recklessOP Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 heater core is leaking... thankfully, ford seems to have sealed the case that holds it against the firewall and included a drain hole (so i am told). it's leaking through the vent onto the headers. i bypassed the heater in the mean time so i can drive the car... i'm going to pick up a new heater core this week and hopefully install it this weekend. anything i should know about? i do have a shop manual for the car... it's a 2002 GT... TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJINOHIO03 Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 If it is like the old cars it is a pain in the ass. Remove dash/console evacuate ac..defiantely would get a manual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 HA HA sucks for Matt. And Matt you do realize this is an omen for you to sell the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 Originally posted by B DUBS: HA HA sucks for Matt. And Matt you do realize this is an omen for you to sell the car +1 Matt, you've been talking about selling it for a while now, you need to follow through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 matt, if you sell, i call dibs on the intake and cams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recklessOP Posted October 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 lol, thanks everyone... tongue.gif going to take a closer look at it tomorrow. may just be antifreeze that was spilled during the intake swap. then again, i've heard the heater cores are weak. who knows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stolen 5.0 Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 my heater core went out too, i'm pissed cause it's cold out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70rsz28 Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 Im getting ready to do mine in my 90 GT tonite. I heard that if you shorten the 2 heater core bolts coming through the firewall you can just slide it under the dash. The bolts stick out through the firewall almost 2 inches. But I don't know I was just told this last night. I'll post later when I get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recklessOP Posted October 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 yikes, i guess they are weak... Originally posted by 70rsz28: I heard that if you shorten the 2 heater core bolts coming through the firewall you can just slide it under the dash. The bolts stick out through the firewall almost 2 inches. But I don't know I was just told this last night. I'll post later when I get it done.i'll definitely check that out when i tear into mine. thanks... smile.gif anyone have a good source for replacements? best price i've found is ~$56... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 If yours is a 2002, shouldn't it still be under warranty (assuming you have less than 36k on the clock)? I've never messed with one on a Mustang before. On my car, they tend to get plugged up easily (the heater core acts like a trap for ALL sediments in the cooling system). The first time I cleaned it, I pulled it; very easy, pulled off the glove box and cover to the core, and it came right out. Maybe you will be just as lucky w/ yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recklessOP Posted October 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 Originally posted by Nitrousbird: If yours is a 2002, shouldn't it still be under warranty (assuming you have less than 36k on the clock)?coming up on 45k... smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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