Heater core

Horris

New member

• Dec 21, 2017

• #1

Is there an easy way to get at the heater core my wife's 2013 jeep Jk has a tiny pin hole I just don't want to rip the whole dash out to get to it any ideas or suggestions

 

WJCO

Meme King

• Dec 21, 2017

• #2

Horris said:

Is there an easy way to get at the heater core ?

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No............

 

black pearl

Hooked

• Dec 21, 2017

• #3

Sawzall [emoji57]


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RedRocker

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• Dec 21, 2017

• #4

Horris said:

Is there an easy way to get at the heater core my wife's 2013 jeep Jk has a tiny pin hole I just don't want to rip the whole dash out to get to it any ideas or suggestions

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No.

To get to the heater core the entire dash needs to be removed. Great design huh?

 

Horris

New member

• Dec 21, 2017

• #5

Thanks for the answers to this question about the heater core the research I have done said the same thing what a bummer[emoji35]

 

WJCO

Meme King

• Dec 21, 2017

• #6

Horris said:

Thanks for the answers to this question about the heater core the research I have done said the same thing what a bummer[emoji35]

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Mine's been leaking slowly for about 2 years, I just keep coolant full. The coolant maybe drops an inch every 2 months or so.

 

jeeeep

Hooked

• Dec 22, 2017

• #7

Huge PIA!! i'd try for a warranty repair

 

Gbint

New member

• Dec 23, 2017

• #8

Hang your Jeep from a sky hook and remove everything until your left with a heater core.


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moreno47

New member

• Jan 13, 2018

• #9

There is a video on YouTube where a guy cuts the frame of his dash. Three cuts, then cuts the heater core tubes and the heater core pulls right out.

https://youtu.be/sz6TlzFLvN0



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moreno47

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• Jan 13, 2018

• #10

I just back flushed mine. It took 24 hours but I finally got heat, good heat. Flushed it with CLR, vinegar, DI WATER.


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Gbint

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• Jan 13, 2018

• #11

Just watched the video..... ingenious!


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RedRocker

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• Jan 13, 2018

• #12

I must be missing something. Doesn't the side of the HVAC housing need to be cut out to get at the heater core? Didn't see any reference to that in the video.

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Gbint

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• Feb 19, 2018

• #13

CLR! What an awesome idea. I have a buddy with a blocked core in his older Benz. Think we’ll give it a try.


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DeJkUnlimited

Caught the Bug

• Feb 19, 2018

• #14

I used Prestone Flush and Clean and reversed the heater hoses just above the cylinder head. One is not long enough to swap so I used a 5/8” brass hose coupler with about 2” of heater hose added to the line. It worked almost instantly and I drove it for 2 days this way for good measure.

 

Last edited: Feb 20, 2018