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heater coil
All,
This morning I noticed anti-freeze on the passenger side of my 97 jeep cherokee...I'm told it's the heater coil leaking behind the glove box...thank goodness I have rubber floor mats...can I replace this myself, or do I need a backyard mechanic...any cost estimates available? Steve |
Re: heater coil
The good news is AutoZone has a lifetime guaranteed one for less than $50
The bad news is you have to remove the dashboard. The worse news is if you have air conditioning it is much more involved. "sws" <stevesharber@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1159228825.711433.316680@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com... > All, > > This morning I noticed anti-freeze on the passenger side of my 97 jeep > cherokee...I'm told it's the heater coil leaking behind the glove > box...thank goodness I have rubber floor mats...can I replace this > myself, or do I need a backyard mechanic...any cost estimates > available? > > Steve > |
Re: heater coil
The good news is AutoZone has a lifetime guaranteed one for less than $50
The bad news is you have to remove the dashboard. The worse news is if you have air conditioning it is much more involved. "sws" <stevesharber@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1159228825.711433.316680@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com... > All, > > This morning I noticed anti-freeze on the passenger side of my 97 jeep > cherokee...I'm told it's the heater coil leaking behind the glove > box...thank goodness I have rubber floor mats...can I replace this > myself, or do I need a backyard mechanic...any cost estimates > available? > > Steve > |
Re: heater coil
The good news is AutoZone has a lifetime guaranteed one for less than $50
The bad news is you have to remove the dashboard. The worse news is if you have air conditioning it is much more involved. "sws" <stevesharber@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1159228825.711433.316680@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com... > All, > > This morning I noticed anti-freeze on the passenger side of my 97 jeep > cherokee...I'm told it's the heater coil leaking behind the glove > box...thank goodness I have rubber floor mats...can I replace this > myself, or do I need a backyard mechanic...any cost estimates > available? > > Steve > |
Re: heater coil
sws wrote:
> All, > > This morning I noticed anti-freeze on the passenger side of my 97 jeep > cherokee...I'm told it's the heater coil leaking behind the glove > box...thank goodness I have rubber floor mats...can I replace this > myself, or do I need a backyard mechanic...any cost estimates > available? From what I can tell it isn't an easy job. Lots of things have to come apart to get at the core. At least on the 93 ZJ it requires removing the entire dashboard and disconnecting the AC plumbing (which means a trip to have the AC pumped out and refilled) First thing to do is to make sure it's not a leaking hose right at the firewall that's wicking into the cab. A heater core leaking in the AC system usually runs out the AC drain hose. And in the mean time you can simply route one of the hoses back or splice the two togheter to cut out the heater core. 1997 - 2001 are the OEM price from chryslerpartsdirect.com is US$177.06 NAPA has it for $64, but it's a basic part, probably good but considering the effort it takes to replace a core, I'd go for the OEM. If you have a dealer do it, be prepared for a big bill. (>1,000) for just the time. -- DougW |
Re: heater coil
sws wrote:
> All, > > This morning I noticed anti-freeze on the passenger side of my 97 jeep > cherokee...I'm told it's the heater coil leaking behind the glove > box...thank goodness I have rubber floor mats...can I replace this > myself, or do I need a backyard mechanic...any cost estimates > available? From what I can tell it isn't an easy job. Lots of things have to come apart to get at the core. At least on the 93 ZJ it requires removing the entire dashboard and disconnecting the AC plumbing (which means a trip to have the AC pumped out and refilled) First thing to do is to make sure it's not a leaking hose right at the firewall that's wicking into the cab. A heater core leaking in the AC system usually runs out the AC drain hose. And in the mean time you can simply route one of the hoses back or splice the two togheter to cut out the heater core. 1997 - 2001 are the OEM price from chryslerpartsdirect.com is US$177.06 NAPA has it for $64, but it's a basic part, probably good but considering the effort it takes to replace a core, I'd go for the OEM. If you have a dealer do it, be prepared for a big bill. (>1,000) for just the time. -- DougW |
Re: heater coil
sws wrote:
> All, > > This morning I noticed anti-freeze on the passenger side of my 97 jeep > cherokee...I'm told it's the heater coil leaking behind the glove > box...thank goodness I have rubber floor mats...can I replace this > myself, or do I need a backyard mechanic...any cost estimates > available? From what I can tell it isn't an easy job. Lots of things have to come apart to get at the core. At least on the 93 ZJ it requires removing the entire dashboard and disconnecting the AC plumbing (which means a trip to have the AC pumped out and refilled) First thing to do is to make sure it's not a leaking hose right at the firewall that's wicking into the cab. A heater core leaking in the AC system usually runs out the AC drain hose. And in the mean time you can simply route one of the hoses back or splice the two togheter to cut out the heater core. 1997 - 2001 are the OEM price from chryslerpartsdirect.com is US$177.06 NAPA has it for $64, but it's a basic part, probably good but considering the effort it takes to replace a core, I'd go for the OEM. If you have a dealer do it, be prepared for a big bill. (>1,000) for just the time. -- DougW |
Re: heater coil
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:%k_Rg.7659$iA5.3232@dukeread11... > sws wrote: >> All, >> >> This morning I noticed anti-freeze on the passenger side of my 97 jeep >> cherokee...I'm told it's the heater coil leaking behind the glove >> box...thank goodness I have rubber floor mats...can I replace this >> myself, or do I need a backyard mechanic...any cost estimates >> available? > > From what I can tell it isn't an easy job. Lots of things have to > come apart to get at the core. At least on the 93 ZJ it requires > removing the entire dashboard and disconnecting the AC plumbing > (which means a trip to have the AC pumped out and refilled) > > First thing to do is to make sure it's not a leaking hose right > at the firewall that's wicking into the cab. A heater core leaking > in the AC system usually runs out the AC drain hose. > > And in the mean time you can simply route one of the hoses back > or splice the two togheter to cut out the heater core. > > 1997 - 2001 are the OEM price from chryslerpartsdirect.com > is US$177.06 > > NAPA has it for $64, but it's a basic part, probably good > but considering the effort it takes to replace a core, I'd > go for the OEM. > > If you have a dealer do it, be prepared for a big bill. > (>1,000) for just the time. > > -- > DougW > after you replace the core,be sure everything electrical has a good ground.And put a ground wire on the core itself.Even trace voltage of less than 1 volt can cause electrolysis in aluminum heater cores. I went through 3 on my gmc Sonoma before I found that out. |
Re: heater coil
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:%k_Rg.7659$iA5.3232@dukeread11... > sws wrote: >> All, >> >> This morning I noticed anti-freeze on the passenger side of my 97 jeep >> cherokee...I'm told it's the heater coil leaking behind the glove >> box...thank goodness I have rubber floor mats...can I replace this >> myself, or do I need a backyard mechanic...any cost estimates >> available? > > From what I can tell it isn't an easy job. Lots of things have to > come apart to get at the core. At least on the 93 ZJ it requires > removing the entire dashboard and disconnecting the AC plumbing > (which means a trip to have the AC pumped out and refilled) > > First thing to do is to make sure it's not a leaking hose right > at the firewall that's wicking into the cab. A heater core leaking > in the AC system usually runs out the AC drain hose. > > And in the mean time you can simply route one of the hoses back > or splice the two togheter to cut out the heater core. > > 1997 - 2001 are the OEM price from chryslerpartsdirect.com > is US$177.06 > > NAPA has it for $64, but it's a basic part, probably good > but considering the effort it takes to replace a core, I'd > go for the OEM. > > If you have a dealer do it, be prepared for a big bill. > (>1,000) for just the time. > > -- > DougW > after you replace the core,be sure everything electrical has a good ground.And put a ground wire on the core itself.Even trace voltage of less than 1 volt can cause electrolysis in aluminum heater cores. I went through 3 on my gmc Sonoma before I found that out. |
Re: heater coil
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:%k_Rg.7659$iA5.3232@dukeread11... > sws wrote: >> All, >> >> This morning I noticed anti-freeze on the passenger side of my 97 jeep >> cherokee...I'm told it's the heater coil leaking behind the glove >> box...thank goodness I have rubber floor mats...can I replace this >> myself, or do I need a backyard mechanic...any cost estimates >> available? > > From what I can tell it isn't an easy job. Lots of things have to > come apart to get at the core. At least on the 93 ZJ it requires > removing the entire dashboard and disconnecting the AC plumbing > (which means a trip to have the AC pumped out and refilled) > > First thing to do is to make sure it's not a leaking hose right > at the firewall that's wicking into the cab. A heater core leaking > in the AC system usually runs out the AC drain hose. > > And in the mean time you can simply route one of the hoses back > or splice the two togheter to cut out the heater core. > > 1997 - 2001 are the OEM price from chryslerpartsdirect.com > is US$177.06 > > NAPA has it for $64, but it's a basic part, probably good > but considering the effort it takes to replace a core, I'd > go for the OEM. > > If you have a dealer do it, be prepared for a big bill. > (>1,000) for just the time. > > -- > DougW > after you replace the core,be sure everything electrical has a good ground.And put a ground wire on the core itself.Even trace voltage of less than 1 volt can cause electrolysis in aluminum heater cores. I went through 3 on my gmc Sonoma before I found that out. |
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