“95 heater core change questions
Tomb stone
05-19-2007, 11:57 PM
Well, looks like I sprung a leak on the way back from seeing Shrek the Third (funny movie). Windows all foggy and nasty smell, so it’s definitely the heater core. I see that I have a long day ahead of me to remove this thing, but do any of you have any tips or suggestions that might make it go a little easier?? I have a ’95 SE with A/C and a center console.
Do I have to remove the A/C lines to get the core out??
Does the dash have to come out?? The Haynes mentions that the instrument panel needs to be removed,--why, isn’t the core on the passenger side
Any help would be appreciated
TOM
Do I have to remove the A/C lines to get the core out??
Does the dash have to come out?? The Haynes mentions that the instrument panel needs to be removed,--why, isn’t the core on the passenger side
Any help would be appreciated
TOM
shorod
05-20-2007, 11:55 AM
I suggest searching the forum for "heater core." A few months back, someone posted a link to a sight with a very easy method for replacing the heater core on certain years of Taurii. I don't recall what years, but if your 1995 is included, it could save you a bunch of time.
-Rod
-Rod
Acidbath
05-20-2007, 12:07 PM
SHOrod.... the one I seen was for 96+ models. Being I have a 92, I'm stuck like Tombstone is. Unless its pretty similar. I rebuilt my entire car, and then found my heater core is now leaking.. :( bypass hose FTW. Until October anyway.. lol :(
fubard
05-27-2007, 01:35 PM
I did the heater core in my 95 last summer and since it was was 2nd heater core ( 2 different Taurii) it went quite easy.If you haven't done one it's a daunting process. However, you save a mountain of money.In my case I figure I saved at least $700. Before you start this job read over the process in a haynes manual several times. Also, take your car to an AC shop and have them purge the system and disconnect the 2 AC connections at the firewall.This will save a lot of time and some bark-ed k-nuckles. You should get a receipt for the refigerant they purged that you can use later and then let the shop put the connections back together when they recharge the system.My cost was $150 but that's in canukia where we get bent over everywhere.
It is not necessary to remove the steering column.I moved mine down on to the seat. Also, you can remove the heater box without totally removing the dash,it'll just barely slide out when the dash is pulled aside on the passenger side.Don;t forget to hose out the leaked coolant in the heater box or it'll still smell after the job is done. A digital camera is useful to take pictures of difficult parts.
If this is your 1st heater core job don't expect it to be done in 1 weekend. My 2nd core took about 1 day out & 1 day in. In fact it went back together in about 3 hours.Basically it's a nasty job and could make a grown person cry and come up with the strangest combinations of swear words. :iceslolan
good luck and let us know how it goes.
Well, looks like I sprung a leak on the way back from seeing Shrek the Third (funny movie). Windows all foggy and nasty smell, so it’s definitely the heater core. I see that I have a long day ahead of me to remove this thing, but do any of you have any tips or suggestions that might make it go a little easier?? I have a ’95 SE with A/C and a center console.
Do I have to remove the A/C lines to get the core out??
Does the dash have to come out?? The Haynes mentions that the instrument panel needs to be removed,--why, isn’t the core on the passenger side
Any help would be appreciated
TOM
It is not necessary to remove the steering column.I moved mine down on to the seat. Also, you can remove the heater box without totally removing the dash,it'll just barely slide out when the dash is pulled aside on the passenger side.Don;t forget to hose out the leaked coolant in the heater box or it'll still smell after the job is done. A digital camera is useful to take pictures of difficult parts.
If this is your 1st heater core job don't expect it to be done in 1 weekend. My 2nd core took about 1 day out & 1 day in. In fact it went back together in about 3 hours.Basically it's a nasty job and could make a grown person cry and come up with the strangest combinations of swear words. :iceslolan
good luck and let us know how it goes.
Well, looks like I sprung a leak on the way back from seeing Shrek the Third (funny movie). Windows all foggy and nasty smell, so it’s definitely the heater core. I see that I have a long day ahead of me to remove this thing, but do any of you have any tips or suggestions that might make it go a little easier?? I have a ’95 SE with A/C and a center console.
Do I have to remove the A/C lines to get the core out??
Does the dash have to come out?? The Haynes mentions that the instrument panel needs to be removed,--why, isn’t the core on the passenger side
Any help would be appreciated
TOM
Tomb stone
05-28-2007, 12:00 AM
Well, I got it torn apart and back together. It took me two full days, two scraped and cut hands, a sunburn, and an aching back and shoulders. The most time-consuming part to remove was the A/C lines. For some reason, I couldn’t get the top one off to save my life. Took several hours of fiddling to get them off. Same thing happened putting it back on. The top one just didn’t want to snap on. The bottom line came off and on in a jiffy with no problems. I sure hope I didn’t mess up the evaporator with all the pulling and pushing.
Anyway, with a center console/shift SE model, it might have taken a little longer to get everything apart. The Haynes Manual does not mention having to remove the entire dash to get the heater box out, but I see no way to get it out without doing so. Like FUBARD said, I swung the dash over into the passenger seat and gained enough room to remove the heater box with ease. There was no way I was going to disconnect all those wiring harness from the drivers side and pull them through the firewall. Swinging it back and onto the passenger seat worked just fine.
I ops-checked everything before I got it too far back together. Good thing I did, I forgot to plug in the blend door motor’s power connector. Only cost me about 20 minuets to get it back apart though.
It’s all back together and ops-checks good with no leaks. All the vacuum and power door flaps work in the heater box, along with all the lights, radio, ect. Only thing left to do is recharge the A/C.
Just like any large job, I have one fastener that didn’t find a home. It’s a small 7mm screw that is unlike any of the others I took out. I remember taking it out from under the dash (all the other screws are 8mm). I just can’t find anything missing. Oh well, it can’t be that important. I’m sure my wife will find out when the dash falls in her lap after she speeds over those railroad tracks. :evillol:
Anyway, with a center console/shift SE model, it might have taken a little longer to get everything apart. The Haynes Manual does not mention having to remove the entire dash to get the heater box out, but I see no way to get it out without doing so. Like FUBARD said, I swung the dash over into the passenger seat and gained enough room to remove the heater box with ease. There was no way I was going to disconnect all those wiring harness from the drivers side and pull them through the firewall. Swinging it back and onto the passenger seat worked just fine.
I ops-checked everything before I got it too far back together. Good thing I did, I forgot to plug in the blend door motor’s power connector. Only cost me about 20 minuets to get it back apart though.
It’s all back together and ops-checks good with no leaks. All the vacuum and power door flaps work in the heater box, along with all the lights, radio, ect. Only thing left to do is recharge the A/C.
Just like any large job, I have one fastener that didn’t find a home. It’s a small 7mm screw that is unlike any of the others I took out. I remember taking it out from under the dash (all the other screws are 8mm). I just can’t find anything missing. Oh well, it can’t be that important. I’m sure my wife will find out when the dash falls in her lap after she speeds over those railroad tracks. :evillol:
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