No, it is commonly done when heater core goes south.
Replacing the heater hose bypass fitting will depend on how the fitting was installed. It could be screwed or bolted in. Try searching for your specific vehicle for a detailed description of the install.
NO. Bypass the heater core by connecting the Inlet & Outlet hoses going to the heater core together. Do not plug either hose.
You would have to find the inlet and outlet hoses and put a fitting between them and hose clamp them together.
Yes, just connect the heater hoses together.
yes the heater core can be bypassed by connecting the heater hoses together
You will see 2 heater hoses connected to the firewall. These are the inlet & outlet hoses going to the heater core. Disconnect them and then connect them together with a coupler. This will bypass the heater core.
Easiest way is to connect the two heater hoses together.
just splice the two heater hoses that go through to the heater core the together
yes. You would need to bypass the heater core in order for your coolant to still circulate properly. Check with your locat auto parts store. Some stores actually sell a bypass hose designed for this application. If not, you just need to connect your inlet and outlet hoses at the heater core together so it will circulate. Most auto parts stores will have a barbed fitting to connect them.
I believe that is a bypass tee that allow coolant to go to your heater core for your heater.
Remove both heater hoses from inlet & outlet of heater core. Connect these hoses together.
Yes, just connect the two heater hoses together.