Thread: heater core

how much of a ***** is it to swap out? i know a lot of cars require dash being pulled.

says 3.2 hours to do.

this thing so far is a SOB! do u know if the whole dash has to come out?i have the whole underside of dash torn down and i still dont even see the damn thing.

You have to pull the center counsel out. Its above that

yea that was teh first thing i pulled.. behind that is a buncha duct work for vents.. im guessing heater core is behind all the duct work?

Not sure exactly never had to pull one, put it should be right about the area of the center consul.

found it.. for what it worth if someone else needs to replace theirs.. take the whole consol out.. i removed ash tray/brackets for a lil more room..

take all the gold screws out of duct box.. remove the lower part of duct box, the part that transfers heat to the rear of car.. kind of a pain in the ass.. then pry the upper part of duct box off with a screw driver.. there lies the heater core.. pop heater hoses loose under the hood.. voila.. ur heater core is removed. puttin it back together looks to be fun

gtp- any chance you could take some pics so I can know what the light at the end of the tunnel looks like. I have need to change mine for quite a while I have almost no heat in the car right now. thanks

yea... ill get some tomorrow after work. its really not that bad as long as u have tools.

Hey did you get those pictures taken?

i totally forgot man... ill go take pics right now.

Still sounds easier than foxbodys, anyone that's owned one knows what I'm talking about. I've never owned one that didn't need replacing. Curious about pics as well.

now i cant find my upload cord... if u wanna pm me ur cell number.. ill send u some pics.. or wait til i find my cord.

I can wait. that way other people can see how to do it.

pics as requested.

the last 3 pics are just different angles of what it looks like behind where teh console sits. u can see the 2 holes where the core slides into fire wall.

Sweet. Thanks man.