Estimates are coming in between $800.00 to $1000.00. How hard of a job is this to do on your own? Can the heater core be bypassed and if it can will it do any damage to the engine? I am really tight on cash and would rather try to fix this on my own considering what the mechanics are quoting. HELP!!
2006-11-02 04:23:17 · 5 answers · asked by El Mexo 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It is not that hard to do, just messy... Some times you can get by with out having to remove the dash.
If you bypass it, it will not hurt the engine, you will just not have heat in your car.
A new heater core should not be more then $75 to get..
Hope this helps...
2006-11-02 05:05:08 · answer #1 · answered by Steph 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go ahead and bypass it. You don't want to risk losing coolant pressure if the core gives way.
You can try to take the dash apart yourself. It's about a twelve beer job.The core only sosts 50 or 60 bucks.
2006-11-02 18:12:21 · answer #2 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it's time for a new car....your 95 Geo is not even worth $800-$1000.....you'd be better off making an investment on a new one than fixing that one.....
2006-11-02 12:33:34 · answer #3 · answered by Mrs. Jackson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the dash has to be removed. which can be expensive. you can bypass the core with a u shaped pipe and it will not hurt the engine . just no heat!
2006-11-02 12:29:09 · answer #4 · answered by hawop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF YOUR HEATER CORE IS BAD REROUTE THE HOSES .IF YOU HAVE USED DEXCOOL IN THE COOLING SYSTEM YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO CHECK THE RADIATOR AND THE OTHER COOLING SYSTEM COMPONENTS.NO ANTI FREEZE IS TO BE LEFT IN A COOLING SYSTEM FOR MORE THAT 30 K .IF SO IT USUALLY TAKES OUT MORE THAN JUST THE HEATER CORE..SORRY
2006-11-02 14:09:17 · answer #5 · answered by GENE B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋