heater core

87gtmustang · February 1st, 2009, 01:36 PM

well i replace my heater core about 1 month ago and its been working good enough to keep me warm. but last night when i went to pick up my friend i started smelling anti freeze. so when i got there i stoped the car and looked on the passenger side and the floor was wet.

looks like im going to by pass the heater core now. its a shame bc it took me some time to replace it and im not going to do that again

fateisajester · February 1st, 2009, 01:48 PM

that sucks. thats a hell of a job to have to do twice

87gtmustang · February 1st, 2009, 01:58 PM

hahaha that y im saying im going to bypass it. gotta go to abc to pick it up the piece which also suck bc its 30 miles away to the closest store that would sell it

dr.gonzo! · February 1st, 2009, 03:42 PM

Dont you need defrost? When you replaced it did you go with a ford one or the cheap one from autozone?

87gtmustang · February 1st, 2009, 03:48 PM

it was like 26 bucks and either from autozone but i think it was from o riellys

dr.gonzo! · February 1st, 2009, 03:51 PM

Dont make the same mistake again. Go to a ford parts dealer and get the original ford part. I bought one from autozone and checked around and everyone on here said get a new ford one. I compared the two and the ford was a shit ton more heavy duty.

Nice 5.0 · February 1st, 2009, 11:46 PM

You might one to try it again one you get an estimate from a garage. It's much easier the second time.

gotn20 · February 2nd, 2009, 11:52 AM

yeah i've had the pleasure of doing a total of 4 now, one for my car and the other 3 were for friends. I used the ford one and it really is better. The second time really is alot easier.

87gtmustang · February 2nd, 2009, 06:11 PM

yeah the 2 time should be easyer but i still dont think im going to be doing that anytime soon

Bullitt95 · February 12th, 2009, 09:45 AM

Can you still use the AC if you delete the heater core? I don't need the heater 'cause I live in a hot country so I wouldn't mind the weight saving. How much does the heater core weigh?

fateisajester · February 12th, 2009, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by Bullitt95

Can you still use the AC if you delete the heater core? I don't need the heater 'cause I live in a hot country so I wouldn't mind the weight saving. How much does the heater core weigh?

na, they're 2 seperate systems. but the weight savings isnt going to be much with that heater core.

Lefty · February 12th, 2009, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by dr.gonzo

Dont make the same mistake again. Go to a ford parts dealer and get the original ford part. I bought one from autozone and checked around and everyone on here said get a new ford one. I compared the two and the ford was a shit ton more heavy duty.

+1

87gtmustang · February 12th, 2009, 06:36 PM

not much at all mayb 2 lbs

88-gt-t-top · February 13th, 2009, 09:46 PM

I abandonded my heater core long ago. But for convirsation sake, where is it located? And how hard is it just to take out, not to replace?

r.barn · February 14th, 2009, 01:24 AM

They are behind the dash. Basically have to pull the dash out.
Not hard per-say, just a time consuming PITA

Next time I do mine I'm going to try and fit a 96-02 core in mine.
They are almost the same size, but made of Aluminum instead of Copper.

95BlackStang · February 14th, 2009, 01:37 AM

Originally Posted by r.barn

They are behind the dash. Basically have to pull the dash out.
Not hard per-say, just a time consuming PITA

Next time I do mine I'm going to try and fit a 96-02 core in mine.
They are almost the same size, but made of Aluminum instead of Copper.

+1 on the aluminum one

Notcho · February 14th, 2009, 03:17 AM

One thing I learned while pulling the dash out of a 2.3 car and a 5.0 car, (5.0 swap)... Dont take the large plastic dash part off of the metal dash framing. Take the entire assembly out. That way your wires stay on it and there are less pieces to put back on... less headache in the long run.

After you get the dash out, the heater core is inside the big black air box.. I didn't replace my heater core when I had the dash out, so I dont know how to take it out of the box.

And +1 on the person who recommended the Ford heater core. Those auto zone/oreillys parts are cheap knock offs at best, and for something this hard to replace, personally I would pay a little more for a better part so I wouldn't have to do it again..

February 1st, 2009, 01:36 PM	#1
87gtmustang Regular 1987 mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: tx Posts: 258 iTrader: 0 reviews	heater core well i replace my heater core about 1 month ago and its been working good enough to keep me warm. but last night when i went to pick up my friend i started smelling anti freeze. so when i got there i stoped the car and looked on the passenger side and the floor was wet. looks like im going to by pass the heater core now. its a shame bc it took me some time to replace it and im not going to do that again __________________ 5.0, steeda short shifter, edelbrock intake upper and lower, bbk cold air intake, 3.73, b303 cam, 65 mm throttle body, 65mm mass air, 24 lbs injectors, h pipe, dual flows dump and more to come

February 1st, 2009, 01:48 PM	#2
fateisajester Regular 1989 Ford Mustang 3 mins Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 378 iTrader: 0 reviews	that sucks. thats a hell of a job to have to do twice __________________

February 1st, 2009, 01:58 PM	#3
87gtmustang Regular 1987 mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: tx Posts: 258 iTrader: 0 reviews	hahaha that y im saying im going to bypass it. gotta go to abc to pick it up the piece which also suck bc its 30 miles away to the closest store that would sell it __________________ 5.0, steeda short shifter, edelbrock intake upper and lower, bbk cold air intake, 3.73, b303 cam, 65 mm throttle body, 65mm mass air, 24 lbs injectors, h pipe, dual flows dump and more to come

February 1st, 2009, 03:48 PM	#5
87gtmustang Regular 1987 mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: tx Posts: 258 iTrader: 0 reviews	it was like 26 bucks and either from autozone but i think it was from o riellys __________________ 5.0, steeda short shifter, edelbrock intake upper and lower, bbk cold air intake, 3.73, b303 cam, 65 mm throttle body, 65mm mass air, 24 lbs injectors, h pipe, dual flows dump and more to come

February 2nd, 2009, 06:11 PM	#9
87gtmustang Regular 1987 mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: tx Posts: 258 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah the 2 time should be easyer but i still dont think im going to be doing that anytime soon __________________ 5.0, steeda short shifter, edelbrock intake upper and lower, bbk cold air intake, 3.73, b303 cam, 65 mm throttle body, 65mm mass air, 24 lbs injectors, h pipe, dual flows dump and more to come

February 1st, 2009, 11:46 PM	#7
Nice 5.0 Regular 1993 12.9 @ 105 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 299 iTrader: 0 reviews	You might one to try it again one you get an estimate from a garage. It's much easier the second time.

February 2nd, 2009, 11:52 AM	#8
gotn20 Atomized Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,368 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah i've had the pleasure of doing a total of 4 now, one for my car and the other 3 were for friends. I used the ford one and it really is better. The second time really is alot easier.

February 12th, 2009, 09:45 AM	#10
Bullitt95 Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT auto 13.36 @ 105.0 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Al Ain, UAE Posts: 1,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	Can you still use the AC if you delete the heater core? I don't need the heater 'cause I live in a hot country so I wouldn't mind the weight saving. How much does the heater core weigh? __________________ 244whp/284wtq Mod list in My Garage

February 12th, 2009, 06:36 PM	#13
87gtmustang Regular 1987 mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: tx Posts: 258 iTrader: 0 reviews	not much at all mayb 2 lbs __________________ 5.0, steeda short shifter, edelbrock intake upper and lower, bbk cold air intake, 3.73, b303 cam, 65 mm throttle body, 65mm mass air, 24 lbs injectors, h pipe, dual flows dump and more to come

February 14th, 2009, 01:24 AM	#15
r.barn Regular 1989 LX Vert - 1993 Notch Fast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 398 iTrader: 0 reviews	They are behind the dash. Basically have to pull the dash out. Not hard per-say, just a time consuming PITA Next time I do mine I'm going to try and fit a 96-02 core in mine. They are almost the same size, but made of Aluminum instead of Copper. __________________ The last President elected in anger of previous President was ....... Jimmy Carter God Help Us

February 14th, 2009, 03:17 AM	#17
Notcho No bucks, no Buck Rogers Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Braunfels, Tx / Seguin, Tx Posts: 4,836 iTrader: 0 reviews	One thing I learned while pulling the dash out of a 2.3 car and a 5.0 car, (5.0 swap)... Dont take the large plastic dash part off of the metal dash framing. Take the entire assembly out. That way your wires stay on it and there are less pieces to put back on... less headache in the long run. After you get the dash out, the heater core is inside the big black air box.. I didn't replace my heater core when I had the dash out, so I dont know how to take it out of the box. And +1 on the person who recommended the Ford heater core. Those auto zone/oreillys parts are cheap knock offs at best, and for something this hard to replace, personally I would pay a little more for a better part so I wouldn't have to do it again.. __________________ '87 2.3 Notch with +4 cylinder mod MM's Resident Aggie Black Stang Crew Member #11

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