heater core

[11secondgs]

I definatly have a large heater core leak.

Can you guys tell me the best way to do this?

GnTType says to do the procedure from the outside in the engine bay, but a quick search shows guys doing though the inside???

What is the best way to do this and pics would help too.

Thanks,
Josh

 

[chopped39]

The heater core comes out through engine compartment. you have to pull top of hvac box off and heater core pulls out . it sounds easy but its not for someone that never did one. there is some hidden screws under cowl screen. get a chilton book .It tells you how to do it. there is no way for it to come from inside car. have fun

 

[Nasty Wendy]

The most important part of that job is resealing the cover when you put it back on. IT WILL LEAK INTO YOUR CAR EVERYTIME IT RAINS if its not sealed.

 

[11secondgs]

Thanks for the quick replies.

I guess I will follow instructions on GNTType. IS there one sealant that works better than the other for resealing the cover?

Anything else to watch out for? I am going to start this project this afternoon.

 

[Project TNX]

Thanks for the quick replies.

I guess I will follow instructions on GNTType. IS there one sealant that works better than the other for resealing the cover?

Anything else to watch out for? I am going to start this project this afternoon.

I just did it last week, it's fairly easy, just remember to pull your passenger windshield wiper off before trying to take the cover off. It's a bunch of little screws, similar looking but different sizes, I would keep them seperated so you don't screw up the reinstallation. I used black RTV sealant to seal mine back up. Be sure to get all the old stuff off, I used a screwdriver handle to beat lightly tap the outside edge and get all the crusty RTV off. Then I put a modest amount on the inside lip to create a gasket, then smathered a large portion all the way around the firewall area and smoothed it over with a finger.

 

[11secondgs]

done

I finished the project in about 2 hours working time taking extra care with silicon and all the small stuff.

Fairly easy deal, thanks to those who replied.

Napa sells the core for $31.79