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Review on Genuine GM 15055343 Auxiliary Heater Inlet ๐Ÿ”ฅ Hose Tee Connector: High-Quality Solution for Efficient Heating by Patrick Lets

Revainrating 5 out of 5

he fits It doesn't leak. The perfect replacement. Problem Difficulty: 5 of 10.

This is the WHITE connector (which is for the return line from the two Suburban heater cores back to the engine), not the BLACK connector (which is the supply line). First remove the foremost connection (the one closest to the front of the car, easily done with a plastic collar tool I bought at an auto parts store), then the next connection closest to the firewall, and then the smaller wire . which last goes to the aluminum pipe of the rear heater cooler. Install in reverse order. If you pinch your ears with a pair of "hose clamp pliers" properly at the connection point of the fire wall and wiggle them back and forth while squeezing the ears, they come off relatively easily. It fits perfectly and there are no leaks. I used some silicone grease (which is compatible with plastic parts and rubber o-rings) to make the connection tight and airtight. Even if you bought a part but can't remove it, don't despair. You can go to a professional mechanic and hand over the part for the professional to replace. Tip: You lie across the engine. To prevent damage to engine parts I built a temporary floor panel that ran from the left side of the engine to the right so I could get up close and have a good view of that damn firewall connection that has almost no room to work. Note: This connection connects three different sizes of pipe with a connection geometry that is quite difficult to disassemble and reassemble. I'm pretty sure such unnecessarily violent designs were banned by the Geneva Convention and no one else uses this design except for GM and North Korea, who I think should refuse to sign the treaty.

Pros
  • Replacement Parts
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  • Doubtful