heater coil
09-25-2006, 08:00 PM
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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
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
09-25-2006, 08:10 PM
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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
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> 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
>
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
>
09-25-2006, 08:10 PM
#3
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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
>
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
>
09-25-2006, 08:10 PM
#4
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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
>
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
>
09-25-2006, 08:18 PM
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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
> 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
09-25-2006, 08:18 PM
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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
> 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
09-25-2006, 08:18 PM
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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
> 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
09-25-2006, 09:04 PM
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Re: heater coil
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> 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.
09-25-2006, 09:04 PM
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Re: heater coil
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> 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.
09-25-2006, 09:04 PM
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Re: heater coil
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> 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.