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Rick 22 years ago

Hey gang,

So I kinda guessed that my problems would not end. From all the hell I have been through with this car I now run into another freaking headache. So since the car was put back together and I have been using it as a dialy driver...I have been slowly losing Prestone, but could never find the leak. I changed every gasket...(yada yada)....checked the pressure....everything is good! Saturday night I go out with the stang and my G/F and it was a bit nippy out so the little lady was cold( being the gentleman and everyhting - i put on the heater)....within 5-10 minutes my windshield is fogging up like a son of a bitch..........and the car is smelling kinda funky! So I turn off the heater and wipe the windshield (cuz I can't see s*it)..smell my fingers....and YUP prestone).WHat gives...........I got home and parked the car.....the next day I forgot about the car cuz I had to go help my parents move some furniture.....so I took the sunfire!.......now today I am on my way to work in the stang............I see a famous corner coming up that I always whip around........(don't worry it's a safe corner on a backroad that no-one is ever on)....then all of a sudden my right foot is soaking wet.........(what the F*CK)...prestone...jumping jesus christ....what now!!!!!!!!!! Can't stop cuz I am on my way to work and I am running late as it is.....so I get to work and my carpets are soaked with prestone...........SH*T SH*T SH*T SH*T SH*T SH*T SH*T SH*T SH*T SH*T SH*T SH*T .......now my guess is the heater core is finished.......is there any other solution here! Also---if it is the heater core.....how the hell do I change it and does anyone have a rough idea how much one costs!!!!!

Thanks Guys

Rick

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Claud Spinks 22 years ago

You did not mention the year of your car. I am going to assume 1987 -

1993. Try this link.

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Cost of the heater core - about $40 (make sure you buy a Ford, not aftermarket)

Heater core installation - priceless

This is a pain in the butt job. I have heard quotes from $250 to $400 labor. Being a little cheap and wanting to learn how to work on my car I did my own. While not a hard job it is tedious. I took apart the dash and did the installation in about 5 hours. I waited to till the next day to put everything back together. Figured I would be more patient the next day. Bag and label all the little screws and stuff. You can by-pass the core for the time being. Claud

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Bill S. 22 years ago

Time to replace the heater core in your 1984 GT.........I'm surprised it lasted this long................

Bill S.

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Rick 22 years ago

Hey Bill

I was wondering...........when I bought the car, the gentleman told me he had already changed the heater core a few years prior....so I am guessing it is about 4 years or so old! Do they normally have such a short life!?

IS it really a 5 hour job to do this!!!!

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Rick 22 years ago

Thanks Claude.........that page was very helpful

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Bill S. 22 years ago

Rick,

On an early car such as yours, 3 hours tops, and that includeds removing the center console and passenger seat..................Beware of anything a DPO (that would be dreaded previous owner) states unless backed up with paperwork to prove things....................

Bill S.

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Luna 22 years ago

To Bill or anybody else who would know. I also need to replace my core. Can I also do the Evap at the same time ? Will it require more time ? Does anyone know a breakdown of the process as posted about the core ? I plan to redo my A/C as a complete job. Everything will be changed. Also any pointers as to where to by the best parts? I was told something about copper. Thank 2 all

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Katmandu 22 years ago

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ERIC

89 5.0 LX Vert, Cobra long block, 2.5" O/R H-pipe, 2.73s w/Locker 40 Series Deltas and some kinda Wild Assed Cam!

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Backyard Mechanic 22 years ago

Rick opined in news:fpz2b.952$ snipped-for-privacy@news20.bellglobal.com:

It's a collar-like thing that fits inside the supply side hose on either the end on manifold or the heater depending on year - early/mid eighties it was at heater end... has a hole about the diameter of a pencil eraser..

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Katmandu 22 years ago

JD ?? Is that really you over there in Columbus ??

ERIC from Troy here! I was the dude that was checking out your Crown Vic about 3-4 years back!

How ya been man ?

ERIC

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JD Adams 22 years ago

Sorry Eric, wrong JD...I'm in Woodbridge, CA. I'll let ya buy me a beer though. :)

-JD

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