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Tim & Linda
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Sat Dec 03, 2005 9:15 am Post subject:
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And I froze my butt off doing it. I wonder now if I have an air lock in the
heater core. I cant remember how to get it out, its been a long time that I
have done that.
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"Tim & Linda" <lt.stoops@askme.net> wrote in message
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I should of taken it to the shop. I went out and got a flush thing made
by
Prestone to put in a heater hose. I got a new hose took the old one off
and
put this flush thing in it. Then I turned on the hose let it run for
about
10 minutes then I started the truck and let it run for another 10
minutes.
I
got a bunch of junk out. Then we time to put it back together but I have
to
drain the water out so I can put antifreeze in. The drain plug is a real
pain to get to. I found but just ended up taking the lower hose off.
Filled
it back up and started it. Let it run for a while and added coolant as
needed. The heater only puts out heat when I accelerate while at idle its
cool air. I will take it for a short drive and check the level again.
Time
spend about 5 hours, two bottles of coolant, and the flush thing. around
$25.00. If a heater core is needed I will take it in to be fixed. All
this
and I was in the cold (25 F) and snow.
It was sort of a halfway job, the way you did it, Im afraid. But I agree,
run it
awhile and see what happens.
On things like this, you either fix them properly yourself or take it to
the
shop.
Half measures avail nothing....
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Sat Dec 03, 2005 5:48 pm Post subject:
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"Tim & Linda" <lt.stoops@askme.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | And I froze my butt off doing it. I wonder now if I have an air lock in
the
heater core. I cant remember how to get it out, its been a long time that
I
have done that.
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I'll bet you did get a mite cold.
Airlock is claimed to be a non-uncommon problem. I dont know if there is an
easier way
(I hope so), but on those occasions I have suspected it, I just removed a
heater
hose and flushed directly through the core. |
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Mike Marlow
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Sat Dec 03, 2005 6:26 pm Post subject:
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<HLS@nospam.nix> wrote in message
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"Tim & Linda" <lt.stoops@askme.net> wrote in message
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And I froze my butt off doing it. I wonder now if I have an air lock in
the
heater core. I cant remember how to get it out, its been a long time
that
I
have done that.
I'll bet you did get a mite cold.
Airlock is claimed to be a non-uncommon problem. I dont know if there is
an
easier way
(I hope so), but on those occasions I have suspected it, I just removed a
heater
hose and flushed directly through the core.
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I second that. One thing that hasn't worked for me since early 90's vintage
cars is simply allowing it to burp out. Just doesn't seem to do it anymore.
I know GM dealers often pull a vacuum now on newer cars to evacuate any air.
I should think HLS' idea would work just as well in this situation - it's
worked for me.
--
-Mike-
mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net
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