Heater core replacement....

[Skully]

Were you fingers frozen when you got done? It was bitter cold out there.....yuck!

I cross my fingers I will never have to get in there and replace my heater core anytime soon, if it does I will drive down and visit Frank Z :callme: and he can help he is an expert now.

 

[Frank Z]

I drank a lot of coffe and pee'd in my gloves.

Actually I hurried and got the airbag and instrument cluster so i could start the heep and get the heat on.

FWIW, my hourly rate for this repair is $6 brazillion!

 

[JJacobs]

Oh come on, they're not that bad. It always helps to take the seats out so you have more room to work under the dash, too.

 

[Frank Z]

I'd rather chew on tinfoil while shaving my head with a cheese grater!

 

[Kittrell]

FWIW, my hourly rate for this repair is $6 brazillion!

Like this?

 

[Frank Z]

I wouldn't know what to do with a women like that. put her in the corner and throw rocks at her I guess.

 

[Kiefer316]

I'd rather chew on tinfoil while shaving my head with a cheese grater!

one thought comes to my mind... OUCH

 

[xj-grin]

Back from the grave because (1) it was entertaining, :roflmao2) it has a WJ in it :guitar:, and (3) I have to undertake this horror shortly, and want some input from you dudes

so I have a definitive coolant smell with the heat/ac on, my understanding is that is almost certainly a heater core issue...

I have two alternatives for replacement cores, one aluminum, one copper -- which is recommended in order to make sure I NEVER have to do this again?:anon:

 

[Frank Z]

I have two alternatives for replacement cores, one aluminum, one copper -- which is recommended in order to make sure I NEVER have to do this again?:anon:

That would be the HC Delete Mod.

 

[YELLAHEEP]

Copper, hands down. A whole lot less susceptible to corrosion than an aluminum. Aluminum will be easier to tweak pushing hoses on/pulling off as well - which usually results in a leak at a soldered joint.

 

[xj-grin]

That would be the HC Delete Mod.

that's what I'm currently running, and it was a little chilly this AM... thank pete for heated seats.

thanks yella, I'll order it up, along with a couple gallons of patience.

 

[zluster]

Copper will also be better for heat transfer, not sure you would notice it though, but it has the potential to heat better.

 

[RangerRick]

I have a copper heater core from my 84XJ I had boughten new. It was in the Jeep for less than 2 years before my wife made me put an A-C in it. I don't know if it will fit your XJ.

 

[xj-grin]

nope, different part number - thanks, though Rick. I ordered the copper this afternoon.

 

[egotripp]

Wow, after seeing the pics, not looking forward to doing this!! Mom's 1990 is clogges and needs to be replaced.

 

[xj-grin]

yeah, enthusiasm is not the emotion this job inspires.

 

[jdxj]

We should have a HC replacment party:repair: I've been puttin mine off for a couple years now:banghead:.......now there is coolant running into the floor board and mist coming from the vents. :explosionGona have to do it this weekend! Damn it this sucks!:bawl::bawl::bawl:

 

[Fred]

Make sure there are no leaks under the hood first. I've smelled coolant when the leak was in the engine bay.

 

[xj-grin]

there's coolant fog on the windshield from defrost, pretty sure its the core...

 

[Frank Z]