pegasuspup

my 2000 FRC is leaking anti-freeze on the passenger floor which I think tells me heater core problems....any tips/advice on replacement ?/ I know its a big job just looking for an experienced opinion

Bill Curlee

Holy crap! Goooood luck! I watched them build C5's at Bowling Green. They wheel the frame in and them the HVAC Unit. Everything else is built around the HVAC unit!!!!!!!

It's not that bad of a job but, you wont have a lot of free time for a while!







Make sure you use all new O rings!!

Hea,,when you disassemble the HVAC unit to replace the core, can you PLEASE take some pictures of the inside of the HVAC Box??

MikeV

I have the same problem on my '02. I've been putting off working on it until I get some time to investigate further. I heard you have to take off the intake to access the lines. I am going to go thru my manuals at the end of summer.

Mike V

duntovlives

just finished putting a heater core in pegasuspup's FRC.

here are a few pics Curlee.

the quality of the pictures is sub-par. (gotta love cheap cameras)

so ima gonna post them big, maybe you can make out some detail.

might load slow.




also, here is a couple pic of the interior as i dismantled it.



the job wasnt that bad. 6 easy steps as per the GM manual...HAHAHAA

you do have to remove the intake, to access where the evap/heater cores come through the wall.

i actually found the car laid out very well. bolts are easy to access. the manual spelled it out word for word. and i didnt have to stand on my head or dislocated my shoulder to get on any fasteners. just dont get into a big hurry on this job. it would be easy to get ahead of yourself and put in a part that blocks access to another, or forget to hook up a component. well, unless you wanna do it again.

the heater core came with new rings, they are metal/rubber. and the evap uses standard ones you can grab anywhere.

Bill Curlee

Holy CRAP! Well done!!! Thanks for posting the pics!

Bill C