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Old 10-02-2014, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by slabrat
I'm in South Kentucky and have had my 99 bypassed for many years with no issues. Just be sure to bypass with a splice and clamps and not just block it off.
I fixed the leak 3 times and it would start leaking again after a few months.
One year we drove out to Colorado in the winter to ski and there were not any issues then, and it was very cold there.
So you can make the choice
Yea, thats how I have it. I'm relatively close to you in the SW corner of VA, so same climate. If you've had no problems then I'll just leave it be until I do have problems. Thanks!
 
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Old 10-02-2014, 10:05 AM
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I'm getting a lot of conflicting advice. For now I'm going to leave it bypassed. If I have any problems this winter then I'll fix it and also update this thread for anyone else who may have the same question as me in the future. Thanks everybody!
 
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Old 10-02-2014, 12:16 PM
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I have had mine bypassed for awhile. If my tb ever freezes open and I live to tell about it I will let you know.
 
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it a $22 part
 
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Old 10-02-2014, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by drowssap
it a $22 part
After the $2300 of work it just had done, I don't have the $22 to spare right now. It's either food and gas to work/college or a throttle body heater.
 
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Old 10-02-2014, 04:00 PM
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Mine is also by-passed...and replaced the small plastic tubing with 5/16" fuel line.
 
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Old 10-03-2014, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by slabrat
One year we drove out to Colorado in the winter to ski and there were not any issues then, and it was very cold there.
In that case, the air is so cold that the ice won't stick. The worst conditions are high humidity and temperatures above freezing - perhaps as much as +20C.
 
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