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| Steve40th | Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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Its a little extra work, but so much easier, LOL
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| pianoguy | Re: Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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LMAO!
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Posted on: 2011/8/21 3:37
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| mistaben | Re: Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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I don't get it, is there any other way to get to it? - seriously. ?
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Posted on: 2011/8/21 6:24
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| bogus | Re: Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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uh, Steve... you still haven't gotten to it.
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Posted on: 2011/8/21 6:31
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| Steve40th | Re: Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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True, but the mystery is solved where it is, besides when it leaks... I truly believe as others have said, the C4 was built around the heater core. |
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Posted on: 2011/8/21 7:55
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| bogus | Re: Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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it was...
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Posted on: 2011/8/21 17:23
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| jonszr1 | Re: Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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i need to do this on my 90. what is the best way to get to it .? do you really have to pull the dash ?
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| bogus | Re: Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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You have no choice... the heater core is a bitch and yes, it's buried in the dash.
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| Steve40th | Re: Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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I just wont do it. No way. Thick sox and Thermal underwear if it is that cold........ |
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Posted on: 2011/8/21 20:05
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| jonszr1 | Re: Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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thanx oh well ,guess its time to just do it
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| mistaben | Re: Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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fun times. fun times. can't wait to do my own. |
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| Strick | Re: Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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One of the biggest reasons why so many C4s rattle and squeek is the heater core replacement. And yes the reason the part number is 000000000001 is because it's the first part down the assembly line. The rest is built around it.
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| mistaben | Re: Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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ha. cool info... man that sucks though... *sighs*.... |
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Posted on: 2011/8/28 1:14
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| bogus | Re: Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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I have a heat core tech article... it has been in "production" for 5 years... and why? Because there are so many steps.
I will forward whatever I have to whomever wants it. |
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Posted on: 2011/8/28 1:45
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| jonszr1 | Re: Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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i would love a copy when you get time. i have an airconditioning issue know also so its time to bite the bullet and just do it .wish work wasn't so darn busy
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| helphos | Re: Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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Hello, Bogus!
I'm interested in getting to my heater core. If you wouldnt mind forwarding your directions, I'd appreciate it. The FSM shows it as 5 steps. It's just that they all say a variant of Remove Part 'A', (see section 3 for the 25 step procedure for that); Remove Part 'B' (see section 6 for the 20 step procedure, etc) My blend door for my AC is immobile, and I think I need to get in there to change the motor. (93 Vert). For the past year I have been training myself to enjoy heat year-round!  Thanks Paul |
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Posted on: 2011/9/24 0:55
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| TommyT-Bone | Re: Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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I must admit. I paid someone to do it.
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Posted on: 2011/9/24 2:31
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| Steve40th | Re: Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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Andy, I would like a copy of your procedure. I have a year to do it, is that enough time?
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Posted on: 2011/9/24 2:43
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| mseven | Re: Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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The FSM shows it as 5 steps. It's just that they all say a variant of Remove Part 'A', (see section 3 for the 25 step procedure for that)Remove Part 'B' (see section 6 for the 20 step procedure, etc) My blend door for my AC is immobile, and I think I need to get in there to change the motor. the fsm makes it sound nice and simple right, lol steps 1-4..of the pia [IMG]http://i51.tinypic.com/2lvfjmv.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i53.tinypic.com/301qd08.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i56.tinypic.com/9lbujq.jpg[/IMG] and how it looks now...my resolve, lol [IMG]http://i55.tinypic.com/2yphhmc.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i52.tinypic.com/33dv620.jpg[/IMG] and latest, [IMG]http://i52.tinypic.com/15mmdlf.jpg[/IMG] |
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| Ultraman | Re: Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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I remember when I bought my 90 the guy I bought it from made a big deal about it having just had a new heater core put in......I was like yeah great.........now I know I should have been thinking....YEAH? GREAT!
Nice stuff Mick.....you are the Master! |
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| PLRX | Re: Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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I wonder how much it would be at the dealer. I bet it is pass the $500 mark plus parts. |
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Posted on: 2011/9/25 16:01
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| Steve40th | Re: Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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I was told a 1000 dollars plus parts, 8 years ago. But, one dealership said HELL no. Car is too old, and too many things to break while doing it.
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Posted on: 2011/9/25 16:14
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| PLRX | Re: Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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Oh God NO, I will not pay $1K for that. It is true, all that cheap 16-28 year old plastic breaks if you look at it wrong. |
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Posted on: 2011/9/25 16:18
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| Steve40th | Re: Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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Good thing is I did buy the heater control part that controls the door. Supposedly it was discontinued years ago. But, I may do this job this winter, okay, in Hawaii. I do have a year to get it done
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Posted on: 2011/9/25 16:25
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| bogus | Re: Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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I will be emailing the PDF out shortly to those interested parties.
I did my core using that as a guide... it is still a bitch and it took me a good 8 hours to get the dash apart. I am guessing that $1000 is a good estimate, if not more. I will be blunt as to why the dealership said "hell no" - it's not the plastic bits breaking, there really isn't much of that in there that will break, it's the fact they don't have a trained tech on site, so the guy doing it would lose his shirt. The parts that come off are not all that plastic... the dash pad, the glovebox... much are metal posts and things that hold the structure together. I would also reassemble with some RTV in holes and torque the bolts good, then the dash won't squeak/rattle when done. |
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Posted on: 2011/9/25 21:00
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| TommyT-Bone | Re: Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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I believe I paid $725 about 2 and a half years ago. I would not go to the dealer for that even if I could. Not at $105 per hour labor rate. It's best to shop a knowledgable old school mechanic that has small hands. I drove the car for 3 years without the benefit of heat. That meant no rainy days (defroster), no cold days below 50*. (I have other cars with heat). Funny thing is the heater doesn't really get too much use fromm me. Probably 5 to 10 times a year tops.
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| NEVRL8T | Re: Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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I just priced this last month, at the dealership, for my '92. $1,100.00 total for parts and labor. I also have the pdf that Lani made if anyone wants it. It's complete, step by step, with pictures.
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| CentralCoaster | Re: Best way to get to Heater Core, bar none.... | ||
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In the meantime take good care of your coolant, and turn the heater on at least once a month to reduce corrosion.
If it has stagnant and untreated water in it, it will find a way through the metal. |
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