Confused 95 t bird
GtBird
07-20-2004, 08:41 PM
I was driving down the road an my friend noticed sonething coming out of the passenger foot vent, it smells like coolent. is that possible an if so what the hell happened?!?!?
thunderbird muscle
07-20-2004, 09:43 PM
I do believe you just lost your heater core. Sorry.
emailer33
07-21-2004, 12:07 AM
ouch suxor.
GtBird
07-21-2004, 02:31 PM
yeah i realized that, does anyone know about how much a new one is??
emailer33
07-23-2004, 09:39 PM
i got a '93 bird, and rockauto's price for a new heater core was $30.79
and i think some people have said that those are a bitch to replace.
and i think some people have said that those are a bitch to replace.
thunderbird muscle
07-24-2004, 10:58 AM
It is no fun at all. You can expect it to take all day if you have never done it before. You will be able to do it quicker after you have already done it.
jerryman
09-09-2004, 12:22 AM
[QUOTE=GtBird]I was driving down the road an my friend noticed sonething coming out of the passenger foot vent, it smells like coolent. is that possible an if so what the hell happened?!?!?[/QUOTE
Your heater core took a dump, the part cost actually from the dealer like $30 -$35.00.If you plan to do it yourself to save you a surprise you would have to remove the a/c core to get to the heater core .that would mean removing the freon and then charging it when you are done.Many mechanic hate working on this problem the cost is between 500.00 and 600.00 because before getting to the cores they have to remove the instrument panel and console. It happend to me 4 years ago and i paid $500.00, now it happend to me again and i just by passed it for now.iF its dripping just a little be careful it my get worse and the steam will come out of the vents andthe smell will make you get an upset stomach.
Your heater core took a dump, the part cost actually from the dealer like $30 -$35.00.If you plan to do it yourself to save you a surprise you would have to remove the a/c core to get to the heater core .that would mean removing the freon and then charging it when you are done.Many mechanic hate working on this problem the cost is between 500.00 and 600.00 because before getting to the cores they have to remove the instrument panel and console. It happend to me 4 years ago and i paid $500.00, now it happend to me again and i just by passed it for now.iF its dripping just a little be careful it my get worse and the steam will come out of the vents andthe smell will make you get an upset stomach.
Mike75
09-09-2004, 09:15 PM
hehe, this is a pretty old post jerry. I hope he's fixed it by now, or maybe he died from the fumes. We may never know...
mpyrol
09-10-2004, 09:19 PM
I changed mine without removing the AC, but it requires all the dash and components to be removed. Even the steering components.
BUY OEM. I bought a replacement part and it DOES NOT HEAT WELL. The aftermarket heater core is worth nothing and I have to change it if I want adequate heat. They are correct It's a 500$ job especially with the liability of rmoving so many items from the car.
Good luck
BUY OEM. I bought a replacement part and it DOES NOT HEAT WELL. The aftermarket heater core is worth nothing and I have to change it if I want adequate heat. They are correct It's a 500$ job especially with the liability of rmoving so many items from the car.
Good luck
thunderbird muscle
09-12-2004, 09:10 PM
If your good you can go in just through the passenger side. If it's your first time I doubt you will be able to do it this way though.
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