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Can you remove the heater core in an 1988 VW Fox Wagon by going through the engine bay and cutting the plastic box that houses it?
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∙ 17y ago
I have the same trouble with my 95 pasant wagon with vr6 the book said remove the dash and steering wheel, this is nuts and their should be a better way. I solved the trouble with Bars Leak for about 90 days but now I must replace the heater core.
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∙ 17y ago
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What is a heater coil and a heater core?
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.
Can antifreeze get into the engine through a faulty heater core or water pump?
through a cracked heater core - possible.
Where is the heater core on a 1997 Mercury Mountaineer?
Behind / below the glove compartment area inside a plastic case . You can see where the heater hoses connect to the heater core at the firewall in the engine compartment
What would cause a car to lose heat?
Your heater is powered by your heater core. Your engine coolant runs through your engine gets hot, runs through the core heats the air, then back out to radiator. You probably need to replace your heater core.
Will the heater core still leak in a 97 c 1500 if the heater or defrost is not used?
Yes it will, engine coolant still flows through it when engine is running.
Where is the heater core located on your 1997 mercury mountaineer?
Behind the glove compartment area inside a plastic case . From the engine compartment you can see where the two heater hoses connect to the heater core at the firewall
Where is the heater inlet hose on a Hyundai accent?
The heater inlet hose on a Hyundai Accent is in the back of the engine compartment. It goes through the firewall to the heater core.
How does heater work on thermo king apu?
Same way the heater on your truck works... coolant is run through the engine system, becomes heated, is run through a heater coil, and a blower blows the heated air around the heater coil through the ductwork to heat up the vehicle.
Where is the heater control valve on a 1995 Audi a6?
Its under the cowl in engine compartment (close to windshield) in one of the heater hoses that leads to heater core. Black and white plastic with a small vacuum hose attached to the top.
If the heater core is not replaced can it cause damage?
If your heater core is LEAKING engine coolant so that your engine coolant level drops too low or the engine coolant is lost completely and causes your engine to overheat then your engine can be damaged beside the mess the leaking coolant makes inside your vehicle ( you might be able to just temporarily bypass the heater core so that no engine coolant is flowing through the heater core )
How heater works?
The engine coolant flows the engine, and becomes warm. The warm fluid then goes through hoses into the heater core. The blower motor pushes air through the core, letting the now warm core heat the air.
Why does Car heater only works while driving?
Most (not all) cars are heated by the engine. When fluid moves through the engine it heats up. This fluid moves through the heater core, a fan moves air over the warm heater coils blowing warm air out to the cars cab.
