Can you replace a heater coil with a heater coil from the junkyard?Its for a 92 ford f 150?

Question

and - they keep asking if its a F 150 custom R cab or S cab or XL or xlt
I dont know which one it is. It is short bed flare (side step)
How can I figure it out?

Its a 5 speed 4 wheel drive

V8 5.0 engine

I don't know if I need a core or a coil. It doesn't blow anything at all. What is the difference how can I tell?

Answer 1

yes, you can, but the time to take it out/ reinstall a used unit that may be just as leaky as your unit, just isn't worth it to me. heater cores aren't all that expensive even new. buy a new one. if your problem is that you can't get any airflow out the vents, it sounds like a blower motor issue rather than a heater core issue. you may be looking at replacing the wrong part.

Answer 2

Why are you dealing with a junkyard in the first place? You can get a copper heater core from one of the discount auto parts stores for about the same price and it has a warranty (as the aluminum ones for Ford have a habit of leaking if you didn't maintain the cooling system really good)

They are asking if it's a regular cab (2 doors), super cab (2 doors and 2 windows right behind the regular doors giving more room) and the trim level (usually rubber floor mats and crank windows for a xl and power windows and carpet on a xlt (which is probably what you have)

I mean I checked out the autozone and got a price of $20 with a lifetime warranty.. you can't get a core out of the junkyard for that... (Ford is higher about $75 if I remember)

But basically all the heater cores are the same for the 1992-1996 model year trucks, but basically the guy at the junkyard was like anywhere else and needs the information for his computer

Answer 3

this heater core is so simple to replace it's scary, disconnect the hoses in the engine bay & tie them up so they dont leak, go in the cab , open the glove box, remove the little bungie thingie so it really drops down,CAREFULLY wiggle the glove box out and remove a few housing bolts and there it is install the NEW heater core (you have a used one in there , get it ? ) and button it all back up , as for why they ask trim level etc. at the parts counter its so 8th grade drop outs can sell parts (i'm not calling you pros down, its just big biz. ) so tell em anything just get the engine size , air or not and 2 or 4 wheel drive and you will get the right NEW part, wreckers are ok for some things but not heater cores

Answer 4

On a '92 the letters "F150 XLT" or "XL" should be on the front fenders by the doors. And yes a reliable junkyard should have a good replacement part for about half of the new cost. When you go to request the part at the salvage yard, bring your truck if possible so they can see what you have.

Answer 5

New heater cores are too cheap to mess around with installing a used one. Why spend $20 on a used part of unknown quality when you can get a new one for under $25?

Two words. False economy.

Answer 6

I'd go to the website for the alarm system and get the installation procedure. Then I would reverse the installation procedure and remove the alarm system from the vehicle. It's not worth the hassle dealing with it in my opinion.

Answer 7

Ill go with vwhobo. Heater cores are cheep. Spending time doing it 3 times is not worth your time. Do it once and right is savings not only in time but aggravation.

Answer 8

yes, its just like a tiny radiator, find out the cost on a new core they can be hard to replace and your better off going new with a warranty. if you take it to a radiator shop they can do all the labor and repair the one you have or replace it with the right one

Answer 9

i own a repair shop,and just take your old one out,and take it with you,that's the easiest way to do it,,then they can match it up,but new ones aren't that expensive to buy,and that's a lot of work to do ,to put one in that may not last for a month or so,and then it may last forever,you never know bout used things,,good luck with it,i hope this help,s.

Answer 10

I wouldn't install used parts