got a 92 f150 straight 6 and i looked at chilton's an it said to go through the glove box. is it tough for a half-*** do-it-yourselfer? is some thing you can really screw up?
2007-01-03 19:14:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Your vehicle has one of the easiest heater cores to remove that there is. The only reason you have to remove the glove box liner is so you can get to the screws (About a dozen) holding the cover on. With the cover off the only thing holding the core in place are the heater hoses. Drain some coolant out of the radiator. I siphon it out, it's a lot easier than trying to catch the coolant in a bucket underneath...Good Luck...
2007-01-04 01:04:46 · answer #1 · answered by Ret68 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have. My Step Daughter had a F-150 to pull her Horse trailer and I replaced the heater core. I not sat it easy, but, I feel you can do this. Her's just an old truck just to pull the trailer when she compete in Rodeo stuff. On her truck it had air conditioning, so, the Heater Core is Behind the A/C Coil. I was able to pull the AC out enough (Without disconnecting) to remove and install the heater core, saved a lot of money on labor doing this.
2007-01-04 03:33:27 · answer #2 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it leaking, or do you just not have warm air? If it isn't leaking, it's not bad. Trucks are a bit easier because there's usually more room.
You looked at a Chilton's? You should have a Chilton's or Hayne's manual to assist you with step by step instructions.
Remove the passenger seat (or bench seat) for better access and comfort.
Judging from some of your other questions, I wonder if you should tackle something like this at all, though.
2007-01-04 04:28:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Before I ever think about tearing one out again (car) I would disconnect the hoses and inspect the nylon inlet hoses for cracks at the nipple. If it was cracked i would use RTV and a internal liner made from a hunk of copper pipe to repair.
I would expect to get at least a year from the cobble job.
Time under 2 hrs. Cost $6 (includes replacement clamps)
2007-01-04 05:07:26 · answer #4 · answered by Red 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've done it, it can be a tight squeeze, and be prepared for some coolant leakage as it may need to be moved from it's standard horizontal to free it, but shouldn't be more than a short days work, few hours, depending on your familiarity and available tools. May appreciate another pair of hands to ease the process but won't be a necessity.
2007-01-04 03:27:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Heater cores are usually fairly easy. About the worst you can do is to over tighten the heater hose clamps and crush the pipe.
2007-01-04 03:46:34 · answer #6 · answered by Ta Dah! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the website tells you how to replace it. gotta love autozone. however i wasnt sure everything your truck was. like 2 or 4wd. so you may need to redo your vechicle and re do the products and how to info link then go to h for heater core
2007-01-04 03:34:07 · answer #7 · answered by rayannchick 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I have never replaced a trucks heater core, I think my son has tho, I will ask him for you.
2007-01-04 03:18:51 · answer #8 · answered by spuds_suds 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋