Rear Heat Coolant Line Replacement
I recently had lost all my coolant in my '98 V-10, due to the metal lines rotting out going to the rear heat/AC unit. Luckily, I remember reading in the owners manual, that you can drive the van with no coolant for a short distance, without doing any engine damage. I was almost to work when it happened, and slowly labored it in.
Anyway, I'm assuming that these lines are a 'dealer only' item? I have the 15 passenger version, with the XLT package. If these are dealer only items, and if the price is too outrageous, is there an alternative to 'capping off' the rear heat? I've had all but the front two seats out of it since I've owned it, and converted the back to a 'pickup truck' by laying down plywood, and even putting in "E" track, so I can strap freight down. If you're wondering, I used to use it as an owner-operator, working for a courier company. But, that was back when gas was $1.00/gal, and I could afford 12 mpg's!
Thanks,
John