Coolant flow control valve exploded (without any obvious reasons!) in hose which goes from engine to heater. What this valve does and will there be any adverse effects if I just throw it out and use hose without it? None of manuals say about what it does.

Thanks.

Ralf
Z28 1996 LT-4 modified

 

Here's a link to the factory diagram of the heater hoses (courtesy of Shoebox). Where is the "flow control valve" located?

http://shbox.com/1/heater_hoses.jpg

 

That's item NR 13

Ralf