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Old Dec 3, 2017 | 01:41 PM
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HEATER CORE REPLACEMENT?

FIRST MY HEATER ONLY BLOWS HEAT ON HIGH,VERY WELL. NOW ANTI-FREEZE SMELL AND A CLOUD COMING THRU HEAT VENTS,FOGGING MY WINDSHEILD UP. ANY HELP,THANK YOU
 
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Old Dec 3, 2017 | 03:43 PM
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Turn the caps off, using them is considered to be shouting and is rude.

The leaking antifreeze is a sure sign the heater core sprung a leak. If you're tight on cash or time you can try radiator sealer, but if you want to replace the heater core, on some models it's a good 8 hour job and the entire dash has to come out.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2017 | 10:43 AM
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Link to heater core replacement instructions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10D1...ew?usp=sharing
 
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Old Dec 23, 2017 | 08:32 AM
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I did replace it before a few years. Easy job. Somewhat time consuming but really nothing special. Someone post how to with every bolt shown. I have photo of my work.
 
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Old Dec 23, 2017 | 11:26 AM
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wow thats alot of work,taking the whole dash apart,i think ill try some leak sealer first,thank you for ur post tho GEORGE
 
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Dash is one peace. Need not take it away just swing. You open driver side and put at seat and passenger side just unscrew. 2 five hours days of work. Who did that before only one day. 20 screws or so.
 
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This is better photo that will give you idea.
 
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WOW,THATS ALOT OF WORK
 
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