oooo boy... heater core?
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oooo boy... heater core?
Ok so the problem im having is when i start the truck and turn the heat on i smell that sweat anti freeze smell and the windows fog up bad and gets a film all over the wind shield. Its also a alittle moist on passenger side floor. The heat works amazing tho! I crank it up and it slowly starts to defrost window but it takes a long time. Can i get lucky and maybe flushing the sytem will correct this? I always thought if the heater core was going the heat would not be great. thanks guys
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As the coolant leaks out on the floor, your heater will lose efficiency. Of course, your engine will also run hotter.
As you are in the snow belt, I highly recommend replacing the heater core...... don't bother with a bandaid fix, you will only get the opportunity to replace the core anyway, when it's five below outside.
As you are in the snow belt, I highly recommend replacing the heater core...... don't bother with a bandaid fix, you will only get the opportunity to replace the core anyway, when it's five below outside.
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I grabbed the $75 core with the swivel pipes from auto zone, works great, no complaints.
Some people around here flame me for it saying I should have spent $200+ for the "higher quality" dealer one, but F that.
The $75 one looks exactly the same...just doesn't have a Mopar stamp on it... big freaking deal.
If you need some pointers PM me, I just went through this 2 weeks ago, would be happy to help. Entire job start to finish took an afternoon, no big deal, its really not as much of a PITA as some make it out to be, an extra set of hands helps if available
Total cost was:
$75 for the core
$15 for 20ft of heater hose
$40 for coolant to refill afterwards
Thats it. Sure beats the $600 the mechanic wanted for the job...
Some people around here flame me for it saying I should have spent $200+ for the "higher quality" dealer one, but F that.
The $75 one looks exactly the same...just doesn't have a Mopar stamp on it... big freaking deal.
If you need some pointers PM me, I just went through this 2 weeks ago, would be happy to help. Entire job start to finish took an afternoon, no big deal, its really not as much of a PITA as some make it out to be, an extra set of hands helps if available
Total cost was:
$75 for the core
$15 for 20ft of heater hose
$40 for coolant to refill afterwards
Thats it. Sure beats the $600 the mechanic wanted for the job...
Last edited by RageGuy; Sep 23, 2011 at 10:43 PM.
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I grabbed the $75 core with the swivel pipes from auto zone, works great, no complaints.
Some people around here flame me for it saying I should have spent $200+ for the "higher quality" dealer one, but F that.
The $75 one looks exactly the same...just doesn't have a Mopar stamp on it... big freaking deal.
If you need some pointers PM me, I just went through this 2 weeks ago, would be happy to help. Entire job start to finish took an afternoon, no big deal, its really not as much of a PITA as some make it out to be, an extra set of hands helps if available
Total cost was:
$75 for the core
$15 for 20ft of heater hose
$40 for coolant to refill afterwards
Thats it. Sure beats the $600 the mechanic wanted for the job...
Some people around here flame me for it saying I should have spent $200+ for the "higher quality" dealer one, but F that.
The $75 one looks exactly the same...just doesn't have a Mopar stamp on it... big freaking deal.
If you need some pointers PM me, I just went through this 2 weeks ago, would be happy to help. Entire job start to finish took an afternoon, no big deal, its really not as much of a PITA as some make it out to be, an extra set of hands helps if available
Total cost was:
$75 for the core
$15 for 20ft of heater hose
$40 for coolant to refill afterwards
Thats it. Sure beats the $600 the mechanic wanted for the job...
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Yep i agree i was just suprised a failing heater core would put of good heat still.