Heater core replacement.

Mar 04, 2007 1 Replies
J
1987 Lincoln Town Car. Is there anyway to replace the heater core without removing the entire dash?

Also when I go from air conditioning back to heat I briefly smell radiator fluid. Since heat and AC are separate systems what could cause that?



A man who worked at a Ford assembly plant says it takes just a few minutes to install a dash unit at the factory.



It seems like stupid design when you have to pay for 7 or more hours of labor just to take out a simple heater core. My shop says some cars require 12 hours labor just to get the heater core out.



When the dash is taken in and out on a older car, is there a significant chance that wires and vacuum tubes will get messed up and not work right?



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I just did a 1989 Grand Marquis last year, should be pretty similar. It was a bear. Expect to take the dash at least most of the way out of the car; we were able to do the job without pulling the steering column. If possible, buy the part after you have the old part out (i.e. while the dash is disassembled); my car had the heater core and plenum from a 1988 in it, the cores weren't even similar in size. The rubber they encase the core in is a one-piece assembly; I made the mistake of tearing it to get the core out and reassembly was a pain.

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