Heater core replacement
#1
Heater core replacement
Well my truck has had a bad burning coolant smell for over a year now and it's finally pissing coolant. I am pretty sure it's the heater core so I found one on rock auto for $40 shipped to my door. Been watching some videos and stuff looks like a big job. I have done fairly extensive audio stuff on this and other trucks so tearing into the dash will be fine. The AC removal is gonna be new to me. Any tips for doing this job fellas?
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Well my truck has had a bad burning coolant smell for over a year now and it's finally pissing coolant. I am pretty sure it's the heater core so I found one on rock auto for $40 shipped to my door. Been watching some videos and stuff looks like a big job. I have done fairly extensive audio stuff on this and other trucks so tearing into the dash will be fine. The AC removal is gonna be new to me. Any tips for doing this job fellas?
While I was at it I replaced the Tstat, some hoses and clamps, my truck is a NBS early 2000 ECSB.
I'm a refrigeration mechanic by trade so I had all the tools to recover the refrigerant. Today I'm going to put it all back together and get the A/C charged back up.
You should probably replace the heater core fittings, mine were brittle and cracked when I removed them from the core.....
Last edited by drew76; 12-06-2014 at 08:38 AM. Reason: add pics
#6
Damn dude. I don't think I will tear it down quite as far as you did. I am hoping to knock it out in about 6hours total. Seen a few guys do it leaving most of the dash in place. I would take a look at my fittings as well. Mine is an early 2000 ECSB as well.
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Yup its a little bit of work. If i remember correctly you dont have to split the whole case open. Above the heater core where the tubes com out there is a cover that comes off and you can pull the heater core straight out. Of course the case still has to come out just to clarify lol.
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[QUOTE=gamble686;5259283]Damn dude. I don't think I will tear it down quite as far as you did. I am hoping to knock it out in about 6hours total. Seen a few guys do it leaving most of the dash in place. I would take a look at my fittings as well. Mine is an early 2000 ECSB as well.[/QUOTE
It actually wasn't that bad....off the top of my head you will need a 5.5, 7, 10, 13, 14, and 21mm and a small e-torx if you pull the wheel, and a Phillips screwdriver....
It actually wasn't that bad....off the top of my head you will need a 5.5, 7, 10, 13, 14, and 21mm and a small e-torx if you pull the wheel, and a Phillips screwdriver....
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