Goinghuntin Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 I WAS planning on taking my muzzleloader out and zeroing in the scope yesterday afternoon but the heater core hose on my truck had a thing or two to say. Luckily I was only a couple miles from my parents house when it decided to bite the dust. And just two days after I back-flushed the whole coolant system too :chair: What did you guys get done on your vehicles this weekend? Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackedUpZ71 Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Man luckily it was just a hose. I had to get the heater core replaced in mine last year. The first shop I called said it would cost around $1000. I kept calling around and found one that would do it for $700. Apparently Chevys are a pain in the butt to replace a heater core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcot2773 Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 good thing it was just a hose. i have a nice axle seal leak on my ram. wanna trade problems? i would gladly fight that hose vs tearing the right axle shaft out of my rear diff for a $13 seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goinghuntin Posted August 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 wanna trade problems? i would gladly fight that hose vs tearing the right axle shaft out of my rear diff for a $13 seal. No thanks buddy The hose was right on top of the engine and very easy to reach. It took longer to run into town to get the hose :pacman: Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 What I've seen is on newer GM pickups (2000 and up) is the freaking snap-on connector that is a quick-connect from the heater hoses to the 2 pipes sticking out of the firewall is the plastic hose barb rots and breaks off. Then the dealer wants to sell the same POS to replace the original. I was in a bind at the camp alone when mine blew. I took a 1/2 inch piece of polybutylene to splice the two to get by, then later cut the plastic connector and broke it off to get back to a clean piece of alum pipe. Works great. Sounds confusing, but if (more like when) it happens to your truck you'll see what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goinghuntin Posted August 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Sounds confusing, but if (more like when) it happens to your truck you'll see what I mean. I've actually never had a heater core go bad on me :pop: I treat mine well Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 I had a heater core go out once on a Chevy Cavalier. It blew hot water all over the passenger floor board. Made a HUGE mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Yup you're lucky it was just the hose. Heater cores are NOT fun to change by any means. Usually in the newer cars now, take what you see in front of you when your sitting inside the vehicle, it ALL has to come out, clear to the firewall. Dad's 1988 Chevy truck's heater core went, ironically when I had it up on the hoist changing a leaf spring. All of a sudden I see antifreeze dripping out of the passenger side door. Luckily the heater core was only $75 and took maybe 15 minutes to change. One small panel under the dash and you could get it out no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goinghuntin Posted August 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Dad's 1988 Chevy truck's heater core went, ironically when I had it up on the hoist changing a leaf spring. All of a sudden I see antifreeze dripping out of the passenger side door. Luckily the heater core was only $75 and took maybe 15 minutes to change. One small panel under the dash and you could get it out no problem. My Dad bought an '88 Chevy K1500 about 5 years ago and I've found that just about everything is easy to fix on that. Heck, I can even sit inside the engine bay to change the spark plugs Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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