The most difficult part of the job from my perspective and the part that
I needed a hand with was getting the box that contains both the heater
core and evaporator back into position. There are two lines coming from
both the evaporator and heater core plus 4 or 5 studs that pass through
the firewall that need to line up before it all goes back in place.
I'm sure there is a trick to it but it frustrated the heck out of me
until I got a second set of hands on it.
-John
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of bob
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 6:06 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: Re: Firewall Coolant Leak
Well I got an estimate today. $900.00 for the heater core and they also
recommended doing the evaporator for another $300.00. This is making it
very
tempting to try the radiator sealer. I think for now I may just bypass
the
heater core until I do a little more research. What's the most difficult
part in replacing it? I'd probably have to do the entire job on my own
so
if another hand is required that may be a problem.
""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <bernd@dodgetrucks.org> wrote in message
news:200805051703.m45H3Rg3007964@bent.twistedbits.net...
>
> With most any of the radiator sealers, you'll risk plugging up either
> the radiator core and/or the heater core. You can get the heater core
> for about $70-$80 from NAPA and it's really not that hard to swap out
> (if you don't mind removing a dash, recover/recharge the A/C system,
> and spend a weekend with your neighbor drinking and BBQ'ing). ;)
>
> Bypassing it for the summer definitely won't hurt anything.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: snickzip-dml@yahoo.com [mailto:snickzip-dml@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 11:49 AM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: Firewall Coolant Leak
>
>
> I have a 99 Dakota and recently noticed a little antifreeze on the
> ground where I park. I traced it to a small outlet on the firewall
> (passenger side). I'm assuming it's the heater core. I hear the cost
> to replace it is outrageous. It is worth trying something like Bars
> Stop Leak first or would I potentially be doing more harm than good? I
> hear mixed opinions on this. I
> even heard black pepper works on ocassion. This is a bad time for a
big
> bill
> so I'm looking to buy a little time. I guess since I won't need heat
for
> another six months I could bypass the heater core if I had to.
>
>
>
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