Yea, it's just amazing how many idiots line up to take their car to the dealer b/c it's "safer".
They have waiting lists that are weeks long.
The only reason I go to the dealer is to buy a random bolt.

 

You sure have changed your story over the past year.

 

Chris Rock is a tool.
Obama is not my father.
George Carlin is funny, but you have to use your brain.
Many stealerships near me are long gone.
The only new ones are high end foreign ones.

 

When exactly did anyone but you establish that? Not trying to pick a fight, but iirc, everyone except you said that it was an easy job, just time consuming.

I would be more than willing to try to replace my own heater core. The only reason I would take it to a shop was if I knew I didn't have a spare car to drive, so that IF I broke something along the way, I could stop and get the part to fix it.

 

lol, try doing a front AND rear heater core in a 80-90's Chevy G-van in an afternoon for your in-laws making sure everything goes back in place, works as it should and there are no rattles, than tell me how hard it is to do a heater core. After that, I fear NO heater core.

This thread gives me the giggles. Should have locked and thrown to the moderators only section for pure entertainment value and the boards de-trolled.

 

Maybe you should stop going to a dealership that's used to ripping off millionaires with more dollars than sense?

 

Come do my heater and evap core for me? I'll pay you in beer.

 

righto.... warning, I can put em down.

 

i like this guy.. plus, i think we have the same last name.

 

Well this thread really took off!!

To get back on topic and by way of an update I have found a new after market heater core here in the UK. Unfortunately I can only find one dealer and they want £100 for them and I can't find cheaper US sourced parts for RHD models. Blend doors are running at another £100 so we are £200 in so far. Booked in for next month with my mechanic to get it fitted so will let you know how it goes

I did manage to find the source of the rain water leak which is coming from the windshield so will get that fixed up.

 

So the first stage is complete. New Heater Core £100 including delivery, around 8 hours of labour and £200 to fit. Blend doors fixed rather than replaced (the were stuck rather than broken) and modified so they are stronger at no extra cost. So, while this sounds expensive - in the US heater cores are much cheaper but don't fit RHD Jeeps - I am actually quite pleased as I was expecting it to be more expensive. The windscreen has also been resealed with a new rubber strip fitted for £60 including the rubber seal. that's it now until the new year when we will tackle the oil leak. Also next year a 3 inch lift will be going on and some bigger wheels and tires.

 

How did I miss this thread !!!! ???? I'm personally offended and some what hurt that none of you told me about this Shame on all of you !!!!

After the first page it was all down hill........ You can almost see animated illustrations if you flip through the pages fast enough