Heater cores SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Oct 28, 2009 | 09:25 PM

Double stack

Thread Starter

Newbie

Joined: Oct 2009

Posts: 6

Likes: 0

Model: Cherokee

Heater cores SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well I got a little farther tonight. Holy crap, who ever designed the heater box needs a swift kick in the f

ing nads!!!!!!!!!

Hopefully I will have the old out tomorrow and start putting this thing back together. I will never do this again

Oct 29, 2009 | 10:04 AM

robertj

CF Veteran

Joined: Nov 2008

Posts: 1,077

Likes: 23

From: Herndon, VA

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

They pretty much suck to get to in about every car ever made. Proper maintenance goes a long way in making them last though.

Oct 30, 2009 | 06:40 AM

Double stack

Thread Starter

Newbie

Joined: Oct 2009

Posts: 6

Likes: 0

Model: Cherokee

I have never had a failure with a heater core before, and hope I never do again . I guess I knew what I was getting into when I bought it, oh well its taken care of and I have some extra change and a new door key

Oct 31, 2009 | 10:33 PM

zjrog

Senior Member

Joined: Nov 2008

Posts: 587

Likes: 1

From: Tooele, UT

Year: 1995

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Mine is a pain in the butt too... As I mentioned elsewhere, I wish all heater cores were as easy to get to as in my Ranger...

Nov 1, 2009 | 07:54 AM

95Cherokee

CF Veteran

Joined: Feb 2009

Posts: 2,203

Likes: 3

From: Houston Tx.

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by robertj

Proper maintenance goes a long way in making them last though.

What IS proper maintenance for the heater core?

Nov 1, 2009 | 10:27 AM

UserID6095

Newbie

Joined: May 2009

Posts: 3

Likes: 2

Model: Cherokee

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95Cherokee

What IS proper maintenance for the heater core?

First changing the coolant at correct intervals to prevent corrosion. You can also use distilled water as this helps prevent deposits and corrosion that may come from tap water. A system flush can also remove any potential corrosion and/or deposits that would potentially clog a heater core. Also making sure your Anti Freeze and Water mix is correct with a tester.