I have a 2001 Subaru Legacy Sedan, 2.5 L engine, and we think the heater core is broken. At first it leaked anti-freeze right under the driver side front tire, but now my husband says that ONLY when the heater is turned on it leaks, and some foggy mist covers the windshield. We got an estimate for around $1000--is this average? Any suggestions for me please?
2007-02-07 13:32:41 · 14 answers · asked by crackermelons 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
sounds like a heater core. that price may be a little high but it doesn't sound outrageous. If i remembercorrectly you hveto pull out the entire dash to get to the heater core. This could be as muchas a 10 or 11 hr job. subabruu's are not the easiest. do you live in the cold weather? I am from florida and most people hear bypass the heater core and deal with any cold weather. bypassing a core is easy and cheap if you cannot afford the proper repair. good luck.
2007-02-07 13:52:26 · answer #1 · answered by JarrettSde3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heater core. It only leaks when the heater is on because that's the only time water circulates through it. It can be very time and labor intensive getting to it to change it. I'd ask around a bit and get a couple of estimates, then go ahead and get it fixed. It's too cold not to have a heater.
2007-02-07 13:42:35 · answer #2 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cost of the heater core is probably in the area of $75.00 to $150.00, but the labor is the wild card when it comes to heater cores. The dashboard and many of the inside features must be disassembled in order to reach and replace the core. Based on normal shop rates, if the estimated time is around 6 hours, this seems about right.
Happy Motoring
2007-02-07 13:42:49 · answer #3 · answered by Ironhand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your husband is absolutely correct and that is a very good quote for replacing the heater core it is a very hard job for a Subaru. Whenever you smell antifreeze inside the car and you have a haze allover the windshield on the inside then it is diffidently the heater core.
2007-02-07 22:59:20 · answer #4 · answered by handyman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HEATER CORE, R&R
Forester 1998 - 2005 3.5 hr
Impreza 1998 - 2005 3.5 hr
Legacy 1995 - 2004 4.0 hr
HEATER CORE
Forester 1998 - 2002 72130FA021 257.45
Impreza 1997 - 2001 72130FA021 257.45
Legacy 2000 - 2004 72130AE010 159.08
2007-02-07 13:56:40 · answer #5 · answered by TonynNC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yow! $1000 for replacing a heater core sounds like a lot of $, but the symptoms you gave make it sound like that's likely the problem.
I'd get a couple of more estimates, but it may be that the heater core is so difficult to get to that it requires a lot of disassembly to get it out and that would be why it would be expensive.
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2016-12-17 11:47:02 · answer #7 · answered by lonsdale 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hrmmm a leak outside under the tires would indicate a hose or a head leaking...maybe even the radiator..but if you have a wet carpet then its most likley a heater core...
get an estimate from your local faorite mechanic to have it fixed...
2007-02-07 13:38:02 · answer #8 · answered by ke6mdw13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is way too high.... I just had my whold dash pulled out, a new heater box, heater core, blower motor and whole new Ac system installed in my Durango for $1031...... In your case it shouldnt go above $300.
2007-02-07 13:55:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a heater core. You may smell a sweet smell inside when the defroster is on.(antifreeze). It shouldnt cost 1000.
2007-02-07 13:38:14 · answer #10 · answered by LeRoy J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋