[matt351]

Okay thanks I'd appreciate that.

[BrandonRoche]

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=221266410284

This is what I bought, maybe be in the lookout or message him about it, much cheaper and easier