Damned heater core!
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Le Mans Master
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From: High Plains Drifter Fayetteville, AR
Damned heater core!
I just replaced my original heater core 3 weeks ago. Now the replacement has sprung a HUGE leak. Got a low coolant light this morning when I started the car, checked radiator, it was half empty. Topped it up and went to work. Didn't get a low coolant light on the way home, because it sucked 3/4 of the water out of the reservior on the way home. :mad Lifetime warranty my a** :mad
Burning Brakes
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From: Springdale AR
Re: Damned heater core! (JCAIRE2)
Lifetime warranty my a** :mad
Hey John, I struggled with that one to. I finally decided I would spend the little extra and I ordered a new Delco without the lifetime warranty. There was just something odd about it being almost half the price as the delco.
Anyway, you are for sure it is leaking, is your carpet getting wet? What about the 2 hoses that connects to it outside at the firewall? I know when I changed mine, I remembered thinking, that would be a perfect place for coolant to spray back in through the heater core inlet/outlet holes and make it look like it was the heater core.
[Modified by vette92_1, 9:32 PM 1/27/2004]
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Le Mans Master
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From: High Plains Drifter Fayetteville, AR
Re: Damned heater core! (vette92_1)
Backing under the carpet is wet. On the bright side, this will be MUCH easier the 2nd time. At least that's what I'm telling myself. :leaving:
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Le Mans Master
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From: High Plains Drifter Fayetteville, AR
Re: Damned heater core! (VetteNoob)
Damn.....
....but at least you can put it down on your resume again :D
....but at least you can put it down on your resume again :D
I just wish they hadn't started the c4 assembly line with a guy hanging the heater core on a wire and moving it too station #2. At least it's not the radiator leaking, or a headgasket, or tranny cooler failure.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Castro Valley Calif.
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
Re: Damned heater core! (JCAIRE2)
It's that Texas air man.........I'm tellin' ya, stuff like this didn't start happening till you moved. That's when you lost that headlite cover, right? Personally, I think you moved too close to Vettenoob :eek:
Le Mans Master
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From: Kyle TX (Because Mojo Made me fill it in)
Re: Damned heater core! (Caboboy)
Tim, not my fault I tell ya! I didnt even touch his car.
Though you know.... he did buy something from me that used to be in mine... maybe it was contagious....
Though you know.... he did buy something from me that used to be in mine... maybe it was contagious....
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Le Mans Master
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From: High Plains Drifter Fayetteville, AR
Re: Damned heater core! (VetteNoob)
Tim, not my fault I tell ya! I didnt even touch his car.
Though you know.... he did buy something from me that used to be in mine... maybe it was contagious....
Though you know.... he did buy something from me that used to be in mine... maybe it was contagious....
:seeya Tim!
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Le Mans Master
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From: High Plains Drifter Fayetteville, AR
Re: Damned heater core! (JCAIRE2)
Picked up a new AC/Delco unit through my work today for less than jobber cost! Didn't even think to ask about it when I was getting ready to do the last one :crazy:
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Le Mans Master
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From: High Plains Drifter Fayetteville, AR
Re: Damned heater core! (Caboboy)
New heater core record! 3hrs 50mins. See it does get easier the second time :skep: :leaving:
I pressure tested the leaky heater core and the solder joint for one of the pipes had let go completely. :mad :cuss :rolleyes:
I pressure tested the leaky heater core and the solder joint for one of the pipes had let go completely. :mad :cuss :rolleyes:
Melting Slicks
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From: Minnesota in the summer, Las Vegas in the winter
Re: Damned heater core! (JCAIRE2)
Over and over I read horror stories about removing the heater core. You guys are scaring me. If I ever need to have this done I think I will leave it for the pros. Would you fellas say this is no job for mechanically challenged owners? Rate yourself on a 1 to 10 scale and rate this job as well.
Thanks
Dan
Thanks
Dan
Racer
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From: Perth WA
Re: Damned heater core! (brdd)
My core blew the other day too! Lucky it is still summer here. I am going to leave it till winter time so I can take my time and do a dozen other jobs under the dash at the same time.
Le Mans Master
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From: Kyle TX (Because Mojo Made me fill it in)
Re: Damned heater core! (JCAIRE2)
New heater core record! 3hrs 50mins. See it does get easier the second time :skep: :leaving:
Le Mans Master
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From: Castro Valley Calif.
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
Re: Damned heater core! (VetteNoob)
John, I'll remember you said that when mine lets go. I bet when you do my heater core, you'll have it down below 3 hours :thumbs: :lol: :D
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Re: Damned heater core! (vette92_1)
At least that's what I'm telling myself. :leaving:
:lol:
:lol:
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Re: Damned heater core! (JCAIRE2)
I pressure tested the leaky heater core and the solder joint for one of the pipes had let go completely.
Thanks for the post!
:cheers: -JRC-