Curious, how hard is it doing a heater core chg on a 98 Bonn
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Curious, how hard is it doing a heater core chg on a 98 Bonn
not looking for trouble but how often do heater cores on these let loose and how hard a job is it ?? thanks
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Recently you were in the area of the heater box cover with your air mix door.
I don't think it'* overly hard.. more of a PITA and tight spaces.
Before doing one I would buy a Craftsman spring hose clamp removal tool and the 5.5mm socket like you used on the air mix stuff.
I don't think it'* overly hard.. more of a PITA and tight spaces.
Before doing one I would buy a Craftsman spring hose clamp removal tool and the 5.5mm socket like you used on the air mix stuff.
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Recently you were in the area of the heater box cover with your air mix door.
I don't think it'* overly hard.. more of a PITA and tight spaces.
Before doing one I would buy a Craftsman spring hose clamp removal tool and the 5.5mm socket like you used on the air mix stuff.
I don't think it'* overly hard.. more of a PITA and tight spaces.
Before doing one I would buy a Craftsman spring hose clamp removal tool and the 5.5mm socket like you used on the air mix stuff.
You planning on doing something that could potentially bring your heater core to its knees? Post pictures if you do. rofl!
If you're worried about your heater core giving up the ghost for no apparent reason, consider this: the heater core on my 1963 Star Chief cashed in its chips (for the first time) earlier this summer. The math is left as an excercise for the student. How old is your car?
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They don't fail often, however, I was one of the unlucky few. Mine failed when the car was 4 years old and had only 77,000 miles. At the time, nobody here knew much about changing them out. Since it was new territory for me too I ended up having it done at a local shop. It cost ~$175.
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Let'* think this over in steps..and please add in where I forget stuff (I've never done it)
Drain coolant
Use Craftsman tool to remove the hose clamps on the firewall where the hoses run to the heater core connections.
Swear and cuss
Hop inside, remove hush panel on pass side
Remove AC programmer
Cuss more
Pull heater core cover
Remove heater core..
Reverse steps cussing as needed.
Tip: replace cussing with a beer
Drain coolant
Use Craftsman tool to remove the hose clamps on the firewall where the hoses run to the heater core connections.
Swear and cuss
Hop inside, remove hush panel on pass side
Remove AC programmer
Cuss more
Pull heater core cover
Remove heater core..
Reverse steps cussing as needed.
Tip: replace cussing with a beer
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Let'* think this over in steps..and please add in where I forget stuff (I've never done it)
Drain coolant
Use Craftsman tool to remove the hose clamps on the firewall where the hoses run to the heater core connections.
Swear and cuss
Hop inside, remove hush panel on pass side
Remove AC programmer
Cuss more
Pull heater core cover (added:)while cussing profusely, using generic GM engineers' names in vain
Remove heater core..
Reverse steps cussing as needed.
Tip: replace cussing with a beer
Drain coolant
Use Craftsman tool to remove the hose clamps on the firewall where the hoses run to the heater core connections.
Swear and cuss
Hop inside, remove hush panel on pass side
Remove AC programmer
Cuss more
Pull heater core cover (added:)while cussing profusely, using generic GM engineers' names in vain
Remove heater core..
Reverse steps cussing as needed.
Tip: replace cussing with a beer
In reality, excluding details, that'* all there is to it.
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Can't find a picture right now. But IIRC there are only a couple of screws that hold the cover on the end of that heater box. The cover has seals around the edges and hooks into the back end. I do recall someone saying something was difficult about putting the core back in but I don't recall if it was getting the core caulked and placed or getting the cover back into place...
Frankly it looks as easy as repairing a Whirlepool washer or dryer. It all just comes apart with a couple of screws.
Frankly it looks as easy as repairing a Whirlepool washer or dryer. It all just comes apart with a couple of screws.
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Originally Posted by imidazol
Can't find a picture right now. But IIRC there are only a couple of screws that hold the cover on the end of that heater box. The cover has seals around the edges and hooks into the back end. I do recall someone saying something was difficult about putting the core back in but I don't recall if it was getting the core caulked and placed or getting the cover back into place...
Frankly it looks as easy as repairing a Whirlepool washer or dryer. It all just comes apart with a couple of screws.
Frankly it looks as easy as repairing a Whirlepool washer or dryer. It all just comes apart with a couple of screws.
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Let'* think this over in steps..and please add in where I forget stuff (I've never done it)
Drain coolant
Use Craftsman tool to remove the hose clamps on the firewall where the hoses run to the heater core connections.
Swear and cuss
Hop inside, remove hush panel on pass side
Remove AC programmer
Cuss more
Pull heater core cover
Remove heater core..
Reverse steps cussing as needed.
Tip: replace cussing with a beer
Drain coolant
Use Craftsman tool to remove the hose clamps on the firewall where the hoses run to the heater core connections.
Swear and cuss
Hop inside, remove hush panel on pass side
Remove AC programmer
Cuss more
Pull heater core cover
Remove heater core..
Reverse steps cussing as needed.
Tip: replace cussing with a beer