On 29 Sep 2006 17:36:21 -0700, "sws" <stevesharber@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>Dave wrote:
>> 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
>
>Dave,
>
>Thanks for your document...it was very interesting...once you started
>to describe the removal of the steering column...I knew I was in
>trouble....luckily I have a mechanic in mind... anwer me this... does
>the entire dash board have to be removed? At this point, it has only
>leaded twice, and now I'm hoping it's a hose leaking...I looked at the
>glove box and HOPED it could be disassembled and the core would lie
>behine...I bet it's not that easy, is it...


Steve, sorry for the delay in getting back, I haven't read the news
group. Yes the whole dash has to come out, because you have to remove
the heater box. Like Mike stated before "Make sure the leak isn't
coming from the heater hoses and is wicking into the heater box. I
haven't heard that heater cores were a problem with 97 XJ's.
Dave

 

On 29 Sep 2006 17:36:21 -0700, "sws" <stevesharber@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>Dave wrote:
>> 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
>
>Dave,
>
>Thanks for your document...it was very interesting...once you started
>to describe the removal of the steering column...I knew I was in
>trouble....luckily I have a mechanic in mind... anwer me this... does
>the entire dash board have to be removed? At this point, it has only
>leaded twice, and now I'm hoping it's a hose leaking...I looked at the
>glove box and HOPED it could be disassembled and the core would lie
>behine...I bet it's not that easy, is it...


Steve, sorry for the delay in getting back, I haven't read the news
group. Yes the whole dash has to come out, because you have to remove
the heater box. Like Mike stated before "Make sure the leak isn't
coming from the heater hoses and is wicking into the heater box. I
haven't heard that heater cores were a problem with 97 XJ's.
Dave