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Re: heater coil
digitalmaster wrote:
> "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. Thanks to all who replied! I paid $4000 for the Jeep, had a head gasket leak, spent $600 on that and new water pump, radiator...now this. Starting to wonder if this car was a good deal or not. Thanks again! sws |
Re: heater coil
digitalmaster wrote:
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message > news:%k_Rg.7659$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. Thanks to all who replied! I paid $4000 for the Jeep, had a head gasket leak, spent $600 on that and new water pump, radiator...now this. Starting to wonder if this car was a good deal or not. Thanks again! sws |
Re: heater coil
digitalmaster wrote:
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message > news:%k_Rg.7659$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. Thanks to all who replied! I paid $4000 for the Jeep, had a head gasket leak, spent $600 on that and new water pump, radiator...now this. Starting to wonder if this car was a good deal or not. Thanks again! sws |
Re: heater coil
Well, there's your problem. You're calling it a "car", and it's insulted!
Clint "sws" <stevesharber@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1159316186.081491.191970@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > digitalmaster wrote: >> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message >> news:%k_Rg.7659$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. > > Thanks to all who replied! > > I paid $4000 for the Jeep, had a head gasket leak, spent $600 on that > and new water pump, radiator...now this. Starting to wonder if this car > was a good deal or not. Thanks again! > sws > |
Re: heater coil
Well, there's your problem. You're calling it a "car", and it's insulted!
Clint "sws" <stevesharber@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1159316186.081491.191970@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > digitalmaster wrote: >> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message >> news:%k_Rg.7659$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. > > Thanks to all who replied! > > I paid $4000 for the Jeep, had a head gasket leak, spent $600 on that > and new water pump, radiator...now this. Starting to wonder if this car > was a good deal or not. Thanks again! > sws > |
Re: heater coil
Well, there's your problem. You're calling it a "car", and it's insulted!
Clint "sws" <stevesharber@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1159316186.081491.191970@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > digitalmaster wrote: >> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message >> news:%k_Rg.7659$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. > > Thanks to all who replied! > > I paid $4000 for the Jeep, had a head gasket leak, spent $600 on that > and new water pump, radiator...now this. Starting to wonder if this car > was a good deal or not. Thanks again! > sws > |
Re: heater coil
sws wrote:
> I paid $4000 for the Jeep, had a head gasket leak, spent $600 on that > and new water pump, radiator...now this. Starting to wonder if this > car was a good deal or not. Thanks again! That's the problem with used cars, you never know how it was kept. Then again you don't have to watch a 25,000 investment with 8,000 in additional parts, bluebook at 2,000 either. :/ Look at it as an excuse to increase your tool collection and fill up a website. :) -- -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge! |
Re: heater coil
sws wrote:
> I paid $4000 for the Jeep, had a head gasket leak, spent $600 on that > and new water pump, radiator...now this. Starting to wonder if this > car was a good deal or not. Thanks again! That's the problem with used cars, you never know how it was kept. Then again you don't have to watch a 25,000 investment with 8,000 in additional parts, bluebook at 2,000 either. :/ Look at it as an excuse to increase your tool collection and fill up a website. :) -- -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge! |
Re: heater coil
sws wrote:
> I paid $4000 for the Jeep, had a head gasket leak, spent $600 on that > and new water pump, radiator...now this. Starting to wonder if this > car was a good deal or not. Thanks again! That's the problem with used cars, you never know how it was kept. Then again you don't have to watch a 25,000 investment with 8,000 in additional parts, bluebook at 2,000 either. :/ Look at it as an excuse to increase your tool collection and fill up a website. :) -- -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge! |
Re: heater coil - Evaoprator replacement1.doc (0/1)
Steve I found a doc. I wrote to someone who wanted to replace their
evaporator. The heater core is in the heater box, and I replaced mine when I replaced the evaporator. You might think about doing the same because you will have to get the AC evacuated and recharged. Hope this helps Dave On 25 Sep 2006 17:00:25 -0700, "sws" <stevesharber@gmail.com> 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? > >Steve |
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