hey all. im about to jump in on the replacement of my heater core. ive read the diy on here, but i have a few questions. how hard is it really to replace it, and how long does it take the average person? anyone have any tips or tricks to make the whole process go smoother? besides beer..haha

 

I'll let you know in a few weeks since I'll be doing mine before November. Luke warm air really sucks up here in the north after you've been standing nut deep in 36f water for an hour and your toes are frozen solid. But I have the 5-speed, so I'm sure I'll save an hour not having to deal with all that automatic crap. lol

 

i dont have any heat. i had to bypass my heater core cause it was leaking so bad.

 

I'd give yourself a full day (sun up to sun down) depending on your skills with a wrench. If it doesn't take all day then you have plenty of time to drink a few, if it does take all day, you already planned for it.

I don't know which instructions you have, but the ones I found (on another site..shame shame) it looks to be about 1.5 to get to the core, maybe 45 min to swap and then 2 or so to go back together...Then another 45 minutes trying to figure out where those other 4 screws came from. so, 5/6 hours of not messing around and you'll be finished.

I'm planning on 8 just so the wife and kids will leave me alone long enough to get the job done.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTlZwJqgR3o

 

You could even try this guys methods? Not sure about it, if your not currently leaking anti-freeze.... Attempt at your own peril though. lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMp82...eature=related