Heater core
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Heater core
Here it is in the high 90s in Va and im talking about my heater core. Last fall i started smelling antifreeze when i used my defroster in my 93. I put a bottle of stop leak in ( i know but i was hoping to stop the leak at least or slow it down) anyway instead of stopping leak it stopped all or most of the air flow. So last winter no heat! Got a price on the labor and just got it back tuesday. All fixed no more leak and as a bonus temp is down from 193 to 189. I keep track of those things. Its great to be back on the road! Dave
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Here it is in the high 90s in Va and im talking about my heater core. Last fall i started smelling antifreeze when i used my defroster in my 93. I put a bottle of stop leak in ( i know but i was hoping to stop the leak at least or slow it down) anyway instead of stopping leak it stopped all or most of the air flow. So last winter no heat! Got a price on the labor and just got it back tuesday. All fixed no more leak and as a bonus temp is down from 193 to 189. I keep track of those things. Its great to be back on the road! Dave
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I supplied heater core,new hoses and antifreeze. Labor was 440.60 he said 5.5 hrs May have been about 30.00 in new clamps etc. I keep her under a car port with gravel floor so i didnt want to attempt it myself. This was a local shop ive used before( Also we use for oil changes etc at work(Sheriffs office)
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I supplied heater core,new hoses and antifreeze. Labor was 440.60 he said 5.5 hrs May have been about 30.00 in new clamps etc. I keep her under a car port with gravel floor so i didnt want to attempt it myself. This was a local shop ive used before( Also we use for oil changes etc at work(Sheriffs office)
Ask the fellow if he'd do another. I'll bet NOT!!
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A "relationship" with the shop never hurts. I'd say you did pretty well considering the aggravation. Did the fellow comment as to the fit of the core? It's mentioned often that the tubes don't quite in some and for sure NOT on others work and require substantial "tweaking".
Ask the fellow if he'd do another. I'll bet NOT!!
Ask the fellow if he'd do another. I'll bet NOT!!
