heater core!
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4th Gear
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heater core!
hi, im a newbe and my heater core started leaking
{...........at least I think so........
). I want to use the "FAST GUY" method, but was wondering if i still have to drain the cooling system?? (off topic) I was thinking of puting some new spark plugs in. any tips/ good brands/ help would be most helpful
{...........at least I think so........ ). I want to use the "FAST GUY" method, but was wondering if i still have to drain the cooling system?? (off topic) I was thinking of puting some new spark plugs in. any tips/ good brands/ help would be most helpful
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Sarasota Fl
hi, im a newbe and my heater core started leaking {...........at least I think so........ ). I want to use the "FAST GUY" method, but was wondering if i still have to drain the cooling system?? (off topic) I was thinking of puting some new spark plugs in. any tips/ good brands/ help would be most helpful
{...........at least I think so........ ). I want to use the "FAST GUY" method, but was wondering if i still have to drain the cooling system?? (off topic) I was thinking of puting some new spark plugs in. any tips/ good brands/ help would be most helpful
When you change the plugs, they are going to be a bltch on the passenger side - that's just how it is. Get some good extensions, universal joints, a spark plug gapper -the wire type (double check with feeler gauge for gapping), ANTI-SIEZE on EVERY plug, use some heater tube placed over the plug for the hard-to-reach ones and hand-thread every one, especially if you have aluminum heads. Taking off the wheel well helps too for the passenger side - I've even heard of someone finding a permanent hole in the wheel well for this exact purpose made by the previous owner!!
)Your first time is going to suck, unless you have headers.
Pro
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Northern VA
I changed my heater core using the fast guy method. Wasn't too bad.
Before I started, I disconnected the heater core hoses (some coolant dripped into the engine bay) and attached a suction pump (21 bucks from autozone) with an assortment of different size hoses to finally match the heater input output hoses and pumped as much coolant out. Worked ok bu didn't get everything. I also used a cut up blue tarp on the passenger floor to catch what spilled. Not much trouble and worked well over all. Don't use compressed air to BLOW the coolant out. That didn't work well at all!!!!
Be prepare to contort your back though! I ended up feeling back pain for a few days after that whole excercise.
Good luck!
Before I started, I disconnected the heater core hoses (some coolant dripped into the engine bay) and attached a suction pump (21 bucks from autozone) with an assortment of different size hoses to finally match the heater input output hoses and pumped as much coolant out. Worked ok bu didn't get everything. I also used a cut up blue tarp on the passenger floor to catch what spilled. Not much trouble and worked well over all. Don't use compressed air to BLOW the coolant out. That didn't work well at all!!!!
Be prepare to contort your back though! I ended up feeling back pain for a few days after that whole excercise.
Good luck!
Racer
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: SOUTH NJ
Before I started, I disconnected the heater core hoses (some coolant dripped into the engine bay) and attached a suction pump (21 bucks from autozone) with an assortment of different size hoses to finally match the heater input output hoses and pumped as much coolant out. Worked ok bu didn't get everything. I also used a cut up blue tarp on the passenger floor to catch what spilled. Not much trouble and worked well over all. Don't use compressed air to BLOW the coolant out. That didn't work well at all!!!!
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: oregon
that is seriously a good common sense idea that i have never heard of before. it would take less than a minute to do and prevent coolant from dripping on the floor when you pull it out.
