Heater core removal urs4 93'

Ivan Demkovitch idemkovitch at hotmail.com
Thu Apr 14 18:46:51 EDT 2005


Thanks!

I wonder if you have suggestion on a good source for a Motor/Heater Core.
Is there specific manufacturer/brand that less prone for failure?

>From what I learned so far - this is pretty common failure and I have 
records indicating that it was replaced previously...

Ivan

>From: Frederick Smith <smitty at pcrealm.net>
>To: Ivan Demkovitch <idemkovitch at hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: Heater core removal urs4 93'
>Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 17:55:18 -0400
>
>I have performed this repair a few imes and you DO NOT have to remove the 
>dash. After disconnecting the under dash ducting from the "accordion style" 
>connectors, everything else comes out from the engine side. Make note of 
>the vacuum hose connections, remove the hold down strap and that's it. A 
>bit of "wigglin' and turning and it's free. Do the blowere motor while you 
>are in there and be sure to get the OEM style heater core (fins are closer 
>together. Fins are aluminum and very fine). Budget about 6 hrs. including 
>lunch break for the first attempt.
>
>Smitty




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