Heater Core Problems: Cold Snap Solutions!
Doesn't it figure, that the very first time you have a problem
with your car's heater core is when you need it the most: in the
middle of a horrible cold snap. Frost on the outside and frost
on the inside -- giving new meaning to air conditioned
discomfort. Cranking up the heat means billows of cold air
filling your car's cabin instead of the soothing and relaxing
heat you should be feeling...ugh! Sounds like a job for your
mechanic, but it may be something you can repair yourself.
Please read on for more information.
Playing with the heat settings does no good and a check of the
coolant, hoses, and connections reveals that everything is okay.
So, what is the problem? More than likely your Ford heater core
has died. You jump in your car and head directly over to your
Ford dealer to get a price on a new heater core. Within moments
you are gasping for air as the man behind the counter looks over
his computerized inventory and quotes an outrageously high price
for a new heater core. For a moment you don't know whether to
whack the guy over the head or start driving around with a
portable heater you plug into your car's cigarette lighter.
Quickly you dismiss either option and decide to take matters
into your own hands.
Fortunately a heater core isn't all that difficult to change
yourself. For most cars, a heater core can be reached by pulling
out the dash or checking under the hood adjacent to the
firewall, locating the unit, yanking it out, and replacing it
with a new one. Naturally, you will pay gobs of money through
your dealer's parts department, but you have other options
besides visiting the dealer or making a futile trip to your
local junkyard: shop the internet.
That's right, online auto parts wholesalers carry Jeep heater
cores and heater cores for just about any make/model of car out
there. Best yet, when shopping with a wholesaler like the Heater
Core Experts, you can save big bucks. By purchasing direct from
the manufacturer, a first class wholesaler will turn around and
sell a heater core to you for less. A lot less than what Mr.
Parts Dealer would charge and without you having to pay for
labor costs either.
Yes, you could always ignore the problem and hope that Spring
comes early and stays forever, or you can sell your first born
child and head over to your dealer's part department and hope
they have mercy on you...they most certainly will not! Better
yet, shop online for an OEM replacement heater core that meets
or exceeds manufacturer specifications, save big, and get warm!