if you cant afford to fix right away and you dont need your (location and weather permitting) heat / defrost. just bypass the heater core. Theres no real risk of fire,but possible burns to the passenger or driver if it does decide to burst.plus its smelly and can ruin the carpet and rust the floor boards over a period of time. You can bypass the hoses at the fire wall (under the hood) by mating them together.
the heater core is leaking and needs replaced
99 Durango doesn't have a Heater Control Valve, It only has a thermostat
A Dodge Durango does not have a water control valve in the heater plumbing. The cabin temperature is controlled with airflow control doors.
Its a Durango.......not a Drango.
You may want to check your model year. There is no such thing as a 1990 Durango.
How to replace the inside Spectra Heater Core on a 2000 dodge durango??
If it has rear heat it has two heater cores. One in the front and one in the back.
There isn't a water control valve.
Usually just heater hoses-part of you cooling system which you can bypass if you have to and can't afford to fix
P0161 is 02 sensor 2/2 heater performance.
Your heater core is leaking you probably also noticed the heater may not be working as well.
no , the heater core provides heat to the interior for the passengers