Gen II Heater Core Replacement... anyone been there?

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  1. Anthony Stark

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    Hello!

    I am new to the forum, have a 2008 Gen II that, after 466,000 miles finally blew a head gasket last summer. I left it parked over the winter and just this last week installed a new engine. Everything is running fine; however, this morning i noticed my passenger floor board was full of coolant :( I believe the core must have frozen over the winter and now needs replaced. Has anyone done one of these? I couldn't find much information on the web...
     
    #1 Anthony Stark, May 13, 2014
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    No input?
     
    #2 Anthony Stark, May 14, 2014
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    Most of the instrument panel (dashboard) needs to be removed to replace the heater core.

    466K miles? You had a good run. Might not be worth the effort.
     
    #3 jadziasman, May 14, 2014
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    Well I just put a motor in and have a battery ready to go in, I've maintained it well and it runs like new... don't see that a heater core will be the death of it lol
     
    #4 Anthony Stark, May 14, 2014
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    Well, if you're determined to tackle this, you have a big job ahead of you. Obtain a copy of the service repair manual before you dig in. Good luck.
     
    #5 jadziasman, May 14, 2014
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    The heater core has to be about the suckiest job in virtually any car out there. :eek:
     
    #6 El Dobro, May 14, 2014
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    Its summer so I would just bypass it for now and get it on the road. Just jump it out at the firewall.
     
    #7 edthefox5, May 15, 2014
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    That is exactly what I did for now, that gives me time to mentally prepare myself lol.
     
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    yeah its gonna suck....
     
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