Heater Core
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From: Fort Ann
Heater Core
I have seen several discussions about doing the heater core, but none have helped me yet. The main question I have is how hard is it going to be for a person that has little automotive experience to change this. Second is how long approximately is it going to take.
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Matt,
To try to answer your question, it is only as hard as you make it.
OK, sorry about that, probably of little help. The main thing is that if you feel confident you can do it, go for it! Just make sure you TAKE YOUR TIME and don't get frustrated. Frustration leads to broken parts, knuckles, etc.
As you dive into the project, take notes, label parts, use a digital camera so you can refer back to it later.
As for the amount of time necessary, allow a weekend and have another vehicle around so if you need to go get parts, you don't have to pedal.
This is a big task and I've heard good mechanics complain about it, but if you can do it yourself and save $700-$800....then maybe you can splurge on some other toys for the truck, or at least afford to buy groceries for the next month or two (the latter would be my case)
Good luck!
Tim
To try to answer your question, it is only as hard as you make it.
OK, sorry about that, probably of little help. The main thing is that if you feel confident you can do it, go for it! Just make sure you TAKE YOUR TIME and don't get frustrated. Frustration leads to broken parts, knuckles, etc.
As you dive into the project, take notes, label parts, use a digital camera so you can refer back to it later.
As for the amount of time necessary, allow a weekend and have another vehicle around so if you need to go get parts, you don't have to pedal.
This is a big task and I've heard good mechanics complain about it, but if you can do it yourself and save $700-$800....then maybe you can splurge on some other toys for the truck, or at least afford to buy groceries for the next month or two (the latter would be my case)
Good luck!
Tim
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Good idea lm1d 
If you pull yours apart and take pictures for us I'm sure we can get it posted in with the other tech articles.
There....if you're bored you now have a project
Seriously though, if anyone does one anytime soon and can take pictures and write up an article I'm sure Ken would let us have it on here.
If you pull yours apart and take pictures for us I'm sure we can get it posted in with the other tech articles.
There....if you're bored you now have a project
Seriously though, if anyone does one anytime soon and can take pictures and write up an article I'm sure Ken would let us have it on here.
