Clogged heater core?
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Clogged heater core?
I let my 88 warm up, but I don't get any heat. Checked the coolant level (when cold of course) and it is ok.
One heater hose gets too hot to touch (like the rad hoses), the other heater hose (the one leading to the pump) stays cold.
I'm thinking I need to disconnect both hoses, connect that cold hose to a garden hose and reverse flush the core.
Any thoughts? War stories?
One heater hose gets too hot to touch (like the rad hoses), the other heater hose (the one leading to the pump) stays cold.
I'm thinking I need to disconnect both hoses, connect that cold hose to a garden hose and reverse flush the core.
Any thoughts? War stories?
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Well, I went to the autoparts store and bought 2 5/8" heater hose repair kits (plastic pipe and 2 clamps) then I went to the Home Improvment store and bought a female hose repair fitting.
I cut the heater hoses, and put the female hose fitting on the heater core outlet hose. I then hooked up the garden hose (through a spray nozzle so I'd have control of the flow). Put a 5 gal bucket under the free end of the heater's input hose and turned on the water.
I got a bucket full of gray glop. The former owner had mentioned having the heads redone, so I think that's the culprit. (Yes he was the sort to simply say oh well and have no heat for 3 years)
I cleaned up, and used the repair kits to reconnect the hoses, fired her up, and voila! Heat!
Booya!
I cut the heater hoses, and put the female hose fitting on the heater core outlet hose. I then hooked up the garden hose (through a spray nozzle so I'd have control of the flow). Put a 5 gal bucket under the free end of the heater's input hose and turned on the water.
I got a bucket full of gray glop. The former owner had mentioned having the heads redone, so I think that's the culprit. (Yes he was the sort to simply say oh well and have no heat for 3 years)
I cleaned up, and used the repair kits to reconnect the hoses, fired her up, and voila! Heat!
Booya!
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