When it rains, it pours. November 30, 2005, 08:58:25 PM Or when it snows, the antifreeze pours from the heater core Why is it that this only happens when you need the heat most??? Quote Selected
When it rains, it pours. Reply #1 – November 30, 2005, 11:06:51 PM I remember jcassity saying he hooked his heater hoses to the AC evaporator. He never planned to use the AC. Quote Selected
When it rains, it pours. Reply #2 – November 30, 2005, 11:16:20 PM My Heater Core does it too. Still works fine, but the antifreeze boils when it hits the block and you suffocate on the fumes. Anyone know how to fix it? I cant find the leak anywhere, searched for an hour today. Quote Selected
When it rains, it pours. Reply #3 – December 01, 2005, 07:22:23 AM Quote from: softtouchI remember jcassity saying he hooked his heater hoses to the AC evaporator. He never planned to use the AC.I completely forgot about that! I remember the post, but it never occured to me at a useful time (like now). It's a good thing some people remeber these things... Quote Selected
When it rains, it pours. Reply #4 – December 01, 2005, 08:03:39 AM Quotethe antifreeze pours from the heater core Why is it that this only happens when you need the heat most???Did you run the heat this past summer at all? Quote Selected
When it rains, it pours. Reply #5 – December 01, 2005, 11:13:15 AM Quote from: amoosetWhy is it that this only happens when you need the heat most???Because that's when you turn the heat on. This is like asking why your headlight burned out at night. Quote Selected
When it rains, it pours. Reply #6 – December 01, 2005, 12:32:58 PM I already did my heater core this year.Its actually not a bad job, i did it over the course of a few days, just because i didnt want to do it all at night. One evening, i took the console out, the glove box, the kick panels, pillars, and speaker grills out, the next day i pulled some other stuff out, dropped the column, did the dash, changed the core, put most of it back together and drove it around for a while. Next day i put it all back together. Quote Selected
When it rains, it pours. Reply #7 – December 01, 2005, 01:52:25 PM Quote from: Tbird232ciI already did my heater core this year.Its actually not a bad job, i did it over the course of a few days, just because i didnt want to do it all at night. One evening, i took the console out, the glove box, the kick panels, pillars, and speaker grills out, the next day i pulled some other stuff out, dropped the column, did the dash, changed the core, put most of it back together and drove it around for a while. Next day i put it all back together.If I didn't tackle it all at once, I'd more than likely lose a couple things in the process or forget the little techniques used to remove something in the first place. I think I'll just use the cheater's way out (using the a/c) for now until I get my exhaust finished. Quote Selected
When it rains, it pours. Reply #8 – December 01, 2005, 09:07:04 PM Took about two hours to do the one on my 20th, not that bad really.:D Quote Selected
When it rains, it pours. Reply #9 – December 01, 2005, 11:51:01 PM took me 11 hours in the dead of winter, like 20* outside or less. Did it in the spring and it was a 3 hour job. Quote Selected
When it rains, it pours. Reply #10 – December 02, 2005, 01:06:04 AM A word to the wise. If you have a column shift, make sure the car is blocked at the wheels. Dropping the column can sometimes shift the car out of park. One time this happened to me and I woke up to find my car about 200 feet from it's original spot across the yard. Quote Selected
When it rains, it pours. Reply #11 – December 02, 2005, 04:34:08 AM Quote from: cougrrr302My Heater Core does it too. Still works fine, but the antifreeze boils when it hits the block and you suffocate on the fumes. Anyone know how to fix it? I cant find the leak anywhere, searched for an hour today. Hmm I had a probelm like that, and it ended up being a cracked timing chain cover. Quote Selected
When it rains, it pours. Reply #12 – December 02, 2005, 10:16:09 AM Well, she's temporarily fixed. The a/c condenser works quite well, I just have to turn the temp all the way down to get any heat :D . Took me about 30 minutes with a belt change as well. Quote Selected
When it rains, it pours. Reply #13 – December 02, 2005, 11:30:57 AM Well that reminds me that my heater core is dead in my T bird.Something else to do after i drop the motor in. Quote Selected
When it rains, it pours. Reply #14 – December 16, 2005, 09:36:25 PM Wonder if that A/C evaporator trick would work on one with the automatic temperature control. You know, the thing that blinks 75--75--75--75 all day long. Quote Selected
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