Heater Core PITA

[FU64RY]

All this just for a core leak.
94 Dakota.

 

[69L48Z27]

I haven’t seen too many cars or trucks, old or new, where the heater core and AC parts are ‘easy’. Most require a lot to dig them out of the dash.

 

[yella71]

thats about right....

 

[bandit67]

Ford wanted 600 bucks to change one in a Taurus, I would have paid that if a second one was needed.....I know the pita....

 

[Don Frelier]

Yikes, I hope my 93 doesn't start leaking.
All the mopars I've owned over the years, NEVER had a heater core leak.
Knock on fake wood.

 

[slepr1]

I just disconnected the heater hoses and gently used air compressor to blow out the leaky core of any liquid. No more heat in my summer car.

 

[khryslerkid]

Didn't anyone tell you about the secret access panel on the lower part of the firewall?

 

[diesel_lv]

2003 Dodge Ram, HVAC doors cost about $50-60 for all 3. Labor to remove entire dash to get to them, a touch over 1k. Feel your pain.

 

[Billccm]

Car Wizard YouTube videos show a recent model range rover heater core job at $3500. Heater core is $140.

 

[alfaitalia]

Yep...my 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ had to have the whole dash out for that....it was the tiniest of leaks too.