heater core

cootersrt · Post by **cootersrt** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 2:32 am

Anyone had to change their heater core? Just wondering how bad the whole deal was going to be?

Post by **Diablo0** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 2:54 am

Myself I haven't had to do it but just getting to the box that houses the heater core is a bit of an undertaking as you pretty much have to remove the dash to get to it

turbodudey · Post by **turbodudey** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:05 am

Removing the dash isn't really as hard as you might think. I had the entire dash out to work on some wiring, and once I figured out just exactly HOW to get it out it was pretty simple.

If you're actually planning on removing it, let me know and I'll do a "how-to" on it. I don't have time to type it out right now cause I'm at work. I should probably just write up a "how-to" regardless. I'll get on that...

Adam K. · Post by **Adam K.** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 5:37 pm

I had the displeasure of doing it on my first generation and shouldn’t be much different on a second gen. The dash of course will have to come out along with the steering wheel. The A/C will also need to be purged. A good day’s work. If it’s leaking I would also recommend replacing the seals for the box.

cootersrt · Post by **cootersrt** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 9:40 pm

Thanks for the feedback. Dash is coming out tomorrow. Just needed to know if there was anyway aruond it.

Post by **Diablo0** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 10:02 pm

I also have a heater core for sale if you don't have one and are in need of one

half_twisted · Post by **half_twisted** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 1:32 am

yeah i need to clean out my core cuz it stinks like mildew from the humidity... never really wanted to do it cus i heard it was a mission to even access the core. so if anyone can do the how-to i would greatly thank you..