Im guessing since i'm smelling antifreeze through the vent when I'm running my heater, the heatercore must be on its way out.. especially since i dont have any visible leaks anywhere under the hood..


has anyone done a change.. and if so.. approximately how long does it usually take since it seems that removing the dash is part of the process.

thanks

 

there is a diy writeup in the top of the fourm, i havnt done it personally but alot of people on here have. The writeup has lots of pictures and great detail.

 

Ah, there it is.. thanks..

Looks like its a Pain in the ***.

 

PITA, yes. But I'd rather do that than pay a shop $800 to do it.

 

It is really not all that bad. Just dont get in a rush and do it one step at a time. It is probably a 5 on the 1-10 difficulty sale, 10 being most difficult. I was able to borrow some gauges and a vacuum pump from the parts store for the A/C other than that you wont need any special tools other than a 5 dollar fuel rail tool. BTW 800 would be a deal to get anyone to do it, I have heard of worse quotes so this is definatley a DIY.

 

Really that much? My mechanic only charged me $210 for labor when I had my heater core replaced. I had him install an aftermarket heater core from advanced auto that cost me $80-ish, only cost me $300 in all.

 

Why did you need the fuel rail tool? Also, I must be a total bad-***, because I can remove the clip on the fuel rail with two hands

 

Well when I had to diconnect the A/C lines from the accumulator to remove the HVAC box i had to use the disconnect tool. I guess you can "two hand" it.... good luck with that.

 

I didn't remove the A/C lines when I replaced my heater core. Boo-YAH!!! [sm=bounceybounce.gif]

 

Thats why you will be doing that job all over again real soon when your evaporator goes out. Ill let you borrow my disconnect tool when you cant "two hand it".