I'm not saying it can't be done successfully, but almost any procedure that truly unclogs a heater core will also cause it to leak.
The heater core can be flushed out and hopefully be unclogged. A water hose can be hooked to the heater core hoses, and water flushed through to clean the core out.
Yes, if you have both the time and help by all means go for it, you have a very good chance of getting it unclogged.......
The best way to clean this unit is to flush it out with plain water. It is done better if the unit is removed from the vehicle to do the flushing but some vehicles it is very difficult to get them out.
Begin by removing the water supply hoses to your heater core. Remove the heater core retaining bolts. The heater core will come out. Reverse the process to install the new heater core.
the heater core, heater core hoses or heater control valve is leaking
Remove the water supply hoses from your 1985 Chevy heater core. Remove the heater core retaining bolts. The heater core will come out. Reverse the process to install your new heater core.
You can access the heater core from the passenger side kick plate in your 1964 Chevrolet Corvette. Remove the heater core water supply hoses. Remove the heater core retaining bolts. The heater core will come out.
The heater coil and a heater core is the same thing. Hot water circulates from the engine and through the heater core then back to engine generating heat for your heater system.
The heater matrix, in a Peugeot 206, can be replaced by removing the heater core and the hoses. With the heater core removed you can replace it with a new heater core.
Instualation of a heater core on a 1999 Ford Explorer V6, how do you install the heater core.
No, a clogged heater core will not make it overheat. A leaking heater core will.
no , the heater core is for your heat , the evaporator core is for your air conditioning ( cooling )