Are the heater cores defective in Dodges??
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11-23-2006, 07:41 PM
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Are the heater cores defective in Dodges??
I've only owned this truck for two weeks and only have drove it for 580 miles. And the other night I was meet with a river of anit-freeze flowing from under my dash to the floor board. Not a good impression being my first Dodge[sm=smiley13.gif] This truck only has 62,000 miles on it. I could understand if this was something older with more miles on it, but it's only an 02. Just don't seem right. Is this a known problem or just my wonderful luck? Also how hard is it to change it out. Is it easily accessible, or do you have to remove the whole dash board. I seen one post on here that said something about discharging and recharging the AC. Please tell me that isn't so.
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11-23-2006, 07:45 PM
RE: Are the heater cores defective in Dodges??
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I've only owned this truck for two weeks and only have drove it for 580 miles. And the other night I was meet with a river of anit-freeze flowing from under my dash to the floor board. Not a good impression being my first Dodge[sm=smiley13.gif] This truck only has 62,000 miles on it. I could understand if this was something older with more miles on it, but it's only an 02. Just don't seem right. Is this a known problem or just my wonderful luck? Also how hard is it to change it out. Is it easily accessible, or do you have to remove the whole dash board. I seen one post on here that said something about discharging and recharging the AC. Please tell me that isn't so.
I've only owned this truck for two weeks and only have drove it for 580 miles. And the other night I was meet with a river of anit-freeze flowing from under my dash to the floor board. Not a good impression being my first Dodge[sm=smiley13.gif] This truck only has 62,000 miles on it. I could understand if this was something older with more miles on it, but it's only an 02. Just don't seem right. Is this a known problem or just my wonderful luck? Also how hard is it to change it out. Is it easily accessible, or do you have to remove the whole dash board. I seen one post on here that said something about discharging and recharging the AC. Please tell me that isn't so.
Mine is a 2002 with over 86,000 miles on it.
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11-23-2006, 07:51 PM
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RE: Are the heater cores defective in Dodges??
Well I have everything torn down, and yeah tons of screws. I have all the panels off, except the dash panel. It looks like its bolted to some of the air ducts?? How did you get past this part. I'm kind stuck right now, but after I get this off I can start removing brackets and braces.
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11-23-2006, 07:57 PM
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Well I have everything torn down, and yeah tons of screws. I have all the panels off, except the dash panel. It looks like its bolted to some of the air ducts?? How did you get past this part. I'm kind stuck right now, but after I get this off I can start removing brackets and braces.
Well I have everything torn down, and yeah tons of screws. I have all the panels off, except the dash panel. It looks like its bolted to some of the air ducts?? How did you get past this part. I'm kind stuck right now, but after I get this off I can start removing brackets and braces.
Im not exactly sure where your at right now.... Call me and I will see if I can help... I know the Chilton and Haynes where NO help what so ever...
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11-23-2006, 08:52 PM
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RE: Are the heater cores defective in Dodges??
Your right about the manual. Feels like it's missing 50 steps, lol. Plus it jumps around. I got your number, but I'm going to step away from it today. Been at it for 5 hours, so I need to walk away and regain my patients. I was wondering, do you need to remove the metal brace. It's the main support, the one that has a pipe as the main support with all the metal brackets spot welded to it, and attaches to the firewall. I unbolted all the screws I can see, but it won't move. I need to run to my apt and get my camera, and Ill get a pic if it can help you tell me what step I need to go to next. Anyway I much appreciate the help. More then you know.
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11-23-2006, 11:52 PM
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LOL... yes EVERYTHING in your dash is connected to that brace... 3 bolts on each side. But before you can move it you need to drop your steering wheel... and make sure you remove the thin brace that the steering wheel would sit on if you did not remove it...Mine is bent because I let the SW rest on it...
The streering wheel has 4 bolts holding it up.
Also there are like 4 screws holding the UPPER dash to front... you need to take off that PNL which can be tricky.
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The streering wheel has 4 bolts holding it up.
Also there are like 4 screws holding the UPPER dash to front... you need to take off that PNL which can be tricky.
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11-24-2006, 01:53 AM
RE: Are the heater cores defective in Dodges??
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Just out of curiosity, is this typical with all of the 4.7LTR V-8? I have a 02 with approx. 66K miles, and believe me i know what kind of mess a heater core can cause. On my Isuzu, the Heater core went out at 95K miles, and that was a mess.
Just out of curiosity, is this typical with all of the 4.7LTR V-8? I have a 02 with approx. 66K miles, and believe me i know what kind of mess a heater core can cause. On my Isuzu, the Heater core went out at 95K miles, and that was a mess.
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