Leaking heater valve - cheap aftermarket is not always the best option

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  1. highmilesgarage

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    I noticed a puddle of coolant in my driveway every time I drive my Prius. Upon closer inspection, the heater valve is leaking. Removal is a little bit of a struggle since the space is tight to remove the hoses. I access the lower hose down under from the CHS tank. Never buy a Dorman heater valve (or the chinesium junk in Amazon) OEM only cost $113 online with shipping included and it will be worry free that it will last for a long time.

     
    #1 highmilesgarage, Feb 26, 2023
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    I wouldn’t buy anything but oem parts these days, with so many reports of bad aftermarket
     
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    I had to replace mine last year and the aftermarket ones were only about $10-$15 cheaper than OEM. Totally not worth the risk considering all of the reports of aftermarket only lasting a couple of years, whereas OEM is 10+.

    The one gripe I had was that my local parts department couldn't find the right part when I went in. I ended up ordering mine from a dealer with an online parts store.
     
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